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Party City Going Out Of Business, Closing All 800 Stores Party City Going Out Of Business, Closing All 800 Stores
Party City Going Out Of Business, Closing All 800 Stores The party is over for a popular chain store that's been in business for decades. Party City is “winding down” operations immediately at its approximately 800 locations, CEO Barry Litwin told corporate employees  in a video call on Friday, Dec. 20, CNN reports. Workers were told they will not receive severance pay, and that their benefits would end as the company goes out of business, CNN says. The company, headquartered in in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, is running low on cash and unable to pay rent in some locations, according to an earlier Bloomberg report. Party City was foun…
PRESIDENTIAL POLL: Harris Leads Trump In PA Battleground PRESIDENTIAL POLL: Harris Leads Trump In PA Battleground
Presidential Poll: Harris Leads Trump In PA Battleground The latest Franklin & Marshall College poll of registered voters finds Vice President Kamala Harris narrowly leading former President Donald J. Trump by 49% to 46%.  The state of the economy was a leading concern, the Lancaster-based poll found after analyzing the responses of 890 voters. The poll was released on Thursday, Sept. 19. Pennsylvania is the largest of seven key battleground states in the presidential race, with 19 Electoral College votes. A total of 270 electoral votes are needed to win the Nov. 5 election. Voting began this week in Pennsylvania with the mailing of pape…
Throwback Diner In New Milford Closes Suddenly: Report Throwback Diner In New Milford Closes Suddenly: Report
Throwback Diner In New Milford Closes Suddenly: Report DinerLuxe, a well-known eatery in Litchfield County, shuttered its doors earlier this month with little warning to the community or its staff, i95rock.com reported.   The restaurant, which hailed itself as "An American Classic," opened in 2014 in New Milford at 108 Danbury Road as a throwback to the 1950s diner. Owners posted no notice about the closure on any of their social media sites, and most residents heard about the closure through a Facebook post, the outlet reported.  The post announced that DinerLuxe's owners only gave its staff little heads up that they would soon be unemployed. …
COVID-19: CT Unveils $1,000 Signing Bonus As Incentive To Get Back To Work COVID-19: CT Unveils $1,000 Signing Bonus As Incentive To Get Back To Work
Covid-19: CT Unveils $1,000 Signing Bonus As Incentive To Get Back To Work Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is offering extra incentives to get residents back to work after suffering through long-term unemployment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lamont announced a new “Back To Work CT Program,” which will provide a one-time $1,000 bonus payment to 10,000 long-term unemployed people living in Connecticut to encourage them to get new jobs. According to Lamont, “the program is designed to encourage long-term unemployed individuals to find work.” 
“Although Connecticut’s economy added 17,000 jobs in the first quarter of 2021 and the pace of the recovery is accelerating as …
COVID-19: Map Predicts Pandemic's Economic Impact On Every Street In US - Find Yours Here COVID-19: Map Predicts Pandemic's Economic Impact On Every Street In US - Find Yours Here
Covid-19: Map Predicts Pandemic's Economic Impact On Every Street In US - Find Yours Here A new interactive map is forecasting the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic not just on individual states, and towns, but neighborhoods, as well. Created by BestNeighborhood.org, a property data clearinghouse, the map draws on industry data and economic projections to predict where the economy will be hardest hit by the pandemic over the next 6-12 months. With just a bit of clicking and zooming, very precise predictions about where the economy is expected to suffer the greatest economic damage from COVID-19 can be searched down to street-level. The map is color-coded and, at the s…
The Struggle Is Real: 44 Percent Of Families Spent All/Most Of Savings Since COVID-19 The Struggle Is Real: 44 Percent Of Families Spent All/Most Of Savings Since COVID-19
The Struggle Is Real: 44 Percent Of Families Spent All/Most Of Savings Since Covid-19 A new poll of U.S. households with children found that more than 60 percent are facing major financial difficulties since the COVID-19 outbreak. Released in September, the new study, “The Impact of Coronavirus on Households With Children,” is a research project between NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health. The study polled nearly 3,500 adults with children and highlights how households are faring in areas of child care, finances, employment, and health, among others since COVID-19 upturned the national economy. - 61 percent of households …
