Joey Chestnut Sets Record At 14th Nathan’s Hot Dog Contest Victory

Joey Chestnut broke his own world record at the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Sunday — a Fourth of July feat much of America missed thanks to ESPN’s shoddy live feed. Live footage from the contest in Coney Island cut out three times — including just as the 37-year-old eating champ hoovered up his … Continue reading Joey Chestnut Sets Record At 14th Nathan’s Hot Dog Contest Victory

NYers Celebrate End of COVID-19 Lockdowns on Fourth of July

New Yorkers declared their independence from the COVID-19 crisis on Sunday by heading to beaches, parks and prime spots for watching fireworks — free of the lockdowns, social distancing and masks that wrecked last year’s July Fourth. In Manhattan, city dwellers and out-of-towners alike arrived early to get onto the FDR for the pyrotechnics set to start at 9:30 p.m. … Continue reading NYers Celebrate End of COVID-19 Lockdowns on Fourth of July