Nationwide Ground Beef Recall Issued Over E. Coli Contamination Risk Nationwide Ground Beef Recall Issued Over E. Coli Contamination Risk
Nationwide Ground Beef Recall Issued Over E. Coli Contamination Risk A major, nationwide recall is underway for more than 167,000 pounds of ground beef due to possible contamination with E. coli. Wolverine Packing Co., based in Detroit, issued the recall, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced late Wednesday night, Nov. 20. The affected products include fresh ground beef with a “use by” date of Nov. 14 and frozen products marked with a production date of Oct. 22. The items, bearing establishment number “EST. 2574B” inside the USDA inspection mark, were shipped to restaurants nationwide. View the full product …
Popular Farm-To-Table Restaurant Going Strong In Hudson Valley Popular Farm-To-Table Restaurant Going Strong In Hudson Valley
Popular Farm-To-Table Restaurant Going Strong In Hudson Valley A successful farm-to-table restaurant set on a county-owned Hudson Valley farm brought back from disrepair is still impressing patrons more than half a decade after opening.  Tilly's Table, located in the Putnam County village of Brewster on the Tilly Foster Farm at 100 Route 312, opened in June 2017 and is still going strong more than seven years later.  The restaurant opened a few years after the farm was purchased by Putnam County, which brought the property back to working conditions so tourists and community members could enjoy it.  Now, the eatery uses ingredients from…
Pickleball Club Plans New Facility At Shopping Center In Northern Westchester Pickleball Club Plans New Facility At Shopping Center In Northern Westchester
Pickleball Club Plans New Facility At Shopping Center In Northern Westchester Those who have taken up America's fastest-growing sport will soon be able to make use of a new facility at a Northern Westchester shopping center.  Sportime Pickleball is set to open a 30,000-square-foot pickleball center in the Yorktown Green Shopping Center on Downing Drive in Fall 2025.  The state-of-the-art facility will consist of 12 indoor pickleball courts, two party rooms, a lounge, and a pro shop. It will offer court rentals, level-rated open play sessions, group and private instruction and clinics, tournaments, and even a junior academy for young pickleball players. "We…
What Spirit Airlines' Bankruptcy Means For Holiday Travelers What Spirit Airlines' Bankruptcy Means For Holiday Travelers
What Spirit Airlines' Bankruptcy Means For Holiday Travelers Spirit Airlines, the no-frills budget carrier, announced it would file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy a week before a record number of people are expected to fly during the Thanksgiving holiday, reports said.  The Florida-based airline announced Monday, Nov. 18, that its debt, growing losses, and increased competition have kept the company in the red for four years, and it would need to restructure its bills to keep it in the air, NBC News reported.  However, despite its financial troubles, the airline promised passengers they would not feel any of that pain in the air.  "Guests …
Star Wars-Themed Hallmark Christmas Ornaments Recalled Due To Mold Exposure Risk Star Wars-Themed Hallmark Christmas Ornaments Recalled Due To Mold Exposure Risk
Star Wars-Themed Hallmark Christmas Ornaments Recalled Due To Mold Exposure Risk The Force is not with this one. This week, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that there is a nationwide recall of thousands of Hallmark Keepsake Christmas tree ornaments of Cad Bane, who is featured in several Star Wars shows on Disney+.  Cad Bane first appeared in the animated series "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," then in "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" before being played in the live-action series by Dorian Kingi in "The Book of Boba Fett."  According to CPSC, "the brown paint on the exterior of the recalled Christmas tree ornaments did not fully dry befo…
Red Lobster Launches Revamped Menu With 7 New Items After Exiting Bankruptcy Red Lobster Launches Revamped Menu With 7 New Items After Exiting Bankruptcy
Red Lobster Launches Revamped Menu With 7 New Items After Exiting Bankruptcy Two months after exiting bankruptcy, restaurant chain Red Lobster is unveiling a revamped menu. It features these seven new items: Lobster Pappardelle Pasta Bacon Wrapped Sea Scallops Lobster Bisque Lemon Basil Mahi Simply Prepared Mahi Parmesan-Crusted Chicken Roasted Asparagus In addition, a pair of old fan-favorites that had been discontinued are back:  Popcorn Shrimp, Hush Puppies  Red Lobster is now giving guests the ability to customize their seafood favorites with the launch of "Create your Own Ultimate Feast." Customers can mix and match two premium picks such as …
