M&M's Makeover Coming: What Shoppers Will Notice M&M's Makeover Coming: What Shoppers Will Notice
M&M's Makeover Coming: What Shoppers Will Notice One of America’s most recognizable candies is getting a new look. Mars plans to debut an artificial dye-free version of M&M's in August, The Wall Street Journal first reported in a story published Thursday, June 18. The new version will not include the full classic color mix at first. The dye-free M&M's will launch in red, yellow, orange, and green, according to the WSJ report. Blue and brown will be omitted from the initial release. The problem is blue. Mars has been working to replace synthetic dyes with colors from natural sources, but creating a reliable blue at a huge scale …
Man Shot Dead At Upscale Apartment Complex In North Bergen (DEVELOPING) Man Shot Dead At Upscale Apartment Complex In North Bergen (DEVELOPING)
Man Shot Dead At Upscale Apartment Complex In North Bergen (Developing) The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office Homicide Unit is investigating after one person was shot and killed near a luxury living development in North Bergen, according to the agency and HudPost. It happened on Paterson Plank Road at or near The Mews early Monday, June 22, authorities said. Video shared by HudPost showed a large police presence in the area as the investigation unfolded. The outlet reported that residents were instructed to shelter in place while officers searched for a suspect. Authorities issued an alert for a white BMW believed to be linked to the shooting, according to rad…
Alan Greenspan Dies: Longtime Fed Chair Shaped US Economy Alan Greenspan Dies: Longtime Fed Chair Shaped US Economy
Alan Greenspan Dies: Longtime Fed Chair Shaped US Economy One of the most powerful voices in modern American finance is gone. Alan Greenspan, the economist who chaired the Federal Reserve for nearly 19 years, died Monday, June 22, at age 100 from complications of Parkinson’s disease, his wife of 29 years, NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell, said in a statement, according to the network. Greenspan was first appointed Fed chair by President Ronald Reagan in 1987. He remained in the role until January 2006, serving under Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush. His tenure made him the second-longest-serving Fed chair in US his…
Costco Pilot Program Could Change How Members Pay Costco Pilot Program Could Change How Members Pay
Costco Pilot Program Could Change How Members Pay Costco’s checkout line may be getting a serious speed boost. The warehouse chain is testing a pre-scan system that could make the final payment step take about 8 seconds, according to multiple reports. Under the pilot, a Costco employee scans a shopper’s membership card and the items in the cart while the shopper is still waiting in line, Inc. reported. When the shopper reaches the front, the member card is scanned again at an automated pay station. The pre-scanned order then loads on the screen, and the shopper pays by tapping or swiping a card. The goal is simple: reduce the time shoppe…
Storm Timing: Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rain, Gusty Winds Storm Timing: Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rain, Gusty Winds
Storm Timing: Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rain, Gusty Winds A dry stretch is about to take a soggy turn. Widespread rain is expected to arrive on Monday, June 22, with periods of heavier rain possible later in the day and into the overnight hours, according to the National Weather Service. Rain will move from west to east on Monday afternoon, with the steadiest and heaviest rain expected later Monday into Monday night. A total of 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected by Tuesday morning, June 23, the National Weather Service said. Minor flooding is possible, mainly in urban and poor-drainage areas. AccuWeather’s Monday-to-Monday-night forecast graphic…
ID Released For Man Who Fell To Death At Madison Square Garden Concert ID Released For Man Who Fell To Death At Madison Square Garden Concert
ID Released For Man Who Fell To Death At Madison Square Garden Concert Authorities have identified the Connecticut man who died after a fall inside Madison Square Garden. The NYPD identified the man as 51-year-old Paul Kueker of Niantic, Connecticut, in New London County. He died after falling during a Goose concert at MSG in Midtown Manhattan on Saturday, June 20, according to CBS New York. Police received a 911 call at 9:51 p.m. for an injured man inside the arena, ABC7NY reported. Officers found Kueker unconscious and unresponsive with injuries consistent with a fall from an elevated position, police said. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pr…
