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COVID-19: Family's 'Bake Back' Effort Becomes Nationwide Movement COVID-19: Family's 'Bake Back' Effort Becomes Nationwide Movement
Covid-19: Family's 'Bake Back' Effort Becomes Nationwide Movement Two of the nation’s largest drug stores are expanding their free novel coronavirus (COVID-19) testing at locations nationwide. CVS is offering self-swab tests to individuals meeting Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) criteria. Walgreens will be establishing free drive-through nasal testing, which is expected to test more than 50,000 people per week when it fully ramps up. At CVS, patients can schedule tests online, which will be conducted in parking lots or drive-through windows. By the end of next month, it expects to be processing approximately 1.5 million tests monthly. …

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: These Companies Are Hiring In Connecticut COVID-19: These Companies Are Hiring In Connecticut
Covid-19: These Companies Are Hiring In Connecticut With thousands of people out of work amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some employers in Connecticut have stepped up and are looking for new workers. Nationwide, most bars, restaurants and other non-essential businesses have been closed for week due to fears of spreading COVID-19, though many grocery stores have seen an uptick in shoppers as store shelves continue being stripped clean. In Connecticut, the Department of Labor has received hundreds of thousands of unemployment insurance claims since the COVID-19 outbreak began, with even more expected as the pandemic continues. …

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: Grocery Workers On Front Lines In Battle: How You Can Shop Safely COVID-19: Grocery Workers On Front Lines In Battle: How You Can Shop Safely
Covid-19: Grocery Workers On Front Lines In Battle: How You Can Shop Safely While millions have self-isolated and have been telecommuting or not going into work at all amid fears of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, there’s a select group that doesn't have that option: grocery store employees. The world has slowed to a halt for much of the country, but things have only sped up at grocery stores, where shoppers have been flooding aisles and clearing out shelves as the virus continues to spread. While most across the country have taken to social distancing and staying six feet away from others, store clerks have no choice but to deal with a never-ending line…

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: These Businesses Are Hiring Workers COVID-19: These Businesses Are Hiring Workers
Covid-19: These Businesses Are Hiring Workers Although the novel coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) has forced employees at non-essential businesses to work from home, while thousands of others have been laid off, some companies are padding their workforce and hiring new employees. Nationwide, many bars, restaurants, and non-essential businesses voluntarily or were ordered to shutter their doors amid fears of the spread of COVID-19, though the grocery store business continues to boom as area residents stock up on items. According to multiple reports, ShopRite, Price Chopper, Tops, and Stop & Shop are all in the market for thousands of…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Video: Man Used Credit Cards Stolen From Fairfield Fitness Club At Several Stores Video: Man Used Credit Cards Stolen From Fairfield Fitness Club At Several Stores
Video: Man Used Credit Cards Stolen From Fairfield Fitness Club At Several Stores A man used a pair of credit cards at multiple Fairfield County stores after allegedly stealing them from a locked locker in a locker room at a Fairfield fitness club, police said. Between 11:30 a.m. and 12:20 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 16, police said that two credit cards were stolen out of a locked locker room from The Edge in Fairfield, police said. Investigators have since released a video of the suspect, who can be seen using the stolen credit cards at CVS, Stop & Shop and Marshall’s in Fairfield. In the video, police investigators highlighted that the African American suspect was wear…

