Find Your Daily Voice
Mount Pleasant
Your Local News for Mount Pleasant, New York
Saturday, apr 27
44°
Follow
News
Schools
Business
Obituaries
Police & Fire
Weather
Lifestyle
Politics
Sports
Traffic
Real Estate
Tags
Jobs
Shop
Support Us
Mount Pleasant
Follow
Find Your Daily Voice
News
Schools
Business
Obituaries
Police & Fire
Weather
Lifestyle
Politics
Sports
Traffic
Real Estate
Tags
Jobs
Shop
Support Us
Home
About us
All sites
Advertise with us
Contact us
Terms of use
Privacy policy
Code of ethics
Site Map
© 2024 Cantata Media
44°
Saturday, apr 27
Tag:
New Hampshire
Business
Popular Frozen Meat Pizza Product Recalled Due To Misbranding, Undeclared Allergens
A popular frozen pizza product sold in the Northeast has been recalled due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. 802 VT Frozen, a Newport, Vermont, establishment, said the recall involves approximately 8,220 pounds of its frozen meat pizza. The product contains soy, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Friday, April 26. The produced was made from April 25, 2023, through April 25, 2024. The following product is subject to recall: 17.8-oz. cardboard box containi…
Business
Trader Joe's Recalling Basil 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…
News
23 Small Aftershocks Reported By USGS In 23 Hours After New Jersey Earthquake
The USGS is reporting 23 aftershocks in the 23 hours since the New Jersey earthquake that rattled the Northeast. The initial earthquake had a magnitude of 4.8 and was reported in Whitehouse Station at 10:23 a.m. Friday, April 5. Tremors were felt by more than four million people from Maryland to New Hampshire. The first aftershock was reported just under an hour later at 11:20 a.m. 6 km NNE of Whitehouse Station with a magnitude of 2.0. The largest aftershock had a 4.0 magnitude and happened just before 6 p.m. Friday, April 5. Most of the aftershocks were not notable, with magnitudes …
Politics
Trump Eyeing NY Congresswoman As Veep Pick, Report Says
As campaign season heats up, rumors are swirling over former President Donald Trump’s pick to be his running mate should he clinch the Republican nomination. Among the names that Trump is strongly considering for his vice president is New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, NBC News reports. The 39-year-old House Republican Conference chair – whose 21st District represents several Capital Region counties, including Rensselaer – was brought up during a dinner at the former president’s Mar-a-Lago home in December 2023, according to the outlet. Trump nodded approvingly and referred to Stefanik as “a ki…
News
Recall Issued For Salad Product Over Life-Threatening Allergic Reaction
Hans Kissle announced Thursday, Jan. 18, a recall of its 7-ounce packages of Mexican Style Quinoa Salad because the product contains eggs and soy, despite not declaring this, the Food and Drug Administration said. The prepackaged salads were distributed to Hannaford’s Supermarkets in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Maine, and Vermont. The Mexican Style Quinoa Salad is marked with the UPC code 036217172018 and have a use by date of 1/22/24. No illnesses have been reported related to this problem, but the recall was initiated after the product was discover…
Business
TGI Fridays Closing These 'Underperforming' Northeast Restaurants
TGI Fridays is closing nearly 30 "underperforming" locations across the northeast and will sell eight restaurants to the chain's former CEO, the chain said in a news release. The 27 closures include restaurants in Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. In total, 36 TGI Fridays locations are shutting down nationwide. The company says about 1,000 employees, which represent more than 80% of those impacted, will be offered transfer opportunities. "As we continue along our path of transformation to revitalize the Fridays brand and …
Weather
Stormy Start To Thanksgiving Eve Will Be Followed By Change In Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast
A potent Thanksgiving Eve storm packed with heavy rains and gusty winds is causing flooding and travel delays as it moves toward the east before a big change in the weather pattern arrives just in time for Turkey Day. "Some roads and low-lying properties including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes and businesses with basements near the waterfront will experience minor flooding," the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued early Wednesday morning, Nov. 22. "Motorists from northern Pennsylvania to interior Maine may encounter …
Business
Recall Issued For Ground Beef Product Due To Possible Contamination
