Alcohol

Doc Gooden with Boomer & Carton (credit: Al Dukes/WFAN)

Doc Gooden On WFAN: Hearing Prison Rape Was ‘Most Devastating’ Moment Of Life

Dr. K stopped by the Boomer & Carton studios Thursday to give listeners an idea of what to expect as they read about his journey from addiction to incarceration to recovery.

2013/06/06

N.J. Bar Accused Of Substituting Rubbing Alcohol For Premium Liquor

Was that really a Jack and Coke you had in New Jersey? It might not have been, but authorities in the Garden State are working to do something about it.

2013/05/23

Newtown School Shooter Adam Lanza (credit: CBS 2)

Report: Adam Lanza Had No Drugs, Alcohol In His System During Newtown Massacre

The toxicology tests were conducted as part of Adam Lanza’s autopsy by Connecticut’s chief medical examiner.

2013/05/13

Security Camera (credit: Evan Bindelglass / CBSNewYork)

Paterson Considers Requiring Security Cameras AT Bars, Liquor Stores

A northern New Jersey city may require bars and liquor stores to install security cameras and operate them continuously as a way to curb crime.

2013/04/19

NYC’s 5 Best New Cocktails This Spring

The days are getting longer, buds are blossoming and slowly, but surely, the mercury is rising. Help speed along your recovery from a long winter with these refreshing spring cocktails featured at an NYC bar near you.

2013/04/18

Whiskey 101 On The Couch

Pretty soon, New Yorkers will be able to get a taste of the best whiskeys in the world. Lauren Mayer and Gabby Shayne, the “Whiskey Sisters,” are hosting the Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza at the Roosevelt Hotel.

2013/04/09

A 32-ounce soda is filled at a Manhattan McDonalds on September 13, 2012.(Photo Illustration by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Businesses Prepare For City’s Size Limit On Sugary Drinks, But Some Customers Aren’t Buying It

Some restaurants are ordering smaller glasses. Dunkin’ Donuts shops are telling customers they’ll have to sweeten and flavor their own coffee.

2013/03/09

Police: Alcohol May Have Played Role In L.I. College Student’s Death

Police said Wednesday that alcohol might have played a role in the death of a Long Island teen whose body washed up on Lake Michigan, after he went missing from a party at Northwestern University outside Chicago.

2013/02/27

Brooklyn’s 6 Best Valentine’s Day Gifts

Say “I love you” with Brooklyn’s versions of traditional Valentine’s Day gifts.

2013/02/13

How To Make Super Bowl-Themed Drinks This Sunday

It’s time to put the finishing touches on your Super Bowl party planning — and we all know it’s not a shindig without some drinks.

2013/01/31

What Foods To Seek Or Avoid During Cold And Flu Season

There are plenty of things you should seek out during cold and flu season. The power of others, such as the hot toddy, are just mythical.

2013/01/17

A Total Wine in River Edge, N.J. (file / credit: Google Maps)

Norwalk Liquor Mega Store Has Other Connecticut Stores Worried

A huge liquor store opening in Fairfield County this week has smaller package store owners across Connecticut worrying that it could be a trend.

2012/12/04

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (credit: Governor's Office)

Report: Cuomo Shoots Down Plan To Tighten Alcohol Regulations, Raise Taxes

Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday rejected proposals by a health panel that would have increased taxes and regulations on alcohol, according to a published report.

2012/12/03

What’s Your Alcohol IQ?

Registered dietician and the author of Sass Yourself Slim, Cynthia Sass, joined The Couch Thursday morning to get you ready for the weekend by clearing up some myths about booze.

2012/09/13