Sobico USA LLC, a West Hartford, Conn., importer, is recalling approximately 13,464 pounds of frozen, raw intact Siluriformes fish products that were imported from Vietnam without the benefit of import reinspection into the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
Small business owners across South Jersey are dealing with a problem that does not make headlines but affects their operations every single day. Employee turnover has become one of the most expensive and frustrating challenges facing local employers, from family restaurants in Gloucester City to retail shops in Haddon Heights to service businesses throughout Camden County.
The numbers tell the story. According to the Society for Human Resource Management, replacing a single employee costs between 50% and 200% of that person’s annual salary. For a small business paying someone $40,000 a year, that means spending anywhere from $20,000 to $80,000 every time a good worker walks out the door. When you are running a business with thin margins, those costs add up fast.
But here is what makes the situation even more frustrating for local employers. Many of the employees who leave were not bad hires. They had the skills. They showed up on time. They got along with customers and coworkers. Something happened in those first few weeks or months that made them start looking elsewhere.
[CAMDEN, NJ] — Cooper University Health Care has been named to Forbes’ America’s Best Large Employers 2026 list, ranking among the top large employers in the nation. Cooper is the only health system in New Jersey included on this year’s list, earning national recognition for its strong workplace culture, employee engagement, and commitment to professional growth.
Cooper ranked #114 among the nation’s large employers and is one of just 56 hospitals and health systems nationwide recognized on this year’s list.
“Being named to Forbes’ America’s Best Large Employers list is an extraordinary honor and a powerful reflection of the dedication and excellence of our Cooper team members,” said George E. Norcross, III, chairman of the Board of Trustees of Cooper University Health Care. “Their commitment to delivering compassionate care and advancing health care innovation drives our success. We remain focused on investing in our people, expanding access to high-quality care, and continuing to grow to meet the needs of the communities we serve.”
Over the past decade, the most popular Valentine’s Day gifts have traded a bottle of champagne, then costing $51.54, for a greeting card now averaging $7.19.
A decade ago, the classic Valentine’s Day bundle of chocolates, diamond earrings, roses, dinner for two and champagne tallied just $512.
Today, swapping champagne for a greeting card drives the total to $774 – a $262 spike rivaling a week’s groceries for the average American family.
That’s a 51% overall increase, outpacing the cumulative inflation rate over the same period and representing real erosion in purchasing power for anyone trying to recreate the romance of years past.
CS Beef Packers, LLC, a Kuna, Idaho establishment, is recalling approximately 22,912 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O145, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The raw ground beef items were produced on January 14, 2026. The following products are subject to recall [view labels]:
Cardboard cases containing eight 10-lb. chubs of “BEEF, COARSE GROUND, 73 L” with case code 18601, “Use/Freeze By: 02/04/26” and time stamps between 07:03 and 08:32 printed on two stickers placed on the outside of the case. The date and time stamps are also printed directly onto the clear packaging of the chub.
Cardboard cases containing four 10-lb. chubs of “FIRE RIVER FARMS CLASSIC BEEF FINE GROUND 73L” with case code 19583, “Use/Freeze By: 02/04/26” and time stamps between 07:03 and 08:32 printed on two stickers placed on the outside of the case. The date and time stamps are also printed directly onto the clear packaging of the chub.
Cardboard cases containing four 10-lb. chubs of “FIRE RIVER FARMS CLASSIC BEEF FINE GROUND 81L” with case code 19563, “Use/Freeze By: 02/04/26” and time stamps between 07:03 and 08:32 printed on two stickers placed on the outside of the case. The date and time stamps are also printed directly onto the clear packaging of the chub.
FCA US has issued a “do not drive” warning for all remaining Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles with open and unrepaired Takata air bag recalls. If you have one of these vehicles, do not drive it until the repair is completed and the defective air bag is replaced. Recalls are free at the manufacturer’s dealership.
The following makes and models with open Takata recalls should not be driven until remedied:
Game day is exciting for everyone — including our four-legged friends! With guests, food, and noise, it’s important to take a few extra steps to keep your pets safe and comfortable.
Keep pets away from chicken bones and party foods
Avoid sharing garlic, onions, chocolate, pizza, or alcohol
Make sure ID tags and microchips are up to date
Provide a quiet space if your pet gets anxious
Crate or separate pets if needed
Let’s make it a winning day for everyone — people and pets alike!
Minecraft skins have always been a subtle form of self-expression. They signal how you see your in-game identity before you place a single block. Yet for most players, turning an idea into a usable skin still means pixel editing, trial and error, and time spent fixing tiny alignment issues. That friction is exactly whereImage to Minecraft Skin quietly changes the workflow. Instead of drawing from scratch, you describe or show what you want, and the system translates that intent into a skin format Minecraft can actually use.
What makes this approach interesting is not that it replaces creativity, but that it shifts where creativity happens. Instead of focusing on pixels first, you start with visual intent, then refine. In my tests, this feels closer to directing than drawing, which lowers the entry barrier without flattening personal style.
The UCLA-led finding could lead to new ways to prevent and treat kidney stones and the infections that they often cause
BYLINE: Enrique Rivero
Newswise — In an unexpected finding, a UCLA-led team has discovered that bacteria are present inside the most common type of kidney stone, revealing a previously unrecognized component involved in their formation.
The findings, to be published in the peer-reviewed journal PNAS, point to a possible therapeutic target that could be used for prevention and treatment for the millions of people who are affected by the frequently painful condition.
“This breakthrough challenges the long‑held assumption that these stones develop solely through chemical and physical processes, and instead shows that bacteria can reside inside stones and may actively contribute to their formation,” said Dr. Kymora Scotland, an assistant professor of urology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and the study’s co-senior author. “By uncovering this novel mechanism, the study opens the door to new therapeutic strategies that target the microbial environment of kidney stones.”
The change will ensure that the most vulnerable can attain access to the program
(Lindenwold, NJ) – The Camden County Department of Public Safety is recalibrating the senior shoveling program service to assist the most vulnerable populations in Camden County. Based on a substantial increase in demand and limited resources, the department is shifting its focus to creating access to the residences of individuals aged 65+ who receive dialysis, chemotherapy, or other medical maladies that require them to leave their residence for treatment or need a pathway created into their homes for at-home treatment.
“Based on the surge of phone calls, we are taking prudent steps to help the residents who are most in need of this service that we offer in coordination with the Camden County Department of Corrections. It is imperative for us to reach the most vulnerable, and the way the program is set up currently will not allow us to do that,” said Vincent Jackson, Director of the Department of Public Safety. “We are still asking our residents to explore alternate options of snow removal, like asking a neighbor or family member for help. This program is not meant to replace normal means of snow clearing, and should be treated as a last resort”