Honda Recalling 750K+ Vehicles Nationwide Due To Faulty Air Bag Concerns Honda Recalling 750K+ Vehicles Nationwide Due To Faulty Air Bag Concerns
Honda Recalling 750K+ Vehicles Nationwide Due To Faulty Air Bag Concerns More than three-quarters of a million Honda and Acura vehicles are being recalled due to potentially faulty air bags that could cause them to deploy unexpectedly. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that the motor vehicle giant is recalling upwards of 750,000 cars, SUVs, minivans, and pick-up trucks due to the malfunctioning air bags, which could pose a safety hazard, the agency says. Recalled models include Honda Civic, Accord, CR-V, Fit, HR-V, Insight, Odyssey, Pilot, Passport, Ridgeline vehicles, as well as the Acura MDX, RDX and TLX that were produc…
Supplements Sold Nationwide Being Recalled Due To Presence Of 'Gas Station Heroin' In Products Supplements Sold Nationwide Being Recalled Due To Presence Of 'Gas Station Heroin' In Products
Supplements Sold Nationwide Being Recalled Due To Presence Of 'Gas Station Heroin' In Products Federal Health officials are cautioning consumers to avoid certain products that may contain an ingredient known as "gas station heroin."  Neptune Resources LLC announced a voluntary recall of all lots of "Neptune's Fix Elixir," "Neptune's Fix Extra Strength Elixir," and Neptune's Fix Tablets due to the possible presence of tianeptine, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. Tianeptine, which has been called "gas station heroin" by some, is not FDA-approved for any medical use, and its presence in the products prompted the nationwide recall. "The presence of tianepti…
South Philly Cheesesteak Proprietors Get Prison Time For Tax Scheme, Feds Say South Philly Cheesesteak Proprietors Get Prison Time For Tax Scheme, Feds Say
South Philly Cheesesteak Proprietors Get Prison Time For Tax Scheme, Feds Say A father-son pair of cheesesteak shop owners were sentenced to prison last week for hiding $8 million in revenue from tax collectors, say federal prosecutors.  Nicholas Lucidonio, 57, and Anthony Lucidonio Sr., 84, the proprietors of Tony Luke's in South Philadelphia, will each spend 20 months behind bars, said the Justice Department in a release.  The Lucidonios, of New Jersey, carried out a "decade-long conspiracy to defraud the IRS" from 2006 to 2016, prosecutors said. The pair only deposited a portion of their earnings into the business's bank accounts and gave "inco…
Four NJ Restaurants Make Yelp's Top 100 In America Four NJ Restaurants Make Yelp's Top 100 In America
Four NJ Restaurants Make Yelp's Top 100 In America New Jersey foodies have some new places to add to their list, if they haven't dined there already. Four restaurants from the Garden State made Yelp's annual Top 100 US Restaurants 2024 list. Boomchia in Montclair ranked 21st on the list. The restaurant has a five star rating on Yelp serves up healthy bowls, offering ingredients like dark chocolate granola, blue coconut, bananas, cashew butter and gogi berries.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alex Colonna (@thetypicalfoodie) "Best Chia Acai bowl," wrote one Yelp reviewer. "…
Ford Recalling Nearly 2 Million Explorers Due To Faulty Trim-Retention Clips Ford Recalling Nearly 2 Million Explorers Due To Faulty Trim-Retention Clips
Ford Recalling Nearly 2 Million Explorers Due To Faulty Trim-Retention Clips Nearly two million popular Ford SUVs are being recalled due to the possibility a piece of trim could fly off the vehicles and create havoc for other drivers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced this week that Ford is recalling 1,889,110 Explorer vehicles that were produced between 2011 and 2019. It impacts an estimated 5 percent of Explorers that were produced during that stretch. Documents posted this week by the NHTSA state that a detached piece of trim that covers the roof support near the windshield could potentially fall off the vehicles due to retenti…
Shake Shack Replacing Moe's Southwest Grill In Monmouth County Shake Shack Replacing Moe's Southwest Grill In Monmouth County
Shake Shack Replacing Moe's Southwest Grill In Monmouth County A new Shake Shack location is coming to Middletown and it will bring burgers to a building previously known for serving up burritos. A spokesperson for Shake Shack confirmed the chain will open a restaurant at 1149 Route 35 in 2024. An opening date has not yet been set. The address was last home to Moe's Southwest Grill, which is permanently closed according to Google Maps. Phone calls to the listed number for the restaurant had an automated message saying no one was available. The former Moe's Southwest Grill in Middletown, NJ. Google Maps There are 20 locations across New Jersey, acc…
