Hagerstown, MD
Business
Fast-Growing Grocery Outlet Opens Maryland Outpost Fast-Growing Grocery Outlet Opens Maryland Outpost
Fast-Growing Grocery Outlet Opens Maryland Outpost A fast-growing markdown grocer is making its mark in Maryland.  Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. opened in mid-June at on Massey Boulevard in Hagerstown, Supermarket News reports. Customers can enter to win $1,000 in groceries through July 14. A typical shopper basket is approximately 40 percent lower than conventional grocers, 20 percent lower than than leading discount supermarkets, according to Supermarket News. You may be wondering, how exactly does this work? Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. buys excess products "for pennies on the dollar," allowing each local store owner to choose prod…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bronxville, NY
Business
Recall Issued For Popcorn Product Sold At Supermarkets In NY, CT, Other States Recall Issued For Popcorn Product Sold At Supermarkets In NY, CT, Other States
Recall Issued For Popcorn Product Sold At Supermarkets In NY, CT, Other States A company has recalled packages of popcorn that were sold at supermarkets in New York, Connecticut, and other states. Snak King announced on Tuesday, April 12, that it is recalling some of its five-ounce packages of "O Organics Sea Salt Organic Popcorn" because the products may be cross-contaminated with an undeclared milk allergen. The recalled products have "Best if Used By" dates of 9/24/2022 and 9/25/2022. The producets come in a flexible package with a "Best if Used By" date located on the front, upper right=hand side of the package, the company reported. The UPC number is&n…

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by Nicole Valinote
Glen Burnie, MD
Business
Recall Issued For Organic Popcorn Sold At Regional Supermarkets Recall Issued For Organic Popcorn Sold At Regional Supermarkets
Recall Issued For Organic Popcorn Sold At Regional Supermarkets A company has recalled packages of popcorn that were sold at supermarkets across the region. Snak King announced on Tuesday, April 12, that it is recalling some of its five-ounce packages of "O Organics Sea Salt Organic Popcorn" because the products may be cross-contaminated with an undeclared milk allergen. The recalled products have "Best if Used By" dates of 9/24/2022 and 9/25/2022. The producets come in a flexible package with a "Best if Used By" date located on the front, upper right=hand side of the package, the company reported. The UPC number is 079893 403038. Snak …

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by Nicole Valinote
Harrison, NY
News
CDC Warns Potentially Contaminated Raw Oysters May Be Linked To Norovirus Outbreak CDC Warns Potentially Contaminated Raw Oysters May Be Linked To Norovirus Outbreak
CDC Warns Potentially Contaminated Raw Oysters May Be Linked To Norovirus Outbreak Health officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of norovirus illnesses that have been linked to raw oysters. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that it is investigating the outbreak linked to oysters from British Columbia, Canada, with other agencies including the United States Food and Drug Administration, the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and state and local partners. Norovirus is the most common cause of foodborne illness in the US, according to the CDC. Common symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting, naus…

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by Nicole Valinote
Franklin Township, NJ
News
Senate Totally OK With Making Daylight Saving Time Permanent, Are You? (POLL) Senate Totally OK With Making Daylight Saving Time Permanent, Are You? (POLL)
Senate Totally OK With Making Daylight Saving Time Permanent, Are You? (Poll) Members of the US Senate unanimously passed a bill appropriately called "The Sunshine Protection Act" that would do away with "springing ahead" and "falling back." The vote went down Tuesday, March 15 — less than 48 hours after the clocks skipped ahead. So, are you in? (Story continues after poll). If the legislation passes the House and gets President Biden's stamp of approval, it would go into effect November 2023. The bill was introduced by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and backed by Dems Ron Wyden of Oregon, and Ed Markey of Massachusetts. Markey and Rubio argue in an Op-Ed on daylight sa…

