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Iconic Pizzeria Opens New Shops Far From Its Connecticut Roots, With Locale In Florida Planned Iconic Pizzeria Opens New Shops Far From Its Connecticut Roots, With Locale In Florida Planned
Iconic Pizzeria Opens New Shops Far From Its Connecticut Roots, With Locale In Florida Planned An iconic Connecticut-based pizzeria chain is reportedly going to open a new location in Florida, according to Naples Florida Weekly. Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana has plans to open in the Sunshine State, a Trinity Commercial Group representative confirmed to the news outlet. “We have no immediate plans to search in SW Florida for Frank Pepe’s but we have signed some leases in Southeast Florida and continue to actively search on this [east] coast,” the group emailed Naples Florida Weekly.  The pizzeria chain currently lists Plantation, Florida, as a location on its jobs page. P…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Chicken, Turkey Wraps Sold In NY Recalled Due To Possible Listeria Contamination Chicken, Turkey Wraps Sold In NY Recalled Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
Chicken, Turkey Wraps Sold In NY Recalled Due To Possible Listeria Contamination A Massachusetts-based company is recalling various chicken and turkey wraps that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Rachael’s Food Corporation recalled about 2,246 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry wraps, according to an announcement from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on Saturday, July 30. The recalled wraps were produced between Friday, July 15, and Wednesday, July 20, and were shipped to retail locations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New York. Officials said there haven't been …

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Reported Illnesses Lead To Recall Of Lentil-Based Product, FDA Says Reported Illnesses Lead To Recall Of Lentil-Based Product, FDA Says
Reported Illnesses Lead To Recall Of Lentil-Based Product, FDA Says A United States Food & Drug Administration investigation is ongoing after officials received hundreds of reports of consumers getting sick after eating a lentil-based product. The FDA, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other agencies are investigating complaints from consumers about gastrointestinal illness and abnormal liver function that could be related to eating Daily Harvest French Lentil & Leek Crumbles frozen product, according to an FDA report.  As of Thursday, July 14, the FDA has received 277 reports and consumer complaints about the product, which&…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
Connecticut's Gilbert The Party Pig Will Make Your Next Event Worth Every Penny Connecticut's Gilbert The Party Pig Will Make Your Next Event Worth Every Penny
Connecticut's Gilbert The Party Pig Will Make Your Next Event Worth Every Penny Connecticut's Gilbert the Party Pig was resting from a busy weekend when Daily Voice spoke with his owner Michelle Burns about his full-time job as an entertainer.  The Greenwich native had a party-packed three days appearing at several birthday parties in Connecticut and Rhode Island. Despite having a day off, Gilbert was itching to get back to business.  "Pigs are very social animals and they need stimulation and they get bored easily," Burns said. "So it's great that he likes to do this stuff."  We had 6 birthday parties this weekend. Thank you all so much for letting Gilbert share…

