Food/Beverage
People living in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle may have a hard time getting Starbuck. Workers at Starbucks stores plan to go on a five-day strike starting Friday to protest lack of progress in contract negotiations with the company. The strike, which would come a day after online retail giant Amazon was also hit by a walkout […]
The Roc Holiday Village returns for its sixth year, running from December 6 to December 29 at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Rochester. This year, the festival extends past Christmas for the first time since 2019, offering a packed schedule of festive activities, shopping, and entertainment. Dates and Hours The Village operates Wednesdays through […]
Donald Trump’s proposed 25% tariffs on Mexican goods could drastically impact iconic products like avocados and tequila, threatening regional economies in Mexico and raising prices for U.S. consumers. With his inauguration coinciding with peak avocado exports for Super Bowl Sunday, producers in Michoacan fear reduced demand as prices soar. Avocado grower Enrique Espinoza worries U.S. […]
Hangover remedies are everywhere, but how many are based on fact? Experts say the only foolproof way to avoid a hangover is to abstain from alcohol, and time is the only cure once it sets in. Here’s the truth behind six popular myths: All Hangovers Are the Same Not true. Factors like age, weight, gender, […]
The Biden administration plans to require Medicare and Medicaid to offer coverage of weight loss medications for people seeking obesity treatment. The new rule, which was proposed by the administration Tuesday, would dramatically expand access to anti-obesity medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy, from Novo Nordisk, and Mounjaro and Zepbound, from Eli Lilly. Medicare has […]
Whether you are a Thanksgiving newbie or an experienced host, there will be plenty of moments of ‘I forgot’ or panic will set it with ‘what do I do now?’ Do not fret, Butterball operators are standing by to help. Butterball has been saving thousands of Thanksgivings every year since 1981 with their Turkey Talk-Line. […]
Community organizations in Rochester are making sure that everyone has access to meals for Thanksgiving & Christmas: Blessed Sacrament Church: Chira Dia Center, 259 Rutgers St. Thanksgiving Dinner: Nov. 26 at 6 p.m. Christmas Dinner: Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. and Dec. 25 at 6 p.m. Cameron Community Ministries: 48 Cameron St. Community Thanksgiving Dinner: Nov. […]
McDonald’s is set to expand its U.S. value menu on January 7, offering inflation-weary customers more affordable options. The new promotion lets customers purchase one full-priced menu item and get another for just $1. Items included are favorites like the Sausage McMuffin, hash browns, McChicken, and small fries. The chain is also extending its popular […]
In light of the recent closure of the Walgreens pharmacy location on West Main Street, near Genesee Street, Mayor Malik Evans has mobilized some of the city’s most dedicated healthcare partners: Rochester Regional Health, University of Rochester Medical Center, Jordan Health Center, and Trillium Health in a united effort to ensure residents continue to have […]
President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he has picked Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, he announced in a social media post. Trump said that Kennedy will “restore” the agencies under HHS “to the traditions of Gold Standard Scientific Research, and beacons of Transparency, to end […]
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