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by Zak Failla
News
Cancer Fears Prompt Walgreens, Rite Aid, CVS To Suspend Sale Of Zantac Cancer Fears Prompt Walgreens, Rite Aid, CVS To Suspend Sale Of Zantac
Cancer Fears Prompt Walgreens, Rite Aid, CVS To Suspend Sale Of Zantac Walgreens, Rite Aid and CVS are all temporarily taking heartburn medicine Zantac off their shelves due to the potential presence of a human carcinogen. The move comes after a product alert was issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warning that the products contain low levels of nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). Zantac has not currently been recalled, but the FDA is researching to determine if the low levels of NDMA pose a risk. The initial report found that the amounts “barely exceed amounts found in common foods.” CVS was first to pull the product, announcing the move Saturday, Sept…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Stamford Man Waiting For Uber Fights With Darien Cops Investigation Incident, Police Say Stamford Man Waiting For Uber Fights With Darien Cops Investigation Incident, Police Say
Stamford Man Waiting For Uber Fights With Darien Cops Investigation Incident, Police Say A Stamford man has been charged with assault after police say he fought with officers while waiting for a Uber. Darien Police say they responded to a report of a disturbance in the area of Center Street on Sunday, Sept. 22 around 2:45 a.m. The victim allegedly told police that he had been pushed, punched and choked by the suspect. Further investigation led to the discovery of a man that matched the description of the suspect, identified as Robby Tuttle, 28, of Stamford, sitting on a bench next to CVS on Post Road. When asked about the altercation, police say Tuttle stated that there is “a…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Stamford Woman Gave Officers Different Names After Stealing From CVS In Greenwich, Police Say Stamford Woman Gave Officers Different Names After Stealing From CVS In Greenwich, Police Say
Stamford Woman Gave Officers Different Names After Stealing From CVS In Greenwich, Police Say A Stamford woman has been charged after police say stole from CVS in Greenwich and provided officers with fake names. Greenwich Police say they were dispatched to CVS in Old Greenwich (225 Sound Beach Avenue) on a report of a shoplifting incident in progress on Saturday, July 27 around 9 p.m. Upon arrival, officers say they located the female suspect based on the description provided and confirmed that she was in possession of the stolen merchandise. During interviewing, police say the woman provided officers with several different names in an attempt to conceal her identity. The woman eve…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
New Canaan Resident Accused Of Uttering Profanities To Woman, Daughter At CVS New Canaan Resident Accused Of Uttering Profanities To Woman, Daughter At CVS
New Canaan Resident Accused Of Uttering Profanities To Woman, Daughter At CVS A 48-year-old woman was issued a summons for allegedly uttering profane statements to a woman shopping at a CVS store along with her 10-year-old daughter. After the encounter, the mother and daughter went to the New Canaan police to report the incident which took place at the store at 94 Park St., in New Canaan, said the New Canaan Police. According to the woman, while shopping, a woman identified as Melissa Ann Schneider, of New Canaan, approached the pair in the store and began saying profane statements to her and her daughter, following them through the store and continuing to …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Larceny Suspect Caught In CVS Parking Lot After Police Search In Wilton Larceny Suspect Caught In CVS Parking Lot After Police Search In Wilton
Larceny Suspect Caught In CVS Parking Lot After Police Search In Wilton A larceny suspect has been caught in a CVS parking lot after a search in Wilton, police say. Wilton Police say they received a call from a CVS employee stating that the man, described as wearing a blue hat, blue shirt, black pants and maroon sneakers, tried to steal 19 bottles of Tylenol and other painkillers on Thursday, June 13 around 5:30 p.m. The caller stated that the suspect had left the store on foot and was last seen running behind Bank of America (117 Old Ridgefield Road), police say. The suspect was located after approximately 40 minutes of searching, according to police. He was …

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by Valerie Musson
News
Man Sentenced For Interstate Robbery Spree That Ended In CT Man Sentenced For Interstate Robbery Spree That Ended In CT
Man Sentenced For Interstate Robbery Spree That Ended In CT A 56-year-old man is going to spend the better part of a decade behind bars after being involved in a violent interstate robbery spree that ended in Connecticut. Robert Abel, of Atlantic Beach Florida, has been sentenced to 100 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release for a Connecticut bank robbery, two armed robberies in Florida and a carjacking in South Carolina. The spree began on Feb. 11, 2017, when Abel robbed a McDonalds in East Palm Coast, Florida, while brandishing a long silver blade. The following day, with another knife, he robbed a CVS in St. Augustine. Ab…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Greenwich Woman Caught Shoplifting $130 In Items From CVS, Police Say Greenwich Woman Caught Shoplifting $130 In Items From CVS, Police Say
Greenwich Woman Caught Shoplifting $130 In Items From CVS, Police Say A 59-year-old Bridgeport woman was arrested after allegedly ripping off $130 in goods from a local CVS store. Vanessa Jackson was arrested on Tuesday around 10:25 a.m. after Greenwich police officers responded to the CVS store on West Putnam Avenue for a report of larceny, Greenwich Police said. An investigation revealed that Jackson took several food items valued at $130 from the store without paying for them, police added. She was charged with larceny and released on a promise to appear ticket. She is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 6.

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by Kathy Reakes