Friday, Aug. 3, 2018 

Happy Friday! It may be a different day today, but it's the same old humidity. Highs will be in the 80s, but again, it will feel even warmer. As always, get the latest forecast at nbcnewyork.com/weather.

1. Manhattan Will No Longer Prosecute Low-Level Pot Possession, Smoking

The Manhattan District Attorney says he will no longer prosecute public pot smokers, but you still may want to check your borough. 

You'll get a ticket in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

But if you're in the Bronx, Queens or Staten Island you could still get cuffed if you're caught. 

Read more here.

2. Chef Claims Key Lime Pie Was Invented in NYC -- and Florida Is Very Upset

Florida Keys culinary experts are furious about a cookbook author's claim that Key lime pie wasn't invented in the island chain, but in a test kitchen in New York City more than eight decades ago as a marketing ploy.

Pastry chef Stella Parks wrote in her book "BraveTart: Iconic American Desserts" that the Borden milk company, now based in Texas, invented the recipe in a test kitchen on Madison Avenue in 1931 to market sweetened condensed milk, a prime ingredient in Key lime pie.

Key Westers argued that Key lime pie was a Keys staple before that, citing local newspaper articles from 1926.

Read more here.

3. Giant 16-Foot-Tall Sandcastle Built in Rockefeller Center

Fifth Avenue is feeling a little beachy these days, and it's not just the weather. 

Sculptors are putting the final touches on a giant sand castle in Rockefeller Center.

The 16-foot creation even fits with the Midtown building complex's Art Deco architecture. It will be on display until Sept. 7. 

Read more here.

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