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CT's Six Remaining Big Lots Stores Are Among Nearly 1,000 Closing Nationwide: Here's When CT's Six Remaining Big Lots Stores Are Among Nearly 1,000 Closing Nationwide: Here's When
CT's Six Remaining Big Lots Stores Are Among Nearly 1,000 Closing Nationwide: Here's When Big Lots, the popular discount retailer, is officially going out of business.  The company, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September, has announced plans to close all 963 of its remaining stores nationwide, including six locations in Connecticut. The last day of business is expected to be in mid-February, according to sources familiar with the closures. While official store closing sales have not yet begun, all Christmas items are currently 50% off, offering shoppers a chance to stock up before the doors shut for good. The closures mark the end of an era for the budget-frien…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Brookfield Woman Dies After Getting Caught In Rip Current Brookfield Woman Dies After Getting Caught In Rip Current
Brookfield Woman Dies After Getting Caught In Rip Current A Fairfield County woman has died after getting caught in a rip current. The incident took place in Toms River, New Jersey around 12:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 18. Police and EMS were dispatched to 8th Avenue and Ocean Ave in Ortley Beach for multiple swimmers in distress.  Firefighters were able to rescue two people who were caught in the rip current. A third person, a 27-year-old female from Brookfield, had been going underwater multiple times and appeared to not be moving, police said.  A rescue-wave runner from Seaside Heights Fire Department was able to bring her to shore. T…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
PetSmart Under Fire After Four Dogs Die During Grooming Appointments PetSmart Under Fire After Four Dogs Die During Grooming Appointments
PetSmart Under Fire After Four Dogs Die During Grooming Appointments PetSmart is facing backlash after a fourth dog - including three in New Jersey - was pronounced dead after being taken in for routine grooming appointments in the past few months, according to multiple reports. In the past five months, four dogs have been found dead - most recently when an 8-year-old corgi died in Toms River - during grooming appointments, leading to allegations of animal mistreatment at the nationwide store. According to a report from NBC's "Today," one of the dog owners, who lost her bulldog during a grooming appointment on Dec. 29, is planning a lawsuit, claimi…

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by Zak Failla