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Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Sold In Virginia, DC Due To Salmonella Outbreak Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Sold In Virginia, DC Due To Salmonella Outbreak
Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Sold In Virginia, DC Due To Salmonella Outbreak Trader Joe's is recalling Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil that was sold across the country in 2.5-ounce clamshell packaging due to concerns of Salmonella contamination. This week, the supermarket giant issued an alert cautioning shoppers in 29 states, as well as Washington, DC, not to consume the product as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigates a reported outbreak of Salmonella. Trader Joes is recalling Infinite Herbs Organic Basil FDA According to the FDA, "Trader Joe’s has already voluntarily removed all Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil packed in 2.5-oz clamshell pa…
Loudoun Teacher Found With Child Porn Amid Probe Into Sexual Relationship With Minor: Police Loudoun Teacher Found With Child Porn Amid Probe Into Sexual Relationship With Minor: Police
Loudoun Teacher Found With Child Porn Amid Probe Into Sexual Relationship With Minor: Police A teacher from Virginia was found with child porn amid an investigation into a possible sexual relationship with a child, police said. William Riddell, 40, of Chantilly, was arrested in Kansas on March 30, the Fairfax County Police Department said. The investigation into Riddell began when detectives learned he may have had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a child in Fairfax County, police said. Riddell privately taught music in the Chantilly area and was employed with Loudoun County Public Schools between 2008 and 2013 as a part-time substitute teacher. In 2012, Riddell was a…
Secaucus Couple Scammed Victims Out Of $2.2M In 'Publishers Clearing House Lottery' Scheme: PD Secaucus Couple Scammed Victims Out Of $2.2M In 'Publishers Clearing House Lottery' Scheme: PD
Secaucus Couple Scammed Victims Out Of $2.2M In 'Publishers Clearing House Lottery' Scheme: PD A couple from Secaucus is facing a litany of charges after scamming residents in multiple states out of more nearly $2.2 million, police said. Akeem Lee and Majda Hodzic-Lee called victims in Florida, Minnesota, Arizona, Kansas, Massachusetts, Kentucky, Colorado, Pennsylvania and Nebraska, saying they'd won the "Publishers Clearing House Lottery," Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. In exchange for the vehicles and large sums of money the victims were told they won, they were required by Lee and Hodzic-Lee to send cash, money orders and/or gift cards for taxes, fees and IRS …
Nassau County Makes Top 5 Most Vulnerable For Extreme Winter Weather: Report Nassau County Makes Top 5 Most Vulnerable For Extreme Winter Weather: Report
Nassau County Makes Top 5 Most Vulnerable For Extreme Winter Weather: Report A study ranking counties according to how at-risk they are to extreme winter weather this year has placed this New York locale in the top five. Nassau County is the fifth-most vulnerable out of over 400 counties across the US when it comes to blizzards, ice storms, and the financial tolls associated with those events, according to a report by HVAC Gnome released on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Aimed at determining which places may benefit most from a reliable heating system or furnace, the study first used a list from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to separate the 447 counties whose …
West Orange Rapper, 24, Killed In Crash En Route To Los Angeles, Producer Says West Orange Rapper, 24, Killed In Crash En Route To Los Angeles, Producer Says
West Orange Rapper, 24, Killed In Crash En Route To Los Angeles, Producer Says A 24-year-old West Orange rapper was killed in Kansas when his car crashed into a sign pilar while was he was driving on the highway on Wednesday, Jan. 10, authorities said. At 12:39 p.m., Damian Osborne was driving a 2004 Buick Century on the I-70 Turnpike in Leavenworth County, near Kansas City, when his vehicle "for unknown reason" left the roadway to the left and collided with the sign pillar, the Kansas Highway Patrol said.  Osborne was pronounced dead at the scene, the Kansas Highway Patrol said.  Last year, Osborne released a music video for his song "Remember," where he r…
1.75 Million Travel Steam Irons Part Of Expanded Recall For Fire, Burn, Shock Hazards 1.75 Million Travel Steam Irons Part Of Expanded Recall For Fire, Burn, Shock Hazards
1.75 Million Travel Steam Irons Part Of Expanded Recall For Fire, Burn, Shock Hazards Federal authorities announced that a recall initially reported in May has been expanded to include an additional 1.7 million travel irons after there were new reports of injuries. Kansas-based Vornado announced that it is now recalling upwards of two million Steamfast Home and Away Travel Steam Irons due to fire, burn, and shock hazards due to a faulty power cord. According to the company, the cord can become damaged, leading to possible overheating, which then poses fire and burn risks. The damage can also lead to exposed copper wires, representing a shock hazard. Steamfast travel ste…
