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Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Sold In Mass Because Of Salmonella Outbreak Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Sold In Mass Because Of Salmonella Outbreak
Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Sold In Mass Because Of 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…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Mass Victims Scammed Out Of $2.2M By NJ Couple In Bogus Lottery Scheme: Cops Mass Victims Scammed Out Of $2.2M By NJ Couple In Bogus Lottery Scheme: Cops
Mass Victims Scammed Out Of $2.2M By NJ Couple In Bogus Lottery Scheme: Cops 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 …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
COVID-19: Half Of Group Who Attended NYC Convention With Omicron-Infected Man Now Have Virus COVID-19: Half Of Group Who Attended NYC Convention With Omicron-Infected Man Now Have Virus
Covid-19: Half Of Group Who Attended NYC Convention With Omicron-Infected Man Now Have Virus Half of a group of about 30 people who traveled together to New York City with a Minnesota man who was the second American to test positive for the COVID-19 Omicron variant have become infected with the virus, the man told health officials in Minnesota, according to a report in The New York Times. It has not yet been determined how many of the 15 who tested positive for COVID are infected with the new strain, the report said. They all attended an Anime convention held the weekend before Thanksgiving at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan. Those attending were required to be vacci…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
COVID-19: Omicron Infection Confirmed In Massachusetts Resident COVID-19: Omicron Infection Confirmed In Massachusetts Resident
Covid-19: Omicron Infection Confirmed In Massachusetts Resident Omicron, the new strain of COVID-19 that has caused worldwide alarm the last week, has now been detected in Connecticut and Massachusetts. "This evening we confirmed the first case of the Omicron variant in CT," Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced Saturday night, Dec. 4. "This is not a cause for alarm. We have life-saving tools available and I urge everyone to take the necessary precautions to fight this pandemic. Get your vaccination. Get your booster." The case involves a man in his 60s from Hartford County who developed mild symptoms on Saturday, Nov. 27. An at-home COVID-19 test…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
COVID-19: Three More NY Residents Identified As Being Infected With Omicron Variant COVID-19: Three More NY Residents Identified As Being Infected With Omicron Variant
Covid-19: Three More NY Residents Identified As Being Infected With Omicron Variant Omicron, the new strain of COVID-19 that has caused worldwide alarm the last week, has now been detected in eight New York residents. On Saturday, Dec. 4, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced three more cases have been identified, two days after the state announced its first five cases. So far, the cases appear unrelated and have been confirmed through sequencing of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to the New York State Health Department.  All three of the new cases are from New York City. Nationally, a total of 23 people have been infected in 11 states: Utah, California, Minneso…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
COVID-19: New Variant Believed To Be More Transmissible Than Delta Has Been Found In 49 States COVID-19: New Variant Believed To Be More Transmissible Than Delta Has Been Found In 49 States
Covid-19: New Variant Believed To Be More Transmissible Than Delta Has Been Found In 49 States Alarm bells are sounding for some health officials as a new, possibly more transmissible COVID-19 variant has now been identified in 49 states. The mu variant, first discovered in Colombia in January, is threatening to become the dominant strain of the virus, potentially overtaking the Delta variant, as health officials continue to combat the constantly mutating virus. According to reports, the only state in the US that has not recorded a case of the mu virus is Nebraska after the strain it made its presence known in Alaska and Hawaii recently. The new variant is believed to be more trans…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
COVID-19: See How Massachusetts Ranked On List Of Safest States During The Pandemic COVID-19: See How Massachusetts Ranked On List Of Safest States During The Pandemic
Covid-19: See How Massachusetts Ranked On List Of Safest States During The Pandemic As COVID-19 vaccinations rollout across the nation, it is becoming clear that some states are safer than others. In a new ranking based on population vaccination statistics, WalletHub lists the most, and least, safest states during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results are based on COVID-19 transmission rates, positive testings, hospitalizations, deaths, as well as what percentage of the eligible population has been vaccinated. If this were a report card based on a curve, Massachusetts would get a C on safety. WalletHub ranked Massachusetts as the 27th safest state during the COVID-19 pande…

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by Kristin Palpini
Lifestyle
See Where Massachusetts Ranks Among Best And Worst States To Raise a Family See Where Massachusetts Ranks Among Best And Worst States To Raise a Family
See Where Massachusetts Ranks Among Best And Worst States To Raise a Family If you want to raise a family, there’s no better place than Massachusetts, according to a new study. A survey of the best and worst states for families, conducted by WalletHub, has ranked all 50 states by how hospitable they are to families. Factors considered include family fun, health and safety, education and childcare, affordability, and socio-economics. Massachusetts scored the top spot with high marks in education and affordability. The state was among the top 10 best places for family fun and health and safety as well. The Bay State did the worst on the social economics category, w…

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by Kristin Palpini
News
Recall Issued For Popular Trader Joe's Fish Product Recall Issued For Popular Trader Joe's Fish Product
Recall Issued For Popular Trader Joe's Fish Product Thousands of pounds of a popular fish product sold at Trader Joe’s locations in the Northeast are being recalled due to possible undeclared allergens. The FDA announced that Orca Bay Foods is recalling 4,450 pounds - 356 cases - of 10-ounce retail boxes of Trader Joe's brand Gluten Free Battered Halibut that could potentially contain undeclared wheat and milk. According to the FDA, anyone with an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat and milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the product. Trader Joe's brand Gluten Free Battered Halibut sub…

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by Zak Failla