2+ week, 3+ day ago   (352+ words) ALBANY, NY — 15 county sheriffs’ offices filed a joint lawsuit against New York State Tuesday seeking to have the recently enacted “Local Cops, Local Crimes” act declared unconstitutional. Absent from the list of co-plaintiffs was Nassau County. The lawsuit names Governor…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (182+ words) LA QUINTA, CA — Shake Shack, the internationally popular American fast-casual restaurant chain known for burgers, chicken sandwiches, hot dogs and milkshakes, is opening another location in the Coachella Valley. The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce is inviting the public…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (343+ words) ORANGE COUNTY, CA — The owner of an Orange County-based fruits-and- vegetables food truck has been indicted on food stamp fraud charges, officials announced Thursday. Esmeralda Soriano, 48, also known as Esmeralda Aguilar and Esmeralda Silva, of Santa Ana, is charged with…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (185+ words) HARLEM, NY— After flames destroyed its outdoor patio last fall, Santiago's Beer Garden has reopened in a new East Harlem location, bringing a neighborhood favorite back after months of rebuilding. The restaurant opened on Tuesday at its new home on…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (659+ words) NEW YORK, NY— The Commission on Government Efficiency released five ballot proposals aimed at changing how New York City handles permits, contracts, public space projects and financial planning, putting government reform questions before voters this fall. The proposals would shorten…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (525+ words) TAMPA — The next time you raise a toast with Florida-produced beer, wine or spirits, there’s more in the glass than the drink itself: local jobs, state taxes and economic activity that reaches well beyond breweries, wineries and distilleries. Florida drinkers…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (415+ words) HUDSON VALLEY, NY — An investigation into online crimes against children led to the arrest of suspects in two states. The New York State Police said it coordinated a multiagency Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) operation that resulted in the arrest…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (501+ words) The next time you raise a toast with Michigan-produced beer, wine or spirits, there’s more in the glass than the drink itself: local jobs, state taxes and economic activity that reaches well beyond breweries, wineries and distilleries. Michigan drinkers pay…...