NEW YORK – October 14, 2026 -- New Yorkers comparing Medicare Advantage options can now look at a plan that has held a 4-Star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) two years running: MetroPlusHealth.
Aurora, N.Y. – October 13, 2026 -- MacKenzie-Childs has added a 1 Quart Tea Kettle to its signature collection, priced at $149.95 and available now. It is the most accessibly priced kettle in the lineup.
The new size is built for city apartments, first homes and smaller counters. It is meant for tea for one or two, and it joins the existing 2 and 3 quart kettles.
Englewood Cliffs – October 12, 2026 -- LG SIGNATURE showed its three premium appliance collections, Iconic, Seamless and Tailored, at New York City's Guggenheim Museum on October 8. The event was part of the brand's "What's your signature?" campaign and drew celebrities, creatives, influencers and tastemakers.
New York – October 11, 2026 -- Gracie Abrams will play an intimate SiriusXM exclusive at Irving Plaza in New York City on October 24, and subscribers can hear the full set on Hits 1 starting October 30.
The concert airs on Hits 1 three times
SiriusXM will broadcast the performance on Hits 1 (ch. 2) on October 30 at 9:00 pm ET, October 31 at 3:00 pm ET and November 1 at 7:00 pm ET. Select songs will also play on The Pulse, Unwell Music and The Coffee House. The full concert will be available anytime in the SiriusXM app.
New York – October 07, 2026 -- Bracha Banayan, a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and founder of telehealth practice Hello Dose, has released a new book titled "Why Are You Still Hungry?" aimed at people using or considering GLP-1 weight-loss medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide. The paperback is available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and BookBaby, while the eBook can be found on Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Kobo and BookBaby's Bookshop.
Purchase, N.Y. – October 05, 2026 -- Pepsi is marking the New York Knicks' championship season with limited-edition cans and bottles that give fans a shot at winning game tickets. The "Champions Deserve Pepsi" campaign launched October 5, ahead of the Knicks' 2026–27 season tip-off at Madison Square Garden.
Miami Beach – October 02, 2026 -- Apotheke South Beach, a botanical-infused cocktail lounge hidden behind an unmarked door on Washington Avenue at Moxy South Beach, opens October 16 in the Art Deco District.
Fairfield, N.J. – October 01, 2026 -- An estimated 80 to 100 million Americans have liver disease, and many don't know it because early symptoms can be subtle. The American Liver Foundation (ALF) is marking October as National Liver Awareness Month and Liver Cancer Month with a slate of free tools, including a one-minute online risk quiz.
Stamford, Conn. – October 01, 2026 -- Snuggle fabric softener is teaming up with Peanuts for a campaign celebrating two beloved blue blankets: the one carried by Linus and the one clutched by the Snuggle Bear mascot.
New York City – – September 30, 2026 -- Hilarity for Charity (HFC), the nonprofit founded by filmmakers Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen, will host its fifth annual HFC Comedy Night on Friday, October 2, at Racket NYC, 431 W 16th St, raising funds for Alzheimer's caregiver support and brain health education.
The 21-and-over event kicks off with a VIP reception at 6:00 PM, followed by general admission doors at 7:00 PM and showtime at 8:00 PM.
