Over the past year, we've all been concerned about the food inflation crisis. With contributing factors like the war in Ukraine, the avian flu outbreak, and rising costs of transportation, virtually every food product has seen an increase in price. That being said, some products have had a bigger price jump than others.
Eggs have seen the greatest price increase from inflation, with the cost of a dozen eggs more than doubling. Per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, a dozen eggs sold for about $1.22 in August 2019, increasing to about $3.12 by August 2022. Of course, this situation isn't helped by the avian flu outbreak, which killed more than 40 million egg-laying hens in 2022, according to CNBC.
Naturally, this whole ordeal has people on edge. As per usual, Reddit is particularly outspoken when it comes to food products and prices, and the site's users certainly did not hold back when it came to discussing Walmart eggs.
Reddit collectively "cracked" when one user shared the price for a box of five dozen eggs at Walmart. According to their post, which included a price tag sticker reading, "$27.02," they could "remember buying it for $6 a couple years ago." Simply unreal. Although some Redditors were understandably stunned by the price, others jumped straight to making jokes. Several people commented that "the chickens unionized," while another person said they were grateful they had "impulse bought" their own chickens the previous summer. Someone else called the five-dozen eggs "the Gaston special."
Others were flat-out confused, saying that the same 60-count crate was selling for about $10 at their local Walmart. One Redditor questioned if the $27 crates were even selling, to which a Walmart employee replied, "We can't keep our egg shelf stocked most days at our store, so they're definitely selling well." While paying $27 for eggs may seem outlandish, that boils down to about $5.40 per dozen. That's still above the national average of $3.30, per CBS, but cheaper than the California average of $7.37 per dozen.
Kathy Hochul had disabled New Yorkers ARRESTED after she caused them to lose their home healthcare Medicaid program. Hochul is dismantling the home healthcare CDPAP program which will cause tens of thousands of disabled and elderly New Yorkers to lose their benefits, healthcare aides, and many forced to move to assisted living facilities.
This protest is trying to stop her bill before it goes into effect April 1st.
In December 2024, a video surfaced showing former Watertown Mayor Jeffrey Smith receiving a ride home in a police patrol car after a night of holiday drinking. The incident has sparked controversy, with City Councilman Cliff Olney accusing Smith of receiving "preferential treatment" from the Watertown Police Department.
The video, which has circulated widely on social media this week, depicts Smith interacting with officers before being escorted into the patrol car. Councilman Olney contends that such actions undermine public trust and suggest a double standard in law enforcement practices.
In response, Smith has downplayed the incident, stating, "It's not a big deal, I drive on a suspended registration too!" This remark has further fueled the debate, with critics arguing that it reflects a dismissive attitude toward legal obligations and public safety.
The Watertown Police Department has yet to issue an official statement regarding the matter. As discussions continue, the incident ...
Justin David Childers (37) 355 Keyes Ave - Childers was arrested by police for two counts of Harassment in the Second Degree, Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree, Resisting Arrest & Obstructing Governmental Administration in the Second Degree degree. Police report state that he did knowingly and intentionally kick an interior bedroom door causing the door to break. Police stay he also with the intent to harass annoy or alarm another person did knowingly grab the victim by her clothing while she attempted to get away from the defendant during a domestic incident. When police arrived he did knowingly unintentionally push a uniformed officer during a criminal investigation. When placed under arrest he tensed his arms and refused to provide his hands for handcuffing. While police attempted to process Mr Childers he refused to provide fingerprints or photographs for his arrest processing. He was held pending his arraignment to City Court.
Chaniece Kaya Saintival (33) 246 Central St. - ...
Andrea Ann Brozzo (40) 409 Academy St - Brozzo was arrested on the 500 block of Clay Street in the city on an executive bench warrant for Jefferson County family Court. The defendant was transported to PSB, processed, and turned over to the Jefferson County sheriff's office.
Elvin Brandon Nieves (33) 25791 NYS RT 37 Apt#109 - Nieves is charged by police with public lewdness in the first degree, endangering the welfare of a child and possession of a controlled substance in the Seventh degree. Police report state that the defendant exposed his genitals to a female victim as well as a 3-year-old juvenile and did intentionally stroke his genitals while speaking to another victim at Holy Family Church located at 129 Winthrop Street. The defendant was also previously convicted of public lewdness on 04/03/2025. He was arrested on the above charges and transported to PSB where he was processed and released with an appearance ticket for Watertown city court with a date of 04/28/2025 at9:00 am.
Robert Emery Marion III (28) 163 WINTHROP STREET Apt# 3 - Marion is charged by police with criminal contempt in the first degree and harassment in the second degree. Police reports state that he did knowingly and intentionally grab a 30-year-old female DOB 02/02/1995 by her hair and then struck her in the side of the head with a closed fist. He was transported to PSB, processed and held pending arraignment.
Amber Marie Come (36) HOMELESS - Come is charged by city police with criminal mischief and the fourth degree and criminal possession of stolen property in the 5th degree. Report state she was found in possession of a key fob owned by Washington Street properties which was reported stolen earlier. She was transported to PSB where she was processed and released with an appearance ticket returnable to Watertown city court on 04/29/25.
Ryan William Stevens (18) 300 RICE ST Apt#B1. - Stevens is charged with criminal contempt in the second degree. Police state that Stevens did commit the offense of ...
