Fair 70°
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into CT CVS Car Crashes Into CT CVS
Car Crashes Into CT CVS Two people were injured when the driver of a 2017 Toyota Prius crashed into the side of a CVS store in the region. The incident took place around 12:15 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 16 in Litchfield County at the CVS located at 266 West Street in the Town of Litchfield, said the Connecticut State Police. Troopers arrived to find the Toyota crashed into the side of the building. A shopper inside the CVS was injured by items from the store shelves falling, police added. The inside damage.Bantam Fire Company The shopper was transported to Waterbury Hospital. The driver of the vehicle was transporte…

SHARE

by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed For Allegedly Using Credit Cards Stolen From SUV In Fairfield County Suspect Nabbed For Allegedly Using Credit Cards Stolen From SUV In Fairfield County
Suspect Nabbed For Allegedly Using Credit Cards Stolen From SUV In Fairfield County A Connecticut man has been charged for allegedly using credit cards stolen from an SUV in March. Devontay Shabazz, age 20, of Ansonia, in New Haven County, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 15, on a warrant after police found that he was already in jail. The incident took place in Darien earlier this year when the victim discovered that at some point during the overnight, someone had entered their 2017 Chevrolet SUV, said Sgt. James Palmieri of the Darien Police. Found to be missing from the vehicle was the owner’s wallet containing bank cards, checks, and identification.  T…

SHARE

by Kathy Reakes
Business
CVS Expanding In-Store Counseling Pilot Program CVS Expanding In-Store Counseling Pilot Program
CVS Expanding In-Store Counseling Pilot Program CVS is expanding a program to offer counseling sessions from mental-health providers in its stores. The Wall Street Journal reported that the company began piloting the program earlier this year at 13 locations. CVS is now set to expand the program to 34 locations after seeing a high return rate among customers who had a consultation, the news outlet said. CVS said the counseling sessions take place in a private room in the store. WSJ reported that a 30-minute counseling session costs $69. It costs $129 for a mental-health assessment. The news outlet reported that some Walmart Health loc…

SHARE

by Nicole Valinote
Business
Amazon Plans To Open Department Stores, But Not For Reason You Think, Report Says Amazon Plans To Open Department Stores, But Not For Reason You Think, Report Says
Amazon Plans To Open Department Stores, But Not For Reason You Think, Report Says After crushing brick-and-mortar retailers across the country, Amazon is now reportedly taking its shot at the department store game. The online retail giant, which currently manages a handful of small Amazon-branded stores, is looking to expand its offline shopping options is thinking bigger, with department store plans reportedly in the works. According to the Wall Street Journal, Amazon is looking to open locations smaller than traditional department stores, following the playbook set forth by Aldi and Trader Joe’s, with a heavy emphasis on private-label goods from Amazon. If the plan co…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: These Retailers Are Allowing Maskless Shopping For Fully Vaccinated COVID-19: These Retailers Are Allowing Maskless Shopping For Fully Vaccinated
Covid-19: These Retailers Are Allowing Maskless Shopping For Fully Vaccinated With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and most states loosening up mask-wearing restrictions, many retailers are following suit and are enacting new policies for customers and employees. The CDC said last week that fully vaccinated people do not need to wear a mask or stay 6 feet apart from others in most cases, whether indoors or outdoors. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after they receive the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or the single dose of Johnson & Johnson. The following mandates are in place at thes…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: Stop & Shop Now Offering Same-Day Vaccinations COVID-19: Stop & Shop Now Offering Same-Day Vaccinations
Covid-19: Stop & Shop Now Offering Same-Day Vaccinations Stop & Shop has become the latest to begin offering walk-in, same-day COVID-19 vaccines. In an effort to expand vaccination efforts, the grocery giant announced that it has the supply to begin offering either the two-dose Moderna or one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine at its more than 250 pharmacies to all eligible customers. Customers can still schedule an appointment online, but they are no longer required to receive an immunization. Anyone who gets a first dose of Moderna will have their second appointment scheduled on location following the administration of the shot. Related …

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Know Him? Police Asking For Public's Help Identifying Armed CVS Robber Know Him? Police Asking For Public's Help Identifying Armed CVS Robber
Know Him? Police Asking For Public's Help Identifying Armed CVS Robber Police in Connecticut are asking for the public's help identifying a man who allegedly robbed at CVS at gunpoint. The incident took place around 8:12 a.m., Friday, Jan. 1, at the CVS located at 90 Main St., in Windsor Locks, said Lieutenant Paul Cherniack of the Windsor Locks Police Deparatment.  The suspect, described by the victim as a heavyset white male, entered the store and approached the clerk, Cherniack said. The man then threatened the clerk with a gun and demanded the money from the register before fleeing with the cash, he added. Anyone with information is asked to co…