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by David Cifarelli
Business
Recall Issued For Dog Food Brand Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination Recall Issued For Dog Food Brand Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination
Recall Issued For Dog Food Brand Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination A company has recalled bags of a dog food product due to a possible contamination with Salmonella. Freshpet Inc. announced on Friday, June 17, that it has recalled a single lot of Freshpet Select Fresh From the Kitchen Home Cooked Chicken Recipe sold in 4.5-pound bags. The products have a sell by date of 10/29/22 and a UPC Code of 627975011673, according to the announcement.  The company said dogs with Salmonella infections can experience vomiting, fever, diarrhea or bloody dirrhea, and lethargy. Freshpet Inc. said it hasn't received any reports of illness linked to the rec…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Average Price For Gas Drops Slightly: Here's Latest Breakdown By County In CT Average Price For Gas Drops Slightly: Here's Latest Breakdown By County In CT
Average Price For Gas Drops Slightly: Here's Latest Breakdown By County In CT Drivers got a slight break on gas prices over the weekend.  After the average price per gallon nationally had been $5 or more for the previous seven days for the first time on record, the average price on Monday, June 20 is $4.98, down three cents from last week. A year ago at this time, the price was around $3.07 per gallon. Here's a breakdown of average prices by state in the region: Connecticut, $4.94 New York, $5.08 Massachusetts, $5.00 New Jersey, $4.99 Pennsylvania, $5.03 Rhode Island, $4.97 New Hampshire, $4.95 Vermont, $5.00 Maine, $5.07 For a breakdown of prices in Con…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Flees After Attempting To Break Into ATM At CT Dunkin,’ Police Say Man Flees After Attempting To Break Into ATM At CT Dunkin,’ Police Say
Man Flees After Attempting To Break Into ATM At CT Dunkin,’ Police Say A New England man attempted to flee from police in Connecticut after being caught red-handed attempting to break into an ATM inside an area Dunkin’ location, police announced. In New Haven County, police responded to Dunkin’ on North Main Road in Branford shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Friday, May 27 when an alarm was activated inside the store. Upon arrival, officers from the Branford Police Department said that they located a suspect inside the building wearing all black clothes and a black ski mask who proceeded to flee out of a back door to a nearby wooded area. According to a spokesperson…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
'Lost Puppy' Rescued By New England Family Turns Out To Be Baby Coyote 'Lost Puppy' Rescued By New England Family Turns Out To Be Baby Coyote
'Lost Puppy' Rescued By New England Family Turns Out To Be Baby Coyote A family of Good Samaritans in Massachusetts bit off a bit more than they realized when they brought home what they thought was a lost puppy. The New England Wildlife Center shared the story of a Cape Cod family who rescued a pup that was found wandering on the side of a busy road that ultimately turned out to be an Eastern Coyote. “The Eastern Coyote pup was separated from his family last week and was found wandering and distressed by the side of a busy road,” the organization posted on social media. “He was then accidentally taken home by a local family after they mistakenly identified hi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed At Fairfield County Mall For Videotaping Under Young Girl's Clothes, Police Say Man Nabbed At Fairfield County Mall For Videotaping Under Young Girl's Clothes, Police Say
Man Nabbed At Fairfield County Mall For Videotaping Under Young Girl's Clothes, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly videotaping under the clothes of a young child at a food court at an area mall. Kenneth Soto, age 55, of Bridgeport was arrested by Trumbull Police on Friday, April 15 at the Westfield Trumbull Mall. Soto was taken into custody after a concerned citizen observed him using his cell phone to take inappropriate photographs of the unsuspecting juvenile as he sat at a table in the food court across from her, said Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull Police. The Trumbull Police were called to investigate Soto for videotaping the yo…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Release New Details After Suspect Who Allegedly Drove At Troopers Nabbed In CT Police Release New Details After Suspect Who Allegedly Drove At Troopers Nabbed In CT
Police Release New Details After Suspect Who Allegedly Drove At Troopers Nabbed In CT The 36-year-old man who took law enforcement on a multi-state chase after striking two police cruisers is facing a host of charges in Connecticut, state police announced. Dartmouth, Massachusetts resident Ian Grant, who was wanted on a felony warrant, attempted to flee police in Massachusetts on the morning of Wednesday, April 13, before ultimately crashing in Connecticut and being apprehended in New London County by police in North Stonington. Original story - Suspect Who Drove At Troopers Nabbed In North Stonington, Police Say During the chase, which began around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday,…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspect Who Drove At Troopers Nabbed In Connecticut Following Pursuit, Police Say Suspect Who Drove At Troopers Nabbed In Connecticut Following Pursuit, Police Say
Suspect Who Drove At Troopers Nabbed In Connecticut Following Pursuit, Police Say A multi-state police chase that started in Massachusetts and ended in a standoff following a crash near the Rhode Island-Connecticut border led to the arrest of a 36-year-old man who will face a host of charges after driving at police investigators who fired shots at his vehicle. The events began at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 13, in Bristol County when officers in New Bedford attempted to stop a white Toyota Tacoma that was being driven by Ian Grant, a resident of Dartmouth in Bristol County, who was wanted on an outstanding felony warrant. A Massachusetts State Police sp…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Salad Dressing Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Salad Dressing
Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Salad Dressing A popular brand of salad dressing is being recalled. Van Law Food Products Inc of Fullerton, California is issuing the voluntary recall of Whole Foods Market 365 Organic Creamy Caesar Dressing because it may contain undeclared Soy and Wheat allergens, according to an announcement by the FDA. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy or wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. Whole Foods Market 365 Organic Creamy Caesar Dressing, with UPC code 99482-49028 is packed in 12-ounce glass bottles with a "Best" by date of 11…

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by Joe Lombardi