A recall has been issued for thousands of pounds of ground beef because it may be contaminated with a foreign object. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Sunday, Nov. 19 that Skyline Provisions, Inc. is recalling approximately 5,620 pounds of raw ground beef products that were produced and packed on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. The items were shipped to locations in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin. FSIS said it is concerned that some products may be in instituti…
Business
Recall Issued By Ice Cream Manufacturer Due To Listeria Fears
A recall has been issued for a brand of ice cream, ice cream bars, yogurt, and gelato due to Listeria concerns. Vermont-based Wilcox Ice Cream says that one lot of the Super Premium Mint Chip manufactured on Tuesday, Nov. 14 may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. In addition to the mint chip flavor, the company is recalling all other products manufactured at its facility during the same time period. Products were distributed in retail stores and co-ops located in New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. The products, with best-by dates from 9/14/24 to 11/…
News
'Bright Fireball' Seen From New York Confirmed To Be Meteor: NASA
A fireball that appeared in the skies off the coast of Long Island has been confirmed to have been a meteor that was seen in several states, including New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. The meteor was seen in several East Coast states on Thursday, Nov. 2 just after 7 p.m., according to an announcement by NASA. According to the agency, the meteor first appeared 65 miles above a point in the Atlantic Ocean 81 miles off the coast of Smith Point County Park on Fire Island in Suffolk County, New York. Fire Island is part of the towns of Babylon, Islip, and Brookhaven. The "bright fir…
Weather
Tornado Watch Issued For Westchester County, With 60 MPH Wind Gusts, Hail Also Possible
As a slow-moving storm system barrels through the Northeast, a Tornado Watch has now been issued for much of the region until 3 p.m. Sunday, July 16. It includes parts of southeastern New York -- Long Island, as well as Westchester, and Putnam counties -- as well as all eight counties in Connecticut, and the following counties in Massachusetts: Berkshire, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, and Worcester. A look at all areas under the watch, also including parts of Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Maine, is marked in yellow in the image above from the National Weather Service. …
Business
Packaged Salad Greens Recalled Because Of Possible Health Risk
A recall has been issued for a brand of packaged salad greens due to a possible health risk. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that lēf Farms of Loudon, New Hampshire, is voluntarily recalling a single lot of the lēf Farms “Spice” Packaged Salad Greens ("best by" date 5/5/23, lot number SP10723- 1RGH1, UPC 8 50439 00709 1) produced in its Loudon, New Hampshire greenhouse because they have the potential to be contaminated with Escherichia coli 0157:H7 (E. coli) bacteria. The FDA says lēf Farms “Spice” is the only product impacted to date and affected retail…
Obituaries
'Our Shining Light': 26-Year-Old Westchester Native Killed In Crash Remembered
A 26-year-old Connecticut woman born and raised in New York who was killed in a single-vehicle crash is being remembered as a "beautiful, sweet soul." New Haven County resident Jessica Anne Bulfaro, of Milford, who was born in Westchester County and lived in Putnam County, in the town of Carmel, died on Thursday, April 20 when she lost control of her silver 2021 Subaru Impreza and struck two utility poles in Newtown, said the Newtown Police. She was born on Thursday, August 22, 1996, in White Plains, to her parents Stephen and Jeanette (Santorelli) Bulfaro. After graduating hi…
Business
Honda Recalls 564K Vehicles Due To Rust Risk Concern
Hundreds of thousands of Honda SUVs are being recalled due to concerns that road salt could cause the frame of the vehicle to rust and unintentionally detach parts of the rear suspension. Officials announced this week that Honda is recalling nearly 564,000 CR-V models that were produced between 2007 and 2011 that were sold in states where salt and other de-icing chemicals are used to clear roads during winter storms. According to Honda, “in salt-belt states where de-icing agents are used to maintain the roadway, the de-icing agents, along with mud and water, could enter the rear frame throu…
Police & Fire
Fake ID Scam: Thousands Of Dollars Swindled From Fairfield County Resident, Police Say
