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Spotswood-Helmetta, NJ
Police & Fire
Child Molester Arrested For Sexually Assaulting 2 Juveniles In Spotswood: Reports Child Molester Arrested For Sexually Assaulting 2 Juveniles In Spotswood: Reports
Child Molester Arrested For Sexually Assaulting 2 Juveniles In Spotswood: Reports A 45-year-old Middlesex County man has been arrested and charged with sex crimes against two children, authorities announced. Raymond Remus, of Spotswood, has been charged with aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, and endangering the welfare of a child, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Spotswood Police Officer in Charge Captain Edward Schapley said. In 2019, the Athens Banner-Herald reported that Remus had been indicted on five counts of aggravated child molestation and aggravated sodomy charges. The outlet cited an indictment saying Remus sexually assaulted a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lakewood, NJ
News
30 Swans Dead Of Bird Flu At Jersey Shore Lake: Report 30 Swans Dead Of Bird Flu At Jersey Shore Lake: Report
30 Swans Dead Of Bird Flu At Jersey Shore Lake: Report Approximately 30 swans, a duck and a goose died of bird flu at a lake on the Jersey Shore, NJ Advance Media reports. Point Pleasant Beach Mayor Paul Kanitra confirmed the cases of bird flu at Lake of the Lilies, telling the outlet that "the risk of human transmission is low." The mayor urged residents to keep their distance from the area "until it has run its course amongst the swans and geese there." A spokeswoman for the United States Department of Agriculture said it does not recommend testing additional birds, the outlet said. Click here for the complete story by NJ Advance Media.

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by Jon Craig
Lakewood, NJ
News
Jersey Shore Zoo Closes After Duck, Goose Die Of Bird Flu Jersey Shore Zoo Closes After Duck, Goose Die Of Bird Flu
Jersey Shore Zoo Closes After Duck, Goose Die Of Bird Flu A duck and a goose died and tested positive for bird flu at an animal refuge this week. Popcorn Park Animal Refuge in Lacey will remain closed through Friday as a precaution, officials said on Tuesday, Oct. 25. Popcorn Park was closed Monday and will remain closed “to fully sanitize and manage the situation for future exposure,” the zoo said in a statement. A group of birds mostly consisting of poultry and waterfowl have been identified and selected by the USDA to be euthanized by the agency in hopes that the virus does not spread.  "None of our other resident birds are affected or s…

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by Jon Craig
Cortlandt, NY
News
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…

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by Nicole Valinote
Hartford, CT
News
Nearly All Of CT Under Severe Drought Conditions Nearly All Of CT Under Severe Drought Conditions
Nearly All Of CT Under Severe Drought Conditions Severe drought conditions are being felt throughout Connecticut, leading to dried-out lawns, brittle trees, and lowered water supplies. The US Drought Monitor's map of drought conditions across the country, which is released every Thursday, classified all Connecticut counties as experiencing severe drought conditions as of Thursday, Sept. 1, except for a portion of New London County which is experiencing extreme drought. 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, …

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by Nicole Valinote
Brookfield, CT
News
Dangerous Bird Flu Detected In Connecticut Dangerous Bird Flu Detected In Connecticut
Dangerous Bird Flu Detected In Connecticut Bird flu has been detected in wild ducks in Connecticut, according to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). The agency announced on Monday, Feb. 28 that routine surveillance by DEEP biologists and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) staff detected the presence of avian flu in wild ducks during an inspection. DEEP officials noted that wild birds can be infected with the virus and show no signs of illness, and as they migrate, the disease can potentially spread to new areas. Signs of the avian flu include depression, decreased feed and water consumpt…

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by Zak Failla
Pound Ridge, NY
News
Dangerous Strain Of Bird Flu Found In Flock At Downstate NY Home Dangerous Strain Of Bird Flu Found In Flock At Downstate NY Home
Dangerous Strain Of Bird Flu Found In Flock At Downstate NY Home State officials announced that a highly contagious, dangerous strain of bird flu was found in a non-commercial flock on Long Island. Samples collected from a flock of eight birds tested positive for highly-pathogenic avian influenza, according to an announcement from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets on Saturday, Feb. 19. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the disease is serious "and requires rapid response because it is highly contagious and often fatal to chickens." The samples were tested at the Cornell University Animal Health Diagnost…

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by Nicole Valinote
Pleasantville, NY
Business
US Spat With Mexico Sparks Fears Of Avocado Shortage US Spat With Mexico Sparks Fears Of Avocado Shortage
US Spat With Mexico Sparks Fears Of Avocado Shortage The United States Department of Agriculture has suspended avocado imports from Michoacán, Mexico, leading to concerns that prices may soon increase, The Washington Post reported. The agency suspended the avocado imports after a USDA inspector in Michoacán received a threatening message, the news outlet reported. “In a few days, the current inventory will be sold out and there will be a lack of product in almost any supermarket,” Raul Lopez, Mexico manager of Agtools, told the Washington Post. Lopez told the news outlet that with few avocados available, prices "will rise dras…