76ers' Joel Embiid Fined $35K Over WWE-Style Chops During Game: ESPN 76ers' Joel Embiid Fined $35K Over WWE-Style Chops During Game: ESPN
76ers' Joel Embiid Fined $35K Over Wwe-style Chops During Game: ESPN Joel Embiid's moves are costing him. The Philadelphia 76ers center is being fined $35,000 by the NBA for making an obscene gesture repeatedly during the team's win against the Portland Trail Blazers, ESPN reports. Joel Embiid was fined $35k for this.Worth it. pic.twitter.com/d48oWrY2VB — Crossing Broad (@CrossingBroad) October 31, 2023 Four times, Embiid made "WWE-style crude chops," to which the crowds roared. The former Kansas Jayhawks standout is no stranger to hearing from the League office for his discretions on and off the court, having also previously been levied five-figure fi…
NY AG James Joins Lawsuit Against Meta With 32 Other States: 'They Must Be Held Accountable' NY AG James Joins Lawsuit Against Meta With 32 Other States: 'They Must Be Held Accountable'
NY AG James Joins Lawsuit Against Meta With 32 Other States: 'They Must Be Held Accountable' New York Attorney General Letitia James and a group of attorneys general from 32 other states have filed a federal lawsuit against Meta for contributing to a mental health crisis among young people, officials announced. The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, alleges that the social media company knowingly designed and implemented features on Instagram, Facebook, and other platforms that purposefully take advantage of children and teens, James' office announced on Tuesday, Oct. 24.  Additionally, the lawsuit also charges Meta with collecting…
Don't Die In Massachusetts. It Costs Too Much Don't Die In Massachusetts. It Costs Too Much
Don't Die In Massachusetts. It Costs Too Much If you plan to die, do it somewhere outside of Massachusetts. According to a new study, the Bay State is one of the nation's most expensive places to perish.  Forbes recently tallied all the financial costs of losing a loved one. That included end-of-life care and funeral expenses. What they found is that not only is the cost of living rising, but so is the price of dying. Alaska was the priciest place to die, with it costing more than $33,000 on average. That's $24,400 for end-of-life care and an average funeral price tag of $9,300, according to the Forbes study. Hawaii is next,…
AGT Judges Slam Somerset County's Sharpe Family Over Classic Rock Audition (VIDEO) AGT Judges Slam Somerset County's Sharpe Family Over Classic Rock Audition (VIDEO)
AGT Judges Slam Somerset County's Sharpe Family Over Classic Rock Audition (Video) Somerset County’s Sharpe Family Singers took to the "America’s Got Talent" stage once again on Tuesday, Aug. 29, hoping to wow viewers with their rendition of Kansas’ rock hit "Carry On Wayward Son." While some of the judges sprinkled in some positive feedback, others were critical of their song choice and called the rendition “corny.” Hailing from Basking Ridge, the Sharpe Family Singers — Barbra Russell-Sharpe, her husband Ron Sharpe, and their four children, Samantha, Logan, Aidan, and Connor, blew the judges away during their initial audition with their soulful cover of “How Far I’ll …
Racetrack Murderer Will Spend 25 To Life In Prison For Killing Ex-Girlfriend In Elmont Racetrack Murderer Will Spend 25 To Life In Prison For Killing Ex-Girlfriend In Elmont
Racetrack Murderer Will Spend 25 To Life In Prison For Killing Ex-Girlfriend In Elmont Officials announced that a Long Island man who traveled 1,000 miles to kill his former coworker (also his ex-girlfriend) will now spend at least two decades behind bars. Jose Franco-Martinez, aged 58, of Elmont, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend at her place of work, the Nassau County DA announced on Wednesday, June 28.  Franco-Martinez was convicted by a jury of the crime nearly five years after the incident itself.  Earlier Report: Racetrack Murder: Man Drove 1K Miles To Stab Elmont Employee To Death, Jurors Agree Maria Larin…
'Chasing Chasing Amy': Famous NJ Movie's Legacy Explored In New Doc 'Chasing Chasing Amy': Famous NJ Movie's Legacy Explored In New Doc
'Chasing Chasing Amy': Famous NJ Movie's Legacy Explored In New Doc Though "Chasing Amy" is a 90s Garden State classic, a new documentary is exploring its somewhat problematic legacy. "Chasing Chasing Amy" is premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival in June, spotlighting "Chasing Amy", Kevin Smith's film about a man who falls in love with a lesbian and develops a relationship with her. Smith, a proud New Jersey native, filmed the movie throughout his home state, including in Brick, Asbury Park, Keansburg, Leonardo, Middletown, Red Bank and Rumson.  In the documentary, director Sav Rodgers explores how the film changed his life. Rodgers was 12-years old …