A man has been charged with larceny and identity theft after allegedly using a fake ID to steal more than $20,000 from a Fairfield County resident. Archie Longson, age 44, of New York City, was arrested by Wilton Police on Monday, March 27 on a warrant. The victim first learned of the crime in April 2022, when they found two fraudulent transactions on their bank account for a total of $20,500; a withdrawal of $8,000 was also made at a bank in Connecticut, and a bank check in the name of Longson was purchased for the amount of $12,500, said Capt. Gregg Phillipson, of the Wilton Police. Long…
Weather
Strong Winds From Powerful Nor'easter Could Cause Power Outages: Here's Latest
Updated story - Storm Watch: These Areas Expected To See Extreme, Major Impacts From Nor'easter A potent Nor'easter that could dump as much as 18 inches of snow in some inland areas will be packed with strong winds that could cause power outages. The time frame for the storm is Monday night, March 13 into late Tuesday evening, March 14, according to the National Weather Service. Wind gusts will range from 40 to 70 miles per hour starting Monday night, March 13. (See the first image above from AccuWeather.com.) Areas most at risk for power outages due to fallen trees and power lines a…
Weather
It's Time To 'Spring Forward,' But Potent Nor'easter Packed With Snow, Strong Winds Is Coming
We're just hours away from the start of Daylight saving time with clocks moving ahead one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 12. Though it's "Spring Forward" time, a potent Nor'easter that will be packed with a mix of snow, sleet, rain, and strong winds that could cause power outages is headed to the region. The time frame for the storm is Monday, March 13 into Tuesday, March 14, according to the National Weather Service. It will be the second winter storm in the span of days as the weekend is off to a messy storm thanks to a system that is now gradually winding down after bringing li…
Obituaries
Beloved Store Owner In Northern Westchester Dies: Lived 'Extraordinary Life'
A well-known man from Fairfield County who owned a beloved store in Northern Westchester has died. Stamford resident Joseph DiPietro, Sr. died on Friday, Feb. 10 at the age of 90, according to his obituary. DiPietro, who lived an "extraordinary life," was the owner of Chubby's Hardware in Pound Ridge located at 68 Westchester Ave., which was named after his childhood nickname, his obituary said. Born in 1932, DiPietro worked at Getman and Judd Lumber Co. after high school and eventually rose to the position of General Manager before deciding to take a risk and start his own…
Weather
Storm Watch: Fast-Moving System Brings Rain, Sleet, With Up To Foot Of Snow Farther North
A complex storm is bringing rain to much of the region, with sleet farther inland, and as much as a foot of snow in some spots in upstate New York and northern New England. The storm, which arrived late Sunday afternoon, Jan. 22, has continued into Monday morning, Jan. 23. The storm is expected to wind down late in the morning or around midday on Monday, with skies gradually clearing on a brisk and breezy day with a high temperature in the upper 30s to low 40s, according to the National Weather Service. "For snow lovers in and near the big I-95 cities in the Northeast, this is another disa…
Lifestyle
This NY Locale Among Best For First-Time Homebuyers, Report Says
New homebuyers would do well to check out this New York locale before signing that first mortgage, according to a new ranking. Watervliet, located in Albany County, ranks number eight on the top ten best markets for first-time homebuyers in 2023, according to Realtor.com. The real estate website said it ranked 659 cities and towns with populations of more than 5,000 that are located within the 100 largest metro areas. It then used a variety of criteria to rank them, including the share of 25 to 34-year-olds in a given area, availability of homes for sale, and housing affordability. The …
Legal
Police In Hudson Valley Help Catch Suspects Of Nationwide 'Felony Lane Gang' Fraud Scheme
Two suspects who admitted to being part of a nationwide fraud scheme were caught with the help of police in the Hudson Valley. The two men, Joshua Mallory, age 37, and Gary Grier, age 36, both of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Dec. 20 to being part of the multi-state "Felony Lane Gang," a fraud scheme involving suspects breaking into cars and stealing debit cards and checkbooks, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York. Between 2015 and 2020, Mallory, Grier, and several co-conspirators traveled across the country breaking …
Business
Recall Issued For Brand Of Mini Crumb Cakes Sold At Whole Foods Market
