Milton Hershey begins his second business venture in New York City, New York. His business is located at 6th Avenue between 42nd and 43rd Streets, next door to the Hippodrome Theatre and Chinese Laundry. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1883.]

Milton Hershey returns to Church Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania after financial difficulties in New York City, New York. He begins his third confectionery business which will be called the Lancaster Caramel Company. He manufactures caramels under the trademark "Crystal A" (Lotuses, Paradox, Coconut Ices). [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1886.]

M.S. Hershey and Catherine Sweeney are married in the rectory of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York City, New York. They reside at 222 South Queen Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Hershey Chocolate Corporation makes an initial public offering of 350,000 shares of convertible preferred stock. The offering is made through the National City Company and listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The initial price is $61.50 a share. ($39.625 [ 5/8 ] according to Hershey Foods Investor Relations 10/2/2002)

Hershey Park buys the Aerial Joy Ride from the New York’s World’s Fair after the fair closes. It costs $25,000. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1940.]

Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 points in the Philadelphia Warriors v. New York Knickerbocker game held at Hershey Arena

Hershey Foods acquires Procino-Rossi Corporation, a pasta manufacturer in Auburn, New York. [Specific date is unknown.  Event occurred in April 1978.]

Hershey Foods Corporation, and its subsidiary San Giorgio Macaroni Company, announce the closing of a pasta manufacturing plant in Auburn, New York.

Friendly Ice Cream Corporation opens its 700th restaurant in Fairport, New York.

Hersheypark becomes owner and operator of the Games Operation, previously leased from Recreation Amusement Incorporated (RAI), New York.

Hershey Foods Venture Group introduces its first new product, “Hershey’s Chocolate Bar Flavor Puddings” (New England States). Flavors include: Hershey’s Chocolate, Hershey’s Chocolate and Almond, Hershey’s Kisses Chocolate and Vanilla, and York Peppermint Pattie.

Hershey Foods Corporation announces the purchase of Ronzoni Foods Corporation from Kraft General Foods. Purchase includes a dry pasta, pasta sauces, and cheese business and manufacturing facility in Long Island City, New York.

Hershey Foods Corporation, and its subsidiary Hershey Pasta Group, announce the closing of a pasta manufacturing plant in Long Island City, New York.

Hershey Grocery introduces four new flavors of candy bar sprinkles: Hershey’s Milk Chocolate, Hershey’s Milk Chocolate with Almond, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and York mint chocolate.

 Hershey’s Chocolate World opens Chocolate World Times Square in New York City.

Hershey’s Kisses filled with New York Cheesecake flavored crème introduced.

Hershey’s Chocolate World opens at the New York-New York Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

The Hershey Company acquires Ripple Brand Collective, LLC, a privately held company based in Congers, New York, that owns the barkTHINS snacking chocolate brand. Introduced in 2013, barkTHINS is committed to using simple ingredients, fair trade cocoa, non-GMO certification, and no artificial flavors or preservatives.

The relocated Chocolate World Times Square store opens. It is located at 20 Times Square, 701 Seventh Ave, New York City, New York. The new store offers a variety of experiences including personalizing Hershey’s chocolate bar wrappers, warm baked treats and chocolate beverages at Hershey’s Kitchens Bakery, or visit Hershey’s largest permanent s’mores experience.