Racetrack Murder: Man Drove 1K Miles To Stab Elmont Employee To Death, Jurors Agree Racetrack Murder: Man Drove 1K Miles To Stab Elmont Employee To Death, Jurors Agree
Racetrack Murder: Man Drove 1K Miles To Stab Elmont Employee To Death, Jurors Agree A jury has convicted a Long Island man accused of viciously stabbing his ex-girlfriend to death at a local racetrack. Jose Franco-Martinez, age 58, of Elmont, was found guilty of second-degree murder nearly five years after stabbing Maria Larin, the Nassau County DA announced Wednesday, April 5. Larin worked as a hot walker at the Belmont Park racetrack in Elmont, where she would walk horses after their races to help them cool down. She was working when, on June 17, 2018, Franco-Martinez showed up and attacked her, stabbing and cutting her 23 times with a kitchen knife. Larin’s co-worke…
$1 Million Powerball Winners: 3 Tickets Sold In NY, Including 2 In Nassau County $1 Million Powerball Winners: 3 Tickets Sold In NY, Including 2 In Nassau County
$1 Million Powerball Winners: 3 Tickets Sold In NY, Including 2 In Nassau County Five Powerball tickets, including three in New York, matched all five numbers to win $1 million. Two of the NY winners are on Long Island, both in Nassau County: Barefoot Peddler at 37 Glen Cove Rd. in Greenvale.  Farmingdale Petroleum at 400 South Oyster Bay Rd. in Hickville.  The other NY winner came from lower Manhattan, at Liberty News and Gifts at 4 South Street.  The other two of the five were sold in Michigan. A single ticket in Washington State won the jackpot worth $754.6 million ($407.2 million cash) after matching all six numbers drawn in the Monday, Feb. 6 draw…
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold In Pennsylvania $1M Powerball Ticket Sold In Pennsylvania
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold In Pennsylvania A Powerball ticket from the Saturday night, Feb. 4 drawing good for $1 million was sold in Pennsylvania. Given that no tickets matched all of the winning numbers, the Monday, Feb. 6 jackpot will climb to $747 million, according to lottery officials. The $1 million winner matched all five white balls which were 2, 8, 15, 19 and 58. The Powerball was 10. It wasn't immediately clear where in Pennsylvania the winning ticket was purchased from. Other winning tickets good for the same were sold in Florida, Oregon and New Jersey. The Powerball jackpot was last hit on Nov. 19, 2022, by a si…
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold In NJ $1M Powerball Ticket Sold In NJ
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold In NJ A Powerball ticket from the Saturday night, Feb. 4 drawing good for $1 million was sold in New Jersey. Given that no tickets matched all of the winning numbers, the Monday, Feb. 6 jackpot will climb to $747 million, according to lottery officials. The $1 million winner matched all five white balls which were 2, 8, 15, 19 and 58. The Powerball was 10. It wasn't immediately clear where in New Jersey the winning ticket was purchased from. Other winning tickets good for the same were sold in Florida, Oregon and Pennsylvania. The Powerball jackpot was last hit on Nov. 19, 2022, by a sing…
Maryland AG Reaches Massive Settlement with Google Over Location Tracking Practices Maryland AG Reaches Massive Settlement with Google Over Location Tracking Practices
Maryland AG Reaches Massive Settlement with Google Over Location Tracking Practices Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh has announced that his Consumer Protection Division as well as 39 other attorneys general have reached a $391.5 million multi-state settlement with Google over its location tracking practices relating to Google Account settings.  The settlement will also require Google to make it easier for consumers to manage their privacy settings when using Google products, according to Frosh. Maryland’s share of the massive settlement is $8.6 million. “Google misled Marylanders about its location tracking practices. It built de…
Wildly Successful YouTuber Opens Novel Burger Joint In NJ Mall Wildly Successful YouTuber Opens Novel Burger Joint In NJ Mall
Wildly Successful YouTuber Opens Novel Burger Joint In NJ Mall One of the biggest YouTubers in the world is opening a burger spot in a New Jersey mall. MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson and has 100 million subscribers, will be bringing MrBeast Burger to the American Dream Mall this weekend. The 24-year-old from Kansas started his YouTube channel in November 2020, estimating people's wealth.  He then began doing over-the-top challenges and stunts, later giving money away in various games. For example, Donaldson recently placed a bunch of people in a circle and gave $500,000 to the last person to leave. He also offers thousands …
Harrison's John J. Plunkett, 91, Was The Last American Chief Engineer At The Panama Canal Harrison's John J. Plunkett, 91, Was The Last American Chief Engineer At The Panama Canal
