Light Rain Fog/Mist 47°
Tag:

Lidl

Police & Fire
Woman Leaves 10-Month-Old In Car Outside Franklin Square Grocery Store: Police Woman Leaves 10-Month-Old In Car Outside Franklin Square Grocery Store: Police
Woman Leaves 10-Month-Old In Car Outside Franklin Square Grocery Store: Police A Long Island woman has been arrested after she left her baby inside a car, police said. It happened on Monday, Oct. 30 in Franklin Square, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 2:45 p.m., 25-year-old Amber-Rose Danahy of West Hempstead parked her car behind the Lidl grocery store, located at 969 Dogwood Avenue. A witness later noticed her 10-month-old son crying in the back seat of the empty car. Police rescued the child with a lockout kit; an investigation later determined that Danahy was responsible for leaving the baby unattended. No injuries were reported, and the …

SHARE

by Sophie Grieser
Business
Nationwide Cheese Products Recall Expanded Due To Potential Listeria Contamination Nationwide Cheese Products Recall Expanded Due To Potential Listeria Contamination
Nationwide Cheese Products Recall Expanded Due To Potential Listeria Contamination A nationwide recall for cheese brands because of potential contamination with Listeria has been expanded, the Food and Drug Administration has just announced. In the initial announcement on Friday, Sept. 30, Old Europe Cheese, Inc. of Benton Harbor, Michigan announced the recall of its Brie and Camembert cheeses due to the concerns of Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.  All Old Europe Cheese Brie and Camembert products with best-by dates through 12…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Business
Nationwide Recall Issued For Cheese Products Due To Potential Listeria Contamination Nationwide Recall Issued For Cheese Products Due To Potential Listeria Contamination
Nationwide Recall Issued For Cheese Products Due To Potential Listeria Contamination A manufacturer has issued a nationwide recall for two of its brands of cheese because of potential contamination with Listeria, the Food and Drug Administration announced on Friday, Sept. 30. Old Europe Cheese, Inc. of Benton Harbor, Michigan is recalling its Brie and Camembert cheeses due to the concerns of Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.  Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiff…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Duo Accused Of Conning Victim To Steal Wallet With Credit Cards At Long Island Lidl Duo Accused Of Conning Victim To Steal Wallet With Credit Cards At Long Island Lidl
Duo Accused Of Conning Victim To Steal Wallet With Credit Cards At Long Island Lidl Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a duo who allegedly conned a woman in order to steal and use her credit cards. The incident took place in Suffolk County at the Lidl in Huntington Station on Thursday, Aug. 18. According to Suffolk County Police, a Hispanic man told a woman there was a problem with her passenger side tire in the Lidl parking lot, located at 711 East Jericho Turnpike in Huntington Station. Another suspect stole the victim’s wallet while she was distracted looking at her tire, police said. Later that day police said a Hispanic m…

SHARE

by Kathy Reakes
Business
Recall Issued For French Beans Product Sold At Whole Foods, Lidl Stores Recall Issued For French Beans Product Sold At Whole Foods, Lidl Stores
Recall Issued For French Beans Product Sold At Whole Foods, Lidl Stores Packages of a vegetable product distributed at Whole Foods and Lidl stores are being recalled because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria, the Food and Drug Administration announced on Thursday, April 21. Alpine Fresh, Inc. of Doral, Florida is voluntarily recalling its 1-pound packages of "Hippie Organics" French Beans that were distributed at Whole Foods stores in these states: Connecticut Maryland Florida Georgia Illinois and Lidl stores in these states: New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Maryland Delaware   Virginia Georgia  North Carolina South…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
News
Listeria Outbreak Linked To Dole Salads Kills Two, CDC Says Listeria Outbreak Linked To Dole Salads Kills Two, CDC Says
Listeria Outbreak Linked To Dole Salads Kills Two, CDC Says A listeria outbreak connected to Dole packaged salads is being investigated by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC).  A total of 17 confirmed illnesses in 13 states have been connected to the outbreak, with two deaths being reported.   Packaged salads produced by Dole were sold and are now being recalled under these multiple brands: Ahold Dole HEB Kroger Lidl Little Salad Bar Marketside Naturally Better Nature’s Promise President’s Choice Simply Nature Products include mixed greens, garden salads, Caesar kits, and many other types of salads in bags or clam…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Business
Recall Issued For Lidl-Branded Chopped Spinach Because Of Possible Health Risk Recall Issued For Lidl-Branded Chopped Spinach Because Of Possible Health Risk
Recall Issued For Lidl-Branded Chopped Spinach Because Of Possible Health Risk A company is recalling certain lots of Lidl-branded chopped spinach products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Frozen Food Development announced on Wednesday, Jan. 19, that it is recalling 12-ounce packages of Frozen Chopped Spinach, marked with lot number R17742 or R17963 on the back of the polybag with a best by date of 09/10/23. The products were distributed in Lidl stores in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and more. Find the full list of states where the recalled products were distributed here. The company said no illnesses have been report…

SHARE

by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Undercover Operation Nets Four Arrests On Long Island For Selling Alcohol To Minors, Police Say Undercover Operation Nets Four Arrests On Long Island For Selling Alcohol To Minors, Police Say
Undercover Operation Nets Four Arrests On Long Island For Selling Alcohol To Minors, Police Say In an effort to reduce the sale of alcohol to underage children on Long Island, police conducted an investigation into retail establishments. The undercover operation held on Tuesday, Sept. 14, was organized by the Riverhead Police Department's Cope Division in cooperation with the Riverhead Community Awareness Program. The following employees were arrested and charged with unlawfully dealing with a child; Diony Castillo, age 27, Riverhead Supermarket and Deli, 945 W. Main St. Riverhead Can Aydoner, age 41, of American Gas, 1427 Main Rd. Jamesport Harmanbir, Sing, age 29, Bolla Marke…

