These Areas In NY Under Severe Drought Conditions These Areas In NY Under Severe Drought Conditions
These Areas In NY Under Severe Drought Conditions Long Island and parts of the Hudson Valley are currently experiencing severe drought conditions, according to the US Drought Monitor. The map of drought conditions across the country, which is released every Thursday, classified a number of New York counties as experiencing severe drought conditions as of Thursday, Sept. 1. The website reported that drought persisted or expanded across much of the Northeast since the previous update, with increases in severe drought conditions in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. According to the update, the following areas are experiencing sever…
Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Whole Foods Salad Dressing Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Whole Foods Salad Dressing
Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Whole Foods Salad Dressing A Whole Foods Market salad dressing is being recalled because it contains undeclared allergens. Van Law Food Products Inc. announced on Friday, Aug. 26, that it is recalling Whole Foods Market 365 Organic Creamy Caesar Dressing because the products contain undeclared soy and wheat allergens. The products were distributed to stores in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, North Carolina, Michigan, and more states. Find the full list of states here. The company said no illnesses have been linked to the recalled products as of the announcement. The recalled products come in 12-ounce glass bot…
Recall Issued For Butter Brand Sold At Wegmans Due To Listeria Concerns Recall Issued For Butter Brand Sold At Wegmans Due To Listeria Concerns
Recall Issued For Butter Brand Sold At Wegmans Due To Listeria Concerns A company is recalling tubs of butter that were sold at Wegmans Food Markets because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Epicurean Butter LLC recalled its three-and-a-half-ounce tubs of "Wegmans Lemon Dill Finishing Butter" on Friday, Aug. 19, due to a recall from its frozen dill supplier, SupHerb Farms. The products were distributed at Wegmans Food Markets in the following locations: New York Massachusetts Pennsylvania New Jersey Maryland Virginia North Carolina Washington, DC The recalled products come in black plastic cups with a Wegmans label around and on the lid, …
Wegmans To Open First Connecticut Location In Fairfield County Wegmans To Open First Connecticut Location In Fairfield County
Wegmans To Open First Connecticut Location In Fairfield County The super popular grocery store Wegmans Food Market is building its first store in Connecticut -- in Fairfield County. The store, which will be located in Norwalk, is currently in the planning stages with the city's Planning and Zoning Commission. Wegmans Norwalk will be located on nearly 11 acres of land off Connecticut Avenue, adjacent to route I-95. The property is currently occupied by an office complex owned by MBI Inc., which plans to move to new office space within Norwalk before construction of the new Wegmans store begins. During a meeting on Wednesday, July 20, Wegmans and city o…
Recall Issued For Brand Of Cookie Dough Sold In NY Recall Issued For Brand Of Cookie Dough Sold In NY
Recall Issued For Brand Of Cookie Dough Sold In NY A New York-based company has recalled a sugar cookie dough product because it may contain traces of gluten, even though the cookie dough is labeled "gluten-free." Sweet Loren’s announced the recall of a single lot code of Sweet Loren’s Sugar Cookie Dough 12-ounce on Saturday, July 16. The company said it has not received any reports of illnesses linked to the recalled products. The recalled cookie dough products were distributed through grocery stores in numerous states, including New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and more. Find the full list of states here. The lo…
Reported Illnesses Lead To Recall Of Lentil-Based Product, FDA Says Reported Illnesses Lead To Recall Of Lentil-Based Product, FDA Says
Reported Illnesses Lead To Recall Of Lentil-Based Product, FDA Says A United States Food & Drug Administration investigation is ongoing after officials received hundreds of reports of consumers getting sick after eating a lentil-based product. The FDA, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other agencies are investigating complaints from consumers about gastrointestinal illness and abnormal liver function that could be related to eating Daily Harvest French Lentil & Leek Crumbles frozen product, according to an FDA report.  As of Thursday, July 14, the FDA has received 277 reports and consumer complaints about the product, which&…