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by Cecilia Levine
Glen Burnie, MD
News
Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Means Higher MD Gas Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Means Higher MD Gas
Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Means Higher MD Gas “Pain at the pump,” was a concern reporters pushed President Biden on during a press conference about the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Thursday. Although Biden urged the energy sector to not move prices, experts say the US is already feeling the pinch since tensions began to escalate between the two nations. “Any disruptions to oil flows from Russia in a context of low spare capacity in other regions could easily send oil prices to $120 (a barrel),” Natasha Kaneva, JPMorgan’s head of global commodities strategy, wrote in a report published earlier in February. Gas prices had already t…

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by Jillian Pikora
Vineland, NJ
News
Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Means Higher NJ Gas Prices Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Means Higher NJ Gas Prices
Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Means Higher NJ Gas Prices “Pain at the pump,” was a concern reporters pushed President Biden on during a press conference about the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Thursday. Although Biden urged the energy sector to not move prices, experts say the US is already feeling the pinch since tensions began to escalate between the two nations. “Any disruptions to oil flows from Russia in a context of low spare capacity in other regions could easily send oil prices to $120 (a barrel),” Natasha Kaneva, JPMorgan’s head of global commodities strategy, wrote in a report published earlier in February. Gas prices had already t…

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by Jillian Pikora
Gettysburg, PA
News
Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Means Higher PA Gas Prices Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Means Higher PA Gas Prices
Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Means Higher PA Gas Prices “Pain at the pump,” was a concern reporters pushed President Biden on during a press conference about the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Thursday. Although Biden urged the energy sector to not move prices, experts say the US is already feeling the pinch since tensions began to escalate between the two nations. “Any disruptions to oil flows from Russia in a context of low spare capacity in other regions could easily send oil prices to $120 (a barrel),” Natasha Kaneva, JPMorgan’s head of global commodities strategy, wrote in a report published earlier in February. Gas prices had already t…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lyndhurst, NJ
News
Illegal 'Magic' Mushrooms Turn Up In Lyndhurst Police Stop, Authorities Say Illegal 'Magic' Mushrooms Turn Up In Lyndhurst Police Stop, Authorities Say
Illegal 'Magic' Mushrooms Turn Up In Lyndhurst Police Stop, Authorities Say A Lyndhurst police officer busted a Passaic driver with psilocybin mushrooms, authorities said. Officer Michael D’Alesandro was on patrol in the area of Riverside Avenue and Copeland Avenue when he spotted an older model Honda Accord without any functioning brake lights, Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. Sgt. Philip Reina joined his colleague at the stop and spotted a bag with several caps and stems of the well-known psychedelic on the front floorboard, Auteri said. Grown wild or cultivated, so-called magic mushrooms the naturally-occurring psychoactive and hallucinogenic compo…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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
Armonk, NY
News
Final New York Firefighters Return From Battling Wildfires In Oregon, California Final New York Firefighters Return From Battling Wildfires In Oregon, California
Final New York Firefighters Return From Battling Wildfires In Oregon, California The final four New York State wildland firefighters who were battling blazes in Oregon and California have returned home after completing their two-week assignments. The four firefighters are all Department of Environmental Conservation forest rangers, according to an announcement from Gov. Kathy Hochul. Hochul said Ranger Bryan Gallagher, who is from Suffolk County, was a facility unit leader at the Dixie Fire in California.  Ranger Charles Kabrehl, of Warren County, also worked at the Dixie Fire as a task force leader.  Ranger Joseph Hess, from Saratoga County, worked as …

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by Nicole Valinote
Pittsfield, MA
News
COVID-19: These States Giving Away Guns, Trucks, Pot As Incentives To Get Vaccinated COVID-19: These States Giving Away Guns, Trucks, Pot As Incentives To Get Vaccinated
Covid-19: These States Giving Away Guns, Trucks, Pot As Incentives To Get Vaccinated Some states are getting creative as they look to incentivize Americans to go out and get the COVID-19 vaccine. Across the country, states are offering lottery tickets, free drinks, vacations, custom weapons, scholarships, and even marijuana as the race continues to meet President Joe Biden’s promise of getting 70 percent of adults at least partially vaccinated by Independence Day. In Connecticut, the state’s Restaurant Association is partnering with Gov. Ned Lamont to launch its #CTDrinksOnUs campaign, where participating restaurants provide complimentary drinks to vaccinated patrons. New …

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by Zak Failla