Brand-New Girl Scout Cookie Set To Launch: Here's What It Looks, Tastes Like Brand-New Girl Scout Cookie Set To Launch: Here's What It Looks, Tastes Like
Brand-New Girl Scout Cookie Set To Launch: Here's What It Looks, Tastes Like Girl Scout cookie season may be several months away, but excitement is already building over the newest addition to the cookie lineup. Starting in 2023, Girl Scouts of the USA announced it will offer the Raspberry Rally as an online-exclusive cookie. “This thin, crispy cookie infused with raspberry flavor and dipped in chocolaty coating is sure to become a new favorite,” the organization said. “Some may even say it’s the sister cookie to the beloved Thin Mints.” Girl Scouts said selling the new cookie solely online will help young scouts hone their ecommerce business skills, and will also…
Matt Krawiec Of Garfield Dies Suddenly: 'Heart Of Pure Gold' Matt Krawiec Of Garfield Dies Suddenly: 'Heart Of Pure Gold'
Matt Krawiec Of Garfield Dies Suddenly: 'Heart Of Pure Gold' Support was surging for the family of a 29-year-old Garfield man who died suddenly last month. Mateusz "Matt" Krawiec died suddenly on Friday, July 1, and was being remembered by loved ones on a GoFundMe page as "one of the most genuine people we've ever met — funny, kind, selfless, and caring with a heart of pure gold..." More than $36,400 had been raised as of Tuesday, Aug. 16 on a GoFundMe launched to bring Matt's body to Poland, his final resting place. Matt was born in Stalowa Wola, Poland and moved to the US when he was 10 years old. He ran a tiling business alongside his s…
Retired NJ Doctor Found Guilty Of Selling Toxic Chemical As Weight-Loss Drug Retired NJ Doctor Found Guilty Of Selling Toxic Chemical As Weight-Loss Drug
Retired NJ Doctor Found Guilty Of Selling Toxic Chemical As Weight-Loss Drug An 85-year-old retired doctor from New Jersey was convicted of selling a toxic industrial chemical as a weight-loss drug, authorities said. William Merlino, of Mays Landing, was charged in December 2019 with one count of introducing misbranded drugs into interstate commerce, United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero said Tuesday, Aug. 9. Merlino ran the business out of his home, packaging and selling Dinitriophenol (DNP) for human consumption from at least November 2017 until March 2019, the US Attorney said. The chemical, which has never been approved by the FDA, was first int…
NJ City Is America's Most Expensive Place For Renters, Website Says NJ City Is America's Most Expensive Place For Renters, Website Says
NJ City Is America's Most Expensive Place For Renters, Website Says How much would you pay to wake up to views of the New York City skyline every day? Hopefully your answer is around $5,500, because that's how much you'd need just to rent in Jersey City. According to Rent.com, Jersey City is the most expensive city for renters in America. That's about $500 more than the average Manhattan rental. "Jersey City, just across the Hudson from Manhattan, logged the highest rent in the U.S for this survey period," the website said.  The average monthly rent in Jersey City shot up from $3,308 in 2021 to $5,500 this year — that's a 66.25 percent increase, …
Nationwide Recall Issued For Soup Product Due To Misbranding, Undeclared Allergen Nationwide Recall Issued For Soup Product Due To Misbranding, Undeclared Allergen
Nationwide Recall Issued For Soup Product Due To Misbranding, Undeclared Allergen A company recalled thousands of pounds of soup mix products because they contain an undeclared allergen. MSI Express Inc. recalled about 16,498 pounds of chicken and rice soup mix products because they contain undeclared milk, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Wednesday, July 20. The recall includes the company's "Knorr Professional Soup Du Jour Red Thai Style Curry Chicken With Rice Soup Mix" with a Best By date of Jan. 19, 2024, for products distributed in the US, FSIS said.  The recalled soup mix products come …
PA TikTok User Exposes Doctors Lack Of Monkey Pox Knowledge When She Gets The Disease PA TikTok User Exposes Doctors Lack Of Monkey Pox Knowledge When She Gets The Disease
PA TikTok User Exposes Doctors Lack Of Monkey Pox Knowledge When She Gets The Disease A Pittsburgh woman caught Monkey Pox, but when she first asked to be tested for the fast-spreading disease, her doctors said "what is that?" so she took to TikTok to spread the details about how medical system in the US is unprepared to handle the disease. Halle, known as @bertsbeess on TikTok, woke up with a skin rash on her face and chest on Sunday, June 26, but it took her five days to find a doctor who would take her suspicion that it could be Monkey Pox seriously. After multiple rounds to primary care physicians, calls to the Center For Disease Control, and a  dermatologist cancel…
