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Potentially toxic baby food pulled from shelves across U.S.
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (259+ words) Baby food sold across the United States is under recall for a possible health risk due to elevated levels of toxins. IF Copack LLC of Initiative Foods is recalling one lot of the "Tippy Toes" brand Apple Pear Banana Fruit…...
Major fast-food chain to shut down hundreds of locations nationwide
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (238+ words) Wendy's will close hundreds of restaurants across the United States in an effort to boost lagging sales. During an earnings call last week, the fast-food giant reported a 10% decline in global same-store sales for its last quarter of 2025, or October…...
Here are 10 choice Staten Island spots for variations on pancakes
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (426+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " All this talk of pancakes for Shrove Tuesday has me hungry for them, so here is my handy'dandy list of pancake how'to enjoy pancakes on Staten Island. For the record, an occupational hazard of food writing is that…...
Former Staten Island school collabs with legendary NYC cookie stores
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (277+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " A former Staten Island school is collabing with one of New York City's most popular cookie stores. St. John's University, which shuttered its Staten Island campus in 2024, has its very own Johnny Thunder-wich cookie sandwich available at Chip…...
Costco is transforming the way you order cakes and deli trays
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (280+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " Costco is tossing out paper order forms in favor of a digital system that can places orders with a few taps of a finger. A new feature on the warehouse chain's website and mobile app will allow customers…...
Staten Island couple’s generosity has touched nearly all 500K Staten Islanders, and we’re filled with gratitude
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (895+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.Where do you even begin with a thank you? How do you start a story about people who feed an entire school simply because they believe in taking care of their communitythe kind of Staten Islanders who wave…...
Recently bought ground beef? Check your freezer right away
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (256+ words) You may want to check your freezer as nearly 23,000 pounds of raw ground beef are being recalled for possible contamination. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service, CS Beef Packers, LLC, is recalling about 22,912 pounds of…...
Food influencer dies from eating poisonous ‘devil crab’ while filming video
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (315+ words) A 51-year-old Filipino food influencer named Emma Amit lost her life on Feb. 6 after she consumed a highly poisonous "devil crab," Zosimus aeneus, when she was filming a viral video, according to reports. The incident occurred in Puerto Princesa, Palawan,…...
Well-known around Staten Island’s restaurants, former trucking company owner dies
1+ week, 1+ day ago (464+ words) Mr. Murphy, a lifelong Staten Islander, Army veteran, attorney and all-around gentleman, died peacefully in his sleep on Feb. 9. He was 97. Mr. Murphy grew up at the corner of Forest and North Mada Avenues and attended Sacred Heart School. Back…...
A dining rule at this popular restaurant sparks controversy
1+ week, 3+ day ago (251+ words) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. " A leaked internal memo revealed that Cracker Barrel is pushing for employees to dine at their establishment even when traveling. "Employees are expected to dine at a Cracker Barrel store for all or the majority of meals while…...