SHARE

by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man, Woman Nabbed For Stealing Pocketbooks At Long Island Supermarkets, Police Say Man, Woman Nabbed For Stealing Pocketbooks At Long Island Supermarkets, Police Say
Man, Woman Nabbed For Stealing Pocketbooks At Long Island Supermarkets, Police Say A Long Island man and woman have been arrested after a vehicle crash when it was discovered they allegedly stole multiple pocketbooks from women at area supermarkets. Suffolk County Police said Tariasha Smith, age 25, of West Babylon, was driving a 2015 Volkswagen Jetta at the Lidl supermarket parking lot, in Oakdale, on Wednesday, Julyy 28, when she noticed a woman left her pocketbook in a shopping cart, while she was putting her groceries in her car.  Smith’s front-seat passenger, Robert Hengeveld, age 50,  grabbed the pocketbook from Smith’s vehicle, according to police. The p…

SHARE

by Kathy Reakes
Business
Lidl Opens New Food Market On Long Island Lidl Opens New Food Market On Long Island
Lidl Opens New Food Market On Long Island Supermarket giant Lidl has expanded its foothold on Long Island with a new market that recently opened its doors. The latest Lidl on the Island, located at 211 Middle Country Road in the Selden Plaza, celebrated its grand opening late last month as the grocer continues its expansion after acquiring 24 Best Market locations on Long Island in 2019. The new store in Selden will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week. The new opening came just weeks after Lidl introduced a new market in Massapequa on Wednesday, Feb. 17. "We appreciate all the support we have received across Long Isla…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Business
New LIDL Market Opening On Long Island New LIDL Market Opening On Long Island
New Lidl Market Opening On Long Island The revolving door of a supermarket location on Long Island is changing once again. LIDL is opening up its eighth Long Island location on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The new market is in Oakdale at 4560 Sunrise Highway, the former location of Best Market, ShopRite, and other prominent supermarkets. Earlier this year, LIDL announced that it will be opening new locations in East Meadow, Oakdale, Patchogue, and Lake Grove, bringing the total of markets the Virginia-based company will open on Long Island up to eight. Other stores are planned for Plainview and Center Moriches. “We appreciate all the…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Business
Parent Company Of Balducci’s, Kings Food Markets Files For Bankruptcy Parent Company Of Balducci’s, Kings Food Markets Files For Bankruptcy
Parent Company Of Balducci’s, Kings Food Markets Files For Bankruptcy KB US Holdings, the parent company of Kings Food Markets and Balducci’s Food Lover’s Market, which has locations throughout the region, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The company announced this week that “it has accepted a stalking horse bid from TLI Bedrock to purchase the company for $75 million.” To facilitate the sale, KB and its subsidiaries have commenced voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Kings currently operates 25 specialty supermarkets, including 23 in New Jerse…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Business
New Long Island Stores Big Part Of German Discount Grocer Lidl's US Expansion New Long Island Stores Big Part Of German Discount Grocer Lidl's US Expansion
New Long Island Stores Big Part Of German Discount Grocer Lidl's US Expansion German grocer Lidl plans to open 50 new locations in the U.S. by 2021, and has already launched two new Long Island stores, with more to come. Those stores, in East Meadow and Patchogue, opened on consecutive Wednesdays: July 29 on Aug. 5, respectively. The locations (1980 Hempstead Tpke in East Meadow and 655 Montauk Highway in Patchogue) were previously Best Markets, a grocery chain run out of Bathpage that Lidl acquired in 2018.  Before the end of September, Lidl said, two more Best Market stores will be converted on Long Island, both in Nassau County locations: in Franklin S…

SHARE

by Christina Coulter
Business
Lidl To Open Four New Long Island Grocery Stores Lidl To Open Four New Long Island Grocery Stores
Lidl To Open Four New Long Island Grocery Stores A new round of deep-discount grocery stores are set to open up on Long Island. Lidl announced that it will be opening four new locations in East Meadow, Oakdale, Patchogue, and Lake Grove, bringing the total of markets the Virginia-based company will open on Long Island up to eight. In April, Lidl announced that it will be opening stores in Plainview and Center Moriches as soon as 2020 by converting former grocery store locations. Other stores are planned for Huntington, Babylon, and Plainview. “We appreciate all the support we have received across Long Island as we prepare to open our fir…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Business
Here's When, Where Discount Supermarket Chain Will Open First Long Island Stores Here's When, Where Discount Supermarket Chain Will Open First Long Island Stores
Here's When, Where Discount Supermarket Chain Will Open First Long Island Stores Discount supermarket chain Lidl will open the first wave of stores on Long Island in 2020. The company, headquartered in Germany, has announced plans to open stores in Plainview, Babylon, Huntington and Center Moriches, Lidl said. In the Tuesday, April 30 announcement, Lidl said shoppers in those communities will be the first to experience Lidl's simple and efficient approach to grocery shopping as well as Lidl's price-cutting effect in the region.  Citing a study from the University of North Carolina, Lidl said in the release that grocery stores located near Lidl stores dropped their…

SHARE

by Donna Christopher