Longtime Westchester Business To Close After Almost 100 Years Longtime Westchester Business To Close After Almost 100 Years
Longtime Westchester Business To Close After Almost 100 Years A jeweler business that has been part of a Westchester County city's downtown for almost 100 years is preparing to shut its doors.  Talner Jewelers, located at 565 Main St. in New Rochelle since 1927, announced it would be holding a going-out-of-business sale on Monday, Nov. 11.  Since its opening nearly a century ago, the store has sold jewelry, giftware, and tableware in addition to offering repairs and resizing services.  Now though, the store's owners are preparing to begin the next part of their lives.  "The decision was not an easy one to make and is bittersweet,…
New Bottomless Brunch Spot Drawing Crowds In Westchester New Bottomless Brunch Spot Drawing Crowds In Westchester
New Bottomless Brunch Spot Drawing Crowds In Westchester Months after opening, a new Westchester restaurant that serves up bottomless brunch, lunch, and dinner is already a hit with patrons.  Jill's Bar & Restaurant, located in Mamaroneck at 100 West Boston Post Rd. (Route 1), opened in late April 2024 and since then, has earned plenty of praise from visitors for its food and drink options.  On its lunch/dinner menu, the eatery offers delicious menu items from a wide variety of cuisines, including Irish and British-inspired Scotch eggs and shepherd's pie; Mexican-inspired options like Birria tacos and Jill's nachos; and classic Amer…
New Eatery Is Authentic British Pub In Heart Of Northern Westchester: 'Will Be Back Many Times' New Eatery Is Authentic British Pub In Heart Of Northern Westchester: 'Will Be Back Many Times'
New Eatery Is Authentic British Pub In Heart Of Northern Westchester: 'Will Be Back Many Times' More than half a year after opening, a British-styled pub in Northern Westchester seems to have proved its authenticity to visitors.  The Ambleside Pub, which opened in early April 2024 in Mount Kisco at 23 East Main St., is a pub that models itself after similar establishments in the United Kingdom.  The pub serves up real cask ales like the Ambleside Best Bitter, which was created in a partnership with the Old Glenham Brewery and is served in imperial pints at 50-degree cellar temperature.  Other options include a selection of draft beers, cocktails, whisky, gin, and Briti…
Advance Auto Parts To Close Over 700 Stores Advance Auto Parts To Close Over 700 Stores
Advance Auto Parts To Close Over 700 Stores A nationwide auto parts retailers says it will close over 700 stores as part of “a strategic plan to improve business performance.” Advance Auto Parts, which has about 4,800 total stores, and locations in almost every state, made the announcement on Thursday, Nov. 14. The affected outlets will close by May 2025 and are made up of 523 corporate stores, and 204 independently owned locations. In addition, four distribution centers will also close. Specific locations to be closed have not yet been announced. In announcing the move, President and Chief Executive Officer Shane O’Kelly said…
Cybersecurity Issue Hits Stop & Shop, Other Supermarkets, Parent Company Says Cybersecurity Issue Hits Stop & Shop, Other Supermarkets, Parent Company Says
Cybersecurity Issue Hits Stop & Shop, Other Supermarkets, Parent Company Says A cybersecurity “issue” has led the parent company of a supermarket chain to disconnect some systems to protect them. Ahold Delhaize USA said it recently detected a cybersecurity issue within its US network. "Immediately upon detecting the issue, our security teams began an investigation with the assistance of external cybersecurity experts," the company said. "We also notified law enforcement." The move affects: Stop & Shop, which has around 400 locations in New England, New York, and New Jersey; Hannaford, with stores in eastern upstate New York and New England; Giant Company, with…
New Eatery Off To Great Start Months After Opening In Chappaqua: 'We Loved It' New Eatery Off To Great Start Months After Opening In Chappaqua: 'We Loved It'
New Eatery Off To Great Start Months After Opening In Chappaqua: 'We Loved It' A Northern Westchester restaurant that has only been open for a few months is becoming quite a hit with visitors.  Bia American Kitchen, located in Chappaqua at 480 Bedford Rd., opened in mid-August and features a menu full of American cuisine staples that make use of locally sourced ingredients.  The eatery, situated within Chappaqua Crossing, serves up sandwiches, seafood, burgers, steak, salads, and more. Signature menu items include the honey goat cheese flatbread; the grass-fed burrata burger; crispy Rhode Island calamari; and the seafood platter, complete with lobster, shuck…
New T.J. Maxx Opens In Northern Westchester: Here's Where New T.J. Maxx Opens In Northern Westchester: Here's Where
