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Sour Patch Kids Oreos? Peeps Pepsi? What's behind the weird flavors popping up on store shelves
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream usually draws customers with gourmet takes on classics like vanilla and pistachio. But occasionally, the artisanal ice cream maker headquartered in New York slips in what it calls a “shock flavor,” like Hidden Valley Ranch or pizza. Surprising flavor...
Disability rights advocate says state senator with violent history shoved him at New York Capitol
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A disability rights advocate made a complaint to New York State Police saying he was shoved twice in the state capitol building by state Sen. Kevin Parker, a Brooklyn Democrat with a history of violent behavior. Michael Carey said his confrontation with Parker...
New York City police shoot and kill a man they say would not drop a gun
NEW YORK (AP) — Police officers fatally shot a man armed with a gun on a New York City street early Sunday, department officials said. Two New York Police Department officers and a sergeant were patrolling the East Flatbush neighborhood in Brooklyn shortly after 1 a.m. when they...
Cruise ship sails into New York City port with 44-foot dead whale across its bow
NEW YORK (AP) — A cruise ship sailed into a New York City port with a 44-foot (13-meter) dead whale across its bow, marine authorities said. The whale, identified as an endangered sei whale, was caught on the ship's bow when it arrived at the Port of Brooklyn on Saturday, National...
Oprah Winfrey's new book club pick is Colm Tóibín’s 'Long Island,' the sequel to 'Brooklyn'
NEW YORK (AP) — Colm Tóibín's “Long Island,” the Irish novelist's follow-up to the prize-winning immigrant tale “Brooklyn,” is Oprah Winfrey's latest book club pick. “Long Island,” published Tuesday, continues the story of Eilis Lacey, who left Ireland for New York...
Inspired by the Met, 'sleeping baddies' tackle medical debt at the Debt Gala's pajama party
NEW YORK (AP) — A plush octopus by Jellycat. A neck pillow by XpresSpa. Graphic sleeping masks by Geyoga. The accessories weren't designer. But these cozy, low-budget pieces stood out Sunday at the second Debt Gala, where some 200 pajama-clad revelers dressed for its “Sleeping...
$400 million boost in federal funds for security at places of worship
NEW YORK (AP) — A $400 million increase in federal funding is available for security in places of worship, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Sunday. The boost in money comes as concerns rise over threats against Jewish and Muslim communities, fueled in part by the...
Editorial Roundup: New York
Albany Times Union. April 26, 2024. Editorial: What, New York worry? As big as it is, the state’s new budget fails to address a host of crises – and the lack of urgency is troubling. Remember the opioid crisis? It never went away. ...
Etsy: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (AP) — BROOKLYN, N.Y. (AP) — Etsy Inc. (ETSY) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $63 million. On a per-share basis, the Brooklyn, New York-based company said it had net income of 48 cents. The results fell short of Wall Street...
Instagram fraudster 'Jay Mazini' has been sentenced for his crypto scheme that preyed on Muslims
NEW YORK (AP) — The former Instagram influencer known as “ Jay Mazini ” who swindled millions of dollars from online followers and a network of Muslims during the pandemic was sentenced to seven years in prison on Wednesday, prosecutors said. Jebara Igbara, 28, of New Jersey,...
