WANTED

WANTED: Target Theft

A thief inside a local Target store is the subject of today's "Wanted."

Each week, we'll feature a different outstanding criminal case from around the region. Information is courtesy of MassMostWanted.com. If you have any information regarding the case, contact your local police department. Theft - Case No. 120661 November 29, 2012 Easton : Target Case Details: Female suspect used three counterfeit $100 American Express Travelers Cheques to purchase a pair of "Dr. Dre Beats" headphones from Target. Suspect left Target in a dark colored SUV believed to be a Saturn Outlook. If you have any information about the identity of this person or where they are, please contact: Easton Police Department: (508) 230-3322 Investigator: Det. Darren Mangott Case Submission No.: 120661

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RECALL: Two Dog Treats Sold at Target

Two types of treats are being recalled because of possible salmonella contamination.

Kasel Associated Industries is voluntarily recalling its Boots & Barkley Roasted American Pig Ears and Boots & Barkley American Variety Pack Dog Treats because of possible salmonella contamination. The products were distributed nationally through Target stores, including the store on Robert Drive in Easton, in August 2012, according to the FDA.  According to the FDA: Salmonella can sicken animals that eat these products and humans are at risk for salmonella poisoning from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the pet products or any surfaces exposed to these products.  Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the …

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Peanut Butter Recall Expands to Target, Walmart

The voluntary recall of salmonella-contaminated peanut and almond butter now includes more than 70 products.

The voluntary recall of salmonella-tainted peanut and almond butter has expanded beyond Trader Joe’s stores to include more than 70 products sold nationwide. Thirty people across 19 states have reported salmonella food poisoning that was later linked to the contaminated nut butters, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Stores that carry products named in the recall include Target, Whole Foods, Wal-mart and GNC. The almond and peanut butters were manufactured between May 1 and Sept. 24. Sunland, Inc. is the manufacturer of the peanut and almond butter, which are sold under a variety of brand names, including Target's Archer Farms brand and Earth Balance. About two-thirds of the illness were reported in children …

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The View From Here

Hurry! There’s Only One More Shopping Day Left 'Til Tomorrow!

The columnist isn’t a big fan of shopping and after what happened to him on a recent trip to Target, we can’t really say we blame him. See if you agree.

When women are depressed they either eat or go shopping. Men invade another country. ~  Elayne Boosler  I was at Target last week doing some shopping, or rather being dragged along as my wife did some shopping for our grandson, Logan, for some back to pre-school clothes. Yes, that’s part of what grandparents do.  I don’t shop in the truest sense of the word. I go to the store that has what I want. I find it. I buy it. I leave. That’s how it’s done, or at least how it should be done.  Walking around for two or three hours looking at things doesn’t cut it with me. I have no interest in looking at things I don’t intend to buy. I don’t even understand that concept. It makes no sense to me.  I guess I have the hunter instinct. For the most part…

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Mother Knows Best

Back to School Shopping: College Style

It's not too early to start back to school shopping for the college-bound student. Here's a checklist of items you should consider purchasing for those heading off to college at the end of the summer.

Okay parents of college-bound children, I bet you think that you have a few more weeks to put off acknowledging the certainty that your teenage son or daughter is in fact leaving the comforts (and boundaries) of Easton and is beginning life’s next chapter.  This next step, per say, is essentially a new world, where proficient skills of autonomy, self-reliance and organization are paramount to their success. Though most of the college transition will rest on your child’s shoulders alone, you can make the most of the remaining weeks of summer by providing the tools necessary to lay an organizational foundation.  I realize that while enjoying a relaxing summer routine, the thought of being trapped indoors searching stores for the “college …

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