Brentwood, NY
Lifestyle
New Ruth's Chris Steakhouse Location At Smith Haven Mall Now Open For Business New Ruth's Chris Steakhouse Location At Smith Haven Mall Now Open For Business
New Ruth's Chris Steakhouse Location At Smith Haven Mall Now Open For Business Ruth’s Chris has brought its famous steaks, fine wine, and signature decor to the Smith Haven Mall on Long Island. The steakhouse giant - which has more than 150 locations around the world - opened its latest restaurant at the Suffolk County mall in Lake Grove. Ruth's Hospitality Group, which oversees the franchise, said that the latest location is at the site of the former Bonefish Grill at the Smith Haven Mall. Ruth's Chris Steakhouse is now open at the Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove.Ruth's Chris The near 7,000-square-foot Lake Grove restaurant is the second on Long Island, joining …

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by Zak Failla
Norwich, CT
News
Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu Strain Found In Backyard Flock In CT Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu Strain Found In Backyard Flock In CT
Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu Strain Found In Backyard Flock In CT Connecticut officials have confirmed that a serious strain of bird flu was found in a non-commercial backyard flock in the state. Samples from a flock in New London County tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, according to an announcement from the Connecticut Department of Agriculture on Wednesday, March 2. The department said avian influenza doesn't present an immediate public health concern, and there haven't been any human cases of this strain in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also said recent detections of this strain among…

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by Nicole Valinote
New City, NY
Schools
NY Dad's Post Of Son's School Photos Sparks Concern NY Dad's Post Of Son's School Photos Sparks Concern
NY Dad's Post Of Son's School Photos Sparks Concern Some parents in New York have expressed concerns after photos a father posted of his son’s paltry school lunches went viral on social media. The parent, Chris Vangellow, took it upon himself to share photos of the lunches that were provided by the Parishville-Hopkin Central School District in upstate New York, about 10 miles east of Potsdam, claiming that it “was failing students with such unappetizing food.” One of the meals in question that made the rounds on social media included four dry, shriveled chicken strips, dried-out carrots, white rice, and a small carton of fat-free chocolate…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
News
Massive Pork Recall Expanded Due To Listeria Scare Massive Pork Recall Expanded Due To Listeria Scare
Massive Pork Recall Expanded Due To Listeria Scare A massive recall of pork products has been expanded to include more than two million pounds of ham and pepperoni that could potentially be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that Alexander & Hournung, a Michigan-based company, is recalling approximately 2,320,774 pounds of fully cooked ham and pepperoni products. According to officials, the recall was initially for 234,391 pounds of product, though it was later expanded. The products were produced on various dates. The additional products sub…

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by Zak Failla
Hyde Park, NY
News
Ham, Pepperoni Products Recalled Due To Possible Listeria Contamination Ham, Pepperoni Products Recalled Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
Ham, Pepperoni Products Recalled Due To Possible Listeria Contamination A company has recalled more than 234,000 pounds of cooked ham and pepperoni products because they might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Alexander & Hornung notified the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service that product testing reported positive results for the bacteria, according to an announcement from the USDA on Sunday, Dec. 5.  About 234,391 pounds of products are included in the recall. The USDA said the products were produced on various dates, and they have an establishment number of "EST. M10125." They were shipped …

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by Nicole Valinote
Armonk, NY
News
Frozen Pizza Products Recalled Due To Undeclared Allergens Frozen Pizza Products Recalled Due To Undeclared Allergens
Frozen Pizza Products Recalled Due To Undeclared Allergens Nestlé USA Inc. is recalling more than 27,000 frozen pizza products after they were found to contain undeclared allergens. About 27,872 pounds of frozen DiGiorno Crispy Pan Crust pepperoni pizza are being recalled due to undeclared textured soy protein, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on Sunday, Sept. 26. The USDA said the recall includes the following product: 26-oz. carton containing “DIGIORNO PEPPERONI CRISPY PAN CRUST” with lot code 1181510721 and “Best Buy” date of MAR2022 on the label.  The USDA said the issue was discovered aft…

