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Frosty With Side Of Felonies: CT Woman Busted In Mass Drive-Thru After $2K T.J. Maxx Thefts Frosty With Side Of Felonies: CT Woman Busted In Mass Drive-Thru After $2K T.J. Maxx Thefts
Frosty With Side Of Felonies: CT Woman Busted In Mass Drive-Thru After $2K T.J. Maxx Thefts Two women accused of stealing more than $2,000 worth of merchandise from T.J. Maxx didn’t get far. Police caught up with them at a Wendy’s drive-thru across the street. According to Auburn Police, an alert employee called in the theft after watching the suspects speed away from the store in a black Ford Edge with Connecticut plates. Officers didn’t have to search far. Sgt. Wildman quickly spotted the SUV waiting in line for food. “If Wendy’s had a frequent flyer program, (Wildman would) already have a lifetime platinum status,” Auburn Police said in a cheeky Facebook post.  That local…

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by Josh Lanier
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Connecticut’s Tax‑Free Week Returns — Save on Clothing, Shoes & Online Orders Connecticut’s Tax‑Free Week Returns — Save on Clothing, Shoes & Online Orders
Connecticut’s Tax‑Free Week Returns — Save on Clothing, Shoes & Online Orders Are you ready, Connecticut shoppers? The state’s annual Sales Tax‑Free Week is back, running Sunday, Aug. 17 through Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. For seven days only, shoppers will skip Connecticut’s 6.35% state sales tax on qualifying clothing and footwear priced under $100 per item—and yes, online purchases count as long as they’re paid for during the week and shipped to a Connecticut address. That means now’s the time to refresh your closet and your cart. Think back‑to‑school fashion from Shein, Macy’s, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Amazon, or go after new Nike sneakers, Converse styles, and deals…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
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Toxic Chemical Found In Children's Jewelry Kits Triggers Massive Recall Toxic Chemical Found In Children's Jewelry Kits Triggers Massive Recall
Toxic Chemical Found In Children's Jewelry Kits Triggers Massive Recall A New Jersey toy company is recalling hundreds of thousands of children's jewelry design kits because the crafts have a toxic resin. LaRose Industries recalled about 224,100 Cra-Z-Art Gemex and Gel2Gem kits, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a news release on Thursday, Mar. 27. The agency said the jewelry kits contain a chemical banned in children's products, violating the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. The resin, hydroxyethylmethacrylate (HEMA), can cause skin, eye, and respiratory irritation or sensitization if not fully cured. "Once cured, the resin no longer presen…

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by Chris Spiker
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Fisher-Price Recalling 366K Baby Dumbbell Toys Due To Infant Choking Hazard Fisher-Price Recalling 366K Baby Dumbbell Toys Due To Infant Choking Hazard
Fisher-Price Recalling 366K Baby Dumbbell Toys Due To Infant Choking Hazard Fisher-Price is recalling hundreds of thousands of baby dumbbell toys that could pose a potential choking threat to infants the US Consumer Product Safety (CPSC) announced. The retailer is recalling 366,200 toys that were sold nationwide and online along with the Baby Biceps Gift Set that includes dumbbells with caps that can pop off, creating the hazard. CPSC The bar of the dumbbell toy is gray with orange and red plastic weights on each side, officials said. The model number GJD49 is located on the back of the kettlebell toy in the gift set. CPSC None of the other toys inside the Bab…

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by Zak Failla