
‘Father of Peeps' Marshmallow Candies Bob Born Dies at 98
Ira “Bob” Born, a candy company executive known as the “Father of Peeps” for mechanizing the process to make marshmallow chicks, has died at the age of 98.
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Humpback Whale Washes Up Dead on NY Beach, 10th in Recent Months
Another whale has washed up dead overnight, making Monday’s tragic discovery the 10th loss of the large water mammals in the past two months. Officials were out on Long Island after a male humpb... -
NYC Marathon 2023: Key Dates for Runners to Know
The New York Road Runners unveiled key dates for the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon on Monday. Although the big event is scheduled to take place on Nov. 5, the application for the 2023 TCS New York C... -
NYC Restaurant Week (Winter Edition) Is Half Over. See What You Can't Get in 2 Weeks
WARNING: We’re halfway through New York City Restaurant Week 2023 (the winter one) already. That means you’ve got just two weeks to enjoy more for less at nearly 500 restaurants across the... -
Migrants Reject New NYC Cruise Shelter, Citing ‘Very Basic Beds,' ‘Cold' Conditions
A group of migrants being housed at a Manhattan hotel refused to be transferred to a new facility at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, leading to protests involving dozens of people Sunday night into Mond...