Food
This year’s Battle of Jollof, taking place in Brooklyn on November 8-9, celebrates African culture through a lively competition of Jollof rice—West Africa’s iconic dish made with rice, tomatoes, and spices. Founded in 2020 by Arinze Emeagwali, Tjay Adeshola, and Abdul Abdullah, the event has grown into a cultural celebration combining food and sports. Sponsored […]
A deadly E. coli outbreak linked to fresh onions supplied by California’s Taylor Farms has affected several McDonald’s locations, leading to a recall of Quarter Pounder hamburgers in multiple states. Health officials report that the outbreak has sickened at least 49 people across 10 states, resulting in one death. Investigators suspect that slivered onions, distributed […]
Some jobs might put a stop on potluck in the workplace after the news of 46 employees being hospitalized after getting food poisoning from a dish prepared by a coworker. The Howard County Health Department is investigating the situation. 46 people hospitalized with food poisoning in Maryland after sharing meal prepared by co-worker
Slow Sticker Shock when looking at items over the last 4 years, what they cost in 2019 compared to 2024 will have you seeing double. CBS News is tracking the change in prices of everyday household expenses — from food at the grocery store to utilities and even rent — across the country. Drawing from […]
TOPS is teaming up with the local organization “Uniting and Healing Through Hope” and “First Student” to host the ‘Stuff the Bus’ Thanksgiving Food Drive. The drive, aimed at ensuring local families can enjoy a holiday meal, will run from October 20 to November 17, 2024. Organizers emphasize that any donation, big or small, can […]
A recall of nearly 12 million pounds of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria has been expanded to include ready-to-eat meals sent to U.S. schools, restaurants, and major retailers like Costco, Trader Joe’s, Target, Walmart, and Kroger. The affected products, including prepared salads and burritos, were processed at BrucePac’s Durant, Oklahoma plant. While […]
Hurricane Milton has weakened slightly from a Category 5 storm to a Category 4 storm as of Tuesday morning, although forecasters warn the storm will remain “an extremely dangerous hurricane” through landfall in Florida. Milton intensified from a Category 2 hurricane into a Category 5 storm within hours Monday, generating winds of 180 mph, according […]
A major union for U.S. dockworkers and the United States Maritime Alliance agreed on Thursday to a tentative deal on wages and have extended their existing contract through Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract. The move ends a strike that had snarled East Coast and Gulf Coast ports since the beginning […]
A couple from Palmyra, Todd Schram and his fiancée Bridget Bergstresser, are organizing relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Helene. Using their livestock trailer, they are collecting donations from the community to deliver essential supplies to devastated areas in the Carolinas. The hurricane has caused over 120 deaths and billions in damage, prompting an […]
A salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs has sickened 65 people across nine states, according to U.S. health officials. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 24 people have been hospitalized, though no deaths have been recorded. The outbreak is tied to eggs from Milo’s Poultry Farms and Tony’s Fresh Market, which […]