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NJ's Tommy DeVito Released By Giants: Report NJ's Tommy DeVito Released By Giants: Report
NJ's Tommy DeVito Released By Giants: Report Tommy DeVito, a Don Bosco graduate and Cedar Grove native, was released by the New York Giants on Tuesday, Aug. 26, ESPN.com reported. DeVito a.k.a. "Tommy Cutlets" figured to be the odd man out after the Giants signed quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston and drafted Jaxson Dart. DeVito captured the hearts of the Garden State and Giants fans everywhere when he came out of nowhere to lead the team to three straight wins in 2023. In 2024, he started two games for Big Blue, both losses. Though his time with the Giants was short, DeVito certainly capitalized on his New Jersey fa…

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by Sam Barron
News
Maryland’s Tax‑Free Week Returns — One Week To Shop Without Sales Tax Maryland’s Tax‑Free Week Returns — One Week To Shop Without Sales Tax
Maryland’s Tax‑Free Week Returns — One Week To Shop Without Sales Tax Are you ready, Maryland shoppers? The state’s annual Shop Maryland Tax‑Free Week is back, running Sunday, Aug. 10 through Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. For seven days only, Maryland’s 6% sales tax on qualifying clothing and footwear items priced at $100 or less, plus the first $40 of a backpack or bookbag, is waived—real savings at the register. It’s the perfect moment to refresh your closet and your cart. Shop styles for back‑to‑school and everyday at Shein, Macy’s, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Amazon and other favorites. For school supplies, think binders, glue sticks, backpacks and rulers — Staples, …

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
Police & Fire
‘Devastating House Fire’ In DMV Kills 2 Dogs, Destroys Home, Leaves Family Reeling ‘Devastating House Fire’ In DMV Kills 2 Dogs, Destroys Home, Leaves Family Reeling
‘Devastating House Fire’ In DMV Kills 2 Dogs, Destroys Home, Leaves Family Reeling A Virginia family is reeling after a fast-moving fire tore through their Lorton home, leaving it uninhabitable and claiming the lives of their two beloved dogs. The fire broke out in the 7500 block of Pollen Street in Lorton on Thursday, June 5, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue said. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke pouring from a split-level home, with fire in both the basement and kitchen. One person was taken to an area hospital for evaluations, officials said. Two dogs were found deceased inside the home. Firefighters quickly brought the blaze under control. No injuries were reported am…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Big Lots Reopening 78 Stores As Retailer Finishes Bankruptcy Comeback: See The Full List Big Lots Reopening 78 Stores As Retailer Finishes Bankruptcy Comeback: See The Full List
Big Lots Reopening 78 Stores As Retailer Finishes Bankruptcy Comeback: See The Full List Dozens of more Big Lots stores will reopen, finishing a nationwide comeback months after the discount chain filed for bankruptcy. Big Lots will open 78 stores on Wednesday, June 5, the company said in a news release on Friday, May 30. The chain began reopening locations in April after it was purchased by Variety Wholesalers in December 2024. After this wave of reopenings, Big Lots will have 219 stores back in business in the mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and South. Nine stores were the first to open on Thursday, April 10, and 132 locations joined in May. Big Lots said its reop…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Big Lots Unveils Reopening Plan For Hundreds Of Stores After Bankruptcy Filing Big Lots Unveils Reopening Plan For Hundreds Of Stores After Bankruptcy Filing
Big Lots Unveils Reopening Plan For Hundreds Of Stores After Bankruptcy Filing Big Lots stores will reopen under new ownership more than seven months after the chain filed for bankruptcy. Discount retailer Variety Wholesalers, the new owner of Big Lots, announced the reopening plan in a news release on Friday, April 4. Big Lots applied for bankruptcy in September 2024 and Variety Wholesalers purchased hundreds of locations about three months later. Variety is planning a four-phase rollout following the company’s acquisition of 219 Big Lots locations out of bankruptcy. "We're thrilled to bring the Big Lots! brand back to life by offering more deals…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Retail Spending Slips As Inflation Climbs In January, Adding To Economic Concerns Retail Spending Slips As Inflation Climbs In January, Adding To Economic Concerns
Retail Spending Slips As Inflation Climbs In January, Adding To Economic Concerns After a solid holiday season, US retail sales took a surprising step back to start 2025, snapping a streak of growth and fueling worries about the economy. Retail and food services sales fell 0.9 percent in January, according to Census Bureau data released on Friday, Feb. 14. The decline reversed the trend from December 2024's revised increase of 0.7 percent, signaling that consumers may be feeling the squeeze from rising prices. Economists had predicted only a slight decline, with Dow Jones estimating a 0.2 percent drop, NBC News reported. The sales totals were seasonally adjusted but…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Revealing Clothes, Offensive Tattoos May Now Get You Kicked Off This Airline's Flights Revealing Clothes, Offensive Tattoos May Now Get You Kicked Off This Airline's Flights
Revealing Clothes, Offensive Tattoos May Now Get You Kicked Off This Airline's Flights Travelers on Spirit Airlines may not be allowed on flights with offensive clothing or tattoos, according to a new policy. Spirit made the change in its Contract of Carriage, which was updated on Wednesday, Jan. 22. The new rules allow the airline to deny boarding or remove passengers whose attire or body art is deemed "lewd, obscene, or offensive in nature." The changes, outlined in section 4.3 of the contract, could prevent a flyer from boarding or forcing that person to leave a plane for not following the policy. Passengers removed for violating these rules will not be elig…

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by Chris Spiker
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Tax Free Week Starts In Maryland For Qualifying Items Under $100 Tax Free Week Starts In Maryland For Qualifying Items Under $100
Tax Free Week Starts In Maryland For Qualifying Items Under $100 Grab your bags, it's time to go shopping! From Sunday, Aug. 14 through Sunday, Aug. 21, Maryland shoppers can enjoy tax-free purchases for qualifying clothing and footwear priced $100 or less and the first $40 of backpack purchases, right in time for back-to-school shopping. Qualifying purchases include items intended for everyday wear, such as shoes, shirts, and pants priced under $100 each.  Accessories, even if under $100, are not exempt, as well as clothing designed for protective use such as football pads. A vendor may also absorb all or any part of the sales tax on a retai…

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by Annie DeVoe