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Starbucks To Ban Smoking Within 25 Feet Of Cafes

The Seattle-based chain said it will start banning smoking within 25 feet of its stores, beginning Saturday.

2013/05/31

FILE - People sit inside a Starbucks Coffee shop in lower Manhattan (Photo by Chris Hondros/Getty Images)

NY’s Top Court To Decide Who Can Tap Starbucks’ Tip Jars

New York’s top court will give its two cents into the brewing controversy over Starbucks baristas’ tip jars: whether shift supervisors and assistant managers are legally entitled to dip into them.

2013/05/28

Gotcha! Derek Jeter Acts Under Alias At NYC Starbucks, Calls Himself ‘Philip’

In a photo published by the New York Post, Jeter was seen exiting a Greenwich Village Starbucks with the name “Philip” written on his coffee cup.

2013/05/23

Caleb Lawrence McGillvary (credit: Handout via Steve Sandberg/1010 WINS)

Starbucks Run Leads To Arrest Of YouTube Sensation Charged In NJ Murder

Caleb “Kai” McGillvary was arrested Thursday at the Greyhound Bus Terminal in Philadelphia and charged in the fatal beating of a 73-year-old New Jersey lawyer.

2013/05/17

Bloomberg’s Drink Rules Take Effect Next Week, But Starbucks Not Making Changes

The company said that because of the milk content of its drinks, the fact that customers add their own sugar and still unanswered questions about the rules, it will continue selling 20-ounce ventis at its New York City stores.

2013/03/08

Blogger Vows To Visit Every Starbucks In Manhattan

A man who recently moved to New York City has decided to explore his adopted hometown by going to each and every Starbucks in Manhattan and documenting the experience.

2013/01/08

A water bag around a Starbucks in Lower Manhattan - Oct. 29, 2012 (credit: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)

Sandy Forces Closure Of All NYC, L.I. Starbucks Locations

There is bad news for those of you who need that caffeine fix to get going in the morning or can’t get through the day without a pumpkin spice latte.

2012/10/29

Chaotic Car Crash On 42nd Street Leaves 10 People Hurt, Three Critically

The driver of the Jaguar, the driver of the Impala and a passenger in the Chevy were all taken away in critical condition and are being treated at Bellevue Hospital, along with three of the pedestrians who are in serious condition.

2012/04/22

Starbucks Decides To Stop Using ‘Crushed Bug’ Dye In Its Drinks

The Seattle-based coffee chain said in a blog post on its website Thursday that it made the decision to reformulate its drinks after feedback from consumers prompted a “thorough” evaluation.

2012/04/19

NYPD Officers Injured In Run-In With Anarchists

Two New York police officers were injured on Saturday night in connection with a series of anarchist-related arrests in Manhattan.

2012/04/15

Starbucks Or Starbugs? Petition Urges Coffee Giant To Stop Using Insects As Coloring

An online petition is being circulated urging the coffee giant to stop using a red dye — said to be made from dried, female cochineal insects — in its strawberries & crème frappuccino as well as it strawberry smoothies.

2012/03/27

The Starbucks Gingerbread Latte (credit: Starbucks)

Starbucks Welcomes Holiday Season With Free Seasonal Coffee Drinks

Starbucks is kicking off the holiday season with more than just red cups – they’re giving away free java. That’s right: Free Starbucks coffee.

2011/11/17

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz (third from left) makes an announcement in Harlem - New York, NY - Oct 4, 2011 (credit: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880)

Starbucks To Donate Profits From Harlem Coffee Shop

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has been in the news lately for calling on CEOs to boycott donating to politicans. Today, he made news in New York City.

2011/10/04

The Bronx River Parkway by Exit 10B in Yonkers (credit: Facebook fan pic by Kathryn MacDonald)

Westchester And Rockland Counties Still Cleaning Up After Irene

Days after Hurricane Irene made her way north, things in New York City’s northern suburbs are still not back to normal.

2011/08/30

Starbucks travel mug (credit: happy d/Flickr)

Many NYC Starbucks Locations About To Put An End To ‘Squatters’

They’re called Starbucks “squatters.” You know, those folks with their laptops who take all the seats and never seem to leave. But the coffee house giant has a plan brewing to fix that

2011/08/05

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