Harrison's John J. Plunkett, 91, Was The Last American Chief Engineer At The Panama Canal John J. (Jack) Plunkett, a retired U.S. Army Colonel and Project Engineer, died on his 91st birthday, July 16, 2022 at his home in Niceville, FL. He will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery. The son of Frank and Ellen Hackman Plunkett, Jack was born on July 16, 1931 in Harrison,  In his youth, he had a magazine delivery route, a newspaper route, raised pigeons, caddied often, and set pins in a bowling alley. He graduated Harrison High School at age 16 because of the Great Depression when his father lost his home. He was an Eagle Scout with three Palms and was awarded the Order of the…
$34.2M Recovered For Thousands Of Service Members Defrauded By Hauppauge-Based Jeweler $34.2M Recovered For Thousands Of Service Members Defrauded By Hauppauge-Based Jeweler
$34.2M Recovered For Thousands Of Service Members Defrauded By Hauppauge-Based Jeweler A New York-based jewelry chain will pay $34.2 million as part of a settlement with 18 states for “deceiving and defrauding” more than 46,000 service members and veterans, according to the New York Attorney General’s Office. Long Island-based Harris Jewelry, headquartered in Hauppauge, had been accused of using deceptive marketing tactics to lure active-duty service members to their financing program and of falsely claiming that investing in the program would improve customers’ credit scores. The company also made customers believe that protection plans were required to purchase jewelry and…
Mom Of Sailor Who Recently Attempted Suicide On Death Riddled USS George Washington Speaks Out Mom Of Sailor Who Recently Attempted Suicide On Death Riddled USS George Washington Speaks Out
Mom Of Sailor Who Recently Attempted Suicide On Death Riddled USS George Washington Speaks Out Another sailor on the US Navy ship based in Virginia linked to 10 service member deaths — seven of which were suicides — this year has attempted suicide, according to his mom who is speaking out in an exclusive interview with Daily Voice. The sailor's mom, Amanda, and ER nurse from Kansas, said her son was never one to talk much about his feelings. When he boarded the USS George Washington in December 2021, that trend continued.  So when she learned her son attempted suicide while onboard the ship on Monday, May 9, she wanted to provide a glimpse into what life looks like on …
Bird Flu Has Boldly Landed In PA Bird Flu Has Boldly Landed In PA
Bird Flu Has Boldly Landed In PA God bless America. There's a bird flu outbreak in the United States, and a bald eagle has caught it in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The current avian flu outbreak, first reported in a commercial turkey flock in Indiana, is considered the worst since 2015. While the outbreak is driving up the price of eggs and chicken nationwide, properly cooked foul is harmless to humans even when it's infected by the flu, agriculture experts say.  According to a map provided by the National Wildlife Health Center, no commercial or backyard flocks in Pennsylvania have been tested positive for avian f…
Bird Flu Has Landed In NJ Bird Flu Has Landed In NJ
Bird Flu Has Landed In NJ There's a bird flu outbreak in the United States, but so far only wild ducks have been infected in New Jersey, specifically in Cape May, authorities said. While the outbreak is driving up the price of eggs and chicken nationwide, properly cooked foul is harmless to humans even when it's infected by the flu, agriculture experts say.  The current bird flu outbreak, first reported in a commercial turkey flock in Indiana, is considered the worst since 2015. In New Jersey, 21 Mallard ducks in Cape May have tested positive for the flu so far, according to USDA findings from February. A…
Police Warn Of Scams After Intercepting Cash Shipments In Suffolk Police Warn Of Scams After Intercepting Cash Shipments In Suffolk
Police Warn Of Scams After Intercepting Cash Shipments In Suffolk Police are investigating two scams after intercepting shipments of thousands of dollars sent to addresses on Long Island. The Suffolk County Police Department reported that in the first case, a man contacted a 77-year-old Oklahoma woman on Tuesday, March 15, and claimed her grandson was arrested for running a red light in Kansas. The woman was told to send $4,000 to an address in Huntington Station so she could pay her grandson's bail, SCPD reported.  In the second case, a 66-year-old Maryland man received an email that said his computer had been infected with a virus and tech support…
Roosevelt Man Accused Of Targeting 71-Year-Old In Lottery Scam Roosevelt Man Accused Of Targeting 71-Year-Old In Lottery Scam
Roosevelt Man Accused Of Targeting 71-Year-Old In Lottery Scam A Long Island man was charged after investigators reported that he tried to scam a 71-year-old man by pretending the man won the lottery and needed to pay taxes. Christopher Davis, age 27, of Roosevelt, was charged with third-degree grand larceny, according to an announcement from the Nassau County Police Department on Wednesday, March 2. NCPD said Davis told the Kansas man that he needed to send funds to an address in Roosevelt to pay taxes related to his lottery win. Investigators worked with UPS to deliver an empty box to the location on Debevoise Avenue, police said.  Police…