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by Nicole Valinote
Hyde Park, NY
Lifestyle
This Christmas-Time Staple Is In Short Supply, New Report Says This Christmas-Time Staple Is In Short Supply, New Report Says
This Christmas-Time Staple Is In Short Supply, New Report Says Lower peppermint production has led some businesses to receive a smaller supply of candy canes this holiday season, according to a recent report. The owner of Economy Candy, located in New York City, told the New York Post that global shortages impacted the store, with the business only receiving half of its candy cane order for the holidays. The news outlet said a survey of other businesses in the area saw some having trouble keeping candy canes in stock, while others did not. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, has declined in recent years, and fell from 5.45 millio…

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by Nicole Valinote
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
NY Man Accused Of Keeping Exotic Animals In Unsafe Conditions NY Man Accused Of Keeping Exotic Animals In Unsafe Conditions
NY Man Accused Of Keeping Exotic Animals In Unsafe Conditions A man has been accused of keeping a sloth and a wallaby in unsafe and unsatisfactory conditions in his New York home. The United States Department of Agriculture cited Long Island resident Larry Wallach after searching his East Rockaway home and allegedly found a sloth living in an enclosure in his garage during the June 2021 inspection. "Hanging from the ceiling in the interior of the sloth enclosure, is a light fixture and on the floor of the interior is a portable electric humidifier with the cord exposed," the USDA complaint said. "The sloth has access to the exposed ligh…

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by Joe Lombardi
White Plains, NY
Lifestyle
Food Safety During Power Outages: Here's When To Save It, When To Throw It Out, USDA Says Food Safety During Power Outages: Here's When To Save It, When To Throw It Out, USDA Says
Food Safety During Power Outages: Here's When To Save It, When To Throw It Out, USDA Says After Tropical Depression Ida brought power outages to the region, some may be wondering what to do with the food stored in the refrigerator.  United States Department of Agriculture said fridges keep food safe for up to four hours during a power outage.  The department said people should keep the fridge door closed as much as possible, and discard perishable foods after four hours without power. This means discarding foods such as meat, poultry, fish and eggs. US agencies said individuals should never taste food to try to determine if it has gone bad.  Find a chart showing…

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by Nicole Valinote
New Canaan, CT
News
Tyson Chicken Recall Expands To Nearly 9 Million Pounds, USDA Says Tyson Chicken Recall Expands To Nearly 9 Million Pounds, USDA Says
Tyson Chicken Recall Expands To Nearly 9 Million Pounds, USDA Says A Tyson Foods recall of ready-to-eat frozen chicken has expanded, now including an additional 500,000 pounds of the products.  The company is now recalling 8,955,296 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products that could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. The United States Department of Agriculture announced the update on Thursday, July 8. The recall was initially announced on July 3. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that three illnesses have been linked to the products, and one person has died. The products were produced between D…

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by Nicole Valinote
Springfield, MA
News
COVID-19: Food Prices Are Up - Some Items By As Much As 25 Percent COVID-19: Food Prices Are Up - Some Items By As Much As 25 Percent
Covid-19: Food Prices Are Up - Some Items By As Much As 25 Percent Food prices at grocery stores have increased by an average of 5.6 percent compared to the same time period last year. It’s another way COVID-19 has changed the economy, according to the latest price index provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. Some food prices have increased more than others. Only the price of fresh fruit seems to have gone down. The food product that saw the highest hike in price is beef and veal, followed by pork and eggs, according to the most recent information available from the USDA. Beef and veal are 25 percent more expensive in June 2020 than …

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by Kristin Palpini
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
COVID-19: Tiger At Bronx Zoo Tests Positive, Becoming First US Case In An Animal COVID-19: Tiger At Bronx Zoo Tests Positive, Becoming First US Case In An Animal
Covid-19: Tiger At Bronx Zoo Tests Positive, Becoming First US Case In An Animal The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is now proving to be a foe of man and beast alike. A tiger at the Bronx Zoo has just tested COVID-19 positive, the Wildlife Conservation Society announced Sunday, April 5. It's believed to be the first known infection in an animal in the United States or a tiger anywhere,  The positive case for Nadia, a 4-year-old female Malayan tiger, was confirmed by USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory, based in Ames, Iowa, the society said. Nadia, her sister, Azul, and two Amur tigers, who all live in the zoo’s Tiger Mountain exhibit, and three African l…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
News
Fries With That? Maybe Not, As US Faces Potential Potato Shortage Fries With That? Maybe Not, As US Faces Potential Potato Shortage
Fries With That? Maybe Not, As US Faces Potential Potato Shortage A new report says Americans may soon face a shortage of everyone's favorite form of potato - the French fry, Bloomberg.com says.  Unfavorable growing conditions have damaged crops at producers in both the United States and Canada, prompting processors to purchase supplies and send them across the continent, according to the report. Industry experts say the likelihood of potato price hikes is high for the coming year, Bloomberg.com says. The United States Department of Agriculture expects this year's domestic output to decrease by 6.1 percent, the lowest rate since 2010. …

