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Middletown, NJ
Business
Opening Date Set For New Shake Shack Restaurant In Middletown Opening Date Set For New Shake Shack Restaurant In Middletown
Opening Date Set For New Shake Shack Restaurant In Middletown An opening date has been set for the new Shake Shack restaurant in Middletown. A spokesperson said the Shake Shack at 1149 Route 35 will officially open on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 11 a.m. The restaurant is replacing Moe's Southwest Grill at the location. The "first wave" of customers will get custom Shake Shack tote bags and stickers. The restaurant will also donate $1 from every sandwich sold on opening day to JBJ Soul Kitchen, a nonprofit community kitchen operated by the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation. Customers will also be able to place orders through Shake Shack'…

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by Chris Spiker
Middletown, NJ
Business
Shake Shack Replacing Moe's Southwest Grill In Monmouth County Shake Shack Replacing Moe's Southwest Grill In Monmouth County
Shake Shack Replacing Moe's Southwest Grill In Monmouth County A new Shake Shack location is coming to Middletown and it will bring burgers to a building previously known for serving up burritos. A spokesperson for Shake Shack confirmed the chain will open a restaurant at 1149 Route 35 in 2024. An opening date has not yet been set. The address was last home to Moe's Southwest Grill, which is permanently closed according to Google Maps. Phone calls to the listed number for the restaurant had an automated message saying no one was available. The former Moe's Southwest Grill in Middletown, NJ. Google Maps There are 20 locations across New Jersey, acc…

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by Chris Spiker
Fairfield, CT
News
Invasive Tick Found In Fairfield: Could Have 'Significant' Health Impact, Researchers Say Invasive Tick Found In Fairfield: Could Have 'Significant' Health Impact, Researchers Say
Invasive Tick Found In Fairfield: Could Have 'Significant' Health Impact, Researchers Say Following the third confirmed discovery of an Asian longhorned tick in Connecticut, researchers are warning of the potential health impacts that the invasive arachnids could bring to the state.  The Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory identified one Asian longhorned tick in Fairfield County over the summer after it was submitted by someone in the town of Fairfield, University of Connecticut officials announced on Thursday, Sept. 7. The tick is the third case that the laboratory has seen in Connecticut since the species arrived in the US in 2017. The firs…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Lifestyle
This Invasive Insect Spreading Quickly Across Region, Nation, New Study Warns This Invasive Insect Spreading Quickly Across Region, Nation, New Study Warns
This Invasive Insect Spreading Quickly Across Region, Nation, New Study Warns A foul-smelling, invasive insect commonly referred to as a “stink bug” could become a more frequent sight due to climate change, according to a new study published in Pest Management Science. Scientists used data collected over a three-year period from 17 states to try and forecast how changing weather patterns might create a more welcoming environment for the brown marmorated stink bug. Using several potential climate scenarios, modeling found that changing weather could increase suitable habitats for the insect in the United States by 70 percent, researchers found. Areas most likely to b…

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by Michael Mashburn
Yorktown, NY
News
See Them? Squash Them: NY Officials Encourage Residents To Kill This Invasive Insect See Them? Squash Them: NY Officials Encourage Residents To Kill This Invasive Insect
See Them? Squash Them: NY Officials Encourage Residents To Kill This Invasive Insect If you see them, squash them. That’s the message from the New York State Department of Agriculture, which is warning about an invasive insect known as the spotted lanternfly. Native to Asia, the pink and gray dotted bugs were first spotted in Pennsylvania in 2014 and have been spreading across the Northeast ever since. Spotted lanternflies are not harmful to humans, but can damage crops and certain trees considered critical to agriculture. State agriculture officials urged New Yorkers who encounter the bugs to quickly exterminate them. We need EVERY New Yorker to keep their eyes pee…

