Aberdeen, MD
Business
Popular MD-Based Cheese Line Pulled Amid Expanding Health Alert Popular MD-Based Cheese Line Pulled Amid Expanding Health Alert
Popular Md-based Cheese Line Pulled Amid Expanding Health Alert A growing food safety alert is putting a wide range of cheese products under the microscope across several East Coast states. Clover Hill Dairy announced on Thursday, June 18, that it is expanding an earlier recall to include all Clover Hill Dairy brand cheeses because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, according to a company announcement published by the US Food and Drug Administration. The Mechanicsville, Maryland-based company had previously recalled its Soft Ricotta/Requeson cheese. That Tuesday, June 9, recall has now broadened to include all Clover Hill Dairy chees…

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by Joe Lombardi
Towson, MD
Business
First Unionized Apple Store In America Closes For Good In Towson Town Center Tonight First Unionized Apple Store In America Closes For Good In Towson Town Center Tonight
First Unionized Apple Store In America Closes For Good In Towson Town Center Tonight "Thank you, Towson." That's the message greeting customers on Saturday, June 20, as one of Maryland's most historic retail locations prepares to close its doors for the final time. Apple Towson Town Center in Baltimore County will permanently shut down at 8 p.m. on Saturday night, ending the run of the store that became the first unionized Apple retail location in the United States. The company posted a farewell message on the store's webpage ahead of its final day, directing customers to other Apple locations, online ordering options, and support services. Located in Towson, the store dr…

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by Zak Failla
Bethesda, MD
Business
Urgent Recall Issued For Fireworks Sold In Northeast Before Fourth Of July Urgent Recall Issued For Fireworks Sold In Northeast Before Fourth Of July
Urgent Recall Issued For Fireworks Sold In Northeast Before Fourth Of July If you purchased fireworks in Pennsylvania to celebrate the Fourth of July, you should check what you bought. Bada Boom Fireworks is recalling about 1,060 Pyro Diablo-branded "Diablo Rising" 9-shot fireworks cakes, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, June 18. The fireworks contain a pyrotechnic composition that's higher than the legal limit for aerial fireworks intended to produce sounds. The overloaded cakes can explode with greater force than expected, potentially creating burn and fire risks. No injuries or incidents had been reported as of t…

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by Chris Spiker
Media, PA
Business
Netflix Pulls Plug On High-Profile Series 'The Boroughs' Netflix Pulls Plug On High-Profile Series 'The Boroughs'
Netflix Pulls Plug On High-Profile Series 'The Boroughs' Netflix has pulled the plug on a much-hyped series faster than many fans saw coming. The streamer canceled "The Boroughs," a sci-fi mystery executive-produced by "Stranger Things" creators Matt and Ross Duffer, after just one season, according to multiple reports, including Variety and The Hollywood Reporter,  on Thursday, June 18. The show centered on a group of retirees in a picture-perfect retirement community who uncover a supernatural threat hiding beneath the calm surface. Its cast gave Netflix plenty to sell. Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Bill Pullman, Alfre Woodard, Denis O…

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by Joe Lombardi
Leonardtown-California, MD
Business
Aldi Groceries Recovered In St. Mary's County Donated To Food Bank After Theft Investigation Aldi Groceries Recovered In St. Mary's County Donated To Food Bank After Theft Investigation
Aldi Groceries Recovered In St. Mary's County Donated To Food Bank After Theft Investigation A cart full of groceries allegedly stolen from an Aldi in Maryland is getting a second chance. After St. Mary's County deputies recovered the food during a theft investigation on Thursday, June 18, store managers asked that it be donated to a local food bank instead. The request came after deputies arrested Christopher Lamontai Smith, 32, of Suitland, and Keon Rondell Mathis, 35, of Clinton, following theft reports at Aldi and Lowe's in California. According to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office, the pair was linked to separate thefts reported less than an hour apart at the neighboring…

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by Zak Failla
Hartford, CT
Business
Panera Bread Unveils Summer 2026 Menu With Major Changes: See What's On It Panera Bread Unveils Summer 2026 Menu With Major Changes: See What's On It
Panera Bread Unveils Summer 2026 Menu With Major Changes: See What's On It Panera Bread is making some of its biggest menu additions in years just in time for the summer. The fast-casual chain launched its summer 2026 menu on Wednesday, June 17. The refreshed options include the all-new Market Bowls, along with premium salads, cold coffee drinks, and protein-packed breakfast items. Market Bowls start at $9.99 and are available in whole or half portions. Options include Sesame Ginger Chicken, Carnitas Elote, and All-In Veggie. The Sesame Ginger Chicken bowl features seasoned diced chicken, herbed brown rice, arugula, edamame, cucumber, cilantro, red cabb…