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by Valerie Musson
Armonk, NY
News
Recall Issued For 97K Pounds Of Salad Products Due To E. Coli Scare Recall Issued For 97K Pounds Of Salad Products Due To E. Coli Scare
Recall Issued For 97K Pounds Of Salad Products Due To E. Coli Scare An area company is recalling nearly 100,000 pounds of salad products that may be contaminated with E. coli. Missa Bay, LLC, a Swedesboro, New Jersey, company, is recalling approximately 97,272 pounds of salad products that contain meat or poultry because the lettuce ingredient may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The recalled items have the establishment number “EST. 18502B” inside the USDA mark of inspection. They were shipped to locations in Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illi…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
Lifestyle
Here's Why Summer Is Peak Time For Foodborne Illness: What You Should Know Here's Why Summer Is Peak Time For Foodborne Illness: What You Should Know
Here's Why Summer Is Peak Time For Foodborne Illness: What You Should Know The official start of summer is now here, making it the perfect time to give yourself a quick lesson about staying safe and avoiding foodborne illnesses during upcoming cookouts and other outdoor gatherings with food. Unfortunately, experts say summertime, which started on Friday, June 21, is the most common season for foodborne illnesses. In fact, in the United States, an estimated 48 million illnesses and 3,000 deaths are caused each year from the ingestion of contaminated food. Identifying risks for foodborne illnesses is also difficult because while some people experience symptoms almos…

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by Valerie Musson
Hackensack, NJ
News
91,000 Pounds Of Ground Turkey Recalled Amid Salmonella Fears 91,000 Pounds Of Ground Turkey Recalled Amid Salmonella Fears
91,000 Pounds Of Ground Turkey Recalled Amid Salmonella Fears Check your refrigerator: There’s been a recall of more than 91,000 pounds of ground turkey by the FDA as part of the ongoing months-long salmonella outbreak involving turkey products.Jenni-O Turkey has recalled 91,388 pounds of raw ground turkey products that may be associated with an illness outbreak of Salmonella. The outbreak has resulted in one death and 164 reported illnesses in 35 states. Approximately half of those who got sick were hospitalized. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, their public health partners have been conducting traceback activities for a …

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by Zak Failla
Stamford, CT
Lifestyle
91,000 Pounds Of Ground Turkey Recalled Amid Salmonella Fears 91,000 Pounds Of Ground Turkey Recalled Amid Salmonella Fears
91,000 Pounds Of Ground Turkey Recalled Amid Salmonella Fears Related story: First Death Reported In Ongoing Turkey Salmonella Outbreak Check your refrigerator. There’s been a recall of more than 91,000 pounds of ground turkey by the FDA as part of the ongoing monthslong salmonella outbreak involving turkey products. Jenni-O Turkey has recalled 91,388 pounds of raw ground turkey products that may be associated with an illness outbreak of Salmonella. The outbreak has resulted in one death and 164 reported illnesses in 35 states. Approximately half of those who got sick were hospitalized. According to the United States Department of Agricultu…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
Warning Issued After New Tick Species Discovered In Westchester Warning Issued After New Tick Species Discovered In Westchester
Warning Issued After New Tick Species Discovered In Westchester There's a new tick in town. State officials are warning New York residents, visitors and farmers about the continued importance of taking measures to protect against ticks, as a new tick species has been found in the state. The Haemaphysalis longicornis tick, commonly known as the "longhorned tick," was recently discovered in multiple locations in Westchester County, according to the New York State Departments of Health and Agriculture & Markets. New York State Department of Health research scientists collaborated with researchers at Fordham University and at the Lyme Disease…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
Recall Alert: These Pork Products May Have Ingredients Not On Labels Recall Alert: These Pork Products May Have Ingredients Not On Labels
Recall Alert: These Pork Products May Have Ingredients Not On Labels Did you buy them?Nearly 13,000 pounds of pork products were recalled by the United States Department of Agriculture. Nueske’s Meat Products, which is based out of Wisconsin, has announced a recall of 12,946 pounds of pork products due to misbranding, according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), which announced the recall on Monday. The recall was necessitated because some of the products may contain brown rice flour and glycerin, ingredients that are not declared on the product label. The items were packaged on various dates between Feb. 24 last year and May 23 this ye…

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by Zak Failla