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Man Allegedly Groomed 80-Plus Children Worldwide To Produce Child Porn, With Victims In NY Man Allegedly Groomed 80-Plus Children Worldwide To Produce Child Porn, With Victims In NY
Man Allegedly Groomed 80-Plus Children Worldwide To Produce Child Porn, With Victims In NY Over 80 children worldwide— between the ages of six and 13-years-old— were allegedly groomed by a California man to produce child porn, authorities announced. Demetrius Carl Davis, age 24, posed as an 11-year-old girl called “Lizzy” to form online relationships with the children and convince them to perform and record sexual acts on other children in their lives, according to a report released by the Sheriff’s Internet Crimes Against Children task force. VIDEO PRESS RELEASE: Child Sexual Predator Suspect "Lizzy" Arrested Posted by Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, April 26…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Salad Dressing Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Salad Dressing
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…

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by Joe Lombardi
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CDC Warns Potentially Contaminated Raw Oysters May Be Linked To Norovirus Outbreak CDC Warns Potentially Contaminated Raw Oysters May Be Linked To Norovirus Outbreak
CDC Warns Potentially Contaminated Raw Oysters May Be Linked To Norovirus Outbreak Health officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of norovirus illnesses that have been linked to raw oysters. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that it is investigating the outbreak linked to oysters from British Columbia, Canada, with other agencies including the United States Food and Drug Administration, the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and state and local partners. Norovirus is the most common cause of foodborne illness in the US, according to the CDC. Common symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting, naus…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Health Alert Issued For Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products Sold At Supermarkets In Northeast Health Alert Issued For Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products Sold At Supermarkets In Northeast
Health Alert Issued For Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products Sold At Supermarkets In Northeast Federal health officials have issued a public health alert due to concerns that a component of ready-to-eat chicken breast meal kits sold in supermarkets throughout the Northeast was misbranded and could contain undeclared allergens. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that the kits may contain wheat and soy, known allergens, which are not declared on the product labels. FSIS said it is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that these products should not be consumed. Specifically, these chicken breast meal kit…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Arrival Of Cold Front Will Bring Strong Wind Gusts, Possible Snow Squalls Arrival Of Cold Front Will Bring Strong Wind Gusts, Possible Snow Squalls
Arrival Of Cold Front Will Bring Strong Wind Gusts, Possible Snow Squalls The arrival of a cold front will bring strong wind gusts that could be accompanied by snow squalls that could cause whiteout conditions on Sunday, Feb. 27, according to the National Weather Service.  Sunday will start off sunny with a high temperature in the low 40s, but wind-chill values between 15 and 25 degrees thanks to wind speeds in the teens and gusts as high as 25 miles per hour. Clouds will increase in the afternoon. Snow showers and heavier squalls will be possible Sunday afternoon into the middle of the evening as the cold front moving south from Canada arrives in the r…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Major Storm Taking Aim On Region Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Major Storm Taking Aim On Region
Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Major Storm Taking Aim On Region Projected snowfall totals have increased for a major new winter storm that is moving toward the Northeast. The storm is expected to arrive in this region in the overnight hours late Thursday, Feb. 24 into Friday, Feb. 25, with most areas seeing several inches to as much as a half-foot in some spots. "Snow is expected to develop Thursday night, changing over to a wintry mix and/or rain on Friday," the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued early Wednesday morning, Feb. 23. "At this time, 2 to 5 inches of snow is possible before the c…

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by Joe Lombardi
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26-Year-Old Sentenced For Role In ATM Skimming Scheme Targeting NY, CT, MA 26-Year-Old Sentenced For Role In ATM Skimming Scheme Targeting NY, CT, MA
26-Year-Old Sentenced For Role In ATM Skimming Scheme Targeting NY, CT, MA A 26-year-old man was sentenced for his role in an ATM skimming operation that spanned multiple states, including Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York. Dragush Hornea, a Romanian national, was sentenced to 21 months in prison and one year of supervised release, according to an announcement from the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts on Monday, Feb. 14. He will be subject to deportation proceedings after he completes his sentence, the US Attorney's Office said. Hornea pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Mix Of Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow Will Be Followed By Sharp Drop In Temps, Dangerous Icing Mix Of Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow Will Be Followed By Sharp Drop In Temps, Dangerous Icing
Mix Of Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow Will Be Followed By Sharp Drop In Temps, Dangerous Icing A large-scale and massive winter storm moving across the country will bring a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain that is expected to cause hazardous driving conditions followed by icy conditions over the weekend after a drop in temperatures. The storm will sweep through this region Thursday night, Feb. 3 through Friday, Feb. 4, as a cold front will move in with "quickly falling temperatures behind it," according to the National Weather Service. Dangerous travel conditions will stretch from a large portion of Pennsylvania to the Hudson Valley of New York and Massachusetts, according to Acc…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region
Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region Snowfall totals from the powerful Nor'easter that slammed the region ranged from more than two feet to several inches. Here are totals from the National Weather Service and other reports from at or around sunset on Saturday, Jan. 29. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 8.3 inches Nassau County Elmont, 17.3 inches Jericho, 12 inches Levittown, 19.2 inches Massapequa, 16 inches Plainedge, 16 inches  Seaford, 12 inches Syosset, 14 inches Wantagh, 14 inches Suffolk County Amit…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Nor'easter: How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region Nor'easter: How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region
Nor'easter: How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region This story has been updated. Snowfall totals from the powerful Nor'easter that is winding down from west to east Saturday afternoon, Jan. 29, are quickly coming in. Here are some totals from the National Weather Service and other reports as of at or around sunset on Saturday. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 8.3 inches Nassau County Elmont, 17.3 inches Jericho, 12 inches Levittown, 19.2 inches Massapequa, 16 inches Plainedge, 16 inches  Seaford, 12 inches Syosset, 14 inches W…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Nor'easter Nears: Brand-New Projections For Snowfall Accumulation, Wind Speed Released Nor'easter Nears: Brand-New Projections For Snowfall Accumulation, Wind Speed Released
Nor'easter Nears: Brand-New Projections For Snowfall Accumulation, Wind Speed Released Brand-new snowfall projections have just been released by the National Weather Service for the major Nor'easter headed to the region. The time frame for the potent storm is early Friday evening, Jan. 28 into early Saturday evening, Jan. 29. Snowfall predictions have increased slightly, the National Weather Service said just after sunset on Thursday, Jan. 27. The hardest-hit area in the region is expected to be eastern Long Island, where up to 15 inches of snowfall is possible in spots along with dangerous 70 mile-per-hour wind gusts that could knock out power. "Eastern New England and the …

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: New 'Stealth Omicron' Strain Identified In Connecticut COVID-19: New 'Stealth Omicron' Strain Identified In Connecticut
Covid-19: New 'Stealth Omicron' Strain Identified In Connecticut The newly emerging “stealth” Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus has been confirmed throughout the region, according to an associate professor at the Yale School of Public Health. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Omicron, which is known as B.1.1.529, has three sub-variants: the original BA.1 that remains the dominant strain, the “stealth” BA.2, which is picking up steam, and the more elusive BA.3. Earlier story - COVID-19: 'Stealth Omicron,' A New Version Of Variant, Identified In US Recently, the new “stealth” variant - named for its difficulty to identify due to a lack…

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by Zak Failla