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by Michael Mashburn
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Maryland Woman Caught Sneaking $500,000 Worth Of Knock-Off Clothes At Virginia Airport Maryland Woman Caught Sneaking $500,000 Worth Of Knock-Off Clothes At Virginia Airport
Maryland Woman Caught Sneaking $500,000 Worth Of Knock-Off Clothes At Virginia Airport A Maryland woman brought home more than just a few souvenirs from her recent trip to Asia, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reports. Instead, she packed her 12 bags full of 298 pieces of counterfeit clothing items including scarves, hats, shoes and jewelry. The items bore brand names like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Burberry, Prada and Gianni Versace and collectively were appraised at more than $500,000 if authentic, CBP said.  Agents took the items after the woman landed at Washington Dulles International Airport on April 10, CBP said. The Laurel native said, both verba…

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by David Cifarelli
Glen Burnie, MD
News
COVID-19: This Key Factor Could Indicate Whether Stealth Omicron Will Cause New Surge In US COVID-19: This Key Factor Could Indicate Whether Stealth Omicron Will Cause New Surge In US
Covid-19: This Key Factor Could Indicate Whether Stealth Omicron Will Cause New Surge In US With the new “stealth” COVID-19 sub-variant emerging from the shadows in the US and overseas, researchers are concerned that one subset of Americans could potentially lead to a possible new surge of infections. 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. The new “stealth” variant - named for its difficulty to identify due to a lack of certain genetic characteristics - has been becoming more of a co…

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by Zak Failla
Greenwich, CT
News
COVID-19: This Key Factor Could Indicate Whether Stealth Omicron Will Cause New Surge In US COVID-19: This Key Factor Could Indicate Whether Stealth Omicron Will Cause New Surge In US
Covid-19: This Key Factor Could Indicate Whether Stealth Omicron Will Cause New Surge In US With the new “stealth” COVID-19 sub-variant emerging from the shadows in the US and overseas, researchers are concerned that one subset of Americans could potentially lead to a possible new surge of infections. 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. The new “stealth” variant - named for its difficulty to identify due to a lack of certain genetic characteristics - has been becoming more of a co…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
News
Outbreak Of Drug-Resistant 'Superbug' Under Investigation In US Outbreak Of Drug-Resistant 'Superbug' Under Investigation In US
Outbreak Of Drug-Resistant 'Superbug' Under Investigation In US An outbreak of Candida auris, a serious fungal infection that is often resistant to multiple antifungal medicines, is being investigated in the United States. The Oregon Health Authority said in a statement on Tuesday, Dec. 28 that three cases of the so-called "Superbug" -- the first-ever in the state's history -- have been detected. The infection has only recently appeared in the United States after first identified in 2009 in Asia, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). The first Oregon case, confirmed on Friday, Dec. 17 at Salem Hospital, involved a pa…

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by Joe Lombardi
Port Chester, NY
News
COVID-19: New Research Reveals Percentage Of Cases That Occur Without Symptoms COVID-19: New Research Reveals Percentage Of Cases That Occur Without Symptoms
Covid-19: New Research Reveals Percentage Of Cases That Occur Without Symptoms Health officials have released a new study confirming that nearly half of all those who contract COVID-19 infections remain asymptomatic, confirming a long-held belief. New research found that more than 40 percent of those who tested positive for the virus have not shown symptoms, according to a new study published this week in JAMA Network Open. In the study, researchers examined nearly 100 studies between January 2020 and February 2021 of nearly 30 million people in Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and Africa. Of those millions, approximately 60 percent of confirmed COVID…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
News
COVID-19: Be 'Vigilant' Over New Variant, Lamont Tells CT Residents COVID-19: Be 'Vigilant' Over New Variant, Lamont Tells CT Residents
Covid-19: Be 'Vigilant' Over New Variant, Lamont Tells CT Residents With concern growing across the country over the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said residents should be vigilant. "While there have been no cases of the Omicron variant reported here in Connecticut or the United States to date, we still must be vigilant," Lamont said.  Related story - COVID-19: First Cases Of New Variant Identified In North America The variant, which first surfaced in South Africa recently, has garnered significant attention as its spread has been found in Europe, Canada, and Asia.  While little is known about Omicron, the World …

