'Life-Threatening' Allergy Prompts Recall Of Wegmans Hummus In 8 States —  Including NJ 'Life-Threatening' Allergy Prompts Recall Of Wegmans Hummus In 8 States —  Including NJ
'Life-Threatening' Allergy Prompts Recall Of Wegmans Hummus In 8 States — Including NJ A popular hummus sold at Wegmans in eight states and the District of Columbia has been recalled by the company, the FDA announced on Feb. 3.  A producer for Wegmans, Summer Fresh Salads Inc. of Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada has recalled Wegmans Harissa Hummus Topped With Harissa, according to the FDA.  The recall was prompted due to undeclared sesame in the produce. The company explained that people with sesame allergies "run the risk of [a] serious or life-threatening allergic reaction[s] if they consume [this] product." Notably, "No illnesses have been reported to date in connect…
Drug Buyer Attacks Detectives, Out-Of-Town Dealer Caught With Loaded Gun: Passaic Sheriff Drug Buyer Attacks Detectives, Out-Of-Town Dealer Caught With Loaded Gun: Passaic Sheriff
Drug Buyer Attacks Detectives, Out-Of-Town Dealer Caught With Loaded Gun: Passaic Sheriff A 50-year-old man who was busted buying drugs from a Little Ferry driver in Paterson fought with Passaic County sheriff's officers before he was subdued, authorities said. The dealer who sold him the drugs, they said, is an ex-con who had a gun in his car. Both are now facing serious charges. Working from a tip, Bureau of Narcotics detectives watched as Andre Morales, 36, sold some drugs to Luis Santos, 50,  near the corner of Marshal and Slater streets from his 2012 Chevy Cruze, Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik said. The detectives grabbed each of them at separate locations m…
Tropical Storm To Bring Drenching Downpours, Gusty Winds To East Coast (TIMING) Tropical Storm To Bring Drenching Downpours, Gusty Winds To East Coast (TIMING)
Tropical Storm To Bring Drenching Downpours, Gusty Winds To East Coast (Timing) We're in for a rainy one. A tropical storm expected to make landfall this weekend in North Carolina will bring heavy rain and gusty winds to the East Coast. The storm, which is expected to make landfall in North Carolina Saturday, Sept. 23, is largely expected to hug the mid-Atlantic coast, but one scenario has it "hooking to the left and over eastern Virginia or the Delmarva Peninsula," AccuWeather says. Several outdoor events had already been canceled Friday morning, Sept. 22, in anticipation of torrential rain on Saturday and Sunday. Storm pathAccuWeather Strong gusty winds are…
Meet Celebrity Fitness Guru Cody Rigsby In North Jersey Meet Celebrity Fitness Guru Cody Rigsby In North Jersey
Meet Celebrity Fitness Guru Cody Rigsby In North Jersey Cody Rigsby, a former "Dancing with the Stars" contestant and Peloton superstar, is coming to Bergen County for a book signing. Rigsby will be signing copies of his new book, "XOXO, Cody: An Opinionated Homosexual's Guide to Self-Love, Relationships, and Tactful Pettiness Hardcover" on Sunday, Sept. 10 at 4 p.m. at Books and Greetings in Northvale. In the book, which is dedicated to Britney Jean Spears, Rigsby chronicles his journey growing up gay and poor in North Carolina to moving to New York, where he went from a dancer struggling to get by to becoming a fitness icon, according to a syn…
BUSTED: Repeat Offender Got Car Loan Using Hillsdale Resident's Stolen ID, Police Charge BUSTED: Repeat Offender Got Car Loan Using Hillsdale Resident's Stolen ID, Police Charge
Busted: Repeat Offender Got Car Loan Using Hillsdale Resident's Stolen ID, Police Charge A repeat offender used a Hillsdale resident's stolen identification to get himself a car loan, among other expenditures, authorities said. Taheim J. Hart, 26, of Staten Island was arrested in Newark this past January for using a driver's license bearing the victim's name and information, Hillsdale Police Sgt. Travis Woods said. Hillsdale detectives investigating the theft of the resident's identity tied Hart to the car loan, obtained in North Carolina, among other expenses, the sergeant said. A warrant was issued for Hart, who was arrested in New York for a probation violation, Woods said.…
Pete Davidson Adds Atlantic City Stop To First Stand-Up Tour Since Entering Rehab Pete Davidson Adds Atlantic City Stop To First Stand-Up Tour Since Entering Rehab
Pete Davidson Adds Atlantic City Stop To First Stand-Up Tour Since Entering Rehab Pete Davidson is back, baby. The Staten Island "SNL" alum has booked several more stand-up shows across the U.S. Davidson will be joined by fellow comics Jon Stewart and John Mulaney at some of the events. The trio kicks off the tour Aug. 18 in Florida and will continue to shows in North Carolina, Baltimore, MD; Virginia Beach; Bethlehem, PA; Atlantic City; and Las Vegas. Click here for tickets.
