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WATCH THIS: Enraged Driver From NJ Mounts Mid-Manhattan Sidewalk Aiming For Pedestrian WATCH THIS: Enraged Driver From NJ Mounts Mid-Manhattan Sidewalk Aiming For Pedestrian
Watch This: Enraged Driver From NJ Mounts Mid-Manhattan Sidewalk Aiming For Pedestrian An enraged New Jersey driver was recorded trying to run down a shirtless man in broad daylight on a midtown Manhattan sidewalk. The wild road rage pursuit continued up West 39th Street near Seventh Avenue before the driver left his Ford Taurus with three wheels on the sidewalk and confronted his target, footage shared by What Is New York on Instagram shows. "Call the cops! Calls the cops!" the man shouts. The pedestrian -- whose pants are down around his thighs, exposing red boxer shorts -- responds, then tries to duck into a building. A man at the door shoves him back onto the street. T…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Business
Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Due To Salmonella Outbreak Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Due To Salmonella Outbreak
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…

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by Zak Failla
News
Botched Botox Causes Illness For 19 People In 9 States Including New Jersey, New York: CDC Botched Botox Causes Illness For 19 People In 9 States Including New Jersey, New York: CDC
Botched Botox Causes Illness For 19 People In 9 States Including New Jersey, New York: CDC Nineteen people in nine states, including New Jersey and New York, reported illness after injections from a "counterfeit or mishandled" injection of botulinum toxin, commonly known as Botox, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports. As of April 15, a total of 19 people from 9 states reported harmful reactions after receiving botulinum toxin injections from unlicensed or untrained individuals or in non-healthcare settings, such as homes and spas, the CDC said.  Counterfeit Botox packages. FDA States reporting these reactions include Colorado, Florida, Illinois, K…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Philly Trio Admits $1.6M Worth Of Thefts From 55 UPS Locations Across NJ, NY, PA, Beyond Philly Trio Admits $1.6M Worth Of Thefts From 55 UPS Locations Across NJ, NY, PA, Beyond
Philly Trio Admits $1.6M Worth Of Thefts From 55 UPS Locations Across NJ, NY, PA, Beyond UPDATE: Three young Philadelphia men admitted burglarizing 55 UPS warehouses across New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and beyond, netting more than $1.6 million worth of electronics. Sekou Fofanah, 20, Shamaire Brown, 19, and Quamaire Brown, 19, each pleaded guilty in federal court in Camden to conspiracy to commit cargo theft, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. All three and a fourth man, Aboudramane Karamoko, had been arrested and released at one time or other since the burglaries began nearly four years ago, records show. The most recent was last past April, when po…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Business
Just Salad To Replace Boston Market In Monmouth County Shopping Plaza Just Salad To Replace Boston Market In Monmouth County Shopping Plaza
Just Salad To Replace Boston Market In Monmouth County Shopping Plaza A Monmouth County storefront that was once the home of roasted chicken meals will soon serve up specialty salads. Just Salad is preparing to open in the former Boston Market location in a shopping plaza at 1021 Broad Street in Shrewsbury. A spokesperson said the restaurant is "tentatively tracking" toward opening in the third quarter of the year. The Boston Market was one of 27 New Jersey locations that were forced to shut down in August 2023. The state Department of Labor said the rotisserie chicken franchise owed more than $600,000 in back wages. The former Boston Market restaur…