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by Chris Spiker
Hartford, CT
Business
Apple Price Hikes Coming: Here's Why Apple Price Hikes Coming: Here's Why
Apple Price Hikes Coming: Here's Why You could soon pay more for iPhones, Macs, iPads, and other devices as Apple faces soaring costs for memory and storage chips, according to a report. Apple plans to raise prices on its products to offset surging memory and storage costs, outgoing CEO Tim Cook told The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday, June 17.  Cook, who replaced co-founder Steve Jobs, will be replaced by senior vice president of hardware engineering John Ternus on Tuesday, Sept. 1. While he didn't say when the increases would begin, how large they'd be, or which products would be affected, Cook ca…

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by Chris Spiker
Bethesda, MD
Business
Popular Toy Linked To Choking Incidents, Sparking Huge Recall Popular Toy Linked To Choking Incidents, Sparking Huge Recall
Popular Toy Linked To Choking Incidents, Sparking Huge Recall A popular baby teething toy is being recalled after several children choked or suffered respiratory distress. GOPO Toys issued the recall for about 70,410 GOPO TOYS Pull String Teething Toys, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, June 18. The teethers violate the mandatory federal toy safety standard because the silicone strings are smaller and longer than allowed.  The recalled toy's strings can reach the back of a child's throat and become lodged, creating a serious and deadly choking hazard. GOPO has received three reports of children choking on the…

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by Chris Spiker
Towson, MD
Business
Maryland Moves To Block Preakness Sale, Match $85M Offer To Keep Race Rights In-State Maryland Moves To Block Preakness Sale, Match $85M Offer To Keep Race Rights In-State
Maryland Moves To Block Preakness Sale, Match $85M Offer To Keep Race Rights In-State Just months after Maryland appeared set to lose control of one of its most recognizable sporting brands, Gov. Wes Moore says the state is stepping in with an $85 million move to keep the Preakness Stakes in Maryland's hands. The Moore administration announced Thursday, June 18, that Maryland will exercise its right of first refusal and match Churchill Downs Incorporated's $85 million offer to acquire the intellectual property rights to the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan. The announcement reverses a deal revealed earlier this year that would have transferred ownership of the races' na…

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by Zak Failla
Rivertowns, NY
Business
Waffle Shop To Close After 7 Years In Hastings — Here's When Its Last Day Will Be Waffle Shop To Close After 7 Years In Hastings — Here's When Its Last Day Will Be
Waffle Shop To Close After 7 Years In Hastings — Here's When Its Last Day Will Be A Westchester County waffle shop known for its creative sourdough creations and loyal local following is closing after over seven years in business.  Wild Culture Waffles, located in Hastings-on-Hudson at 579 Warburton Ave., announced that its final day of service will be Sunday, June 28, bringing an end to a business that began at the Hastings Farmers Market in 2017 before opening its brick-and-mortar shop two years later.  The closure marks the end of a business started by owners Gaby Montiel and Miguel LaCruz that grew from a small market stand into a popular destination f…

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by Ben Crnic
Bedford, NY
Business
Candy Shop To Close After 5 Years In Bedford: 'We Never Really Profited' Candy Shop To Close After 5 Years In Bedford: 'We Never Really Profited'
Candy Shop To Close After 5 Years In Bedford: 'We Never Really Profited' A candy and ice cream shop in Westchester County that served as a passion project for its owners will soon close its doors for good.  Bedford Candy Bar, located at 627 Old Post Road in Bedford, announced that it will cease operations later this month after five years in business.  Its last day will be Saturday, June 27, the shop said in a social media announcement. In its closing announcement, the business thanked its loyal customers and reflected on the many children who frequented the store over the years.  "Thank you to all of our amazing young customers, most with crump…

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by Ben Crnic
Hartford, CT
Business
Popular Food Sold At Aldi Recalled Over Undeclared Allergen: What To Know Popular Food Sold At Aldi Recalled Over Undeclared Allergen: What To Know
Popular Food Sold At Aldi Recalled Over Undeclared Allergen: What To Know More than 500,000 packages of macaroni and cheese sold at Aldi supermarkets nationwide are being recalled because they may contain an undeclared allergen. BEF Foods Inc. issued the voluntary recall for about 525,645 packages of its Park St. Deli Macaroni & Cheese, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The action expands on a previous recall issued in March. The FDA said that the macaroni and cheese may contain soy lecithin that was not listed on the packaging. People with soy allergies or sensitivities could face adverse reactions if they consume the re…

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by Chris Spiker