Alarming 'Suspicious Activity' Scam Alerts Aim To Drain Bank Accounts: What To Know Alarming 'Suspicious Activity' Scam Alerts Aim To Drain Bank Accounts: What To Know
Alarming 'Suspicious Activity' Scam Alerts Aim To Drain Bank Accounts: What To Know A text message arrives out of nowhere, warning that something is wrong with an account and demanding immediate action. That's exactly what scammers are counting on. Multiple reports and law enforcement agencies are warning consumers about a growing wave of phishing text messages, often called "smishing" scams, claiming unusual activity has been detected on a financial, technology, or other online account. The messages are designed to create panic. Recipients are told their account has been locked, restricted, or targeted by suspicious activity and are urged to click a link or call a number…
Driver Hits Multiple NYPD Cops In Stolen SUV With NJ Plates, Police Fire Weapon Driver Hits Multiple NYPD Cops In Stolen SUV With NJ Plates, Police Fire Weapon
Driver Hits Multiple Nypd Cops In Stolen SUV With NJ Plates, Police Fire Weapon A driver of a stolen SUV with New Jersey plates was shot by an NYPD officer after allegedly striking multiple officers during an attempted arrest in the Bronx on Sunday evening, June 21, police said. A license plate reader alerted NYPD officers at approximately 5:35 p.m. that a silver Kia Sportage reported stolen a day earlier was traveling through Washington Heights, officials said during a Sunday evening press conference. A second alert at approximately 5:45 p.m. indicated the vehicle was traveling northwest, according to police. NYPD Aviation tracked the vehicle as officers covertly…
Fallen Firefighter To Get 'Final Ride' From Jersey Shore Company Fallen Firefighter To Get 'Final Ride' From Jersey Shore Company
Fallen Firefighter To Get 'Final Ride' From Jersey Shore Company A Jersey Shore fire company is mourning the loss of one of its own. Justin Kling died on Saturday night, June 20, the Point Pleasant Fire Company said on Sunday, June 21. Firefighters spent Sunday at the station preparing the apparatus that will be used during Kling's final journey: "It is a task none of us ever want to perform, but it is an honor we are proud to provide for one of our own," they said. "He was a friend, a teammate, and a familiar face around the station. He answered calls when people needed help, stood beside us during difficult moments, and shared in the camarad…
Babysitter Revived After Being Pulled Unresponsive From Pool At Popular LI Vacation Spot Babysitter Revived After Being Pulled Unresponsive From Pool At Popular LI Vacation Spot
Babysitter Revived After Being Pulled Unresponsive From Pool At Popular LI Vacation Spot A 19-year-old babysitter was revived after being pulled unresponsive from a pool in Ocean Bay Park on Fire Island Sunday afternoon, June 21, authorities said. Marine Bureau Sgt. Kelly Locascio and Officers Jordan Colon and Tyler Williams were on foot patrol near 56 East Bay View Walk at 1 p.m. when they heard screams coming from a backyard, according to Suffolk County Police. The officers learned the woman had gone underwater and failed to resurface, according to police. The homeowner entered the pool, pulled her out, and began CPR. Officer Williams then took over CPR, police said. The wom…
Northeast Storm Threat Builds After Pleasant Father's Day Weekend: Timing Northeast Storm Threat Builds After Pleasant Father's Day Weekend: Timing
Northeast Storm Threat Builds After Pleasant Father's Day Weekend: Timing A pleasant stretch is about to give way to a wetter, rougher pattern. Click here for a new, updated story - Storm Timing: Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rain, Gusty Winds Widespread rain is expected to arrive Monday, June 22, with gusty thunderstorms, downpours, and the potential for damaging winds, the National Weather Service said. Rain and storms are expected to move from west to east early Monday. The best window for stronger thunderstorms and heavy downpours will be from early Monday afternoon into late in the evening as a cold front crosses the region. There could be as much as 1.…
Boozy Ice Cream Without Liquor License Bill Gains Momentum In NJ Boozy Ice Cream Without Liquor License Bill Gains Momentum In NJ
Boozy Ice Cream Without Liquor License Bill Gains Momentum In NJ Your next scoop of ice cream could come with a buzz. A New Jersey bill allowing alcoholic frozen desserts to be sold without a liquor license is moving forward in Trenton. Ice cream infused with beer, wine, cider, mead, or liquor could soon be easier to find in New Jersey. A bill advancing through the Legislature would allow frozen desserts containing up to 5% alcohol by volume to be manufactured, sold, and distributed in the state without requiring a liquor license. The measure cleared the Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee on June 15 by a 4-1 vote, with one membe…