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
Fish With Fangs Caught In New England Reservoir Fish With Fangs Caught In New England Reservoir
Fish With Fangs Caught In New England Reservoir A New England man has a real tale to tell after hooking a strange fish with a mouth full of fangs. Mike Powell of Canton, Massachusetts, told WCVB News 5 ABC that he did just that while fishing in Norfolk County in Canton. The fish, called a Northern Snakehead, doesn't just have fangs, it also has beady black eyes and a body covered in slippery slime. Powell was fishing when he landed the nearly 6-pound, 30-inch creature in the Canton Reservoir.  “Me and my buddy, we didn’t even know what it was at first,” he told News 5.  The fish, from Asia, is considered a non-native sp…

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by Kathy Reakes
Hyde Park, NY
Weather
July Was Hottest Month Ever Recorded On Earth, NOAA Says July Was Hottest Month Ever Recorded On Earth, NOAA Says
July Was Hottest Month Ever Recorded On Earth, NOAA Says The world broke a dubious record last month as the Earth’s climate continues heating up. July was the hottest month ever recorded, according to new data released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), causing more concern for those anxious about climate change. The combined land- and ocean-surface temperature around the world was 1.67 degrees Fahrenheit above the average of 60.4 degrees, according to NOAA — making July the hottest month on Earth since record-keeping started 142 years ago. “In this case, first place is the worst place to be,” NOAA Administrator Ri…

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by Zak Failla
West Chester, PA
News
PA Family's Adopted Dog From Middle East Tests Positive For Rabies PA Family's Adopted Dog From Middle East Tests Positive For Rabies
PA Family's Adopted Dog From Middle East Tests Positive For Rabies The CDC has initiated a multi-state investigation after a Chester County family adopted a dog from the Middle East that was later determined to have a previously eradicated variant of rabies, reports say. The dog was one of 34 animals that were flown from Azerbaijan to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport by an animal rescue group on June 10, CBS reports. The animal had been acting oddly after being placed with its new family in East Whiteland Township and later tested positive for the variant, according to ABC. The 6-month-old mixed breed dog possibly exposed the virus variant —which pr…

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by Valerie Musson
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
LAWSUIT: Morris County Violinist Lost Job Over 'Racist' Chinese Comment, Sues Montclair State LAWSUIT: Morris County Violinist Lost Job Over 'Racist' Chinese Comment, Sues Montclair State
Lawsuit: Morris County Violinist Lost Job Over 'Racist' Chinese Comment, Sues Montclair State A violin player in a world-renowned string quartet has filed a lawsuit against Montclair State University and his three partners claiming he was kicked out of the university's ensemble because of a social media comment deemed racist toward China -- despite allegedly resigning from the ensemble himself, according to a recent news report. Chinese government officials reportedly organized a social media campaign against Yi-Wen Jiang, a Morristown resident and member of Montclair State's ensemble-in-residence "Shanghai Quartet," because of his alleged comments, NorthJersey.com reports. Jiang, w…

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by Valerie Musson
Bergenfield, NJ
Lifestyle
Special Health Concerns For Asian Men Special Health Concerns For Asian Men
Special Health Concerns For Asian Men Asian men’s health is a broad category. The population is varied—from all over the continent—and is here in New Jersey in large numbers. Our state has the third largest Asian population in the nation, surpassed only by California and Hawaii. Although many health issues that affect men are general, there are a few issues that are of particular concern for Asians. Let’s examine what some of these are and what we can do for patients with these health concerns. • Hepatitis B: Asians and Pacific Islanders make up 5% of the total population in the United States, but account for more than half of…

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Content Partner: Holy Name Medical Center
Torrington, CT
News
Man Who Died On Bus In China Tests Positive For Rodent-Spread Hantavirus Man Who Died On Bus In China Tests Positive For Rodent-Spread Hantavirus
Man Who Died On Bus In China Tests Positive For Rodent-Spread Hantavirus Reports on the death of a man due to a virus transmitted from rodents near where the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak began in China sparked concerns, but scientists are saying it's not nearly as dangerous a virus. Hantavirus claimed the life of the man after he was reportedly bitten by a rat, leading officials to perform additional tests of dozens of people who had traveled with him on a bus, where he died. However, unlike the COVID-19 outbreak, Americans have very little to worry about with the hantavirus, which cannot be transmitted between people and is more commonly contracted by …