27 NJ Boston Market Stores Issued Stop-Work Orders By Labor Department 27 NJ Boston Market Stores Issued Stop-Work Orders By Labor Department
27 NJ Boston Market Stores Issued Stop-Work Orders By Labor Department Boston Market stores across New Jersey owe its workers thousands of dollars in back wages, and the state's labor department is taking action. The NJDOL issued 27 stop-work orders to Boston Market locations throughout the state on Monday, Aug. 14 saying the rotisserie chicken franchise owes more than $600,000 in back wages to 314 employees. The investigation began after the NJDOL received a complaint from an employee at a restaurant in Hamilton last November. Since then, almost three dozen people have come forward, naming several other locations. Citations were issued for unpaid/late pa…
Killer Who Waited On Victim's NJ Porch To Shoot Him Convicted: Prosecutor Killer Who Waited On Victim's NJ Porch To Shoot Him Convicted: Prosecutor
Killer Who Waited On Victim's NJ Porch To Shoot Him Convicted: Prosecutor A 55-year-old North Carolina resident was convicted in the June 2021 shooting death of Renown Wilson, a 55-year-old Orange resident, authorities said. James Height was found guilty of aggravated manslaughter in the first degree on Wednesday, August 9 following a two-week trial in Essex County Superior Court, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II said. Height was also convicted on several weapons charges, Stephens said. Height shot Wilson with a .32 revolver inside Wilson's Orange home, Stephens said. Height died a week later, Stephens said. Video footage shows Height walk…
You Can Buy Tony Soprano's Boat (LOOK INSIDE) You Can Buy Tony Soprano's Boat (LOOK INSIDE)
You Can Buy Tony Soprano's Boat (Look Inside) Who hasn't wanted to sit on a boat, smoke a cigar, blast some Dean Martin, indulge in some gabagool and discuss family business? United Yacht Sales is selling "The Stugots", Tony Soprano's boat featured on a season 1 episode of "The Sopranos." The 1999 Cape Fear 47 Sportfish now goes by "Never Enough" and has been listed for sale in Stamford, CT. View this post on Instagram A post shared by United Yacht Sales (@united_yacht_sales) "The boat was restored," Paul Ouimette, the broker for the boat said. "It fell into disrepair, but the gentlemen…
Victims Killed In VA Plane Crash ID'd As Passionate Pilot, NY Mom, 2-Year-Old Daughter, Nanny Victims Killed In VA Plane Crash ID'd As Passionate Pilot, NY Mom, 2-Year-Old Daughter, Nanny
Victims Killed In VA Plane Crash ID'd As Passionate Pilot, NY Mom, 2-Year-Old Daughter, Nanny The pilot and three passengers killed in the Sunday, June 4 Virginia plane crash have been identified. Adina Azarian, her 2-year-old daughter, Aria, and nanny, were identified as the passengers of the aircraft by Azarian's father, John Rumpel — who runs the company that owns the aircraft — in an interview with the New York Times. Azarian's live-in nanny was identified as Evadnie Smith, and the pilot as Jeff Hefner, according to the Washington Post. Kimberly Hefner, who is listed on social media as Hefner's wife, said "Papi Hefner" died doing what he loved doing: Flying. Papi Hefner do…
10-Foot Great White Shark Detected Off NJ Coast Memorial Day Weekend 10-Foot Great White Shark Detected Off NJ Coast Memorial Day Weekend
10-Foot Great White Shark Detected Off NJ Coast Memorial Day Weekend A 10-foot Great White shark surfaced off the New Jersey coast Memorial Day Weekend. Penny, who has been tracked by shark research center OCEARCH since April, surfaced several miles off of Ocean City around 6:45 a.m. Memorial Day, according to the org's shark-tracker. Penny made her way north since being tagged by OCEARCH in North Carolina just last month. She "pinged" off the coast of Maryland in mid-May and resurfaced just this weekend in New Jersey. A "Ping" happens when an animal tag breaks the surface of the water, sending data, OCEARCH says. Earlier this month, a slightly smaller Whi…
Passaic County Man Killed In NC Plane Crash Passaic County Man Killed In NC Plane Crash
Passaic County Man Killed In NC Plane Crash A 68-year-old Passaic County man was killed when the plane he was piloting crashed in North Carolina over the weekend, authorities said. John M. Bofinger, of Hewitt, was the only person on board the single-engine Beechcraft 35 that crashed under unknown circumstances and then burst into flames Sunday afternoon, May 21, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.  The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating, the FAA said.