Arlene Okun bought a cute stuffed monkey made out of a pair of socks at a gift store 16 years ago. That led to her seeking the plush primates on eBay and via flea markets, and eventually opening up a ...

On September 11, 2001, Abe Wachsman had driven to his office in the Financial District of New York City. As the horrors of the terrorist attacks unfolded that morning, Wachsman piled strangers in his ...

Plush “Screaming Monkey” toys have been recalled by Diamond Visions because its eyes can come off and become a choking hazard to children. The toys were sold at variety and hardware stores nationwide ...

(WIVB) – For the 14th year, fans of country music star Keith Urban are helping to make kids in children’s hospitals across the country and the world smile. The “14th Annual Keith Urban Fans ...

Police officials in one of North Carolina’s largest cities apologized this week after critics said a stuffed monkey with deadlocks in the back of a squad car was a “racist” display. Winston-Salem ...

Step inside Funky Monkey Toys in downtown Oxford and you’ll quickly see why it’s been voted by Oakland Press readers as Oakland County’s No. 1 toy store. Bright colors, shelves packed with treasures, ...

When TSA officials discover an item an airline passenger isn’t supposed to have, it’s usually along the lines of an oversized shampoo bottle — not an animal, alive or fake. In two recent, separate ...

What do you get when you cross a turtle with a chimp and send both into outer space? A whole lot of shenanigans. Or at least that is the story behind the plush turtle and small monkey that launched ...