New T.J. Maxx Opens In Northern Westchester: Here's Where A space in Northern Westchester once occupied by a Kmart is now home to another popular retailer.  An all-new T.J. Maxx locale celebrated its opening on Thursday, Nov. 7 in Yorktown at the Yorktown Green Shopping Center at 335 Downing Dr. The department store occupies part of a former Kmart location that is now undergoing a "major revival," Yorktown officials said, adding that other businesses planned for the space include Five Below, Michaels, and a pickleball sports center.  "Yorktown is thriving, and people are making big investments," said Town Supervisor Ed Lachter…
Feds Recalling 512K Smart Space Heaters Sold Nationwide That Pose Burn, Overheating Risk Feds Recalling 512K Smart Space Heaters Sold Nationwide That Pose Burn, Overheating Risk
Feds Recalling 512K Smart Space Heaters Sold Nationwide That Pose Burn, Overheating Risk Hundreds of thousands of space heaters sold nationwide are being recalled due to fire and burn risks, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced this week. GoveeLife and Govee have issued a recall for approximately 512,500 smart electric space heaters in the US and 48,600 in Canada due to overheating, posing fire and burn hazards.  The recall involves models:  H7130 Recalled Model H7130 CPSC H7131 Recalled Model H7131 CPSC H7132 Recalled Model H7132 CPSC H7133 Recalled Model H7133 CPSC H7134 Recalled Model H7134 CPSC…
Latest Update: Here's When New ShopRite Will Open In Northern Westchester Latest Update: Here's When New ShopRite Will Open In Northern Westchester
Latest Update: Here's When New ShopRite Will Open In Northern Westchester An upcoming ShopRite supermarket in Northern Westchester has finally announced its opening date after months of sneak peeks.  The all-new supermarket in Mount Kisco at 333 North Bedford Rd. will celebrate its opening on Sunday, Nov. 10 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. Earlier Report - Here's Look At New ShopRite Opening In Mount Kisco The Mount Kisco ShopRite locale will replace the location in Bedford Hills at 747 Bedford Rd., which will close on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 5 p.m.  According to ShopRite representatives, the new 74,000-square-foot supermarket wi…
TGI Fridays Files For Bankruptcy Weeks After Sudden Closures Of At Least 12 Restaurants TGI Fridays Files For Bankruptcy Weeks After Sudden Closures Of At Least 12 Restaurants
TGI Fridays Files For Bankruptcy Weeks After Sudden Closures Of At Least 12 Restaurants Casual dining chain TGI Fridays has filed for bankruptcy several weeks after at least 12 of its restaurants suddenly closed. The company filed the Chapter 11 petition on Saturday, Nov. 2, in Texas, near its Dallas headquarters. Founded in New York City in 1965, TGI Fridays has 95 restaurants in the US, 39 of which the company owns and operates. The other 56 are independent franchises not involved in the bankruptcy petition. The company said that all those locations will remain open. According to the TGI Fridays website and other reports, the following locations are now listed as permanent…
Here's Closer Look At New Fast-Casual Eatery In Westchester Here's Closer Look At New Fast-Casual Eatery In Westchester
Here's Closer Look At New Fast-Casual Eatery In Westchester Officials are celebrating the opening of the first restaurant to set up shop in a new Westchester County city district.  The Halal Guys, a fast-casual franchise, celebrated its grand opening in New Rochelle at 23 Lecount Pl. on Friday, Oct. 25 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the city's Chamber of Commerce. Earlier Report - Eatery To Celebrate Opening With Ceremony In New Rochelle: Here's When The restaurant serves authentic halal food like chicken, gyro, and falafel platters and is the first to open in New Rochelle's newly-created "Vanguard District," an area focused&nbs…
Popular Eatery Franchise Opens New Locale In Westchester: Here's Where Popular Eatery Franchise Opens New Locale In Westchester: Here's Where
Popular Eatery Franchise Opens New Locale In Westchester: Here's Where Pastry lovers, an all-new eatery in Westchester serving up delicious baked goods is now open for business.  Paris Baguette, a French-Korean bakery chain with more than 4,000 locations across the globe, has opened a new location in Yonkers at 1771 Central Park Ave., city officials said on Tuesday, Oct. 29.  The new eatery, located in the Highridge shopping plaza, serves a variety of baked goods, sandwiches, coffee, tea, and fresh bread.  Sweet and savory options include sugar mochi donuts, very berry pastries, soft strawberry cheesecakes, ham and chee…
Market Reopens In Northern Westchester After Fire At Previous Locale Market Reopens In Northern Westchester After Fire At Previous Locale
