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Northampton, MA
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Cheddar Cheese Recall Issued Over Potentially Serious Health Risk
A food-safety alert is urging shoppers to inspect their refrigerator before serving a popular cheese product. Family Farmstead Dairy, based in the upstate New York town of Worcester, is recalling a specific lot of its Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese because it may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli. The FDA posted the company's announcement on its website. The recalled product was sent to grocers in NY, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia, and Massachusetts. The company said it may have reached other states through downstream distributors. Consumers sho…
Darien, CT
Breaking News
Black Toddler Ignored At Darien Library Event, Worker Placed On Leave Amid Viral TikTok: Report
A Connecticut library employee has reportedly been placed on leave after a father's viral TikTok video accused the worker of ignoring his Black toddler while giving attention to white children. The Darien Library employee's leave was confirmed by the Stamford Advocate following the video shared by Micah Whitaker on Tuesday, Oct. 6, the outlet says, citing Library Director Kiera Parrott. Whitaker's more than two-minute video shows an interaction involving Whitaker's 17-month-old son and a library employee at an event held at Darien Commons, according to ABC7. It had drawn more…
Alexandria, VA
Your Community
Northeast's Most Expensive ZIP Codes Revealed In New National Study
One of the Northeast's wealthiest regions is climbing the ranks of the nation's most expensive places to buy a home, according to a new study. PropertyShark released its 2026 list of the nation's 100 most expensive ZIP codes by median home sale prices. The real estate data website's report showed the New York City metropolitan area claiming a record 25% of the rankings. The NYC region had 31 ZIP codes on the list, tying California's Bay Area for the most ZIP codes in the rankings. New York state had 20 ZIP codes in the rankings, up from 15 in 2025. The Hamptons dominated New York…
Bristol, CT
Breaking News
Bristol Officer Kills Person During Welfare Check, Officials Say
A police officer in Connecticut shot and killed person while responding to a well-being check at a home on Friday night, Oct. 16, authorities said. Officers were called to a residence in the Chippens Hill section of Bristol around 8:30 p.m., according to the Bristol Police Department. During the investigation, an officer discharged a firearm, fatally striking the person, police said. Authorities did not identify the person killed or provide details about what led to the shooting. Police said the scene was contained and there was no ongoing threat to the public, but asked residents…
Wethersfield, CT
Breaking News
Wethersfield State Marshal Stole $38K In Court-Ordered Collections, State Says
A Connecticut state marshal is accused of keeping about $38,000 she collected through court-ordered garnishments instead of paying those owed the money. Nicole Baker, 50, of Wethersfield was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 13, and charged with first-degree larceny, according to inspectors with the Chief State’s Attorney’s Office. The money came from wage and bank garnishments ordered through the New Britain and Hartford Superior Courts, according to the arrest warrant affidavit. Baker collected the funds between December 2023 and June 2026, the affidavit alleges. She kept the money instead of sendi…
New Haven, CT
Breaking News
Yale Cop Fired Shot Through Car Windows To Stop Man's Suicide Attempt: Police
Investigators are releasing new details about a Yale University police officer who fired through a car’s windows as a man inside was attempting to kill himself with a knife. Officer Ancil Farrier fired into a vehicle parked on Whitney Ave. in New Haven on Wednesday, Oct. 14, according to preliminary findings from Connecticut’s Office of Inspector General. He fired the second shot as other officers entered the car to remove the man. Jose Cubiz, 48, who was in the car, wasn't hit by the gunfire, investigators said. He remains at Yale New Haven Hospital for treatment of stab wounds …
Springfield, MA
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Crumbl Closes 60 Stores As Cookie Empire Struggles With Plummeting Sales: Reports
A popular cookie chain has closed dozens of stores nationwide in 2026, including several in the Northeast, amid plunging sales and growing financial problems, according to reports. At least 60 Crumbl locations have permanently closed in 2026 as of Wednesday, Oct. 14, according to the fan-run website Crumbl Cookie Flavors. The closures come as the chain faces declining customer traffic and concerns that more stores could shutter. Crumbl was founded in Utah in 2017 and became the nation's largest cookie chain in 2023. The company has grown to more than 1,000 locations nationwid…
Bristol, CT
Breaking News
Bristol Gives Go-Ahead For Red-Light Cameras: Here's How Much Tickets Will Cost
Bristol drivers could soon face red-light camera fines as the city moves toward automated enforcement at its most dangerous intersections. The Bristol City Council voted 6-1 on Oct. 13 to finalize the ordinance language and select a vendor. The plan still needs state approval for camera locations. The city has identified more than 35 intersections with high crash totals, the city council said in a press release Thursday. Officials reported 90 serious injuries and 20 traffic deaths over the past three years. Route 229 at Pine Street and Mountain Road tops the city's crash list. Officials na…
Bridgeport, CT
Breaking News
Rock Attack At Bridgeport Park Leaves Man In Critical Condition. Who Is He?
A potentially unhoused man is in critical condition after someone smashed a rock into his head at a Connecticut park. As doctors work to save his life, police are working to identify him. First responders were called to Bridgeport's B.J. Brown Park at about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14. They found the man beneath an overhang at a bike rack, officials said. He was unconscious and bleeding heavily. A large rock beside him also had blood on it, officials said. Crews took him to St. Vincent’s Hospital, where officials listed his condition as critical. Detectives believe the man may be u…
Southampton, NY
Weather
Snow Outlook: National Weather Service Releases Winter Forecast
Will this winter bring buried driveways or another season of waiting for snow? A new federal outlook offers clues about what the Northeast could face. NOAA’s National Weather Service released its winter outlook Thursday, Oct. 15, favoring above-average temperatures across the Northeast and wetter-than-average conditions along the East Coast from December through February 2027. That combination leaves an important question unresolved: How much of that precipitation will fall as snow? The NOAA outlook does not predict seasonal snowfall totals. Its maps show the odds of warmer, colder, wetter…
National Interest
CT Shoreline Mitt Romney Lookalike Brutally Dumped Immediately After 'Love Is Blind' Reveal
A Connecticut shoreline native living in Boston thought he'd found his future wife on Netflix's "Love Is Blind." That is, until she saw him face-to-face and decided she wanted out. ** WARNING: The following news article contains spoilers ** Scott "Stew" Stewart, 34, formed a connection with Jacqueline "Jax" Guelli, 29, in the pods during Season 11 of the hit dating series, which premiered Wednesday, Oct. 14. The two got engaged without ever seeing each other, but their first meeting took an awkward turn when it became clear they weren't feeling the same spark. When Jax asked Stew whether s…
Annapolis, MD
Breaking News
Romanian 'Bonnie And Clyde' Used Hugs To Steal Jewelry In Maryland, Beyond: DHS
A modern-day Bonnie and Clyde traded bank robberies for stolen necklaces, using hugs and sleight of hand to make off with thousands of dollars in jewelry from unsuspecting victims in Maryland and beyond, according to DHS. The Romanian couple, Rudi Lacatusu and Mirabela Lacatusu, have been linked to at least 14 reported jewelry thefts across Maryland, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, prompting federal authorities to compare them to one of America's most notorious criminal duos. "This 'Bonnie and Clyde' illegal alien couple from Romania has been charged with grand larceny after allegedl…
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