Man Falls To His Death At MSG During Concert: Police Man Falls To His Death At MSG During Concert: Police
Man Falls To His Death At MSG During Concert: Police A 51-year-old man died after falling from an elevated position during a Goose concert at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, June 20, according to the NYPD. Police responded to a 911 call reporting an aided person at 4 Penn Plaza in Manhattan at 9:51 p.m., NYPD said. Upon arrival, officers found the 51-year-old man unconscious and unresponsive with injuries consistent with a fall from an elevated position, police said. EMS transported the man to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. The man's identity had not been released as of press time pending fami…
NJ Driver Killed 2 Delaware Teens Walking E-Bike In Delaware: State Police NJ Driver Killed 2 Delaware Teens Walking E-Bike In Delaware: State Police
NJ Driver Killed 2 Delaware Teens Walking E-Bike In Delaware: State Police A 23-year-old New Jersey man is facing charges after Delaware State Police say he left the scene of a crash that killed two teenagers walking an electric bike early Saturday morning, June 20. Nizaiah Ellis, of Newfield, was arrested following the crash on Dupont Parkway in Townsend, according to Delaware State Police. The crash happened at approximately 1:10 a.m. on southbound Dupont Parkway, south of Denny Lynn Drive, police said. A 17-year-old male and a 17-year-old female, both from Townsend, were walking an electric bike in or near the left lane of the highway when a southbound Nis…
Man, 51, Dies After Fall During Concert At Madison Square Garden Man, 51, Dies After Fall During Concert At Madison Square Garden
Man, 51, Dies After Fall During Concert At Madison Square Garden A night of music at one of the world’s most famous arenas turned tragic. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Man Who Fell To Death At Madison Square Garden Concert A 51-year-old man fell to his death during a Goose concert at Madison Square Garden in Midtown Manhattan on Saturday night, June 20, according to multiple reports citing the NYPD. CBS New York reported that police said the man fell from an elevated surface inside the arena shortly before 10 p.m.  Police sources told CBS New York the man fell from the arena’s 300 level. ABC7NY reported that officers…
3 Dead In Plane Crash From NJ To MD 3 Dead In Plane Crash From NJ To MD
3 Dead In Plane Crash From NJ To MD Three men were killed when a small plane flying from New Jersey crashed into a wooded area near a residential neighborhood in Bowie, MD, late Saturday night, June 20, Maryland State Police said. The single-engine Piper Cherokee was traveling from Ocean City, NJ, to Montgomery County Air Park when it went down for unknown reasons at approximately 11:30 p.m., according to Maryland State Police. All three occupants, a pilot and two passengers, were pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical service personnel, police said. Their identities have not been released pending notification of n…
EMT, Mom Killed In Route 23 Crash EMT, Mom Killed In Route 23 Crash
EMT, Mom Killed In Route 23 Crash A Sussex County EMT and longtime YMCA employee was killed in a three-vehicle crash involving a dump truck on Route 23 in Franklin Borough, according to sources, loved ones, and community members. Kat VanAllen, of Franklin, was identified as the driver of a Ford SUV that was struck shortly after 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 18, at the intersection of Route 23 and Mabie Street. VanAllen's teenage daughter, who was riding in the vehicle, suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to a local trauma center. A preliminary investigation found the Ford SUV was struck on the driver's side by a northbo…
Retailers Respond As Weight-Loss Medication Users Return Clothes After Dropping Sizes Retailers Respond As Weight-Loss Medication Users Return Clothes After Dropping Sizes
Retailers Respond As Weight-Loss Medication Users Return Clothes After Dropping Sizes A major shift in shopping habits is creating a costly fit problem for clothing sellers. Retailers are seeing more apparel returns and exchanges tied to customers' use of GLP-1 weight-loss medications. The drugs, a class that includes medications used for weight loss and diabetes treatment, can lead to rapid body-size changes. That has some shoppers buying multiple sizes of the same item, trying them on at home, and returning what does not fit. Some users can drop about one clothing size a month at peak weight loss, according to The Wall Street Journal. That creates a moving target for sho…