Market Reopens In Northern Westchester After Fire At Previous Locale A market that was forced to close after a devastating fire has reopened in a new location in Northern Westchester.  Mast Market, a cafe and organic food store originally located in Mount Kisco, held a soft reopening in Bedford at 1 Court Rd. on Saturday, Oct. 26.  The reopening comes more than a year after a blaze at its Mount Kisco locale on South Moger Avenue on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, that forced the market to relocate to Bedford.  Earlier Report - 3-Alarm Blaze Breaks Out At Business In Mount Kisco Although the market is now open to customers, it will not launc…
Restaurant Announces Closing Date After 17 Years In Westchester Restaurant Announces Closing Date After 17 Years In Westchester
Restaurant Announces Closing Date After 17 Years In Westchester After almost two decades, a Westchester restaurant that has earned plenty of fans over the years has revealed when it will be closing for good.  Aqui Es Santa Fe, a Colombian restaurant in Port Chester located at 32 Broad St., will have its last day in business on Sunday, Nov. 10, owner Olga Santos announced on social media.  Although Santos did not specify a reason for the closure, she thanked those who stopped by over the 17 years that the eatery was open:  "We want to thank each person who sat at our table and became part of our family...What started as a dream became one…
Remodeled Dunkin' To Celebrate Reopening With '100 Days Of Free Coffee' In Westchester Remodeled Dunkin' To Celebrate Reopening With '100 Days Of Free Coffee' In Westchester
Remodeled Dunkin' To Celebrate Reopening With '100 Days Of Free Coffee' In Westchester Following the remodeling of its interior, a Westchester County Dunkin' locale will soon be celebrating its reopening by offering 100 days of free coffee to a lucky few.  The Dunkin' at 1311 Boston Post Rd. (Route 1) in Larchmont will be holding a grand reopening celebration on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 9 a.m.  If you like free coffee, you'll want to make sure you arrive early: the first 100 Dunkin' rewards members in line for the celebration will receive a free medium hot or iced coffee for 100 consecutive days on the Dunkin' phone app.  To qualify for this, you'll have to be a Du…
Goldfish Snack Crackers Now Have New Name: Here's What, Why Goldfish Snack Crackers Now Have New Name: Here's What, Why
Goldfish Snack Crackers Now Have New Name: Here's What, Why One of America's favorite snacks has just gotten a more upscale rebranding. Goldfish, the popular cheddar-flavored catch launched in 1962 and known for a special appeal to kids, now has a new name. For a limited time, at least. And there's nothing fishy about why it's made the change. To try to get more adults to reel in the product. Out from the familiar orange-and-white packaging is the iconic "Goldfish Baked Snack Crackers" name, and in is this: "Chilean Sea Bass Baked Snack Crackers." It's a big switch, but the crackers are made with the same ingredients, says Connecticut-based p…
Jimmy John's Introduces Dill-licious New 'Picklewich' Jimmy John's Introduces Dill-licious New 'Picklewich'
Jimmy John's Introduces Dill-licious New 'Picklewich' There will be no "hold the pickles" allowed on these two new sandwiches from Jimmy John's. These are for the dill-heads out there.  The nationwide sandwich franchise announced this week it would launch the "Picklewich," a sandwich with a giant kosher dill pickle  in place of the buns on Monday, Oct. 28, the company said in a news release.  The Picklewich comes in two varieties.  The Vito Picklewich includes salami and capicola with provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, oil, and vinegar surrounded by a gigantic pickle.  The Turkey Picklewich with Pi…
Denny's To Close 150 Restaurants Denny's To Close 150 Restaurants
Denny's To Close 150 Restaurants Restaurant chain Denny's plans to shut down as many as 150 of its locations. The company said half of the underperforming outlets will close by the end of the calendar year and the others will go out of business in 2025. Specific restaurants slated for closure have not yet been announced. In announcing the move, Denny's said customers have been ordering from restaurants less often. In addition to the closures, Denny’s will trim the number of items on its menu from 97 to 46 and no longer require outlets to be open 24/7, according to a CNN report. Founded in 1954 in California as Dann…
Iconic Longtime Bakery To Reopen After Devastating Fire In Westchester Iconic Longtime Bakery To Reopen After Devastating Fire In Westchester