Walmart Recalls Air Freshener Due To Dangerous Bacteria Linked To Two Deaths Walmart Recalls Air Freshener Due To Dangerous Bacteria Linked To Two Deaths
Walmart Recalls Air Freshener Due To Dangerous Bacteria Linked To Two Deaths Walmart has recalled about 3,900 bottles of room spray products due to the possible presence of a dangerous bacteria linked to two deaths in the United States. The recall was issued after tests by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) determined that a bottle of the "Better Homes and Gardens Essential Oil Infused Aromatherapy Room Spray with Gemstones" contained rare bacteria, Burkholderia pseudomallei, according to a report from the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.  The room spray products were sold at about 55 Walmart locations across the country,…
Hackensack Teen Dead, Philly Man Among 2 Hurt In Kansas Crash Hackensack Teen Dead, Philly Man Among 2 Hurt In Kansas Crash
Hackensack Teen Dead, Philly Man Among 2 Hurt In Kansas Crash An 18-year-old New Jersey woman was killed and two others injured in a rollover crash on Interstate 70 in Kansas, authorities say. A rental box truck traveling west around 6:15 a.m. Monday, when it crossed into the center median several times and rolled over, according to Kansas Highway Patrol. Hackensack's Isabella L. Carroll died, while Joshua A. Mejias Ramos, 23, of Philadelphia, and Brian Cordero Nunez, 22, of Paterson suffered minor injuries, police say. It wasn't immediately clear who was behind the wheel. No one was wearing a seatbelt, according to KHP's crash log.
Popular Custard, Burger Spot Opens First NJ Location With Double Drive-Thru Popular Custard, Burger Spot Opens First NJ Location With Double Drive-Thru
Popular Custard, Burger Spot Opens First NJ Location With Double Drive-Thru Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is heading to New Jersey. The eatery will open with a double drive-thru at 1000 W. Edgar Road at Legacy Square in Linden, Mayor Derek Armstead said. Freddy’s has served steakburgers, Vienna beef hot dogs, shoestring fries, and freshly churned frozen custard since opening in Kansas in 2002. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Freddy's Steakburgers (@freddysusa) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Freddy's Steakburgers (@freddysusa) …
Bigger, Not Better: See Where NY Ranks For US Obesity Rate Bigger, Not Better: See Where NY Ranks For US Obesity Rate
Bigger, Not Better: See Where NY Ranks For US Obesity Rate America is not winning the fight against obesity, according to a new study. Currently, about 42 percent of Americans are obese - meaning they carry around about 50 pounds more than a person of medium average weight. Another 35 percent of Americans are overweight. The situation is expected to get worse by 2025 when half of all Americans are expected to be obese, according to a study by the American Obesity Association, formerly the Massachusetts Science Center. The percentage of obese Americans is expected to hit 60 percent by 2030, said the Woburn-based American Obesity Association. The …
Bigger, Not Better: See Where CT Ranks For US Obesity Rate Bigger, Not Better: See Where CT Ranks For US Obesity Rate
Bigger, Not Better: See Where CT Ranks For US Obesity Rate America is not winning the fight against obesity, according to a new study. Currently, about 42 percent of Americans are obese - meaning they carry around about 50 pounds more than a person of medium average weight. Another 35 percent of Americans are overweight. The situation is expected to get worse by 2025 when half of all Americans are expected to be obese, according to a study by the American Obesity Association, formerly the Massachusetts Science Center. The percentage of obese Americans is expected to hit 60 percent by 2030, said the Woburn-based American Obesity Association. The …
COVID-19: More In Congress Test Positive As Video Shows Maskless Members During Capitol Riot COVID-19: More In Congress Test Positive As Video Shows Maskless Members During Capitol Riot
Covid-19: More In Congress Test Positive As Video Shows Maskless Members During Capitol Riot More members of Congress have tested positive for COVID-19 days after the deadly pro-Trump riot on Capitol Hill as some Democrats called out several Republicans for refusing to wear masks while they were holed up together in safe rooms on Wednesday, Jan. 6. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington) and Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-New Jersey) both announced on Monday, Jan. 11 that they have become infected. "I just received a positive COVID-19 test result after being locked down in a secured room at the Capitol where several Republicans not only cruelly refused to wear a mask but recklessly…