A company recalled packages of crumb cake snacks that were sold at Whole Foods Market stores. Boston Baking Inc. recalled three-ounce packages of "Boston Baking Mini Cinnamon Crumb Cakes" snacks because they may contain undeclared pecans, an allergen. The recalled products were sold exclusively at Whole Foods markets in: Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island New Jersey New York The recalled products are marked with "Packed On" dates of 10/17/22 through 11/10/22, “Sell By” dates of 10/22/22 through 11/15/22, UPC (01)00238543000007(3904)0019900 printed on the …
News
Bright Light Observed By Skywatchers Up, Down East Coast Turns Out To Be SpaceX
What some first thought was a meteor making its way up the East Coast turned out to be Elon Musk's SpaceX. The Falcon 9 rocket sent Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida just after 7:30 p.m., according to a news release. Liftoff! pic.twitter.com/xmjw89AMK6 — SpaceX (@SpaceX) September 24, 2022 Footage of the rocket was captured about 30 minutes later in Washington DC, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The @SpaceX Starlink launch was just amazingly bright from cen…
Police & Fire
Fairfield County Man Accused Of Driving 161 MPH
A Connecticut man was charged with reckless driving after police said he was clocked driving 161 miles per hour on a highway in New Hampshire. A New Hampshire State trooper saw an orange 2021 Chevrolet Corvette speed past him on I-93 northbound in Ashland at about 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, July 31, police said. The trooper clocked the car on radar at 161 MPH in the section of the interstate where the speed limit is 70 mph, authorities said. Police said the trooper couldn't pursue the sports car due to its speed and state police issued a "Be On The Lookout" alert to area law enforce…
News
Overnight Severe Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Parts Of Hudson Valley
Thousands lost power after powerful storms moved through the region overnight. More than 39,000 customers in the area of Ulster and Dutchess counties lost power Sunday night, July 24, Central Hudson said. The company said as of 8:30 a.m. on Monday, about 23,000 customers remained without power. “Our crews are working to address more than 500 individual damage locations after a line of severe thunderstorms brought winds of over 50 miles per hour to portions of our service area,” said Ryan Hawthorne, vice president of Electric Engineering and Operations at Central Hudson. “Along with our ful…
News
Panera Soup Sold At Grocery Stores Recalled Due To Undeclared Allergen
More than 2,000 cases of Panera soups that were sold in grocery stores have been recalled due to an undeclared wheat allergen. Blount Fine Foods announced on Friday, June 24, that it is recalling 2,569 cases of 16-ounce Panera at Home Southwest Corn Chowder. The recall is limited to products with lot number 042122-2K and “Use By” date of 6/30/22, the company said. The products also have a UPC code of 077958690812. The recalled soups are sold in refrigerated cases in the deli department of certain grocery stores, and they are not sold at Panera restaurants, Blount Fine Foods said.…
Business
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…
Business
Average Price For Gas Drops Slightly: Here's Latest Breakdown By County In NY
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: New York, $5.08 Connecticut, $4.94 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 New…
News
Son Of Former NY Yankees Player ID'd As One Of Five Marines Killed In Aircraft Crash
The son of a former major league baseball player has been identified as one of the five marines who died in an aircraft crash last week. The United States Marine Corps shared in an announcement on Saturday, June 11, the identities of the marines who died when the MV-22B Osprey crashed on Wednesday, June 8 in the California desert. The Marines said the crew was conducting routine flight training at the time of the incident, and an investigation into the crash is ongoing. Among the Marines who died was 33-year-old Captain John Sax, who is the son of Steve Sax, who played for four MLB t…
Business
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…
Police & Fire
Investigation Underway After Laser Pointed At Aircraft In Hudson Valley
An investigation is underway after a pilot reported that a laser was pointed at a commercial aircraft that was traveling over the Hudson Valley. Authorities received a report on Monday, April 4, from a supervisor at Boston Control Tower in New Hampshire about a laser being pointed at an aircraft near Stewart International Airport in New Windsor, according to New York State Police. The supervisor reported that a commercial passenger flight was traveling north over the airport when the pilot reported that a laser was shined at the aircraft. The laser was reportedly located in an un…
1
2
3
4
5
Archive
44°
