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GLP-1 Recall Raises Safety Concerns: What To Check GLP-1 Recall Raises Safety Concerns: What To Check GLP-1 Recall Raises Safety Concerns: What To Check
Glp-1 Recall Raises Safety Concerns: What To Check A nationwide recall of compounded GLP-1 injections is spotlighting vial labels and a safety concern patients should check. Apothecary Pharma LLC, based in Cary, North Carolina, is voluntarily recalling 22 vials of compounded tirzepatide because it cannot assure their sterility, according to an FDA enforcement report. The affected prescription product is Tirzepatide Injection, 18 mg/mL, packaged in 4 mL sterile multi-dose vials. Its National Drug Code, or NDC, is 85091-001-18. The recalled lots are AP-202622 through AP-202625 and AP-202627 through AP-202644. Their beyond-use dates span Octo…

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by Joe Lombardi
Linden, NJ
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Gas Prices To Skyrocket Across Northeast Amid Lockout At Largest Refinery On East Coast: Report Gas Prices To Skyrocket Across Northeast Amid Lockout At Largest Refinery On East Coast: Report Gas Prices To Skyrocket Across Northeast Amid Lockout At Largest Refinery On East Coast: Report
Gas Prices To Skyrocket Across Northeast Amid Lockout At Largest Refinery On East Coast: Report Drivers across the Northeast could soon be paying more at the pump after hundreds of workers were locked out of one of the East Coast's largest oil refineries in New Jersey, union leaders warn. The 385 workers at the Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery in Linden were locked out Monday afternoon, Oct. 19, after rejecting the company's latest contract offer, according to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Jeff Sanford, president of Teamsters Local 877, told News 12 New Jersey that he anticipates the dispute will send gas prices climbing across the region and raise concerns about fuel supplie…

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by Cecilia Levine
Norwalk, CT
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Tearful Christina Applegate Shares Stunning Health Update Tearful Christina Applegate Shares Stunning Health Update Tearful Christina Applegate Shares Stunning Health Update
Tearful Christina Applegate Shares Stunning Health Update Christina Applegate tearfully shared an unexpected turn in her health struggles, explaining why news others celebrated left her searching for answers. The actress, 54, said on her “MeSsy” podcast on Tuesday morning, Oct. 20, that her 2021 multiple sclerosis diagnosis was a misdiagnosis. Her symptoms remain, she said, and she still does not know what is causing them. “This may come as great news, but to me, I’m back at square one,” Applegate said.  The disclosure came as Applegate returned to the podcast after a seven-month break for health reasons, according to Variety. She co-hosts t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Middle Township, NJ
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NJ Teacher Fired After Accused Of Holding Man Down, Robbing Him At AC Casino NJ Teacher Fired After Accused Of Holding Man Down, Robbing Him At AC Casino NJ Teacher Fired After Accused Of Holding Man Down, Robbing Him At AC Casino
NJ Teacher Fired After Accused Of Holding Man Down, Robbing Him At AC Casino A teacher accused of robbing a man in an Atlantic City hotel room has been fired from her job, the school district announced Monday, Oct. 19. Amanda Crafts, a 35-year-old Wildwood resident was a computer teacher at Middle Township Middle School. "We are writing to inform you that this individual is no longer employed by the district," Superintendent Stephanie Derose said. "We understand that this situation may raise questions and concerns. While we recognize the importance of transparency, employee privacy laws and district policies limit the personnel information we can share. We also cann…

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by Sam Barron
Stamford, CT
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Daylight Saving Countdown: When To Turn Back Your Clocks Daylight Saving Countdown: When To Turn Back Your Clocks Daylight Saving Countdown: When To Turn Back Your Clocks
Daylight Saving Countdown: When To Turn Back Your Clocks The countdown to falling back is getting shorter, and a quick clock check could spare you some confusion when the seasonal switch arrives. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 1, according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Clocks across most of the US will move backward one hour to 1 a.m. That puts the reset less than two weeks away. It also places the change immediately after Halloween, making Saturday, Oct. 31, the night to adjust manual clocks before bed. Start with clocks that can't adjust automatically: wall clocks, bedside alarms, ovens,…

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by Joe Lombardi
Saratoga Springs, NY
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Donnie Wahlberg Says 'Pilots Saved Our Lives' After Terrifying Private Jet Scare Donnie Wahlberg Says 'Pilots Saved Our Lives' After Terrifying Private Jet Scare Donnie Wahlberg Says 'Pilots Saved Our Lives' After Terrifying Private Jet Scare
Donnie Wahlberg Says 'Pilots Saved Our Lives' After Terrifying Private Jet Scare Donnie Wahlberg is crediting his pilots with saving lives after a frightening flight attempt ended beyond the runway. The actor and singer, 57, was aboard a Dassault Falcon 50 that went off the runway after an aborted takeoff at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sunday, Oct. 18, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Eight people were aboard the aircraft, which was headed to Toronto Pearson Airport in Canada. The incident happened around 10:50 a.m. local time, the FAA said. “We were taking off and didn’t get up in the air and ran out of runway,” Wahlberg …

