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Bethesda, MD
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Electrocution, Burn Hazards Spark Recall Of Hair Care Product Sold On Amazon
Thousands of hair dryer brushes are being recalled because they can cause electrocution, shock, and burn hazards. Guang Zhou issued the recall for about 2,295 Wantefully Hair Dryer Brushes, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Sept. 10. The hair dryer brushes don't have an integrated immersion protection device required under federal regulations. The missing safety device can create a risk of death or serious injury from electrocution or shock if the hair dryers fall into water while plugged in. The brushes can also overheat, creating a burn hazard. Guang Zhou…
Yonkers, NY
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New Storefront Opens At Cross County Center
A well-known fashion brand has opened a new storefront at one of Westchester County's busiest shopping centers as the property moves ahead with a major expansion. Coach opened a new 3,400-square-foot store at Cross County Center in Yonkers over the weekend, the shopping center announced on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The new store is located between Savage X Fenty and Garage. Founded in New York in 1941, Coach is known for its handbags and leather goods. The Cross County location will also sell footwear, accessories, ready-to-wear clothing, and gifts. The opening comes as Cross Cou…
Potomac, MD
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Retirees In These States Face Deepest Potential Social Security Cuts
A looming financial deadline could turn a familiar monthly deposit into a much smaller lifeline for millions of older Americans. Connecticut retirees would face the nation’s largest average monthly reduction under one projection of Social Security insolvency, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. The group’s analysis estimates a $556 monthly cut for Connecticut beneficiaries if the retirement program were forced to reduce benefits by 24 percent in late 2032, when the program's retirement trust fund is projected to exhaust its reserves. New Jersey ranked second, with …
Arlington, VA
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Baby Formula Giant To Pay $385M After Deadly Outbreak, Nationwide Shortage
The maker of Similac baby formula has agreed to pay nearly $385 million after issues at one of its plants created a severe nationwide shortage. Abbott Laboratories agreed to the $384,999,040 settlement, the Department of Justice announced in a news release on Monday, Sept. 14. The Illinois-based company was accused of knowingly selling infant formula that was made in facilities that didn't meet safety requirements. The settlement covers claims involving powdered infant formula and nutritional therapy products. They were manufactured at Abbott plants in Sturgis, Michigan,…
Hartford, CT
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Costco Rationing Motor Oil As Iran War Sends Prices Soaring: What To Know
Costco is rationing its popular synthetic motor oil and nearly doubling the price as the US-Israeli war with Iran continues driving up energy costs. A 10-quart case of Kirkland Signature full synthetic motor oil now costs $57.99, according to Costco's website. The warehouse chain is also limiting shoppers to two cases every seven days, with only one transaction allowed per membership. The same amount of oil had sold for about $30 to the mid-$30s in recent years, The Auto Wire reported. The higher cost and restrictions will especially affect drivers who change their own o…
Albany, NY
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Popular Clothing Retailer Closing All Stores, Including NY Locations
A popular retailer specializing in clothing for healthcare workers is shutting down all of its brick-and-mortar locations nationwide. Scrubs & Beyond is closing its more than 115 stores across 30 states, according to a notice on the chain's website. The retailer is also advertising closing sales at its locations. The shutdown will include 18 stores across the Northeast. "ALL RETAIL STORES CLOSING–SHOP THE SALE," the website notice reads. Few details have been released about why the stores are shuttering or when each location will close. Scrubs & Beyond is still selling its me…
Suffern, NY
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Massive Tuxedo Development With 336 Luxury Apartments, Retail Stores Now Leasing
Hundreds of new luxury apartments are hitting the market as a massive mixed-use community in Orange County moves closer to welcoming its first residents. The first phase of leasing for 336 rental apartments at The Village at Tuxedo Reserve in Tuxedo has begun, developer Related Companies announced on Monday, Sept. 14. The Village is being developed as the town center of the larger 1,200-acre Tuxedo Reserve community, located between Harriman State Park and Sterling Forest State Park about 30 miles from Manhattan. The one- and two-bedroom apartments will be surrounded b…
Arlington, VA
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Falling Fuel Tanks Spark Ford's Latest Major Recall Of 223K+ Vehicles
More than 220,000 Ford vehicles are being recalled because their fuel tanks can potentially fall off while in motion. Ford Motor Company issued the recall for 223,472 F-150 pickup trucks, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The recall affects F-150s from model years 2023 through 2027. The trucks' fuel tanks may be improperly secured because the front fuel tank straps weren't correctly installed during assembly. In some cases, the straps' T-slots weren't properly inserted into the vehicle's frame rail, potentially causing the…
Hartford, CT
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Scammers Sending Fake MyChart Messages To Steal Personal Info: What To Know
A growing scam is targeting MyChart users with fake offers for free Medicare health kits, tricking some victims into handing over personal and financial information. At least 41 health systems nationwide have warned patients about the phishing campaign, according to Becker's Hospital Review. The messages may offer free products like "MyChart Medicare Kits," "Medicare Health Kits," or "Senior Health Packages." The scam often starts with an email or text that appears to come from MyChart, which is a patient portal developed by Epic Systems. Some emails use subject lines like "Your M…
Bethesda, MD
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Urgent Warning Issued Over Electrical Dangers Found In Power Washers
Federal regulators are warning about two types of power washers over electrical hazards that could lead to serious injuries or death. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued warnings for Le Hao Tool and HOTFINE pressure washers on Thursday, Sept. 10. The machines lack safety protections designed to prevent electric shock and electrocution. About 3,100 Le Hao Tool pressure washers were originally recalled in April. The pressure washers lack an integrated immersion protection device on or near the power plug, also known as a Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI). Le Hao Too…
Bethesda, MD
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Exploding Fire Spray Canisters Spark Huge Recall: What To Know
Tens of thousands of fire spray canisters are being recalled after some exploded or deteriorated, officials said. Prepared Hero issued the recall for about 31,000 Hero Fire Spray Canisters, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Sept. 10. The canisters can deteriorate over time, causing them to rupture or fail to work during a fire. The Wyoming-based company has received nine reports of the canisters exploding or deteriorating while in storage. No injuries have been reported, according to the CPSC. The recall involves 20-fluid-ounce Hero Fire Spray canisters tha…
Mount Vernon, NY
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100 Days Of Free Coffee Up For Grabs When This Dunkin' Reopens In Mount Vernon
Coffee lovers will once again have a chance to score 100 days of free coffee when a newly remodeled Dunkin' celebrates its grand reopening in Westchester County. The Dunkin' at 440 East Sandford Blvd. in Mount Vernon will hold its grand reopening celebration on Friday, Sept. 18, the company announced on Friday, Sept. 11. Beginning at 9 a.m., the first 100 Dunkin' Rewards members age 18 or older in line will receive free medium hot or iced coffee for 100 consecutive days through the Dunkin' app. Visitors who aren't already Rewards members can sign up on the day of the event …
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