Dinner Decisions Are Complicated, New Survey Reveals Dinner Decisions Are Complicated, New Survey Reveals
Dinner Decisions Are Complicated, New Survey Reveals Figuring out dinner can feel like its own full-time side quest. A new survey of 2,000 adults found that the average respondent spends nearly 16 minutes a day deciding what to have for dinner, according to Talker Research. That adds up to more than an hour and a half each week, or about four full days a year. The survey, conducted by Talker Research for the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, examined the daily “dinner decisions” Americans make and what makes a meal feel worth the wait. For many, food is also a mood boost. More than half of respondents, 58 percent, said splurging on a lav…
'Unending Trauma': Savannah Guthrie Describes 'Months Of Agony' Since Mom's Disappearance 'Unending Trauma': Savannah Guthrie Describes 'Months Of Agony' Since Mom's Disappearance
'Unending Trauma': Savannah Guthrie Describes 'Months Of Agony' Since Mom's Disappearance For Savannah Guthrie’s family, every day has become another unanswered question. The NBC "Today" co-anchor spoke publicly through a statement as the disappearance of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, reached the 5-month mark, KOLD News 13 in Tucson reported. Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Catalina Foothills home near Tucson, Arizona, on Sunday, Feb. 1. "It is five months of agony and unending trauma for our family," the statement said. "There is not a moment that goes by that we aren’t actively trying to find our mom. We thank the people of Tucson for holding her in their hearts, as …
Lauren Bennett Dies At 37: Popular Singer's 'Party Rock Anthem' Became No. 1 Hit Lauren Bennett Dies At 37: Popular Singer's 'Party Rock Anthem' Became No. 1 Hit
Lauren Bennett Dies At 37: Popular Singer's 'Party Rock Anthem' Became No. 1 Hit Her voice helped define one of the biggest pop moments of the 2010s. Lauren Bennett, best known for her featured vocals on LMFAO’s "Party Rock Anthem," has died at 37. Her former group, G.R.L., announced her death in an Instagram post on Monday, July 6. No cause of death was announced.  "Our hearts are broken, and we cannot express how much she meant to us," G.R.L. said. "We will forever cherish the love, laughter, and countless memories she gave us. Her beautiful spirit touched so many lives, and she will be deeply missed and forever loved." Bennett, born Lauren Diane Bennett in Meo…
29 People Died In NJ's Heatwave, Report Says 29 People Died In NJ's Heatwave, Report Says
29 People Died In NJ's Heatwave, Report Says Twenty-nine people are believed to have died as a result of last week's heatwave in New Jersey, the New York Times reports. Most of the fatalities were reported in New Jersey's heavily populated central and northern regions, where residents endured several consecutive days of triple-digit heat, the outlet reported, citing the state Department of Health.  The heatwave lasted from Wednesday to Saturday. At times, temperatures in parts of the state felt like 110 degrees. The victims ranged in age from their 30s to their 80s, and were found in homes, cars, and outside, according to Th…
Top-Prize Lotto Ticket Worth Close To $15K Sold At Westchester Gas Station Top-Prize Lotto Ticket Worth Close To $15K Sold At Westchester Gas Station
Top-Prize Lotto Ticket Worth Close To $15K Sold At Westchester Gas Station Someone who bought a TAKE 5 lottery ticket at a Westchester County gas station could be holding a winning ticket worth nearly $15,000. The New York Lottery announced that one of two top-prize-winning tickets for the Saturday, July 4 TAKE 5 Evening drawing was sold at the Sinclair gas station at 561 Kimball Ave. in Yonkers.  The winning ticket is worth $14,853. The only other top-prize-winning ticket from the drawing was sold at a convenience store in Manhattan. Both winners matched all five numbers drawn.  The winning numbers were 4 13 17 21 32.  TAKE 5 numbers are selecte…
Public Funeral Set For PA Trooper Killed During NY Truck Inspection; Mass. Driver Charged Public Funeral Set For PA Trooper Killed During NY Truck Inspection; Mass. Driver Charged
Public Funeral Set For PA Trooper Killed During NY Truck Inspection; Mass. Driver Charged Pennsylvania State Police have announced funeral arrangements for Trooper First Class Michael E. Pahira Jr., the veteran trooper who was killed while inspecting a tractor-trailer driven by a New York trucker after investigators say a Massachusetts truck driver crashed onto the shoulder of Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County. Public visitation will be held from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, at North Schuylkill Junior/Senior High School, 15 Academy Lane in Ashland, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, July 6. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Burial services will be…
Motor Oil Enters City Drains During Fire In Hudson Valley Motor Oil Enters City Drains During Fire In Hudson Valley
Motor Oil Enters City Drains During Fire In Hudson Valley Firefighters discovered improperly stored motor oil while fighting a blaze in Orange County — some of which ended up in storm drains in the area.  The fire happened in Newburgh at around 8:08 a.m. on Saturday, July 4, when firefighters initially received a report of an outdoor blaze spreading to a garage in the area of 83 Benkard Ave., the City of Newburgh Fire Department said on Monday, July 6. Responding fire crews found a fire actually spreading to a garage at 176 Renwick St. and began efforts to put it out.  At the scene, firefighters said they found several gallons of used m…
Victims Found With Gunshot, Head Wounds After Nearly 200-Person Disturbance In Hudson Valley Victims Found With Gunshot, Head Wounds After Nearly 200-Person Disturbance In Hudson Valley
Victims Found With Gunshot, Head Wounds After Nearly 200-Person Disturbance In Hudson Valley Authorities are investigating a disturbance involving hundreds of people in Sullivan County on Independence Day that left two people injured.  The incident happened at around 10:50 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, when officers responded to an incident at the Monticello Housing Authority Complex at 76 Evergreen Dr., according to the Monticello Police Department. Responding officers found a crowd of around 150 to 200 people in the area and eventually discovered a 32-year-old man with a severe cut to his head, police said. The large crowd was eventually dispersed with help from the Sulliv…
'You Will Never Know Peace': NY Man’s Angry ICE Email Brought Feds To His Door, Suit Says 'You Will Never Know Peace': NY Man’s Angry ICE Email Brought Feds To His Door, Suit Says
'You Will Never Know Peace': NY Man’s Angry ICE Email Brought Feds To His Door, Suit Says A New York man who sent an angry email to the director of ICE was met with federal agents at his front door, according to a lawsuit filed Monday, July 6. David Streever was not at his Rochester home when the feds showed up, but another officer confronted him at a hotel in New York City, according to the suit filed in federal court in Washington, D.C. The feds did not arrest Streever, but they hit him with a “warning notice” that he might have violated federal law, the suit says. Streever claims the pursuit by the Department of Homeland Security was an intimidation tactic that violates his F…
Basement Wall Collapses At Home In Hudson Valley, Building Condemned Basement Wall Collapses At Home In Hudson Valley, Building Condemned
Basement Wall Collapses At Home In Hudson Valley, Building Condemned Three families were displaced after part of a residence collapsed in Putnam County, leaving the structure unsafe to occupy.  The collapse happened just after 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 6, when firefighters and police responded to a home on See Avenue in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department. Arriving firefighters found that a concrete block basement wall along the front of the building had collapsed into the basement.  The collapse caused the building's front entry porch to sink several inches, creating a dangerous gap at the main entrance. To help a r…
Bacteria Found In Popular Shampoo Prompts Recall: What To Know Bacteria Found In Popular Shampoo Prompts Recall: What To Know
Bacteria Found In Popular Shampoo Prompts Recall: What To Know A popular salon shampoo is being recalled because it may be contaminated with bacteria. Kao USA voluntarily recalled select lots of Oribe Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo, according to a company announcement posted by the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday, July 1. The recall affects 8.5-ounce and 33.8-ounce bottles sold in the US and Canada. According to the company, the shampoo may contain Pluralibacter gergoviae bacteria. The bacteria pose little medical risk to healthy people, but people with weakened immune systems may be more susceptible to infection, the FDA said. The aff…
2 Serious Crashes On Same Day Send People To Hospital In Hudson Valley 2 Serious Crashes On Same Day Send People To Hospital In Hudson Valley
2 Serious Crashes On Same Day Send People To Hospital In Hudson Valley Firefighters responded to two serious crashes in Putnam County on the same day that left multiple people hospitalized.  Both crashes happened in Kent on Sunday, July 5, according to the Kent Fire Department, The first happened a little after noon, when firefighters responded to a rollover crash on the southbound Taconic State Parkway near the Route 301 exit. Crews found two people trapped inside the car and pulled them out. They were then taken to a hospital.  The second crash happened hours later, just before 9:15 p.m., when a vehicle struck a tree on Farmers Mills Road near Mi…