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by Chris Spiker
News
'Life-Threatening' Allergy Prompts Recall Of Wegmans Hummus In 8 States 'Life-Threatening' Allergy Prompts Recall Of Wegmans Hummus In 8 States
'Life-Threatening' Allergy Prompts Recall Of Wegmans Hummus In 8 States 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…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
MID-AIR PILE-ON: Drunken, Unruly Passenger Bound For JFK Restrained By Fellow Flyers (VIDEO) MID-AIR PILE-ON: Drunken, Unruly Passenger Bound For JFK Restrained By Fellow Flyers (VIDEO)
Mid-air Pile-on: Drunken, Unruly Passenger Bound For JFK Restrained By Fellow Flyers (Video) A drunken JetBlue passenger on a flight to New York from Great Britain had to be restrained by other passengers when he began abusing the cabin crew, video posted by a fellow traveler shows. “The man was drunk and was getting loud and aggressive, moving seats," said Grant Saunders, a hypnotist by trade who was headed to Las Vegas. "Then when the crew asked him to calm down, he started getting worse. Then he started wandering about the aisle. "The crew asked him to sit in his seat and he then started getting aggressive,” Saunders said. “[Four] men from the back of the plane came down to assi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Just Salad Sets Opening For First Jersey Shore Location Just Salad Sets Opening For First Jersey Shore Location
Just Salad Sets Opening For First Jersey Shore Location A restaurant chain specializing in fresh salads and other healthy food options is opening its first location on the Jersey Shore this week. Just Salad will hold the grand opening for its location in the Brook 35 shopping plaza on Route 35 in Sea Girt on Friday, Feb. 2, the company said. The restaurant had a soft opening on Friday, Dec. 8. This will be Just Salad's seventh New Jersey restaurant. There are also locations in Hoboken, Jersey City, Morristown, Paramus, Pompton Plains, and Totowa. The company also said it's preparing to open an eighth location in West Windsor Township. The resta…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Two South Jersey Nursing Homes Involved In Fraud, Suspended From Medicaid Two South Jersey Nursing Homes Involved In Fraud, Suspended From Medicaid
Two South Jersey Nursing Homes Involved In Fraud, Suspended From Medicaid A pair of nursing homes in Atlantic and Gloucester counties will be suspended from New Jersey's Medicaid program after authorities said the owners were involved in "massive fraud." Daryl Hagler and Kenneth and Beth Rozenberg were notified of the suspension on Thursday, Jan. 25, the state comptroller's office announced.  They are the owners of the Hammonton Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, and the Deptford Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare. The three received letters that their entities would be suspended from the state's Medicaid program on Friday, May 24. T…

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by Chris Spiker
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New Jersey Is Second-Worst State To Retire In, Study Says New Jersey Is Second-Worst State To Retire In, Study Says
New Jersey Is Second-Worst State To Retire In, Study Says New Jersey's great for many things. But apparently not retirement. A new study said New Jersey is the second-worst state to retire in 2024, pointing to the Garden State's high costs for taxpayers and lack of healthcare facilities. WalletHub released a study about the best and worst states to retire on Monday, Jan. 22. New Jersey ranked 49th on the list, finishing only ahead of Kentucky. The study said New Jersey is second worst in affordability for retirees. WalletHub's affordability rank includes metrics like adjusted cost of living, which New Jersey was 37th. It also factors in the …

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by Chris Spiker
News
Listeria Prompts Recall Of These Spinach, Salad Kits Listeria Prompts Recall Of These Spinach, Salad Kits
Listeria Prompts Recall Of These Spinach, Salad Kits A voluntary recall has been issued across seven states for BrightFarms spinach and four salad kits, the FDA announced on Wednesday, Jan. 17. The recall includes spinach grown by BrightFarms's supplier, Element Farms, located in Pompton Plains, New Jersey. Brightfarms has temporarily suspended the distribution of any spinach grown at the farm due to the recall. The FDA explained there was "potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes" from the products distributed from its Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania facility.  Listeria monocytogenes can cause potentially fatal infe…

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by Jillian Pikora
Weather
Possibility Of Snow, Ice Storm For Northeast Next Week Hinges On One Factor: AccuWeather Possibility Of Snow, Ice Storm For Northeast Next Week Hinges On One Factor: AccuWeather
Possibility Of Snow, Ice Storm For Northeast Next Week Hinges On One Factor: AccuWeather A winter storm could hit the Northeast next week, but it depends on one factor, forecasters say. A dip in the jet stream. “Should a large dip develop in the jet stream, then a major winter storm will climb the Atlantic coast from Monday night to Tuesday night,” AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Bob Smerbeck explained. “However, should only a shallow dip in the jet stream develop, the storm would be more likely to escape out to sea, off the southern Atlantic coast by midweek.” Weather maps show a dusting of between one and three inches, should the snow make its way up to New Jersey, eastern…

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by Cecilia Levine