Cherry Hill Brewery Closes After 10 Years Cherry Hill Brewery Closes After 10 Years
Cherry Hill Brewery Closes After 10 Years After being unable to work out a lease agreement, a longtime Cherry Hill brewery is shutting down next month. Forgotten Boardwalk Brewing announced its Feb.. 29 closing on Facebook on Friday, Jan. 12. The brewery produces dozens of beers with names like "Shore Shiver," "Ginger Snap Cookie" and "Corporate Carrier Pigeon." Forgotten Boardwalk, on Olney Avenue, thanked customers for their support over the past decade: “To all of our loyal customers, friends, family and supporters — we wish you a heartfelt thank you for being a part of the Forgotten Boardwalk Story for the past 10 years,” the…
Jersey Shore Baker On Brink Of Winning Sweet Competition Jersey Shore Baker On Brink Of Winning Sweet Competition
Jersey Shore Baker On Brink Of Winning Sweet Competition A baker from Barnegat is close to possibly winning a huge prize in an online competition showcasing her treats. Jennifer Ennas-Ludewig is a quarterfinalist in "The Greatest Baker" competition held by Bake From Scratch Magazine. The winning baker will bring home $10,000 and get to share their work in the magazine. According to the contest website, Ennas-Ludewig was in first place as of 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17. Voting in the quarterfinal round ends at 10 p.m. EST on Thursday, Jan. 18. Ennas-Ludewig said she taught herself how to bake and "enjoys bringing the sweetness to everyone’s lif…
Millions Of Plastic Furniture Anchor Kits Recalled Due To Entrapment Hazard For Children Millions Of Plastic Furniture Anchor Kits Recalled Due To Entrapment Hazard For Children
Millions Of Plastic Furniture Anchor Kits Recalled Due To Entrapment Hazard For Children A massive recall of furniture tip kits and tip restraints sold across the country since 2019 are being recalled due to possible entrapment hazards to children, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced. New Age Industries is recalling millions of products that feature plastic zip ties that can become brittle or break, potentially allowing a clothing storage unit believed to be anchored to the wall to detach, creating the potential for serious injuries or death to children. There have been two reports of New Age tip kits breaking, though no injuries have been reported as of …
Amy's Omelette House Replacing 25-Year-Old StarView Diner Amy's Omelette House Replacing 25-Year-Old StarView Diner
Amy's Omelette House Replacing 25-Year-Old StarView Diner A third Amy's Omelette House is coming to South Jersey. The new diner is replacing the 25-year-old StarView Diner which closed on Wednesday, Jan. 3 along White Horse Pike in Somerdale, Camden County. StarView owner Stefanos Kitrinos is retiring, he said in a handwritten note announcing the closing date to would-be customers on the restaurant's front door. A copy of the note was provided by 42Freeway.com. Handwritten note posted at StarView Diner by owner Stefanos Kitrinos announcing its Jan. 3 closing date. (Photo courtesy of Mark Matthews 42Freeway.com) Provided by StarView Diner cour…
'Difficult Decision:' NJ Tex-Mex Restaurant Shutters After Year In Business 'Difficult Decision:' NJ Tex-Mex Restaurant Shutters After Year In Business
'Difficult Decision:' NJ Tex-Mex Restaurant Shutters After Year In Business Jose Tejas abruptly closed one of its three New Jersey locations on Tuesday, Jan. 2 after a year in business. The Tex-Mex restaurant was at 1310 Route 73 in Mount Laurel. The company did not say why the restaurant was closed. “After great consideration, we have made the difficult decision to close our Mt. Laurel, NJ location effective January 2, 2024. We want to thank all of our wonderful guests and team members for supporting us over this past year. We have enjoyed the opportunity to serve the community and hope to see you again in our Woodbridge, NJ or Christiana, DE locations.” the compa…
Revamped Jersey Shore Restaurant Will Open Just In Time For Summer Revamped Jersey Shore Restaurant Will Open Just In Time For Summer
Revamped Jersey Shore Restaurant Will Open Just In Time For Summer A restaurant is re-opening along the Jersey Shore just in time for summer, and an expansion project will give customers many more options. Jersey Shore Restaurant Group (JSRG) purchased Breakers Kitchen & Tap on Route 9 in Waretown last year. In a news release, JSRG said it will re-launch the restaurant as Three Story Grill, along with a banquet hall called The Hall at Three Story. Three Story Grill will live up to its name by offering three levels of indoor and outdoor dining. The renovation will expand the existing one-story layout of Breakers Kitchen & Tap. JSRG says the new res…