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Know Him? Man Wanted For Exposing Himself To Women At CT Pharmacies Know Him? Man Wanted For Exposing Himself To Women At CT Pharmacies
Know Him? Man Wanted For Exposing Himself To Women At CT Pharmacies Police in Fairfield County are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly exposed himself to a woman at an area pharmacy. The incident took place in Norwalk on Monday, Sept. 26. According to Sgt. Sofia Gulino, of the Norwalk Police, the man approached a woman at a local pharmacy, identifying himself as a medical student.  He then asked the victim to allow him to examine her feet, and then exposed himself to her, Gulino said. The victim immediately called for help, and the man fled.  A second similar incident involving the same man was received from a d…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
CVS To Hire 25,000 Ahead Of Flu Season In Nationwide One-Day Virtual Event CVS To Hire 25,000 Ahead Of Flu Season In Nationwide One-Day Virtual Event
CVS To Hire 25,000 Ahead Of Flu Season In Nationwide One-Day Virtual Event CVS Health announced plans to hire another 25,000 employees ahead of flu season. CVS will recruit candidates for clinical and retail jobs during an online, one-day national career event on Friday, Sept. 24, the company said in an announcement on Monday, Sept. 20. The new positions will help CVS respond to community needs during flu season and continue to respond to the demand for COVID-19 vaccines and testing, the company said. "Every flu season we need additional team members," said Neela Montgomery, executive vice president of CVS Health and president of CVS Pharmacy. "But this year…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: Stop & Shop Now Offering Same-Day Vaccinations COVID-19: Stop & Shop Now Offering Same-Day Vaccinations
Covid-19: Stop & Shop Now Offering Same-Day Vaccinations Stop & Shop has become the latest to begin offering walk-in, same-day COVID-19 vaccines. In an effort to expand vaccination efforts, the grocery giant announced that it has the supply to begin offering either the two-dose Moderna or one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine at its more than 250 pharmacies to all eligible customers. Customers can still schedule an appointment online, but they are no longer required to receive an immunization. Anyone who gets a first dose of Moderna will have their second appointment scheduled on location following the administration of the shot. Related …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed Attempting To Use Fake Prescription At CT Pharmacy, Police Say Duo Nabbed Attempting To Use Fake Prescription At CT Pharmacy, Police Say
Duo Nabbed Attempting To Use Fake Prescription At CT Pharmacy, Police Say Two Fairfield County men were nabbed allegedly attempting to use a fake prescription at an area pharmacy. The two men, identified as Elvis Canahui, 22, and Kason Sumpter, 23, both of Norwalk, were arrested on Tuesday, April 6 by Greenwich Police, after police received a call from a pharmacist, said Captain Mark E. Zuccerella. According to Zuccerella, a pharmacist in the central Greenwich district on Greenwich Ave., contacted the police department to report that Sumpter had attempted to obtain drugs. Plainclothes officers responded and conducted surveillance. The pharmacist was able to…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
COVID-19: CVS Health Adds 11 Vaccine Sites In Connecticut COVID-19: CVS Health Adds 11 Vaccine Sites In Connecticut
Covid-19: CVS Health Adds 11 Vaccine Sites In Connecticut With more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine being distributed to states, CVS Health has announced it was adding 11 new vaccine sites across Connecticut. Beginning on Sunday, March 14, 11 new CVS Pharmacy locations across Connecticut will join 15 others already doing so in the state, with booking for appointments becoming available as of Saturday, March 13. Though the vaccine allocation is limited, CVS does not disclose which locations they are available. Participating CVS Pharmacy locations are currently in Fairfield, Hartford, New Haven, New London, and Windham counties, with more expected as …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: ShopRite To Administer Vaccines COVID-19: ShopRite To Administer Vaccines
Covid-19: ShopRite To Administer Vaccines ShopRite has reached a partnership agreement with federal health agencies to begin distributing the COVID-19 vaccine. Wakefern Food Corp.’s announced this week that it has entered a Pharmacy Partnership Vaccination Program with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help administer COVID-19 vaccinations now that more doses have been distributed to states. The pharmacies are reportedly already working with state and local leaders to start the process of vaccinating healthcare and other essential employees during the fir…

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by Zak Failla