Iconic Longtime Bakery To Reopen After Devastating Fire In Westchester A more than 80-year-old Westchester County bakery has announced that it will be reopening following a damaging fire that forced it to close for months.  Delite Bake Shop, located in Yonkers at 773 Yonkers Ave., will reopen to customers on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 6 a.m. and return to its normal business hours.  The reopening comes months after a fire tore through the building on Saturday, July 13 around 12:30 a.m., according to the store's owner, Eric Jeraci.  Luckily, no one was injured in the blaze, as it had happened when the bakery was closed. Still, the fire caused…
Food Hall Gets Liquor License In Northern Westchester Thanks To Amended Legislation Food Hall Gets Liquor License In Northern Westchester Thanks To Amended Legislation
Food Hall Gets Liquor License In Northern Westchester Thanks To Amended Legislation Thanks to the efforts of lawmakers, a Northern Westchester eatery that had been unable to get a liquor license for years because of its proximity to a church can finally serve drinks.  Since opening in February 2016, Mount Kisco's Exit 4 Food Hall, located at 153 East Main St., had been trying to secure a state liquor license. However, co-owner Isi Albanese was unable to do so for years because the eatery was located within 200 feet of a local church.  This posed a problem, as New York state law prohibited issuing liquor licenses to establishments within 200 feet of a house o…
Eatery To Celebrate Opening With Ceremony In Westchester: Here's When Eatery To Celebrate Opening With Ceremony In Westchester: Here's When
Eatery To Celebrate Opening With Ceremony In Westchester: Here's When A new city district in Westchester is about to welcome its first restaurant with a grand opening celebration. The Halal Guys, a fast-casual franchise, will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Oct. 25 at 1 p.m. for its new locale in New Rochelle at 23 Lecount Pl. that will be hosted by the city's Chamber of Commerce. The eatery, which will serve authentic halal food like chicken, gyro, and falafel platters, will be the first to open in New Rochelle's Vanguard District,  a planned "vibrant hub" of retail, dining, and entertainment meant to attract visitors and offer more incentive…
Here's Look At ShopRite Opening In Northern Westchester Here's Look At ShopRite Opening In Northern Westchester
Here's Look At ShopRite Opening In Northern Westchester An upcoming ShopRite supermarket is giving future customers a sneak peek of the locale's exterior and interior spaces at its location in Northern Westchester.  New, updated report - Latest Update: Here's When New ShopRite Will Open In Mount Kisco In a post on social media on Wednesday, Oct. 16, ShopRite gave residents a glimpse of its new location at 333 North Bedford Rd. (Route 117) in Mount Kisco, which is expected to open towards the end of the year.  Earlier Report - New ShopRite Locale Preparing To Open In Mount Kisco The sneak peek includes a look at the bui…
Buybuy Baby Closing Westchester Store Buybuy Baby Closing Westchester Store
Buybuy Baby Closing Westchester Store Buybuy Baby is closing all of its physical stores as the company transitions to a digital-first approach, according to a statement on its website. Last summer, the company announced it would be closing all stores amid parent company Bed Bath & Beyond's bankruptcy liquidation. Months later, some stores reopened under a new parent company. But, those stores will be closing, again. They are located at: CONNECTICUT 1433 New Britain Ave., West Hartford DELAWARE 501 W Main St., Christiana MASSACHUSETTS 160 Granite St., Braintree MARYLAND 1683 Rockville Pike, Rockville NEW JERSEY …
Eatery Closes In Westchester Eatery Closes In Westchester
Eatery Closes In Westchester A Westchester restaurant has permanently closed. Tuckahoe Station Cafe, formerly located at 111 Lake St. in Tuckahoe, closed for good on Saturday, Sept. 21, according to an announcement on its social media pages.  The eatery's owners did not give a specific reason for the closure but said it was a "difficult decision." "We want to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to all who have supported us over the years," the owners wrote, adding, "Thank you for being a part of our journey."  The cafe, which served breakfast and lunch, had been known for its breakfast sa…
Frozen Waffle Listeria Recall Expands To 14+ Grocery Store Brands Frozen Waffle Listeria Recall Expands To 14+ Grocery Store Brands
Frozen Waffle Listeria Recall Expands To 14+ Grocery Store Brands A massive voluntary recall has been issued for frozen waffles sold by over 14 different grocery store chains nationwide due to the potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, TreeHouse Foods, Inc. announced on Friday, Oct. 18. Over 500 varieties of frozen waffles manufactured by TreeHouse Foods and sold with the branding of major retailers such as Walmart's Great Value and Target's Good & Gather have been recalled because of possible Listeria.  As stated in the release: "Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections …