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Bed Bath & Beyond Accused Of Scaling Back AC In Stores Amid Drop In Sales Bed Bath & Beyond Accused Of Scaling Back AC In Stores Amid Drop In Sales
Bed Bath & Beyond Accused Of Scaling Back AC In Stores Amid Drop In Sales Bed Bath & Beyond is being accused of cutting air conditioning in its stores in an attempt to lower company expenses, according to a new report from CNN. The news outlet said in a report on Tuesday, June 28, that Bank of America conducted store visits and found that the stores are cutting the AC to try to recover for lower sales. Representatives for Bed Bath & Beyond told CNN that "... no Bed Bath & Beyond stores were directed to adjust their air conditioning and there have been no corporate policy changes in regard to utilities usage." CNN reported that the analysts from Bank …

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by Nicole Valinote
Politics
Change Made In Fairfield County Primary Polling Site Change Made In Fairfield County Primary Polling Site
Change Made In Fairfield County Primary Polling Site Related story: Vote Now In Our Poll: Gap Tightening In CT Race For Governor Voters beware. It's not disenfranchisement that is prompting local election officials to move a polling place for Tuesday's primary elections.  Apparently, the continued sizzling hot, humid weather has forced town officials to adjust one of its polling places for the Tuesday, Aug. 14 primaries, according to the Registrar of Voters Office.  With this week’s heat wave expected to linger into next week, the Wilton Registrar of Voters has permission to shift the District 3 polling place to the air-conditioned Middlebr…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Hot Stuff: Prolonged Period Of Dangerous Heat, Humidity Hits Area Hot Stuff: Prolonged Period Of Dangerous Heat, Humidity Hits Area
Hot Stuff: Prolonged Period Of Dangerous Heat, Humidity Hits Area A prolonged period of dangerous heat and humidity will last through the July 4th holiday.The peak of the heat will come Sunday, July 1 with the heat index (combination of temperature and humidity) hitting as high as 108 in some parts of the area. (See third image above.) An Excessive Heat Watch will be in effect from noon Sunday until 9 p.m. Monday, July 2. Saturday's heat index values will be in the low-90s. (See second image above.) A Heat Advisory has been issued for Saturday from noon until 9 p.m. A heat advisory is issued when the combination of heat and humidity is expected to make it…

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by Joe Lombardi