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by Zak Failla
Newark, NJ
News
Soon You'll Be Able To Fly Nonstop From Newark To New Zealand, Airline Says Soon You'll Be Able To Fly Nonstop From Newark To New Zealand, Airline Says
Soon You'll Be Able To Fly Nonstop From Newark To New Zealand, Airline Says Air New Zealand announced Wednesday it will offer nonstop service from Newark Liberty International Airport to the island nation beginning next year.  The new route was announced by the airline's CEO, Jeff McDowall, who said the airline was awaiting final regulatory approval and other agreements.  The airline plans to fly its 275-seat  787-9 'Code 2' three times a week year-round beginning in October 2020. The flight to Auckland will take nearly 18 hours and will be the fifth-longest route in the world, at about 8,700 miles. The trip back clocks in at a shorter 15 hours and 4…

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by Paul Milo
Fairfield, CT
News
CT Business Owner Involved In Kickback Scheme Sentenced For Tax Evasion CT Business Owner Involved In Kickback Scheme Sentenced For Tax Evasion
CT Business Owner Involved In Kickback Scheme Sentenced For Tax Evasion A former business owner in Connecticut will spend more than a year behind bars after pleading guilty to accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in kickbacks by utilizing his company’s presence overseas and overbilling his employer. Serafino Canino of Torrington, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty in Bridgeport federal court to one count of tax evasion for his role in a four-year scheme that saw him improperly receive more than $600,000 in misappropriated income while he was working at Innovative Concept Corporation (ICC) and had an ownership interest in t…

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by Zak Failla
Stony Point, NY
News
Area Priest Reassigned By Pope Francis Area Priest Reassigned By Pope Francis
Area Priest Reassigned By Pope Francis A popular area priest is going back in the service. Father Bill Muhm, 61, who began his role as an administrator at the Church of the Most Precious Blood in Walden in Orange County late last year, has been given a new assignment by Pope Francis. Last month, Muhm was advised that the pope had chosen him to serve as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of the Military Services. The appointment comes a year after Muhm officially retired from the U.S. Navy. The move reportedly caught Muhm off guard, but he never considered refusing the assignment. Muhm will leave the Hudson Valley this wee…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
News
First Bite Victim Of Asian Longhorned Tick Reported In Fairfield County First Bite Victim Of Asian Longhorned Tick Reported In Fairfield County
First Bite Victim Of Asian Longhorned Tick Reported In Fairfield County The Tick Testing Laboratory at The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station is reporting the first evidence of a person in Fairfield County being bitten by the exotic east Asian longhorned tick. The longhorned tick is an invasive species that was initially discovered on a farm in New Jersey in 2017 and has subsequently been found in eight other states. It was most recently detected in Connecticut in July, said the CAES.  The newly discovered tick is a major livestock pest that feeds on a wide variety of mammals including humans, but it is not clear how often. Longhorned ticks have been f…

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield, CT
News
Man Admits At Bridgeport Federal Court To Improperly Receiving $663K In Income Man Admits At Bridgeport Federal Court To Improperly Receiving $663K In Income
Man Admits At Bridgeport Federal Court To Improperly Receiving $663K In Income A former business owner in Connecticut has admitted to accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in kickbacks by utilizing his company’s presence overseas and overbilling his employer. Serafino Canino of Torrington has pleaded guilty in Bridgeport federal court to one count of tax evasion for his role in a four-year scheme that saw him improperly receive more than $600,000 in misappropriated income while he was working at Innovative Concept Corporation (ICC) and had an ownership interest in the company. While employed by ICC, which manufactures and distributes small power and hand-tools, C…

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by Zak Failla
Ossining, NY
Obituaries
Talented Chef From Northern Westchester Dies At 24 Talented Chef From Northern Westchester Dies At 24
Talented Chef From Northern Westchester Dies At 24 Michael Prisciandaro of North Salem, a talented chef in New York City who received numerous promotions, died on Saturday, July 14. He was 24 years old. He was a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park and worked as a chef at Le Bernardin in Manhattan, where he was promoted nine times. His giftedness excelled in the culinary arts. He exuded much love and pride in preparing gourmet meals, both professionally and personally. His favorite dish to cook was octopus.  His travels to Italy and Asia helped to further develop his understanding of the food preferences and preparati…

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by Joe Lombardi