COVID-19: Newly Emerging Omicron Mutant Strain Sparking Concerns Among Scientists COVID-19: Newly Emerging Omicron Mutant Strain Sparking Concerns Among Scientists
Covid-19: Newly Emerging Omicron Mutant Strain Sparking Concerns Among Scientists More people are contracting the Omicron strain of COVID-19 multiple times in quicker sequences compared to other subvariants, and a newly emerging mutant of the strain is sparking concerns among scientists. The BA.5 strain is now the most dominant COVID variant in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  A new mutation of the Omicron strain -- identified as BA.2.75 -- is being described as perhaps the most contagious yet. "Previous infections from Omicron are not giving us the same antibody protection against the newer variants," Dr. Alok Patel of St…
Ford Recalls Vehicles Due To Under-Hood Fire Risk Ford Recalls Vehicles Due To Under-Hood Fire Risk
Ford Recalls Vehicles Due To Under-Hood Fire Risk Ford is recalling some 2021 Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators over a defect that could spark fires under the hoods. The recall involves more than 66,000 vehicles in the US built between July 2020 and August 2021. At issue is a printed circuit board that is “uniquely susceptible to a high-current short” and was installed on the models during that time period, according to Ford. So far, there have been at least 21 reports of under-hood fires, including 18 involving vehicles owned by rental companies, Ford said. The defect has even affected vehicles that were parked and turned off. The com…
Spike In Overdoses Reported In This CT County Spike In Overdoses Reported In This CT County
Spike In Overdoses Reported In This CT County A Connecticut county is reporting a spike alert in overdoses associated with the supply of available drugs in the area. Litchfield County County officials reported that from Tuesday, June 28 to Tuesday, July 5, there were dozens of overdoses, with two of them fatal, according to Fox61. A spike alert is triggered when there have been more than three overdoses in a 24-hour period, officials said. When an alert is issued, the county's Opiate Task Force responds with messaging to make sure that drug users are aware and also offers information on where and how to get help. Some of the resource…
Harley-Davidson 'HOG' Group To Tour Maryland During Rally Harley-Davidson 'HOG' Group To Tour Maryland During Rally
Harley-Davidson 'HOG' Group To Tour Maryland During Rally Hundreds of HOGS are heading to Maryland. Harley-Davidson has chosen Solomons in Calvert County as the location for one of their mid-Atlantic Regional HOG (Harley Owners Group) rallies, bringing upwards of 1,500 motorcyclists to the region. The rally begins on Thursday, June 23, and will run through Saturday, June 25, officials from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office said. “Approximately 1,500 attendees are expected to attend this rally over the planned (three)-day event, with HOG members and their families from all across the US and Canada, coming to ride and explore Maryland,” official…
Average Price For Gas Drops Slightly: Here's Latest Breakdown By County In NY Average Price For Gas Drops Slightly: Here's Latest Breakdown By County In NY
Average Price For Gas Drops Slightly: Here's Latest Breakdown By County In NY Drivers got a slight break on gas prices over the weekend.  After the average price per gallon nationally had been $5 or more for the previous seven days for the first time on record, the average price on Monday, June 20 is $4.98, down three cents from last week. A year ago at this time, the price was around $3.07 per gallon. Here's a breakdown of average prices by state in the region: New York, $5.08 Connecticut, $4.94 Massachusetts, $5.00 New Jersey, $4.99 Pennsylvania, $5.03 Rhode Island, $4.97 New Hampshire, $4.95 Vermont, $5.00 Maine, $5.07 For a breakdown of prices in New…
MetLife Stadium Hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup MetLife Stadium Hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup
MetLife Stadium Hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup MetLife Stadium is among 16 stadiums across the US, Mexico and Canada chosen to host the 2026 Fifa World Cup games, FIFA’s president said Thursday, June 16. Other East Coast host cities include Philadelphia, Boston and Miami. “We are honored to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup with our neighbors across the Hudson, and we are fully prepared to deliver the world-class experience that the beautiful game deserves,” New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said.  “Future generations of New Jerseyans will remember fondly that, on the heels of a global pandemic, the biggest sporting event in the world was hosted…