Bring Your Alibis: NYers Charged With Trying To Sell Stolen Handwritten Eagles Lyrics Bring Your Alibis: NYers Charged With Trying To Sell Stolen Handwritten Eagles Lyrics
Bring Your Alibis: NYers Charged With Trying To Sell Stolen Handwritten Eagles Lyrics Much like Hotel California, two New York men could soon find themselves somewhere you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave, at least not until your prison sentence is complete. Glenn Horowitz, age 66, and Craig Inciardi, age 58, both of New York City, were indicted Tuesday, July 12, on conspiracy and stolen property charges in State Supreme Court in Manhattan. A 59-year-old New Jersey man, Edward Kosinski, was also charged. The charges stem from an alleged plot to sell around 100 pages of handwritten lyrics and notes for the Eagles’ “Hotel California” album, according …
'Real Housewives' Star Admits To Running Telemarketing Fraud Scheme That Targeted Some NYers 'Real Housewives' Star Admits To Running Telemarketing Fraud Scheme That Targeted Some NYers
'Real Housewives' Star Admits To Running Telemarketing Fraud Scheme That Targeted Some NYers “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Jennifer Shah has admitted to running a decade-long telemarketing scheme that tricked thousands of victims, including some New Yorkers, into bogus investment opportunities. Shah, age 48, of Utah, appeared in a federal courtroom in Manhattan on Monday, July 11, where she pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with telemarketing. Federal prosecutors said between 2012 and March 2021, Shah trafficked “lead lists” of potential victims that her co-conspirators used to convince victims to pay thousands of dollars for “…
More To Come? Research Scientists Spell Out Possible Reasons For Increase In Shark Attacks More To Come? Research Scientists Spell Out Possible Reasons For Increase In Shark Attacks
More To Come? Research Scientists Spell Out Possible Reasons For Increase In Shark Attacks As the number of shark sightings and attacks increase in waters up and down the Atlantic Coast, research scientists say to expect more and point to climate change, and the rebounding of the shark population as the reasons. Researchers say shark populations, which declined as much as 90 percent from the 1970s to the 1990s, are now rebounding as the ecosystem resettles, Robert Hueter, the chief scientist of Ocearch, told The New York Times. But, Hueter also points to climate change at work, saying sharks have moved up the coast to the New York Bight, a wedge formed by the shorelines of Long I…
NY Man Sentenced For Role In $12M Ponzi Scheme Targeting Nearly 50 Victims NY Man Sentenced For Role In $12M Ponzi Scheme Targeting Nearly 50 Victims
NY Man Sentenced For Role In $12M Ponzi Scheme Targeting Nearly 50 Victims A New York man was sentenced for his role in a $12 million Ponzi scheme that targeted nearly 50 victims from throughout the region and the nation between 2015 and 2017. Long Island resident Matthew Eckstein, age 52, of Syosset, was sentenced on Monday, July 11 to three-and-a-half to 10-and-a-half years in prison. Eckstein originally pleaded guilty to the charges on September 26, 2019, but later withdrew his plea. A new indictment was secured in August 2020, but court closures related to the COVID-19 pandemic further delayed the case. “This defendant preyed upon seniors and hard-working men…
CDC Releases State-By-State Rundown Of Monkeypox Cases CDC Releases State-By-State Rundown Of Monkeypox Cases
CDC Releases State-By-State Rundown Of Monkeypox Cases Amid the largest monkeypox outbreak ever in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a rundown of cases by state. As of 2 p.m. Friday, July 8, there were a total of 767 confirmed cases in the US. That's a big jump from the 72 cases identified nationally in mid-June. New York currently has the most monkeypox cases of any state with 153, followed by California (136) and Illinois (91). Massachusetts has the second-highest number of cases in the Northeast with 32 cases, followed by Pennsylvania (23), New Jersey (8), and Connecticut (3). Click here t…
Recall Issued For Dog Food Brand Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination Recall Issued For Dog Food Brand Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination
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…