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This Fairfield County Zip Code Among Most Expensive In US: Here's Where It Ranks
The Northeast is well-represented in new rankings of the 100 most expensive zip codes in the nation.
Two of the top 10 zip codes according to Property Shark Real Estate Reports are in New York, with both on Long Island, in the Hamptons:
No. 2 Sagaponack (zip code 11962) with a median home sale price in 2023 of $8,075,000,
No. 6 (tie) Water Mill (11976) with a median home sale price in 2023 of $4,500,000.
Six of the Top 10 zip codes are in California, including No. 1 Atherton (94027), located near San Francisco, ($8,300,000 median sales price).
California has 79 of the 100 p…
19-Year-Old Wearing Wig, Makeup Robs Greenwich Tiffany Store At Gunpoint
An armed teenage man wearing a wig and makeup robbed a high-end jewelry store in Fairfield County of $175,000 in merchandise before being caught by police.
The robbery took place in Greenwich at Tiffany & Co. around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28.
According to Greenwich Police, the man, identified as Edgardo Bautista-Gallardo, age 19, of San Fransico, California, entered the store at 140 Greenwich Ave. and requested to see jewelry from store associates.
Buatista-Gallardo was wearing a wig and makeup. After the jewelry was shown, Bautista-Gallardo displayed a gun and told the empl…
Target To Close Stores In 4 States, Citing Theft, Organized Retail Crime
Citing incidents involving violence and theft, Target announced it is closing nine stores in four states, including one in New York.
The New York store is in Manhattan, at 517 E 117th St.
Three other stores are in California, in the San Francisco/Oakland market, and three in Oregon, in Portland.
The other two stores are in Seattle, Washington.
"We cannot continue operating these stores because theft and organized retail crime are threatening the safety of our team and guests, and contributing to unsustainable business performance," the company said in a statement released Tuesday afternoo…
Wells Fargo To Close Danbury, Darien Bank Locations
Wells Fargo, one of the largest banks in the state, is slated to close two Fairfield County branches.
The company, based in San Francisco, California, said this week it has made the difficult decision to close the Danbury Mill Plain, and Darien bank branches on Wednesday, July 26.
"We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause, and customers can continue to bank with us at our other nearby locations, including our Danbury North Street Shopping Center branch on Padanaram Road, approximately 3.45 miles away, or our Norwalk Post Road branch, approximately a mile and a half away, as well …
Aaron Judge Signs 9-Year, $360M Contract To Stay With Yankees
Just months after breaking the American League single-season home-run record, star outfielder Aaron Judge has signed a nine-year, $360 million contract to stay with the New York Yankees, according to multiple reports.
If you're scoring at home, that's $40 million per season, the second-largest contract in Major League Baseball history.
The 30-year-old Judge hit 62 home runs this past season, breaking the league record of 61 established by Roger Maris in 1961.
There had been speculation that Judge, a California native, might sign with the San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, or San Di…
Covid-19: CDC Survey Reveals Percentage Of CT Residents Who've Had Virus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) teamed with commercial laboratories to find the percentage of those who have tested positive for COVID-19 in 10 specifically targeted regions, including Connecticut.
Other regions included in the survey were the New York City metro area (the five boroughs, Long Island and Westchester County), Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Philadelphia, San Francisco, South Florida, Utah, and Western Washington State.
The survey includes people who had blood specimens tested for reasons unrelated to COVID-19, such as for a routine or sick visit dur…
Four Fairfield County Locations Among Nation's Top 50 Richest Places In New Rankings
Four locations in Fairfield County are among the nation's Top 50 richest places, according to brand-new rankings from Bloomberg.
No. 10. Darien, average household income: $352,839
No. 16. Old Greenwich, $321,377
No. 22. Riverside, $309,401
No. 23. Westport, $309,144
Atherton, California, a San Francisco suburb located in San Mateo County, ranked No. 1 for the fourth year in a row with an annual household income of $525,324.
To view the Bloomberg rankings, click here.
Macy's To Close Seven Stores, Cut 5,000 Jobs
Department store chain Macy's announced the locations of seven store closures as well as plans to eliminate 5,000 jobs.The latest move comes after a slight uptick in holiday sales in which Macy's reported a 1 percent boost in sales in November and December compared to the same period last year.
Macy's had previously announced it would be closing 11 stores, identifying four. The seven that were not initially identified are:
Miami (Downtown), Miami, FL
The Oaks, Gainesville, FL
Novato (Furniture), Novato, CA
Honey Creek Mall, Terre Haute, IN
Birchwood Mall, Fort Gratiot Township, MI
Fountain…
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