COVID-19: Layoffs Soar As Companies Brace For Years Of Disruption Due To Pandemic COVID-19: Layoffs Soar As Companies Brace For Years Of Disruption Due To Pandemic
Covid-19: Layoffs Soar As Companies Brace For Years Of Disruption Due To Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has forced tens of thousands out of work, some of whom will have no job to return to once the virus has run its course in this country. Numerous industries will be permanently changed by the virus after thousands were furloughed or laid off while companies made the necessary audibles to stay afloat during the pandemic. Some companies that vowed to return furloughed employees back to work have also announced that they will drastically be reducing their workforces in an effort to keep costs down to account for financial losses that were accrued due to the COVID-19 outbr…
COVID-19: Big Y Pricing Freeze Extended For Specific Food Items COVID-19: Big Y Pricing Freeze Extended For Specific Food Items
Covid-19: Big Y Pricing Freeze Extended For Specific Food Items Big Y Foods is extending its “pricing freeze” on specific foods - and adding more items to the list - as the fallout from COVID-19 continues to ravage the economy. There are now 15,000 food items under the Springfield-based Big Y Foods’ price freeze - this is up from 10,000 items when the freeze first went into effect in May. Food items subject to the price freeze include chicken, butter, grapes, peanut butter, breakfast cereal, cheese, strawberries, yogurt, orange juice, hotdogs, tomatoes, avocados, raspberries, deli salads, and frozen beef patties.  Big Y says it will maintain prici…
COVID-19: Poll Shows How Many Are 'Very Concerned' Economy Will Fall Into Depression COVID-19: Poll Shows How Many Are 'Very Concerned' Economy Will Fall Into Depression
Covid-19: Poll Shows How Many Are 'Very Concerned' Economy Will Fall Into Depression Some Americans are “very concerned” that local, state, and national economies could fall into an economic depression as the country begins to recover from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. A Quinnipiac University poll of 1,323 voters conducted between Thursday, May 14, and Monday, May 18 found that about four in 10 voters (42 percent) say they are “very concerned the economy will fall into a depression. The poll also determined that 39 percent are “somewhat concerned,” 11 percent are “not so concerned,” and 8 percent are “not concerned at all.”  According to the Asian Developme…
COVID-19: Half Of Americans Have Lost Job, Or Work Hours, Due To Pandemic, New Poll Says COVID-19: Half Of Americans Have Lost Job, Or Work Hours, Due To Pandemic, New Poll Says
Covid-19: Half Of Americans Have Lost Job, Or Work Hours, Due To Pandemic, New Poll Says Half the country has taken a financial hit due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and most don’t believe they’ll be heading back to work soon, according to a newly released Marist College poll. According to the poll, 50 percent of Americans said they or someone in their household has lost their jobs or hours due to the virus, up from 18 percent from a previous poll just a month ago. "There are few households in the country that haven't been affected by this crisis, through health, through school, through jobs, from all walks of life, from all backgrounds," Barbara Carvalho, direc…
COVID-19: Trump Defends Decision To Furlough Employees, Including At Mar-A-Lago COVID-19: Trump Defends Decision To Furlough Employees, Including At Mar-A-Lago
Covid-19: Trump Defends Decision To Furlough Employees, Including At Mar-a-lago President Donald Trump was on the defensive after his company decided to furlough hundreds of employees due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This week, it was revealed that Trump’s company was temporarily laying off at least 153 employees at his favorite weekend getaway golf spot, the Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, prompting the commander-in-chief to defend the action. Mar-a-Lago employees weren’t the only casualties, as hundreds of other employees at the Trump National Doral Miami resort were also laid off amid the pandemic. At the White House, Trump said, “you can’t…
4-CT Quickly Makes An Impact, Granting $1 Million Total To Foodshare, Connecticut Foodbank 4-CT Quickly Makes An Impact, Granting $1 Million Total To Foodshare, Connecticut Foodbank
