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“It’s sexy like us”: Jason Momoa talks about his vodka brand on a rooftop in Boston


“It’s sexy like us”: Jason Momoa talks about his vodka brand on a rooftop in Boston

Actor Jason Momoa promoted his vodka company on Monday by visiting Boston rooftop bars and talking to fans. More than 100 people met with Momoa for an after-work drink at the View Boston at the Prudential Center on Monday, September 9. Guests heard the story of how Momoa created his vodka brand, Meili Vodka, before […]

Changes to the social security procedure could make work easier for first-time applicants


Changes to the social security procedure could make work easier for first-time applicants

The Social Security Administration says a change that takes effect in December aims to simplify the application process for first-time claimants. Anyone between the ages of 18 and 65 who has never been married and is applying for supplemental retirement or Social Security benefits will have access to a new online process called iClaim. Officials […]

Popular Italian restaurant on Staten Island continues to evolve under new ownership, but returns to its roots


Popular Italian restaurant on Staten Island continues to evolve under new ownership, but returns to its roots

STATEN ISLAND, NY — Since Bella Mama Rose reopened under new management in late May, the Elm Park kitchen has been all about pizza, pasta and schnitzel. And that’s why owners Ashley and Justin Rose decided their mantra should be just that: Pizza. Pasta. Schnitzel. Justin had those words emblazoned on his baseball cap. While […]

Former NBA All-Star opens soul food restaurant in Michigan


Former NBA All-Star opens soul food restaurant in Michigan

DETROIT – A former NBA All-Star is making a major investment in Detroit, employing about 100 people at his new soul food restaurant. Kevin Johnson, a three-time All-Star for the Phoenix Suns and former mayor of Sacramento, California, is the owner of Fixin’s Soul Kitchen. The restaurant is located at 1435 Randolph St. in downtown […]

NASA will not use Boeing’s Starliner to bring astronauts home – another setback for the company


NASA will not use Boeing’s Starliner to bring astronauts home – another setback for the company

NASA’s announcement on Saturday that it will not use a damaged Boeing capsule to return two stranded astronauts to Earth is a further setback for the struggling company, even if the financial damage is likely to be less than the reputational damage. Boeing was once considered a symbol of American engineering and technology prowess, but […]

10 things you may not know about Sheetz, which will soon be present throughout Michigan


10 things you may not know about Sheetz, which will soon be present throughout Michigan

It’s not just a gas station and an electric vehicle station. It’s more of a one-stop shop and soon it will be available across Michigan. Sheetz, the Mid-Atlantic’s largest restaurant and convenience chain, just announced the grand opening date for its first Michigan location: Tuesday, August 27, at 33380 Wick Road in Romulus. The store, […]

Dear Abby, I don’t think I need to explain to strangers why I use a wheelchair.


Dear Abby, I don’t think I need to explain to strangers why I use a wheelchair.

DEAR ABBY: I am a woman in my 40s who has recently become disabled. I use a wheelchair. Some days my body works, others it doesn’t. But if I walk a long distance, I get seizures. To anyone not close to me, I look pretty healthy, but I’m not. About a year after I became […]

Cannabis dispensary will soon replace the famous hardware store on Staten Island


Cannabis dispensary will soon replace the famous hardware store on Staten Island

STATEN ISLAND, NY — A cannabis dispensary will soon open its doors in Great Kills, replacing South Side Hardware — a long-standing hardware store that served Staten Islanders for a century before closing last fall. “New York City legal licensed cannabis dispensary coming soon,” reads a sign outside the 4034 Hylan Blvd. store, which has […]

Walmart slashes the price of a designer-look mirror and saves you $139


Walmart slashes the price of a designer-look mirror and saves you 9

We found a great deal on a mirror that most people would think you would have paid hundreds for at a designer home goods store. You don’t have to tell them you paid less than $60 when you ordered Walmart.com. Walmart has a Gold 64″ x 21.1″ Full Length Standing Mirror on sale for $59.99. […]