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'False, Misleading': Woman Sues Kraft Over Mac & Cheese Preparation Time Claim 'False, Misleading': Woman Sues Kraft Over Mac & Cheese Preparation Time Claim
'False, Misleading': Woman Sues Kraft Over Mac & Cheese Preparation Time Claim Kraft Heinz is being accused of false advertising when it comes to its single-serving cups of macaroni and cheese. In a federal class action lawsuit filed in Florida, Amanda Ramirez claims the company’s statement that its Velveeta Shells and Cheese cups are “ready in 3 ½ minutes” is "false and misleading" because the product actually takes longer than that to prepare. Ramirez said those 3 ½ minutes do not include the time it takes to remove the lid and cheese sauce pouch, add in the correct amount of water, stir, and then mix in the cheese sauce after the cup has been microwaved before wa…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Arrest Made In Hudson Valley Murder That Also Injured 5-Year-Old, Police Say Arrest Made In Hudson Valley Murder That Also Injured 5-Year-Old, Police Say
Arrest Made In Hudson Valley Murder That Also Injured 5-Year-Old, Police Say Police in the Hudson Valley have nabbed a man wanted in connection with the murder of an area man and also injured a 5-year-old. The murder took place in Orange County on Thursday, Sept. 29, in the City of Newburgh. City of Newburgh Police Commissioner Jose Gomerez announced Tuesday, Nov. 22 that Lamont Williams, age 29, no known address, was arrested in North Carolina following a months-long investigation. Williams was found hiding in the closet of a mobile home and apprehended by US Marshals, said Gomerez.  The fugitive, who has connections to the city, allegedly shot and killed Da…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
'Infectious Smile': Northern Westchester Native Dies At 54 After 5-Year ALS Battle 'Infectious Smile': Northern Westchester Native Dies At 54 After 5-Year ALS Battle
'Infectious Smile': Northern Westchester Native Dies At 54 After 5-Year ALS Battle A man who grew up in Northern Westchester known for his intellectual curiosity and love of his family has died after a battle with ALS.  Doug DeSalvo, who grew up in Peekskill and Chappaqua, died on Friday, Nov. 11 at the age of 54, according to his obituary.  Born in Tarrytown in 1968, DeSalvo attended Horace Greenley High School in Chappaqua before transferring to the Frederick Gunn School in Washington, Connecticut., his obituary said. DeSalvo then earned his Bachelor's Degree at Radford University in Virginia before relocating to North Carolina in 2010, where he met his wife,…

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by Ben Crnic
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NY Ranks 'High' In Flu Activity As Season Is Off To Harsh Start Earlier Than Normal NY Ranks 'High' In Flu Activity As Season Is Off To Harsh Start Earlier Than Normal
NY Ranks 'High' In Flu Activity As Season Is Off To Harsh Start Earlier Than Normal Nationwide flu cases have doubled in the last week as the 2022-23 season is off to an unusually rough start earlier than usual. See the map above for a look at nationwide flu activity levels in the Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Both New York and Connecticut rank "high" in flu activity. Seven states and Washington, DC (shown in purple on the map) are already in the highest category for flu activity. They are Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. For more on the 2022-23 flu s…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Recall Issued For Snack Mix Products Distributed At NY Stores Recall Issued For Snack Mix Products Distributed At NY Stores
Recall Issued For Snack Mix Products Distributed At NY Stores A company has recalled packages of snack mix products that were distributed in numerous states, including New York. Lipari Foods recalled specific lots of sesame sticks mix and roasted and salted sunflower meat tub products packaged by JLM because the products may contain cashews, an undeclared allergen, the company announced on Friday, Oct. 7. The products were distributed in stores across states including New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Florida, and more. Find the full list of states here. The sesame sticks mix has a Lipari product number of 368268, a UPC of 09477…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Celebrity Chef To Open Restaurant In Westchester Celebrity Chef To Open Restaurant In Westchester
Celebrity Chef To Open Restaurant In Westchester Celebrity chef David Burke, known for his award-winning restaurants and stints on TV's "Top Chef," is opening his first Westchester County restaurant. Burke is planning to open the second Red Horse restaurant, with the first being in Rumson, New Jersey, early next year in the Opus Westchester in White Plains, the chef said. The 7,900-foot restaurant will seat 200 in the space that once housed BLT steakhouse. The modern steakhouse with an Asian flair offering sushi and other Asian-inspired items is named after a painting he purchased of a red horse at the beginning of the pandemic. Burke a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
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…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
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, …

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by Nicole Valinote
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$34.2M Recovered For Thousands Of Service Members Defrauded By NY Jeweler $34.2M Recovered For Thousands Of Service Members Defrauded By NY Jeweler
$34.2M Recovered For Thousands Of Service Members Defrauded By NY Jeweler A New York-based jewelry chain will pay $34.2 million as part of a settlement with 18 states for “deceiving and defrauding” more than 46,000 service members and veterans, according to the New York Attorney General’s Office. Long Island-based Harris Jewelry, headquartered in Hauppauge, had been accused of using deceptive marketing tactics to lure active-duty service members to their financing program and of falsely claiming that investing in the program would improve customers’ credit scores. The company also made customers believe that protection plans were required to purchase jewelry and…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
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…

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by Nicole Valinote
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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…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Ex-NY Resident Admits To Multi-State Money Laundering Conspiracy Ex-NY Resident Admits To Multi-State Money Laundering Conspiracy
Ex-NY Resident Admits To Multi-State Money Laundering Conspiracy A former New York man could spend years in federal prison after admitting that he laundered tens of thousands of dollars in fraudulent unemployment insurance benefits in a scheme involving numerous states. Christopher Vandermark, age 57, formerly of Gansevoort in Saratoga County, pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy in federal court in Albany on Tuesday, June 28. Federal prosecutors said Vandermark spent more than a year texting a North Carolina woman who directed him to open multiple bank accounts and give her the associated routing numbers. Between June 2020 and April 2021, the …

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by Michael Mashburn