4-CT Quickly Makes An Impact, Granting $1 Million Total To Foodshare, Connecticut Foodbank In the past month well over a quarter-million unemployment claims have been filed in the state of Connecticut amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The financial strain many face has led to unprecedented calls on the state’s food banks, who are working diligently with fewer volunteers to deliver groceries to the many more in need. 4-CT, the Connecticut COVID-19 Charity Connection, a Fairfield County-based independent 501-(c)3 organization launched April 1 that provides financial support to nonprofits serving all areas impacted by COVID-19, has proven pivotal to Foodshare and Con…
COVID-19: 49 New Deaths Reported In CT; Some Towns Already Cancel Memorial Day, July 4th Events COVID-19: 49 New Deaths Reported In CT; Some Towns Already Cancel Memorial Day, July 4th Events
Covid-19: 49 New Deaths Reported In CT; Some Towns Already Cancel Memorial Day, July 4th Events There were 49 deaths in Connecticut related to the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours. That brings the total number of fatalities during the pandemic to 326 in the state, Gov. Ned Lamont announced Wednesday afternoon, April 8. There have now been 1,400 hospitalizations, with 110 more since Tuesday, April 7. Since Friday, March 13,  there have been 302,000 unemployment claims submitted. That's two years of normal claim activity, in less than one month. The Department of Labor has quadrupled the amount of staff processing claims, working overtime and weekends, but the backlog is st…
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…
Four Fairfield County Residents Test Positive For COVID-19, Including Child, Lamont Says Four Fairfield County Residents Test Positive For COVID-19, Including Child, Lamont Says
Four Fairfield County Residents Test Positive For Covid-19, Including Child, Lamont Says Four Fairfield County residents have tested positive for the novel strain of the coronavirus, including a child, as well as one person in Litchfield County, Gov. Ned Lamont announced. The child who tested positive is from Stratford, state officials said during a press conference on Thursday afternoon, March 12. The Stratford School district has closed all of its schools.  In addition to the child, a Stamford woman in her 60s also tested COVID-19 position. She had recently returned from a trip to Italy. The woman is being treated at Stamford Hospital. In addition, a New York resident, …
Iconic Westchester Hardware Store In Business Since 1879 To Close Iconic Westchester Hardware Store In Business Since 1879 To Close
Iconic Westchester Hardware Store In Business Since 1879 To Close An iconic Westchester hardware store that has been an institution since the 1800s will be closing its doors. Brewer True Value Hardware in Mamaroneck, which dates back to 1879, will be closing their East Post Road doors over the summer, the owners announced. There has been no announcement about the reasoning behind the closure, which is expected to take effect on July 3. “Sharing with all....starting tomorrow 5/1 there will be signs posted on a Mamaroneck Landmark for a going out of business sale,” Scott Croce posted on Facebook. “As of July 3, 2019, Brewers Hardware will be closing its doo…
This Fairfield County City Is 'Most Stressed' In State, According To New Rankings This Fairfield County City Is 'Most Stressed' In State, According To New Rankings
This Fairfield County City Is 'Most Stressed' In State, According To New Rankings A new report from Zippia has determined the most stressed-out city in each state. And No. 1 in Connecticut is right here in Fairfield County. The rankings were determined using these six factors: Unemployment Hours Worked Commute Times Population Density Home Price to Income Ratio Percent of Uninsured Population With a population of 88,537, Norwalk is considered the most stressed city in Connecticut and ranks at number 12 on the list of most stressed cities. For more information, click here. The most stressed cities in the country include West New York, New Jersey; Huron, California; Sou…
And We're Off: First-Ever $1 Trillion Holiday Shopping Season Expected And We're Off: First-Ever $1 Trillion Holiday Shopping Season Expected
And We're Off: First-Ever $1 Trillion Holiday Shopping Season Expected Black Friday is here and this holiday shopping season is expected to be one for the books. The spending forecast is above $1 trillion for the first time, with e-commerce sales comprising an estimated $123.7 billion, according to eMarketer. There are a number of ‘macroeconomic indicators’ that hint at this spike in shopping season sales; a positive labor market, increased consumer confidence, and overall GDP growth and lower unemployment. If estimates are correct, the total increase in spending will be 5.8% higher than last year’s sales and spending numbers.