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Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Sold In New Jersey Due To Salmonella Outbreak Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Sold In New Jersey Due To Salmonella Outbreak
Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Sold In New Jersey 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…

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by Zak Failla
Business
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…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
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…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
AGT Judges Slam NJ's Sharpe Family Over Classic Rock Audition (VIDEO) AGT Judges Slam NJ's Sharpe Family Over Classic Rock Audition (VIDEO)
AGT Judges Slam NJ'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 …

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
'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 …

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by Sam Barron
News
$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…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
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 …

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by Annie DeVoe & David Cifarelli
News
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…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
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.

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by Nicole Acosta
Business
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) …

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by Cecilia Levine