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Marlton-Evesham, NJ
News
Ex-NJ Bank Employee Stole $1M From Customer, Used Money To Fund Business Ventures: Cops Ex-NJ Bank Employee Stole $1M From Customer, Used Money To Fund Business Ventures: Cops
Ex-NJ Bank Employee Stole $1M From Customer, Used Money To Fund Business Ventures: Cops A former bank employee has been charged with stealing nearly $1 million from a customer whom he'd befriended then invested the money in side business ventures, authorities in Burlington County announced. Agha Hasan, 41, of Bordentown, is facing a litany of charges including theft by deception and tax evasion stemming from the  $998,188 in stolen money, dating back to 2018, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw said. The investigation began last year after fraud investigators for Santander Bank contacted police about questionable transactions conducted and overseen by Ha…

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by Cecilia Levine
Glen Burnie, MD
Business
Three New Wawa Stores Coming To Maryland Three New Wawa Stores Coming To Maryland
Three New Wawa Stores Coming To Maryland Three new Wawa stores are headed to Maryland, with two set to open up in the coming weeks. The popular food market and gas station will open up two locations this spring and another this summer. A store on Baltimore Avenue in College Park as well as a store on Brooks Drive in District Heights will open to customers in the coming weeks, according to Wawa. A third store on Pulaski Highway in Rosedale is set to open up later this summer. The food market has been serving delicious hoagies to customers for over 50 years. To learn more, click here.

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by Annie DeVoe
Fairfax, VA
Business
Wawa Planning To Open Four More Stores In Virginia Wawa Planning To Open Four More Stores In Virginia
Wawa Planning To Open Four More Stores In Virginia Wawa is planning to open new locations in Virginia this spring and summer. The popular convenience stores and gas station chain will be adding four new stores to the dozens of locations that already exist across the state. Here's when and where the new digs will open: Virginia Beach, Prosperity Rd. & General Booth Blvd., coming Spring 2023 Fredericksburg, 860 Richmond Hwy., Summer 2023 Spotsylvania, Courthouse Rd. & Courthouse Bypass, Summer 2023 Henrico, 5900 W. Broad St., Summer 2023 Click here for a list of store openings along the East Coast.

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by Cecilia Levine
Jersey City, NJ
News
No Fuel For Annoying ATVs, Dirt Bikes: Jersey City Mayor No Fuel For Annoying ATVs, Dirt Bikes: Jersey City Mayor
No Fuel For Annoying ATVs, Dirt Bikes: Jersey City Mayor Illegal ATVs and dirt bikes have become a nuisance to residents, Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop said.  Fulop and two Jersey City City Councilwomen are proposing a new city ordinance that would prohibit gas stations from selling fuel to illegally operated dirt bikes and ATVs. The proposal will be introduced at the Municipal Council meeting on Wednesday, April 12. Since last June, police in Jersey City have responded to 100 calls involving dirt bikes and ATVs, according to the mayor's office.  “We have been working closely with our police department as this issue has become in…

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by Sam Barron
Paterson, NJ
Business
BJ's Wholesale Club, Low-Price Gas Station Now Open In Wayne BJ's Wholesale Club, Low-Price Gas Station Now Open In Wayne
BJ's Wholesale Club, Low-Price Gas Station Now Open In Wayne The new BJ’s Wholesale Club and low-priced gas station is now open in Wayne. Located at 300 Willowbrook Mall, the new BJ’s Wholesale Club is the retailer’s 24th Garden State store. Customers can shop in-store, pick up their groceries at the curb, or get them delivered with same-day or standard delivery from BJs.com. “We couldn’t be happier to open our doors and begin welcoming members into our brand-new club,” said Frank Griscavage, Club Manager of Wayne’s BJ’s Wholesale Club. “We’re excited to bring the value and convenience of BJ’s Wholesale Club into the Wayne community.” The new Wayne …

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by Valerie Musson
Edison, NJ
News
Don't Do It: Authorities Reveal Potentially Fatal Danger Of Picking Up Folded Money Don't Do It: Authorities Reveal Potentially Fatal Danger Of Picking Up Folded Money
Don't Do It: Authorities Reveal Potentially Fatal Danger Of Picking Up Folded Money Authorities have issued an alert about the potential risks of picking up folded dollar bills following recent incidents. The Giles County Sheriff's Department in Tennessee announced on Thursday, June 9, that it received reports of two incidents involving people picking up folded dollar bills that contained white, powdery substances. The substances each tested positive for methamphetamine and fentanyl, the Sheriff's Department said.  On both occasions, the dollar bills were found on the floor of a gas station. Authorities added that a small amount of powder containing fentanyl can kil…

