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Gangster Who Dropped Food Container Packed With Pistol On Greyhound Bus Gets Prison Time In VA
Holding a food container packed with a hidden pistol and bullets proved to be too difficult for a member of the Young Gunnerz street gang from New York who will spend years in a Virginia prison on drug and weapon charges. Najalaek Walker, 27, of Troy, NY, was sentenced this week to 48 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges late last year following an incident that played out on a Greyhound bus in Virginia in 2021. Prosecutors said that on Nov. 27, 2021, members of the Lynchburg Police Department in Virginia were notified that Walker, who was wanted in New York fo…
Business
Sandwiches Sold Across Region Recalled Due To Potential Listeria Contamination
A Baltimore-based food company is recalling hundreds of products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Fresh Ideation Food Group LLC says the products were sold from Tuesday, Jan. 24 through Monday, Jan. 30 in nine states, including Connecticut, Washington DC, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. The products include sandwiches, salads, snacks, yogurt, wraps, and related products. A listing of the relevant product information is provided at the bottom of this pres…
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Ringleader Of Gun Trafficking Operation From NY To VA Gets Prison Time: Feds
Federal authorities announced that a Brooklyn man will spend years behind bars for orchestrating a wide-ranging conspiracy to traffic guns and ammunition up and down I-95 between Virginia and New York. Joseph Alexander Johnson, 38, has been sentenced to 72 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and aiding and abetting a straw purchase firearm transaction, both of which were part of a larger gun trafficking conspiracy. According to prosecutors, Johnson spearheaded the interstate straw purchasing and trafficking conspiracy, where members were responsible for the illegal…
Weather
Major Storm Taking Aim On Region Will Be Packed With Heavy Rains, Strong Winds
A major storm headed to the region will bring a mix of heavy rain, strong winds, along with sleet and snow in some areas. The cross-country storm system is now expected to arrive in this region on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 12, intensify Thursday night, and continue into Friday, Jan. 13, AccuWeather reports. Mainly rain (shown in green) is expected in much of the region with a wintry mix possible farther inland (pink) and snow in some parts of northern New York and New England (blue).AccuWeather.com Mainly rain is expected with a wintry mix possible farther inland and snow in some parts o…
Weather
Timing Shifts For Cross-Country Winter Storm On Track For Northeast
A quick-moving system brought light snow to parts of the region, leading to slippery conditions in spots just before daybreak on Monday, Jan. 9. With a stretch of dry days upcoming, attention is now turning to a coast-to-coast system that is now due to arrive in the Northeast earlier than originally expected, on Thursday, Jan. 12. (See the first image above from AccuWeather.com.) Mainly rain (shown in green) is expected in much of the region Thursday into Friday, Jan. 13 with a wintry mix possible farther inland (pink) and snow in some parts of northern New York and…
Business
Wegmans Recalls Some Vegetable Products Due To Salmonella Concerns
Check your refrigerator. Wegmans has issued a voluntary recall on its products containing micro greens, sweet pea leaves, and cat grass due to concerns they may be contaminated with salmonella. The recall involves the following products: Wegmans Organic Baby Kale & Baby Spinach with Sweet Pea Leaves 5 oz (UPC: 0-77890-52377-3) with a best by date of 12/20/22 Wegmans Organic Farm & Orchard Micro Greens 1.75 oz (UPC: 0-77890-25036-5) with best by dates 12/17/22 and 12/24/22 Wegmans Organic Farm & Orchard Cat Grass (UPC: 0-77890-50938-8 The recalled productsFDA The recall…
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Corrections Officer From Maryland Used Stolen Labor Committee Funds For Lavish NYC Trip: DOJ
A District of Columbia Department of Corrections Officer from Maryland has been apprehended for embezzling tens of thousands of dollars so he and his friends could live a life of luxury in New York, federal officials announced. Andra Parker, 64, of Capitol Heights, was arrested on Monday, Dec. 19, and charged in federal court with embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from a D.C. Department of Corrections Labor Union. Prosecutors say that between June 2018 and May 2019 Parker served as chairman of the DC Department of Corrections Labor Committee, which represents all members of the DC Dep…
Business
Married Couple's VA Restaurant Named 'Best Once-In
-a-l
ifetime Meal'
Before you die, you've got to try this place. In Virginia, that's Three Blacksmiths in Sperryville. The restaurant made the "Eat This, Not That" list of "Best Once-In-A-Lifetime Meals." One reviewer called it the "one of the best dinners I've ever had." Others called it a "destination restaurant" noting the atmosphere, and "extraordinary." Owners John and Diane MacPherson rebuilt the place in 2017. It's now run by Jake and Sara Addeo, who met in line at a New York restaurant in 2001. Both are former New York restaurant owners, and one a restaurant together in Hong Kong.&nbs…
Weather
Projected Snowfall Totals Released For Storm System On Track For Region
The first projected snowfall totals have been released for a storm system headed to the region in the second half of the weekend. The system is on track for Sunday, Dec. 11, according to the National Weather Service. "A general 1-3 inches of snow is in store over part of the interior Northeast from the storm," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brett Anderson said. Those areas include northwestern New Jersey, most of New York, western portions of Massachusetts and Connecticut and northern and central Pennsylvania. Some areas expected to see several inches and others spotty rain, AccuWeather…
Business
Frozen Raspberries Sold In Maryland Recalled Due To Potential Hepatitis A Contamination
More than 1,250 cases of a frozen raspberry product sold in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia are being recalled due to possible Hepatitis A contamination, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. Exportadora Copramar is recalling 1,260 cases of 10-pound James Farm frozen raspberries after FDA testing led to the discovery of Hepatitis A in some of the products. Specifically, the FDA indicated the presence of the virus James Farm branded frozen raspberries identified by the UPC Code (found on the top of the carton) “76069501010,” and Lot Code “22-165” (found on the…
Business
Recall Issued For Popular Ice Cream Product Sold In NJ Due To Undeclared Allergens
A popular ice cream product sold throughout the region is being recalled due to reported undeclared allergens, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. Weis Markets has issued a voluntary recall of 48-ounce containers of its “Weis Quality Sea Salt Caramel Ripple Ice Cream,” which could potentially contain undeclared soy and coconut allergens. Officials say that anyone who has an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy or coconut allergens could run the risk of serious or life-threatening reactions if they are consumed. According to the FDA, the products may have been distributed in…
Weather
Here's Latest Timing For Post-Thanksgiving Day Storm Bringing Rain, Gusty Winds To Region
A stretch of clear, dry weather will end just after Thanksgiving day as a complex, cross-country storm will bring periods of rain and strong winds to the region. The storm system could also lead to slippery roads, and travel disruptions on Black Friday, Nov. 25, AccuWeather.com said. (See the image above.) "If heavy rainfall were to hit the same areas in New York that were just buried under feet of snow, there could be a serious concern for flooding," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brian Wimer. The initial outlook for the storm had it pushing off the coast Friday evening …
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