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni Fires Back At Trump In New Salvo Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni Fires Back At Trump In New Salvo
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni Fires Back At Trump In New Salvo A photo dispute has now become a public clash over power, loyalty, and respect involving two world leaders. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni fired back at President Donald Trump on Sunday, June 21, after he accused her of asking “over and over” for a photo with him at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France. Meloni posted her brand-new response on Instagram, introducing it as her answer to Trump’s latest post and saying she would not revisit the subject because she still believes in Western unity. “President Trump, these constant, unprovoked attacks are senseless," she wrote. "A…
Popular Cheese Line Pulled Amid Expanding Health Alert Popular Cheese Line Pulled Amid Expanding Health Alert
Popular Cheese Line Pulled Amid Expanding Health Alert A growing food safety alert is putting a wide range of cheese products under the microscope across several East Coast states. Clover Hill Dairy announced on Thursday, June 18, that it is expanding an earlier recall to include all Clover Hill Dairy brand cheeses because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, according to a company announcement published by the US Food and Drug Administration. The Mechanicsville, Maryland-based company had previously recalled its Soft Ricotta/Requeson cheese. That Tuesday, June 9, recall has now broadened to include all Clover Hill Dairy chees…
Stable Worker Stabs Roommate At Long Island Equestrian Center: Police Stable Worker Stabs Roommate At Long Island Equestrian Center: Police
Stable Worker Stabs Roommate At Long Island Equestrian Center: Police A stable worker is being sought after stabbing his roommate during an argument at the North Shore Equestrian Center on the LIU Post campus in Brookville, NY, police said. Brookville Police were notified Saturday, June 20, by staff at Glen Cove Hospital that a stabbing victim was receiving treatment for injuries sustained during an incident at approximately 10 p.m. Friday, June 19, according to Police Chief Kenneth Lack. The preliminary investigation determined that an altercation occurred between two roommates who were both employed by the North Shore Equestrian Center, Lack said. Duri…
VIDEO: Kids Left Dangling 25+ Feet Up On Stalled Long Island Amusement Park Ride VIDEO: Kids Left Dangling 25+ Feet Up On Stalled Long Island Amusement Park Ride
Video: Kids Left Dangling 25+ Feet Up On Stalled Long Island Amusement Park Ride Multiple children and one adult were left stranded at least 25 feet above the ground after a ride malfunctioned at Adventureland in Farmingdale, prompting a large rescue operation Friday, June 19, responders said. The Wave Twister, the park's newest attraction, stopped with 15 passengers onboard, according to the East Farmingdale Volunteer Fire Company. Firefighters, Suffolk County Police ESU, and mutual aid departments worked to secure each rider and lower them one at a time using specialized rescue equipment and aerial apparatus, the fire company said. The operation lasted more than three…
Deadly Inferno Breaks Out At Luxury Caribbean Resort Popular With US Tourists Deadly Inferno Breaks Out At Luxury Caribbean Resort Popular With US Tourists
Deadly Inferno Breaks Out At Luxury Caribbean Resort Popular With US Tourists A Caribbean vacation spot turned into a scene of smoke, flames, and panic. A deadly fire badly damaged the Viva Dominicus Beach by Wyndham resort in Bayahíbe, Dominican Republic, on Friday, June 19, according to multiple reports. The beachfront resort sits on the country’s southeastern coast, an area popular with US and international tourists. Francesca Valentino, a 46-year-old tourist from Caserta, Italy, died after the fire, according to ABC News. At least one tourist is dead after a massive fire broke out at a luxury resort in the Dominican Republic. ABC News' Alex Presha has the de…
Body Pulled From Jersey Shore Water: NJSP Body Pulled From Jersey Shore Water: NJSP
Body Pulled From Jersey Shore Water: Njsp A man's body was recovered from water at the Jersey Shore, New Jersey State Police said. Troopers responded to reports of a deceased man in the water in Townsend Inlet Bay in Sea Isle City at 9:23 a.m. Friday, June 19, according to Trooper II Christopher Postorino. The body was recovered from the water, police said. The case remains under investigation. No additional information was immediately available, State Police said.