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by Joe Lombardi
Stamford, CT
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Airman Identified After Fatal Pregame Fall At College Football Stadium Airman Identified After Fatal Pregame Fall At College Football Stadium Airman Identified After Fatal Pregame Fall At College Football Stadium
Airman Identified After Fatal Pregame Fall At College Football Stadium The Air Force has identified the airman whose fatal fall turned a college football pregame tribute into tragedy. Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson, a Fort Stewart, Georgia, native who served for 15 years, died after falling during a demonstration at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday, Oct. 17. Nellis Air Force Base announced his identity, according to ABC affiliate KSAT. Patterson was a Tactical Air Control Party instructor assigned to the 6th Combat Training Squadron’s Detachment 2 at Joint Base San Antonio. He was one of four service members scheduled to descend from the stadium’s r…

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by Joe Lombardi
Paramus, NJ
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Mugshot Shows Route 17 Driver Charged In Deadly Hit-Run Outside Garden State Plaza Mugshot Shows Route 17 Driver Charged In Deadly Hit-Run Outside Garden State Plaza Mugshot Shows Route 17 Driver Charged In Deadly Hit-Run Outside Garden State Plaza
Mugshot Shows Route 17 Driver Charged In Deadly Hit-Run Outside Garden State Plaza UPDATE: The 31-year-old woman run over and killed by a U-Haul trailer on Route 17 has been identified. Click here for more details. A 31-year-old woman struck by a fleeing vehicle on Route 17 Monday evening, Oct. 19 has died, police confirmed. Estuardo "Stuart" Rodriguez, 31, of Tarrytown, NY, was lodged in the Bergen County Jail on nearly a dozen offenses tied to the crash, according to jail and court records. Rodriguez was born in the United States and is listed as a U.S. citizen on the jail website. Rodriguez was heading south in the electric vehicle, which was towing a U-Haul trailer, …

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by Cecilia Levine
Northern Highlands, NJ
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NJ Mansion Owner Hired Arsonists To Set 4-Alarm Inferno: Officials NJ Mansion Owner Hired Arsonists To Set 4-Alarm Inferno: Officials NJ Mansion Owner Hired Arsonists To Set 4-Alarm Inferno: Officials
NJ Mansion Owner Hired Arsonists To Set 4-Alarm Inferno: Officials A Bergen County man hired two others to torch a local home using an accelerant and a homemade ignitor, setting off a fire that engulfed the residence, authorities said. Emad E. Gerges, 66, of Upper Saddle River, allegedly hired Anthony V. Coviello, 54, and Joseph Vulpis, 62, both of Rumson, to set fire to the home at 18 Lake Rd., in May 2025, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Monday, Oct. 19.  Records show that Gerges owns or previously owned 18 Lake Rd., which was listed in February 2026 and sold for $825,000 four months later, property records show. The fire broke out …

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by Cecilia Levine
Colonie, NY
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Racist Video Ignites Outrage At NY High School As District Faces Backlash Over Response Racist Video Ignites Outrage At NY High School As District Faces Backlash Over Response Racist Video Ignites Outrage At NY High School As District Faces Backlash Over Response
Racist Video Ignites Outrage At NY High School As District Faces Backlash Over Response A group of New York high school students who recorded themselves shouting the N-word have sparked outrage and protest at their school. The nine-second video of the Colonie Central High students was shared widely Friday, Oct. 16 and afterward. The teens say little in the clip besides the N-word. A large group of students demonstrated, chanted, and held signs outside the school Monday, Oct. 19, according to NBC affiliate WNYT. The signs included “Black Lives Matter,” “We Deserve Equality,” and “Silence is Compliance.” “The actions of the young men in the videos circulating the internet are d…

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by Joe Wilkinson
Ridgewood, NJ
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Caged Bird Hanging From Tree Sparks Police Response At Bergen County Church Caged Bird Hanging From Tree Sparks Police Response At Bergen County Church Caged Bird Hanging From Tree Sparks Police Response At Bergen County Church
Caged Bird Hanging From Tree Sparks Police Response At Bergen County Church A bird in a cage hanging from a tree outside a Bergen County church prompted a police response Monday afternoon, Oct. 19, but the mystery turned out to have a simple explanation. Ridgewood Police Officer Patrick Daly was dispatched to Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church on Passaic Street around 1:45 p.m. after someone called to report a "bird in birdcage hanging in a tree," according to local photographer Boyd A. Loving. Daly quickly located the bird and its cage before discovering they belonged to the owner of Ridgewood Vacuum, whose business was directly across the street from the church o…

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by Cecilia Levine
Spring Valley, NY
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Woman, 58, Killed After Being Hit By Her Own Car In Rockland County Woman, 58, Killed After Being Hit By Her Own Car In Rockland County Woman, 58, Killed After Being Hit By Her Own Car In Rockland County
Woman, 58, Killed After Being Hit By Her Own Car In Rockland County A 58-year-old woman died when she was hit by her own car after leaving it in reverse in Rockland County, police said. The fatal incident happened at around 5:22 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16,  at 175 North Main St. in Spring Valley, the Spring Valley Police Department said on Monday, Oct. 19. Officers responded there after receiving a report of a crash. When police arrived, they spoke with a witness who reported seeing a woman struck by her own vehicle. Police then found the 58-year-old victim lying unresponsive and began administering lifesaving measures.  The woman, who was…

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by Ben Crnic