<div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2x59zF_0kSVqIjM00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2x59zF_0kSVqIjM00" width="1253" height="702" > BALTIMORE — If you've purchased a Celsius drink in the last seven years, you can be eligible for a payout. The mega-popular energy drink brand was sued for claiming "no preservatives" on their label, even though the drink does contain citric acid. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> The company argued the citric acid was used for flavor and not as a preservative, but they still decided to settle the lawsuit. If you bought a Celsius drink or drink mix between January 1, 2015 and November 23, 2022, you are eligible for a payout. You will need proof of purchase, such as a receipt, to be able to receive up to $250. If you don't have proof of purchase, the company will still give you $20. To submit a claim form, you can visit the <a href="https://CelsiusClassActionSettlement.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Celsius class action settlement webpage </a> , and upload scans or photos of your receipts. </div>

Morristown, NJ

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Food Excluded from Supplemental Security Income Calculations to Improve Equity and Efficiency. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced an update to the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) regulations, marking a significant shift in how In-Kind Support and Maintenance (ISM) calculations are determined.

Social Security Administration Simplifies SSI with Major Rule Change on Food Assistance

New York City, NY

Connecticut State

CBS New York

NEW YORK -- U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released their 2024 high school rankings, including nearly 2,000 public high schools  in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut combined.Best high schools in New YorkQueens High School for the Sciences at York College in QueensStuyvesant High School in ManhattanHigh School Math Science and Engineering at CCNY in ManhattanBronx High School of Science in the BronxStaten Island Technical High School in Staten IslandBrooklyn Latin School in BrooklynBrooklyn Technical High School in BrooklynHigh School of American Studies at Lehman College in the BronxTownsend Harris High School in QueensBaccalaureate School for Global...

Here are the best ranked high schools in the Tri-State Area in 2024

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 39-year-old Douglas man was recently arrested by the Jeff Davis Sheriff’s Office in connection to a reported child molestation, according to an incident report. The suspect, Steven Moore, allegedly fled after learning that he was wanted, with documents showing he was apprehended in Missouri shortly after.

Wanted South Georgia man apprehended in Missouri

NEW YORK - There has been another coyote sighting in New York's Central Park. Runner Brett Cohn said the coyote stopped him dead in his tracks Saturday morning. He was jogging along the 72nd Street transverse toward the Ramble when he spotted the coyote casually sauntering by. "I look up, and there's a massive coyote staring right at me," Cohn said. Cohn said the two locked eyes as he quickly pulled out his phone to record the creature. "I wasn't scared. We just kind of acknowledged each other. There was plenty of distance between us. We saw each other, realized we weren't threatening each...

See it: Coyote caught on video in Central Park

Brooklyn, NY

Mahsa Saeidi, a four-time Emmy Award-winning journalist and licensed attorney, joined CBS News New York as an investigative reporter in March of 2024. The former Brooklyn prosecutor is thrilled to return home and help make a difference in her community.If you have a problem, story idea or comment for Saeidi, click here to send her an email. She isn't afraid to ask the toughest questions to hold the powerful accountable.  Follow @MahsaWho on X.While working in Tampa, Florida, Saeidi provided extensive coverage of the state's property insurance crisis.  In 2022, Saeidi exposed a massive backup leaving thousands of families without food assistance. Saeidi pressed the state's leadership until Florida brought in hundreds of workers, fixing the backup.   She also chronicled Florida's response to the pandemic, pushing for the release of critical information about the spread of the virus.   As a former prosecutor, Saeidi is passionate about covering issues related to crime and injustice.  Before moving to Florida, Saeidi spent nearly four years in Nevada.  Saeidi is licensed to practice law in NY. She was born in Iran. She studied Pre-Med Biology at the University of Virginia and received her law degree from Brooklyn Law School.



Mahsa Saeidi

California State

Seattle, WA

Interstate 90 is the longest interstate highway in the United States. Spanning more than 3,000 miles, it connects Seattle in the west to Boston in the east. But it also serves as a massive concrete divide. For the animals who live to the north and south of the interstate, this road has absolutely wrecked their commute.The U.S. Forest Service and the Washington State Department of Transportation have teamed up to develop a network of "critter crossings" in Washington – overpasses and underpasses designed to provide safe passage for wildlife.The crossing project, with structures at areas identified where animals are likely...

How wildlife crossings protect both animals and people

Suffolk County, NY

Manorville, NY

MANORVILLE, N.Y. - The search for evidence in the Gilgo Beach murders case resumed Wednesday. Authorities with the Suffolk County Police Department, New York Police Department and New York State Police were searching an area in Manorville. "We do not comment on investigative steps while they are underway," Suffolk County DA Ray Tierney's office said in a statement. About suspect Rex Heuermann The search comes as suspect Rex Heuermann remains behind bars. Heuermann, a former architect, was arrested last July after police said DNA from discarded pizza and telephone records tied him to the deaths of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman and Amber Costello. Earlier this year he was also charged in the death of...

Gilgo Beach murders evidence search underway on Long Island

Texas State

Houston, TX

Lance R. Fletcher

A Texas teacher and her husband are now in custody, accused of taking thousands of dollars from home renovation clients and gambling away money they took for work they never finished.