SHARE

by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Robbed While Getting Into Vehicle At Shopping Center Parking Lot In Fairfield County Man Robbed While Getting Into Vehicle At Shopping Center Parking Lot In Fairfield County
Man Robbed While Getting Into Vehicle At Shopping Center Parking Lot In Fairfield County A man was robbed at a Fairfield County shopping center parking lot while getting into his vehicle. The incident took place around 5:50 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 14, at the Thruway Shopping Center at 1233 E. Putnam Ave., in Greenwich, said Greenwich Police Captain Mark E. Zuccerella.  According to Zuccerella, two Black men approached the victim when he was getting into his vehicle. The men exited their vehicle and cornered the victim, demanding the victim give them his property. The victim was able to stall the suspects. The victim did have his cellphone and credit card taken by the sus…

SHARE

by Kathy Reakes
News
COVID-19: CVS Starts Offering Vaccinations At These CT Pharmacies COVID-19: CVS Starts Offering Vaccinations At These CT Pharmacies
Covid-19: CVS Starts Offering Vaccinations At These CT Pharmacies Four new CVS locations in Connecticut will soon be offering COVID-19 vaccinations for those eligible as the state continues combating the virus. CVS announced that pharmacies in Colchester, Putnam, Waterford, and Windsor Locks will begin accepting appointments for the vaccine beginning on Tuesday, Feb. 9 for those eligible. As of Feb. 9, healthcare workers, first responders, long-term care employees, and residents over the age of 75 are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, though more are expected to be included this week. Related story - COVID-19: Here's When CT Residents Age 65 To 74 Can …

SHARE

by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: Here's When CT Residents Age 65 To 74 Can Start Scheduling Vaccination Appointments COVID-19: Here's When CT Residents Age 65 To 74 Can Start Scheduling Vaccination Appointments
Covid-19: Here's When CT Residents Age 65 To 74 Can Start Scheduling Vaccination Appointments Connecticut residents 65 and older can begin making reservations to receive a COVID-19 vaccine beginning this week. Gov. Ned Lamont announced Monday, Feb. 8, those Connecticut residents between ages 65 and 74 will be able to register beginning on Thursday, Feb. 11, as the state rolls into the next phase of its vaccination program.  Vaccinations for individuals over the age of 75 will continue as well.  One caveat is the state's access to the vaccine, Lamont said, as he stressed patience on the part of the state 350,000 residents between the ages of 65 and 74 who are anxious to re…

SHARE

by Kathy Reakes
News
COVID-19: Connecticut CVS Turns Away Vaccine Seekers From New York COVID-19: Connecticut CVS Turns Away Vaccine Seekers From New York
Covid-19: Connecticut CVS Turns Away Vaccine Seekers From New York Police were called to a Connecticut CVS location this week when a group of seniors from New York came seeking the COVID-19 vaccine and were turned away. Officers responded to the CVS pharmacy on Boston Post Road in Waterford on Thursday, Feb. 4 when a group of approximately 10 seniors from out-of-state sought the vaccine, but were denied by the store. The group had reportedly made vaccination appointments in Waterford online through the CVS application. The seniors were reportedly unhappy about the decision but left without incident, though their families were disapointed. According to rep…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Teens Nabbed For Loading Duffel Bags With Stolen Items At CVS In Fairfield County Two Teens Nabbed For Loading Duffel Bags With Stolen Items At CVS In Fairfield County
Two Teens Nabbed For Loading Duffel Bags With Stolen Items At CVS In Fairfield County Two men from New York City were arrested in Fairfield County after they were allegedly seen carrying two duffel bags filled with stolen merchandise from a CVS store. The two men, Isaiah Jordan Graham, 18, and Ahmed Diamasy Sawadogo, 18, were arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 6, after they were nabbed by Greenwich Police, said Captain Mark E. Zuccerella. The men were busted after a Greenwich police officer working a side job in the area saw the two men entered the CVS store on Greenwich Avenue, with empty duffle bags, Zuccerella said. A few minutes later, he saw the men leave the store and the ba…

SHARE

by Kathy Reakes