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Sales, Marketing Consultant From NY Accused Of Killing Dog On Golf Course Sales, Marketing Consultant From NY Accused Of Killing Dog On Golf Course
Sales, Marketing Consultant From NY Accused Of Killing Dog On Golf Course A prominent sales and marketing consultant from New York is facing charges for allegedly shooting and killing a dog that interfered with his game on a golf course at a popular resort, officials announced. Salil Zaveri, a former Long Island resident, was arrested in Puerto Rico after allegedly murdering a dog that stole his ball at the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Resort in Rio Grande by shooting it repeatedly with a 9mm pistol. Zaveri, the CEO of Zaveri Consulting, LLC now based in Puerto Rico, allegedly shot a dog several times in the north coastal town after it stole his golf ball on the cours…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Could A Return To Normalcy Be Near, Despite Concerns Over Variants? COVID-19: Could A Return To Normalcy Be Near, Despite Concerns Over Variants?
Covid-19: Could A Return To Normalcy Be Near, Despite Concerns Over Variants? As COVID-19 rates continue to decrease, many people are feeling cautiously optimistic that normal life will soon resume. A survey of 21 experts found that most of them believe the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic is behind us, according to research by The New York Times. Americans may be able to get back to their pre-pandemic lives this summer. Unless … Researchers cautioned that people should not underestimate COVID-19.  Although signs are pointing to the end of the pandemic, a shift in the virus or how people respond to it could send infection and death rates to rising again. Fa…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Godiva Chocolate Closing All US Stores - Including 5 In Massachusetts Godiva Chocolate Closing All US Stores - Including 5 In Massachusetts
Godiva Chocolate Closing All US Stores - Including 5 In Massachusetts Godiva chocolates is closing all of its North American stores. The mass closure will affect 128 stores in the U.S. and Canada - including 5 in Massachusetts and 3 in Connecticut. Outposts in Europe, the Middle East, and China will remain open. Godiva will stay open through Valentine’s Day, but closures will be completed by March, according to CT Post and other media sources. The news comes as a new Godiva CEO steps in, Nurtac Ziyal Afridi, who was appointed in mid-December 2020. Godiva said, in a press release, that its business has been shifting from in-store purchases to online o…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Sandy Hook Victim's Dad Wears Disguise During '60 Minutes' Interview Due To Death Threats Sandy Hook Victim's Dad Wears Disguise During '60 Minutes' Interview Due To Death Threats
Sandy Hook Victim's Dad Wears Disguise During '60 Minutes' Interview Due To Death Threats The father of the youngest victim of the Sandy Hook shooting in Newtown, Connecticut was on national television over the weekend, though even his closest friends and family may not have recognized him. Lenny Pozner, the father of 6-year-old Noah, who was among the 20 children killed during the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting in December 2012, was a special guest on “60 Minutes” on Sunday, Jan. 3, though not before he received “a full Hollywood style” makeover to make himself unrecognizable to the camera. CBS posted images of the makeover (pictured above) prior to his appearance on Sun…

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First Presidential Debate Tonight: When, Where To Watch First Presidential Debate Tonight: When, Where To Watch
First Presidential Debate Tonight: When, Where To Watch Tonight, Tuesday, Sept. 29, is the first presidential debate between incumbent Republican Donald Trump and Democrat challenger Joe Biden. The debate will be held in Cleveland and Fox news program host Chris Wallace will be the moderator. The event will begin at 9 p.m. and will last for about 90 minutes without commercial breaks. Topics for tonight’s debate include the Supreme Court, COVID-19, economy, race and violence in America, and election integrity, according to the Commission on Presidential Debates. There are two other debates scheduled for Oct. 15 and 22. On Oct. 7, the vice-pr…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Parent Company Of Balducci’s, Kings Food Markets Files For Bankruptcy Parent Company Of Balducci’s, Kings Food Markets Files For Bankruptcy
Parent Company Of Balducci’s, Kings Food Markets Files For Bankruptcy KB US Holdings, the parent company of Kings Food Markets and Balducci’s Food Lover’s Market, which has locations throughout the region, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The company announced this week that “it has accepted a stalking horse bid from TLI Bedrock to purchase the company for $75 million.” To facilitate the sale, KB and its subsidiaries have commenced voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Kings currently operates 25 specialty supermarkets, including 23 in New Jerse…

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by Zak Failla