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White Plains, NY
Business
Public Health Alert Issued For Ready-To-Eat Wraps Sold At Trader Joe's
A grab-and-go favorite is under a federal health warning. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert after food-contact surface samples tied to a ready-to-eat turkey wrap tested positive for Listeria. The product was produced Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, and marked with “Best By Sep 16, 2025,” which fell on Tuesday, Sept. 16. The alert covers ten-ounce clear plastic clamshell packages labeled “TRADER JOE’S TURKEY GOBBLER WRAP,” bearing establishment number P-1644 inside the USDA mark of inspection. The item shi…
Poughkeepsie, NY
News
Harmful Algae Bloom Reported In Long Stretch Of Hudson River: Residents Warned to Avoid Contact
A long section of the Hudson River is experiencing a harmful algae bloom, prompting officials to warn residents to avoid contact with the toxins. According to a public notice issued this week by the Town of Poughkeepsie, the bloom stretches from the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge as far south as Garrison and West Point. The bloom also appears to be affecting tidal portions of tributaries. Officials cautioned that HABs can produce dangerous toxins posing risks to people, pets, and wildlife through ingestion, inhalation, or skin contact. Reported symptoms of exposure include…
Albany, NY
News
First West Nile Virus Case Confirmed In Albany In 7 Years; Here's How To Protect Yourself
Health officials have confirmed the first case of West Nile virus in Albany County in seven years. The Albany County Department of Health confirmed the contraction Thursday, Sept. 18, but declined to provide further details, citing patient privacy policies. It marked the first case of West Nile virus in Albany County since 2018. "News like this is a reminder that while cases of West Nile Virus are rare, we must remain vigilant,” said Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy. “Our health department is monitoring the situation closely, and we will continue to keep the public informed.” West Ni…
Avon, CT
Business
Listeria Concerns Spark Nationwide Fish Recall
A nationwide recall has been announced for smoked salmon and seabass products after tests revealed possible contamination with Listeria. New York City-based Haifa Smoked Fish of Jamaica, Queens, issued the recall Tuesday, Sept. 16. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the alert Wednesday, Sept. 17. The affected items are Haifa Cold Smoked Salmon (8 oz., Lot #219) and Cold Smoked Seabass (8 oz., Lot #212). Both were distributed across the country through retail stores and distributors. View product labels here on the FDA website. Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and …
Yonkers, NY
News
Westchester Legionnaires’ Cases Rise: Cluster Of Sick Patients Found In Yonkers
Westchester health officials say Legionnaires’ disease cases continue to climb, with a new cluster of infections identified in one of the county's cities. As of Monday, Sept. 15, the county has reported 38 confirmed cases this season, up from 36 last week and well above the 24 cases logged all of last year, according to Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler. Investigators have identified a cluster of five cases in Yonkers, prompting the New York State Department of Health to flag about a dozen cooling towers within a two-mile radius. Westchester inspectors will collect samples this w…
Towson, MD
News
Deadly Deer Disease Outbreak In Multiple Counties Confirmed By Maryland Health Officials
A deadly disease is sweeping through Maryland’s white-tailed deer population, with multiple counties seeing reports of dead or sick animals, state officials confirmed. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced on Sept. 10 that Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) has been confirmed and is the likely cause of deer deaths in central and southern counties. The largest outbreak so far has been documented in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George’s counties, though cases have also been reported in neighboring states including Pennsylvania, Virginia, and …
La Plata, MD
News
Dead Vultures In La Plata Test ‘Presumptively Positive’ For Bird Flu: Officials
Dead vultures found in the La Plata area have tested “presumptively positive” for avian influenza, according to the Charles County Department of Health. The health department said it received a report of dead wild birds and had them tested for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Once results are confirmed, health officials said they will post the findings to the public, though they advised that there is little risk. “The risk to the public is LOW; however, you should not handle dead or sick birds,” the department said. Officials described bird flu as “a highly contagious airborne re…
Springfield, MA
Business
Nationwide Frozen Food Recall Expanded
A nationwide recall of frozen foods is expanding after additional products were flagged for possible Salmonella contamination. On Wednesday, Sept. 10, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Chetak LLC Group is broadening its voluntary recall to include more Deep-branded frozen vegetable and fruit products. The company said the expanded action covers items manufactured on shared equipment between December 2024 and August 2025. The move follows testing that found Salmonella in several frozen vegetable lots, including Deep-brand Sprouted Mat (Moth), Sprouted Moong (Mun…
Albany, NY
News
Cornell Students Skin 120-Pound Black Bear In Dorm Kitchen After Killing It Off Campus
Two students skinned and butchered a legally hunted black bear in a campus dorm kitchen at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, prompting outcry but no charges. On Thursday, Sept. 11, university and state officials confirmed the hunt and the on-campus processing but said no laws were broken. NBC News reported the pair killed the 120-pound black bear over the weekend and brought the carcass into a residence hall to process it on Saturday, Sept. 6. The students held valid New York State hunting licenses, a Cornell spokesperson said, adding that a police report was filed after a comp…
White Plains, NY
News
Legionnaires' Outbreak: 2 Dead, Over 30 Infected In Westchester Summer Surge
Health officials say Westchester County has seen an unusual spike in Legionnaires’ disease cases this summer, with dozens of infections and multiple deaths confirmed so far. Westchester Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler said Monday, Sept. 8, that the hot, humid weather has created an “ideal environment” for legionella bacteria to thrive. “Our hearts go out to these families that have been impacted,” she said of the two confirmed fatalities resulting from the outbreak. Those who died lived in White Plains and New Rochelle, but were not identified, NBC 4 New York reported. L…
Huntington, NY
News
First Case Of West Nile Virus Reported In Suffolk County This Season
Health officials have confirmed the first case of West Nile virus in Suffolk County this year. A resident under the age of 50 who lives in Huntington was hospitalized in mid-August after developing symptoms of the virus, the Suffolk County Department of Health revealed Friday, Sept. 5. The individual has since been released and is recovering at home. West Nile virus is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. About 20 percent of those who contract the illness develop noticeable symptoms, which can range from fever, headache, and body aches to skin rash and swollen lymph nodes, healt…
Brighton, MA
Politics
Nephew, Ex-Mass Congressman Says RFK Jr. Should Resign: 'Threat' To Americans' Health
Former Massachusetts Congressman Joe Kennedy III said Friday, Sept. 5, that his uncle, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is putting Americans’ health at risk and must resign. Joe Kennedy’s remarks came a day after a combative congressional hearing where Democrats and some Republicans criticized Robert Kennedy Jr. for his vaccine skepticism and conspiratorial tendencies. “Robert Kennedy Jr. is a threat to the health and well-being of every American,” Kennedy wrote in a post on X. “A United States Secretary of Health and Human Services is tasked with protecting the…
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