These Grocery Staples Under Scrutiny As Parasite Cases Linked To Lettuce Climb These Grocery Staples Under Scrutiny As Parasite Cases Linked To Lettuce Climb
These Grocery Staples Under Scrutiny As Parasite Cases Linked To Lettuce Climb The produce aisle may hold more questions than answers as investigators chase the sources of a massive parasite surge. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday, Aug. 3, that a nine-state Cyclospora outbreak was linked to iceberg lettuce recalled by Taylor Farms de Mexico. The Food and Drug Administration traced the cluster to shredded lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants. The nine-state outbreak had caused at least 1,947 illnesses and 98 hospitalizations as of Friday, July 24. However, that outbreak represents only part of the nationwide surge. The North Carolina D…
Hollywood Star Back Home After Nearly Four Months In Hospital Hollywood Star Back Home After Nearly Four Months In Hospital
Hollywood Star Back Home After Nearly Four Months In Hospital A beloved television star has reached a hopeful turning point after a long and closely watched health ordeal. Christina Applegate, 54, is back home following a nearly four-month hospital stay in Los Angeles, TMZ reported in an exclusive on Monday, Aug. 3. The outlet reported that Applegate was discharged and doing well. She had been hospitalized since late March. The reason for the extended stay remains unknown. Parade reported that her representatives have not disclosed what condition required treatment. Applegate has publicly battled multiple sclerosis, or MS, since announcing her diagn…
Seat Belt Issues Trigger Massive Recall Of 1.5M+ Ram Pickups Seat Belt Issues Trigger Massive Recall Of 1.5M+ Ram Pickups
Seat Belt Issues Trigger Massive Recall Of 1.5M+ Ram Pickups More than 1.5 million Ram trucks are being recalled worldwide because of a seat belt problem that can increase the risk of injury in a crash. Stellantis is recalling about 1,271,294 Ram 1500 pickups in the US from the model years 2019 through 2026, the company announced. The recall also affects about 156,138 trucks in Canada, 15,088 in Mexico, and 74,084 in other markets outside North America. The anchors for the second-row center or driver-side seat belt buckles may not have been properly attached to the truck's body structure. Some customers have reported that the buck…
Medical Emergency Aboard Boat Off Nassau County Brings Multi-Agency Water Rescue Medical Emergency Aboard Boat Off Nassau County Brings Multi-Agency Water Rescue
Medical Emergency Aboard Boat Off Nassau County Brings Multi-Agency Water Rescue A 64-year-old man was rescued after suffering a medical emergency aboard a vessel in the Long Island Sound, Nassau County police announced. A 911 call was received just north of Bayville at 10:26 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4, according to Nassau County police. Nassau County Aviation, the Nassau County Marine Bureau, and Town of Oyster Bay Bay Constables responded and located the vessel, police said. The man was brought ashore and transported by a Nassau County Police ambulance to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment, according to authorities. The vessel was then towed to shore.
E-Bike Rider Hospitalized After Crashing Into Dodge In Nassau County E-Bike Rider Hospitalized After Crashing Into Dodge In Nassau County
E-Bike Rider Hospitalized After Crashing Into Dodge In Nassau County An e-bike rider suffered head injuries after crashing into a Dodge on Long Island, police said.  The crash happened when a 57-year-old man was riding an e-bike northbound on Dorlon Place at a high rate of speed and turned right onto Steele Boulevard in Baldwin, where he struck a 2005 Dodge at approximately 5:43 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4, according to Nassau County police. The e-bike rider suffered head trauma and was taken to a local hospital, where he was listed in stable condition, police said. The Dodge was driven by a 55-year-old man, who remained at the scene, according to police…
‘A Hero Needs A Hero’: Former LI Fire Chief Searches For Kidney Donor ‘A Hero Needs A Hero’: Former LI Fire Chief Searches For Kidney Donor
‘A Hero Needs A Hero’: Former LI Fire Chief Searches For Kidney Donor A longtime Long Island firefighter and former NYPD detective desperately needs a kidney and is reaching out to the community in search of a donor. John Gillen, of Wantagh, was chief of the Wantagh Fire Department for 10 years, worked in the department for more than three decades, and was also a detective squad commander in the NYPD. “The majority of my dad’s life, he has given his life to other people,” one of Gillen’s daughters said in an Instagram video shared Monday, Aug. 3 by the fire department. Even when Gillen was no longer chief, he was still the first person on the scene of a Want…