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by Nicole Valinote
Fairfield, CT
News
Governor Requests Aid For CT Farmers Who Suffered Damage From Tropical Storm Elsa Governor Requests Aid For CT Farmers Who Suffered Damage From Tropical Storm Elsa
Governor Requests Aid For CT Farmers Who Suffered Damage From Tropical Storm Elsa Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has submitted a request to the federal government to help farmers who lost crops and suffered damage from Tropical Storm Elsa in early July. The governor made submitted an agricultural disaster declaration request to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, according to an announcement on Thursday, Aug. 5. If the disaster declaration is approved, farmers in the state will be eligible for certain federal disaster assistance programs, including emergency loans. “Farm owners are small business owners, and not only are they responsible for employing a significant nu…

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by Nicole Valinote
Massapequa, NY
News
Recalled Tyson Chicken Products Used In Additional Items, USDA Says Recalled Tyson Chicken Products Used In Additional Items, USDA Says
Recalled Tyson Chicken Products Used In Additional Items, USDA Says The USDA is cautioning that additional Tyson chicken products that were recalled due to possible Listeria contamination were used in other ready-to-eat products that were sold on store shelves. Earlier this month, Tyson announced that it was recalling nearly nine million pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products that could have potentially been adulterated. Original story - Tyson Recalls Millions Of Pounds Of Chicken Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination This week, Tyson announced that it was expanding its recall to include an additional 500,000 pounds of chicken product. Earlier…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
News
Long Island Community Cries Fowl Over Alleged Killing Of Geese Long Island Community Cries Fowl Over Alleged Killing Of Geese
Long Island Community Cries Fowl Over Alleged Killing Of Geese A Long Island community is rallying around a neighborhood’s goose population as an area school district allegedly removed the animal from school grounds, possibly killing them. The animal activist group Long Island Orchestrating for Nature (LION) is accusing officials at Islip High School of hiring the USDA to gather up the geese, their babies, and kill them. It remains unclear if the geese were killed, though according to LION, a whistleblower said that the district has been using taxpayer money to round up and murder mother geese and their babies. “Islip High School (is) a school borderi…

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by Zak Failla
Springfield, MA
News
Public Health Alert Issued For Frozen Chicken Product Due To Possible Listeria Contamination Public Health Alert Issued For Frozen Chicken Product Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
Public Health Alert Issued For Frozen Chicken Product Due To Possible Listeria Contamination A public health alert has been issued for more than 130,000 pounds of frozen, fully-cooked, diced chicken products due to possible listeria contamination. FSIS said that a total of 130,860 pounds of poultry products that were packaged and shipped out earlier this year are now subject to the public health alert following an inspection that determined they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The frozen, fully cooked, diced chicken items were packed on Monday, Jan. 25, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, Tuesday, March 23, and Wednesday, March 24. Products subject to recall: Four-po…

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by Zak Failla
New Haven, CT
Business
Health Alert Issued For Ground Turkey Products Shipped Nationwide Linked to Salmonella Health Alert Issued For Ground Turkey Products Shipped Nationwide Linked to Salmonella
Health Alert Issued For Ground Turkey Products Shipped Nationwide Linked to Salmonella Check your freezer. A public health alert has been issued for more than 211,000 pounds of raw ground turkey sold under multiple brands because the products may have caused Salmonella, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced. The products, produced by Plainville Brands, LLC, a Pennsylvania establishment, were shipped to retail locations nationwide. A recall was not requested because it is believed that the products are no longer available for consumers to purchase. "FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers’ freezers," t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
Long Island Eatery Gets High Marks For Steaks, Seafood Long Island Eatery Gets High Marks For Steaks, Seafood
Long Island Eatery Gets High Marks For Steaks, Seafood For steak and seafood lovers, there is a Long Island eatery that is getting high marks for serving picture-worthy dishes of both.  Hooks & Chops in Commack has steadily continued to grow their customer base as they serve the freshest of seafood and USDA prime steaks. Yelpers seem to love Hooks & Chops as well as the local foodie crowd. "We came here with friends on Saturday night and I have to say this was the best restaurant experience I've had in years," said one Yelper who went on to stay his pork chop was "moist and tender," and halibut was the "freshest" they have tasted. …

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by Kathy Reakes