Juneteenth is now a paid holiday for NYC workers

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who was working remotely due to a COVID diagnosis, officially designated Juneteenth a paid city holiday. Monday's announcement marked a first in city history.

2022 NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade

After a two-year hiatus, the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade returned to its grand scale along Fifth Avenue.

St. Patrick's Day: The history behind the holiday in the United States

However you view St. Patrick's Day — as a holy day of obligation, a celebration of Irish culture, or an excuse to imbibe a green pint of beer — millions across the globe will observe the holiday on March 17th. But other than "drowning the shamrock" and getting pinched for not wearing green, what do we really know about the holiday?

McDonald's Shamrock Shake to return

McDonald's has announced the return date of its iconic Shamrock Shake, which stays on the menu for a limited time every year at participating restaurants.