Daily Voice Middlesex County

28/01/2025

* Discovery Of Rare Bird Flu Strain Sparks Concern *

The detection of a different more rare strain of avian influenza is raising alarm as record egg prices soar to new highs.A farm in California where the new H5N9 strain was detected had to kill 119,000 birds after the more common …

28/01/2025

Here are the winning numbers for Monday's Powerball drawing.

The winning numbers have been announced for the Monday, Jan. 27 Powerball drawing.The estimated jackpot is $56 million with a $24.9 million cash option after a recent winner reset the prize pool.If no winner claims the top prize, the …

27/01/2025

* Wegmans Chicken Nuggets Alert * Bone fragments prompt public health warning for frozen, fully cooked product.

A public health alert has been issued by the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) for frozen, fully cooked Wegmans chicken nuggets that may be contaminated with bone fragments. Consumers are urged n…

27/01/2025

A crash with injuries closed Route 9 in Freehold Monday afternoon, Jan. 27.

A crash with injuries closed Route 9 in Freehold Monday afternoon, Jan. 27.The NJDOT site says the crash happened sometime after 4 p.m.The camera feed shows a heavily damaged sedan in the middle of the intersection at Route 33.Two right so…

27/01/2025

* Investigating The Investigators * The Trump Justice Department has launched a "special project" investigating Jan. 6 prosecutors, according to a new report.

The Trump administration will investigate prosecutors who oversaw the criminal cases against Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack defendants, according to a brand-new report.Earlier report - Trump Ends All Jan. 6 Cases With Pardons, Dismissals…

27/01/2025

* Arabica Coffee Hits Record Highs * Tariff threats between the US and Colombia send prices surging and spark uncertainty for consumers.

Prices of Arabica coffee hit record highs in the aftermath of threats of tariffs by both the United States and Colombia after a dispute involving migrant deportation flights.Arabica futures hit a record of $3.56 in the Intercontinental Exc…

27/01/2025

Expect delays in the area, police said.

Police are on scene of a motor vehicle crash on Route 22 in Somerset County on Monday, Jan. 27.The multi-vehicle crash occurred on Route 22 East by Mountain Avenue in Somerville, Bridgewater police said. Expect delays in the area, police s…

27/01/2025

"The world may be a little quieter without Kris's jokes and laughter, but his spirit lives on in every funny story retold, every game won in his honor, and every journey taken with him in mind," his obituary reads.

A 26-year-old Howell resident, died on Wednesday, Jan. 22 after sustaining injuries in a car crash on Monday, Jan. 20, authorities said.At 11:01 a.m., a 2024 Black Kia Forte, driven by Kris VanBuskirk, collided with a 2012 Ford F-250 on Ro…

27/01/2025

🚨 Kia is recalling more than 80,000 vehicles over safety concerns tied to wiring, the NHTSA said. Learn how the issue could increase injury risks during a crash.

27/01/2025

* Whiteout Conditions Possible * A clipper system and cold front will bring snow squalls, gusty winds, and hazardous travel to parts of the Northeast.

An Alberta clipper coupled with an approaching cold front will spark snow showers and squalls in much of the Northeast, with whiteout conditions expected in some spots at times.The frontal system will push through Monday night, Jan. 27, ac…

27/01/2025

* Trump Withdraws Tariffs After Colombia Accepts Deportees *

Colombia, one of the United States' key allies in Latin America, has agreed to accept migrant deportation flights after earlier turning back two planes, prompting President Donald Trump to threaten steep sanctions.Trump said Sunday afterno…

26/01/2025

* Trump Hits Back With 25% Tariffs After Colombia Blocks Flights Carrying Migrants From US *

President Donald Trump says he will impose 25 percent

26/01/2025

* Flu Cases On Rise * Here's the latest data which shows five percent of ER visits were flu-related.

Flu activity remains high and is increasing across many parts of the country. For the week ending Saturday, Jan. 18, 25 percent of tests returned positive for flu, up from 19 percent the previous week, according to the …

26/01/2025

The "Proud Boys Burger" included "white American cheese, onion ring layers of truth, resilience pickles, freedom fries, cancel culture coleslaw, and liberty sauce."

A New Jersey restaurant has found itself at the center of a controversy after a menu item titled the

26/01/2025

🍝 Pennsylvania will be the home of Italian pasta maker Il Pastaio's new $12.5 million plant, beating out New York and New Jersey for the facility creating authentic Italian food and dozens of jobs.

An Italian company has chosen Pennsylvania as its first North American location to make its fettuccine, rigatoni, and other popular types of pasta.Il Pastaio will open a production facility in the Allenwood section of Gregg Township i…

26/01/2025

* Fast-Moving Alberta Clippers * Bursts of snow and hazardous travel could impact these areas this week.

Groundhog Day is just a week away but separate rounds of snow in the coming days will sure make it feel like there's plenty more winter weather to come.The precipitation from fast-moving low-pressure systems will be fueled by separate blas…

26/01/2025

* Fast-Moving Alberta Clippers * Bursts of snow and hazardous travel could impact these areas this week.

Groundhog Day is just a week away but separate rounds of snow in the coming days will sure make it feel like there's plenty more winter weather to come.The precipitation from fast-moving low-pressure systems will be fueled by separate blas…

26/01/2025

Here are the winning numbers for Saturday's Powerball drawing.

The winning numbers have been announced for the Saturday, Jan. 25 Powerball drawing.The estimated jackpot is $46 million with a $24.9 million cash option after being recently reset.If no Lottery player claims the top prize, the jackpo…