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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 […]
Angel Reese x Reese’s have finally teamed up! And when I say teamed up I mean, bringing fans a limited-edition collection of jerseys, outerwear and more. The collection is awesome, it features custom tees, hoodies, cropped shirts and hats that all feature peanut butter cups and Angel insignia. https://twitter.com/Reese10Angel/status/1826273749869772802 The merch will be spread out […]
Perdue Foods is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders after some customers reported finding metal wire embedded in the products. According to Perdue and the U.S. Agriculture Department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, the recall covers select lots of three products: Perdue Breaded Chicken Tenders, Butcher Box Organic Chicken Breast […]
Wally “Famous” Amos, the creator of the Famous Amos chocolate chip cookies and “Father of the Gourmet Cookie”, passed away at 88 due to dementia. Born on July 1, 1936, in Tallahassee, Florida, Amos became a symbol of American success and a source of Black pride. After serving in the U.S. Air Force and working […]
Foodlink is gearing up for its 19th annual Festival of Food, its largest fundraising event of the year, set to take place on September 16 at the Rochester Public Market. The event will feature an all-you-can-eat experience with offerings from various Rochester food and drink vendors, including local farms, bakeries, and breweries. Live music will […]
A charity in Auckland, New Zealand, accidentally distributed candies containing a potentially lethal dose of methamphetamine in food parcels intended for homeless individuals. The Auckland City Mission, which received the sweets as a donation, has been contacting up to 400 recipients to recover the dangerous candies. The methamphetamine-laced candies, wrapped in pineapple-flavored packaging, were discovered […]
The new partnership between ‘Field and Fork Network’ and Tops Friendly Markets in Rochester, N.Y. aims to stretch the value of SNAP benefits through the expanded ‘Double Up Food’ initiative. This program matches every dollar spent on fresh produce with an additional dollar, up to $20, effectively doubling the purchasing power for SNAP users. For […]