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Community Rallies For 'DQ Sisters' After $450K Settlement Over NY Wage Law Violations
Support is swelling for two Long Island sisters who poured their savings into a Dairy Queen franchise, only to find themselves blindsided by a little-known pay law.
Patty DeMint and Michelle Robey, affectionately known to employees as the “DQ Sisters,” own the Dairy Queen Grill & Chill in Medford and have long been described as surrogate mothers, mentors, and champions for people seeking second chances, according to a GoFundMe.
“They’ve pulled off Christmas miracles for employees’ kids, quietly paid for funerals, celebrated graduations, and lifted us up through struggles big and small,”…
Get Ready: Prime Day 2025 Is Bigger, Smarter, and Just Days Away
Amazon Prime Day 2025 is shaping up to be the most expansive shopping event the retail giant has ever staged. Set to launch at 12:01 a.m. PDT on Tuesday, July 8, and continuing through Friday, July 11, this year’s edition isn’t just longer—it’s smarter.
For the first time, the annual event will run a full four days, giving Prime members across the U.S. and more than 20 other countries more time and more ways to shop.
One major twist? AI is now officially in your cart.
Amazon is rolling out Rufus, its AI-powered shopping assistant, for his first-ever Prime Day, and he’s not just tagging alo…
Private Job Growth Hits Two-Year Low Amid Trump Tariffs: 'Hiring Is Losing Momentum'
Private hiring sharply declined to its slowest pace in more than two years as President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs have shaken the economy throughout 2025.
Businesses added just 37,000 jobs in May, according to the ADP National Employment Report released on Wednesday, June 4. That was the lowest level since March 2023, falling below April's downwardly revised figure of 60,000.
The disappointing job total missed the Dow Jones forecast of 110,000, CNBC reported.
"After a strong start to the year, hiring is losing momentum," ADP chief economist Dr. Nela Richardson said. "Pay growth, howe…
Hudson Valley's Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively Reveal Themselves As Swifties In New Selfie
Popular power couple and New York residents Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are the latest celebrities to be completely enthralled with pop superstar Taylor Swift.
In an Instagram post, Reynolds revealed that he and Lively, who married in 2012 and live in the Northern Westchester town of Pound Ridge, attended an Eras Tour concert in New Orleans in October, an experience he said was "one of the best things I’ve seen/heard/felt."
"The main reason I’ll never forget this show is because it brings people together in so many ways," Reynolds, age 48, wrote in the post's caption, also adding, "And …
Eatery To Close Northern Westchester Location: 'I Am Not Giving Up,' Owner Says
A Northern Westchester eatery will soon be closing for good, its owner announced.
Blondery, a bakery in Peekskill at 922 Main St., will open for its last day on Sunday, Aug. 25, owner Auzerais Bellamy announced in a blog post.
The bakery, which opened in November 2022 as a retail space for the business's online storefront, specializes in gourmet blondies, layer cakes, doughnuts, cinnamon rolls, and dog treats.
According to Bellamy, the business's birth in Peekskill came about by happenstance.
"In 2021, we were operating out of a shared kitchen space in Br…
Duo Extorts Thousands From Hudson Valley Business Owner Using Threats Of Libel, DA Says
Two Hudson Valley residents are accused of extorting a business owner out of thousands of dollars.
Orange County residents Ally Thueson, age 32, and Elizabeth Sloanhoffer, age 33, both of Montgomery, were arrested by the county’s White Collar Crime Task Force on Tuesday, June 4, on suspicion of grand larceny and coercion.
According to prosecutors, Thueson and Sloanhoffer threatened to post false statements about Thueson’s employer online unless they were paid $9,000. The employer reportedly paid the money to avoid harm to their business.
Both defendants were arraigned in the Village o…