LIRR Train Slams Into Tree On Tracks, Sending One To Hospital LIRR Train Slams Into Tree On Tracks, Sending One To Hospital
Lirr Train Slams Into Tree On Tracks, Sending One To Hospital A Long Island Rail Road train struck a tree on the tracks, sending one person to the hospital, officials said. The collision occurred around 5:20 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3 just east of Smithtown station, the Smithtown Fire Department said. Branches and leaves fell into the engineer’s compartment, and one person was hospitalized with minor injuries, the fire department said. The train was traveling westbound toward Penn Station on the Port Jefferson Branch, according to WPIX. It had not yet reached Smithtown station when it struck the tree. At the time, the wreck caused Monday morning commute de…
Dave Portnoy Was Shocked He’d Never Tried This NY Pizza Joint — Here’s What He Thought Dave Portnoy Was Shocked He’d Never Tried This NY Pizza Joint — Here’s What He Thought
Dave Portnoy Was Shocked He’d Never Tried This NY Pizza Joint — Here’s What He Thought Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy had some surprising praise for a Capital Region pizza joint in his latest “One Bite” review. Portnoy, 49, found himself at Cusato’s Pizzeria in Ballston Spa, about 15 miles south of his home in Saratoga Springs. He cut the pizza review video despite the rain and shared it Thursday, July 30 on YouTube. “Looks pretty good,” Portnoy says before taking a bite. “Good undercarriage…very good,” he says after taking his first bite. Then after a pause, “Eh, pretty good.” “This is a basic, a little doughy, but good rainy Sunday football…” Portnoy continues before…
PTA Money Gone Missing: LI Woman Admits $14K Theft From School Group, Authorities Say PTA Money Gone Missing: LI Woman Admits $14K Theft From School Group, Authorities Say
PTA Money Gone Missing: LI Woman Admits $14K Theft From School Group, Authorities Say A Long Island PTA leader admitted to stealing more than $14,000 from the organization, authorities said Tuesday, Aug. 4. Hope Livingston, 50, of Sag Harbor, copped to swiping $14,487 from the Sag Harbor Elementary School PTA, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. She is expected to receive a sentence of five years on probation at her next court appearance on Oct. 6. Livingston worked as co-treasurer and then vice president of the organization from July 2021 through June 2024, giving her access to a PTA bank account and debit card, investigators said. But Livingston abused tha…
Gilgo Beach Investigators Take ‘Asian Doe’ Murder Case To NYC’s Chinatown Gilgo Beach Investigators Take ‘Asian Doe’ Murder Case To NYC’s Chinatown
Gilgo Beach Investigators Take ‘Asian Doe’ Murder Case To NYC’s Chinatown In hopes of identifying a Gilgo Beach murder victim known only as “Asian Doe,” Suffolk County authorities traveled to Chinatown in Manhattan on Tuesday, Aug. 4. District Attorney Ray Tierney set up a booth during the NYPD’s National Night Out event in the neighborhood, sharing a picture of the setup on Instagram. Tierney and his office also sent Chinese-language flyers to community news outlets on Monday, Aug. 3, including reconstruction photos depicting the victim, Newsday reported. Instagram/Ray Tierney Suffolk County DA @raytierneyda The man’s body was found on Gilgo Beach on April 4,…
NYPD Cop Dies After Breast Explant Surgery: Reports NYPD Cop Dies After Breast Explant Surgery: Reports
Nypd Cop Dies After Breast Explant Surgery: Reports The NYPD is mourning the loss of a 31-year-old officer who reportedly died of a botched breast implant surgery in the Dominican Republic. Rebecca De Paula's family members tell Spanish outlet Noticias SIN that she developed a bacterial infection after having her breast implants removed in the Dominican Republic. De Paula developed severe diarrhea and her condition rapidly worsened before she died at a clinic in Santo Domingo following the procedure on Sunday, Aug. 2, according to the outlet. Her family is urging officials to probe whether or not medical malpractice or negligence contributed…
LI Water Main Break Floods Busy Interchange With Traffic Trouble LI Water Main Break Floods Busy Interchange With Traffic Trouble
LI Water Main Break Floods Busy Interchange With Traffic Trouble A water main break on Long Island snarled traffic at a busy interchange and left dozens of homes and businesses without water Tuesday, Aug. 4. The trouble in Amityville began late Monday, Aug. 3 near Route 110 and Sunrise Highway, the Amityville Police Department said. Crews closed the southbound lanes of Route 110 to repair the break, diverting traffic onto Sunrise Highway while also closing the Route 110 on-ramp into Tuesday afternoon, officials said. Several homes remained without water throughout Tuesday, according to the Suffolk County Water Authority’s website. A traffic camera captu…