DUI Driver Found With 2 Weapons, Empty Bottles In Damaged SUV At Bergen Gas Station: Cops DUI Driver Found With 2 Weapons, Empty Bottles In Damaged SUV At Bergen Gas Station: Cops
DUI Driver Found With 2 Weapons, Empty Bottles In Damaged SUV At Bergen Gas Station: Cops A Ridgefield man was arrested on weapons and DWI charges after officers found him sitting in a damaged SUV with two flat tires at a Little Ferry gas station early Friday morning, June 19, police said. Officer Casallas spotted a 2023 Toyota Highlander parked at the Lukoil station at 179 Route 46 at approximately 2:40 a.m., Little Ferry Police Chief James Walters said in a news release. Police said the vehicle had two flat tires and front-end damage. When officers approached the driver, identified as Eduardo Leonardo, 33, of Ridgefield, they detected a strong odor of alcohol and observed slur…
Urgent Recall Issued For Fireworks Sold In Northeast Before Fourth Of July Urgent Recall Issued For Fireworks Sold In Northeast Before Fourth Of July
Urgent Recall Issued For Fireworks Sold In Northeast Before Fourth Of July If you purchased fireworks in Pennsylvania to celebrate the Fourth of July, you should check what you bought. Bada Boom Fireworks is recalling about 1,060 Pyro Diablo-branded "Diablo Rising" 9-shot fireworks cakes, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, June 18. The fireworks contain a pyrotechnic composition that's higher than the legal limit for aerial fireworks intended to produce sounds. The overloaded cakes can explode with greater force than expected, potentially creating burn and fire risks. No injuries or incidents had been reported as of t…
Trump Responds To Italian Prime Minister's Claim He Made Up Story About Her Trump Responds To Italian Prime Minister's Claim He Made Up Story About Her
Trump Responds To Italian Prime Minister's Claim He Made Up Story About Her A diplomatic dustup over a photo is getting more heated. President Donald Trump hit back Saturday, June 20, after Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said he made up a story about her asking for a photo at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France. Click here for a new, updated story: Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni Fires Back At Trump In New Salvo Trump doubled down in a Truth Social post, saying Meloni asked "over and over" for a picture with him during the summit. Trump also criticized her government’s position on Iran, saying Italy had declined to let the US use its landin…
Netflix Pulls Plug On High-Profile Series 'The Boroughs' Netflix Pulls Plug On High-Profile Series 'The Boroughs'
Netflix Pulls Plug On High-Profile Series 'The Boroughs' Netflix has pulled the plug on a much-hyped series faster than many fans saw coming. The streamer canceled "The Boroughs," a sci-fi mystery executive-produced by "Stranger Things" creators Matt and Ross Duffer, after just one season, according to multiple reports, including Variety and The Hollywood Reporter,  on Thursday, June 18. The show centered on a group of retirees in a picture-perfect retirement community who uncover a supernatural threat hiding beneath the calm surface. Its cast gave Netflix plenty to sell. Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Bill Pullman, Alfre Woodard, Denis O…
Sauerkraut Diet Frenzy Hits Trump Cabinet Despite 'Sulfurous Odors': Report Sauerkraut Diet Frenzy Hits Trump Cabinet Despite 'Sulfurous Odors': Report
Sauerkraut Diet Frenzy Hits Trump Cabinet Despite 'Sulfurous Odors': Report Something unusual is showing up on the plates of some of Washington's most recognizable figures. A growing number of senior Trump administration officials have embraced a diet centered on fermented foods, led by sauerkraut, grass-fed meat, and other gut-friendly staples, according to a new report. The trend was detailed by The Wall Street Journal in a report published Thursday, June 18, which described how Vice President JD Vance, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy have adopted the eating plan…
Tom Dreesen Dies: Frank Sinatra's Opening Act, Frequent Guest Of Johnny Carson Tom Dreesen Dies: Frank Sinatra's Opening Act, Frequent Guest Of Johnny Carson
Tom Dreesen Dies: Frank Sinatra's Opening Act, Frequent Guest Of Johnny Carson A familiar face from late-night TV and comedy stages has died. Tom Dreesen, a veteran stand-up comedian and actor who became Frank Sinatra’s longtime opening act, died Wednesday, June 17, at his home in Los Angeles, People reported. He was 86. A cause of death was not publicly disclosed. Dreesen built a career spanning more than 50 years and included more than 500 national TV appearances. He became a regular on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" and often appeared on "The Late Show with David Letterman," where he served as a guest host. Dreesen was also closely tied to Sinatra’s l…
Penguins Reporter Axed From Dream Job Fresh Off Honeymoon, She Says Penguins Reporter Axed From Dream Job Fresh Off Honeymoon, She Says
Penguins Reporter Axed From Dream Job Fresh Off Honeymoon, She Says Hailey Hunter had just gotten married, returned from her honeymoon, and settled into the life she spent years building in Pittsburgh. Then the dream job disappeared. The popular SportsNet Pittsburgh reporter confirmed this week that she is no longer with the network after three seasons covering the Pittsburgh Penguins and Pittsburgh Pirates, sparking backlash from fellow broadcasters and fans. "Unfortunately, I was told the Penguins have decided that they simply wanted to move in a different direction with the role," Hunter told TribLive. "I really wasn't given any details, but I understan…