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by Nicole Valinote
New City, NY
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed Following Investigation Into Fraudulent Gas Purchases In Hudson Valley Suspect Nabbed Following Investigation Into Fraudulent Gas Purchases In Hudson Valley
Suspect Nabbed Following Investigation Into Fraudulent Gas Purchases In Hudson Valley A 38-year-old man was arrested in the Hudson Valley following an investigation into fraudulent purchases at gas stations in the region. On Tuesday, April 5, authorities began investigating fraudulent purchases made with a New York State Fleet Fuel Card at gas stations in Rockland County, according to New York State Police. New Jersey resident Angel Alvarez-Michel, of Belleville in Essex County, was identified as the suspect, and on Sunday, April 24, he was seen driving a 2008 Ford F-350 with a temporary registration, state police said Police pulled Alvarez-Michel over on State Route 1…

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by Nicole Valinote
Newark, NJ
News
Five NJ Gas Stations Pay $138,000 For Overcharging Customers Five NJ Gas Stations Pay $138,000 For Overcharging Customers
Five NJ Gas Stations Pay $138,000 For Overcharging Customers Five North Jersey gas stations were caught overcharging customers -- including claiming that regular gas was premium -- and now must pay up, state authorities said. In a settlement aimed at protecting consumers, Sukhdev Singh and his stations in Newark and Belleville will pay the state more than $138,000 collectively, and promised not to do it again, under an agreement that kept formal charges from being filed, Acting New Jersey Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck said. Bruck identified the stations on Monday as: KP Fuel, 864 Mt. Prospect Ave, Newark; BK Fuel, 108 Bloomfield Ave, Newark; Mil…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Edison, NJ
News
Wawa Opening 2 New Central Jersey Stores, With Gas Pumps Wawa Opening 2 New Central Jersey Stores, With Gas Pumps
Wawa Opening 2 New Central Jersey Stores, With Gas Pumps Wawa is opening two more Central Jersey locations this week. The newest stores, with gas pumps, are in Edison and North Brunswick, the retail chain announced on its website.  They will officially open at 8 a.m. on Thursday. The first 100 customers at each Middlesex County store will receive free Wawa T-shirts. The new Edison Wawa is at 580 Route 1. The North Brunswick store at 1910 Route 27 replaced an old, demolished Wawa. Last month, Wawa announced the July opening of this store on the Jersey Shore. The Route 70 convenience store, with a dozen gas pumps, opened on July 29…

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by Jon Craig
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
Hudson Valley Resident Wins $10,000 In Connecticut State Lottery Hudson Valley Resident Wins $10,000 In Connecticut State Lottery
Hudson Valley Resident Wins $10,000 In Connecticut State Lottery A Hudson Valley man is feeling lucky after cashing in a $10,000 lottery ticket he purchased in neighboring Connecticut. Rockland County resident Eric Fenninger, who lives in the hamlet of New City in the town of Clarkstown, was among the latest CT Lottery winners to cash in a winning ticket worth $10,000 or more. According to CT Lottery, Fenninger won $10,000 playing “30X Cash 8th Edition” on a ticket purchased at Alltown North Haven gas station that was cashed in on Monday, July 19. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal…

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by Zak Failla
Kingston, NY
News
New Dunkin' Donuts Location Opens In Ulster County New Dunkin' Donuts Location Opens In Ulster County
New Dunkin' Donuts Location Opens In Ulster County A new combination gas station/Dunkin' Donuts has opened off a busy stretch of Route 9W. The old site of the Dickey's Diner located in Ulster County at 1417 Route 9W in Marlborough was repurposed and officially opened to customers on Friday, Sept. 4. The site consists of a gas station, a Chestnut Market, a drive-thru for Dunkin' Donuts.  "Thank you [CEO of Chestnut Petroleum] Mickey Jamal for investing in the Town of Marlborough and a  big thanks to our Town Board, Planning Board, ZBA and our Town code enforcement officer for all working together to bring this business to our smal…

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by Christina Coulter
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Two Charged In Long Island Underage Drinking Detail Two Charged In Long Island Underage Drinking Detail
Two Charged In Long Island Underage Drinking Detail Two clerks working at beverage centers on Long Island are facing charges after selling alcohol to minors during a New York State Police undercover operation. On Tuesday, Oct. 29, New York State Police investigators in East Meadow and Riverside conducted “Underage Drinker Enforcement Operations” in the Town of Hempstead and Town of Riverhead, during which, two establishments were cited for selling to undercover operatives under the age of 21. Little Neck resident Cheng Chao, 48, a clerk at Diamond Wine and Liquor on Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow; and Nicholas Ochiogrosso, 79, of Uniondal…

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by Zak Failla
North Salem, NY
News
Skimming Devices Discovered At Gas Stations In Area Skimming Devices Discovered At Gas Stations In Area
Skimming Devices Discovered At Gas Stations In Area Motorists are being warned that skimming devices have been found at gas stations in the area. Cases in which skimming devices have been used to obtain credit card information form gas pumps in the Town of Philipstown and the Town of Southeast are being investigated by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department. "We want to remind everyone to always be alert for skimming devices when using your credit card or debit card at any device such as a gas pump or ATM," the sheriff's office said. "Look for signs of damage and pull and twist on the card reader itself as the actual readers are very to…

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by Joe Lombardi