Texas teacher and husband arrested, accused of gambling away $1.53 million in home renovation scam

NEW YORK -- Some Queens residents are fuming over a beloved greenway that has turned into a car parking lot.For mobility researcher John Surico, the paths are a ticket to the city. But he says one of his favorites in the western part of the borough is under a direct threat."To see it like this now is so dramatically different," he said.The once-lush Queensbridge "Baby" Park Greenway, whose bike lane connects to the waterfront, has been taken over by cars."Once it happened with one person, it became accepted, normalized behavior," Surico said.Alongside the bike path, vehicles crowd daily onto tire-torn dirt,...

Queens greenway used as parking lot for cars, sparking outrage

NEW YORK -- New York City real estate is tight, even for the bees. That's why the city is building tiny condos for these vital pollinators. NYC DOT unveiled several of these new bee habitats Thursday morning at the Gateway Triangle in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. "These are the homemade bee hotels," explained MacKenzie Pitt, of the Horticultural Society of New York. "The tubes here are where the solitary nesting bees would burrow in."The mini hotels look similar to birdhouses and serve as rooms for bees to nest. Other bees prefer bunkers, or plant pots filled with soil, where female bees can build nests and...

NYC building tiny homes for bees: Take the tour

Automatic Recovery Rate Reduced to 10 Percent, Enhancing Financial Security for Beneficiaries. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has taken a significant step towards enhancing the fairness and equity of its overpayment policies by announcing a reduction in the default withholding rate for Social Security beneficiaries.

Social Security Eliminates Overpayment Burden for Beneficiaries

New Jersey State

Fairfield, NJ

FAIRFIELD, N.J. -- Police officers raced through smoke to save dozens of dogs trapped inside a pet hotel near a burning building. Bodycam footage shows the first officers arriving on scene at the K9 Resorts pet hotel in Fairfield, New Jersey at around 9:30 p.m. Saturday.They immediately went inside, without any equipment to help them breathe. The officers forced entry through several locked doors to get to the dogs. Once inside, they quickly grabbed the pets and ran out. Firefighters arrived moments later and joined the effort. Good Samaritan assists first respondersGraham Clarke, who works around the corner from the pet hotel, was headed...

46 dogs in pet hotel saved during fire in New Jersey. Watch the rescue.

West Babylon, NY

WEST BABYLON, N.Y. -- Suffolk County law enforcement officers are now equipped with a tool to help people on the autism spectrum during potentially stressful encounters. It was designed by a young man from Long Island, who is on the spectrum himself.Christopher Cortale, a receptionist at the Winters Center for Autism in West Babylon, helped design an emergency card to foster communication in stressful situations."Please be patient. I have autism" cards for law enforcementAt the top, the card reads, "Please be patient. I have autism. Please point to the pictures to help me understand what you want." Underneath are photos...

New tool helps people with autism interact with law enforcement on L.I.

NEW YORK -- Looking for love online is becoming more popular, but imagine your match turns out to be a scammer based in another country.A Long Island woman said she lost more than $400,000 in a romance scam - and then was scammed again when she went looking online for help to get her money back. The CBS New York Investigates Team has learned romance scams are becoming all too common and reporter Tim McNicholas has found some people are getting hit with a 1-2 punch.Just ask Long Island resident Connie Rotolo, who was bilked of $468,000.Rotolo's 45-year marriage created some...

Romance scam bilks $468,000 from Long Island woman

Passaic, NJ

PASSAIC, N.J. -- The city of Passaic received historic funding Wednesday to combat flash flooding.The federal funds will change the city's landscape.Flash flood remediation in Passaic, New JerseyRep. Bill Pascrell  handed over a check for federal funds totaling more than $1.5 million that will go toward flash flood remediation in Passaic."This award will be essential to improving drainage to prevent tragedies in the future," he said.Mayor Hector Carlos Lora shares more trees will be planted, and green space and underground rain water storage will be added.  A culvert that has been the root cause of the repeat problem will...

Passaic, N.J. receiving over $1.5M to combat flash flooding

BALTIMORE — If you've purchased a Celsius drink in the last seven years, you can be eligible for a payout.The mega-popular energy drink brand was sued for claiming \"no preservatives\" on their label, even though the drink does contain citric acid. The company argued the citric acid was used for flavor and not as a preservative, but they still decided to settle the lawsuit.If you bought a Celsius drink or drink mix between January 1, 2015 and November 23, 2022, you are eligible for a payout. You will need proof of purchase, such as a receipt, to be able to receive up to $250. If you don't have proof of purchase, the company will still give you $20.  To submit a claim form, you can visit the Celsius class action settlement webpage, and upload scans or photos of your receipts. 


If you've purchased a Celsius drink, you may be eligible for up to $250

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BALTIMORE — If you've purchased a Celsius drink in the last seven years, you can be eligible for a payout.The mega-popular energy drink brand was sued for claiming "no preservatives" on their label, even though the drink does contain citric acid. The company argued the citric acid was used for flavor and not as a preservative, but they still decided to settle the lawsuit.If you bought a Celsius drink or drink mix between January 1, 2015 and November 23, 2022, you are eligible for a payout. You will need proof of purchase, such as a receipt, to be able to receive up to $250. If you don't have proof of purchase, the company will still give you $20.  To submit a claim form, you can visit the Celsius class action settlement webpage, and upload scans or photos of your receipts. 


If you've purchased a Celsius drink, you may be eligible for up to $250

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