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'Pharmageddon': CVS, Walgreens Protests Spread As Workers Seek Better Conditions 'Pharmageddon': CVS, Walgreens Protests Spread As Workers Seek Better Conditions
'Pharmageddon': CVS, Walgreens Protests Spread As Workers Seek Better Conditions Around a thousand pharmacy workers across the country have walked off the job as part of a strike to protest conditions. The so-called "Pharmageddon" series of walkouts at pharmacy chains including CVS and Walgreens stores started Monday, Oct. 30, and is expected to continue at least through the middle of the week. Around 900 people from about 10 states could participate, organizers of the ongoing protest told NBC News. A growing workload and understaffing are the main reasons for the protest, organizers say, noting that the pharmacy workers are not unionized. In a statement to KDKA in Pi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Stop Using These Eye Drop Products Sold At CVS, Rite Aid, Target Due To Infection Risk: FDA Stop Using These Eye Drop Products Sold At CVS, Rite Aid, Target Due To Infection Risk: FDA
Stop Using These Eye Drop Products Sold At CVS, Rite Aid, Target Due To Infection Risk: FDA Consumers should stop using more than two dozen over-the-counter eye drop products because of the risk of eye infections that may lead to vision loss or blindness. Click here for a new, updated story - Massive Eye Drop Recall Expands: 3 New Products Added As List Hits 29; Here's New Rundown The 26 products are from these brands: CVS Health, Leader (Cardinal Health), Rugby (Cardinal Health), Rite Aid, Target Up&Up, and Velocity Pharma. The alert comes after FDA investigators found bacterial contamination in critical drug production areas of a manufacturing facility. For the comp…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Farm In Region Plans Move To Cheaper Properties: 'Time To Dream Big' Farm In Region Plans Move To Cheaper Properties: 'Time To Dream Big'
Farm In Region Plans Move To Cheaper Properties: 'Time To Dream Big' A popular farm in Northern Westchester is asking community members for support as it plans a relocation to two nearby properties that will make it more affordable for the business to run. Fable: From Farm to Table, a farm currently located in Ossining at 1311 Kitchawan Rd., will be closing in mid-November 2023 to begin its relocation process to new properties, owners Tom and Kristin Deacon announced on their website.  The farm, which has been located in Ossining for eight years, is known for growing healthy, pesticide-free food. Although the business found success during the …

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by Ben Crnic
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Massive Recall Issued For Nearly 1,000,000 Pressure Cookers Due To Burn Hazard Massive Recall Issued For Nearly 1,000,000 Pressure Cookers Due To Burn Hazard
Massive Recall Issued For Nearly 1,000,000 Pressure Cookers Due To Burn Hazard A massive recall has been issued for a popular brand of pressure cookers due to a burn hazard. A total of 930,000 Insignia pressure cookers have incorrect volume markings on the inner pot, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on Thursday, Oct. 26. "This can cause consumers to overfill the pot and hot food and liquids to be ejected when the pressure cooker is vented using the quick-release method or opened while its contents are pressurized, posing a burn hazard to consumers," the commission said. The units were sold by Best Buy throughout the United States and …

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by Joe Lombardi
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'Not An Easy Decision': Veteran-Owned Restaurant In Capital Region Shutting Its Doors 'Not An Easy Decision': Veteran-Owned Restaurant In Capital Region Shutting Its Doors
'Not An Easy Decision': Veteran-Owned Restaurant In Capital Region Shutting Its Doors A struggling, veteran-owned restaurant in the region serving breakfast and lunch is shuttering after just over a year in business. Rensselaer County eatery Cafe Twelve 04, located in Rensselaer at 1204 Washington Avenue, will serve its last guests on Sunday, Oct. 29, the business announced on Facebook. “Whelp… Not a post I want to be posting but it’s only right, Sunday will be my last day open at the cafe,” owner Chris Phelan said. “Definitely not an easy decision by any means.” After launching the restaurant in August 2022, Phelan, a US Army veteran, spent “countless dollars and hours” t…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Popular Eatery In Region Permanently Closes After 14-Year Run Popular Eatery In Region Permanently Closes After 14-Year Run
Popular Eatery In Region Permanently Closes After 14-Year Run You could hear the groans of "oh no" when word got out that one of the Hudson Valley's favorite go-to spots for takeout of hot dogs, burgers, and wings has closed permanently. Located in Dutchess County in Fishkill, Elisa's Takeouts has been a fixture for the past 14 years before closing permanently on Wednesday, Oct. 18. The restaurant's owners made the announcement on Facebook saying they loved the business and the customers even more. "To all our wonderful customers, we are sad to inform you that we are closing our doors as of Oct 18th, 2023," the owners wrote. "For us, nothing has bee…

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by Kathy Reakes
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ShopRite To Close 5 Capital Region Locations: Here's Rundown ShopRite To Close 5 Capital Region Locations: Here's Rundown
ShopRite To Close 5 Capital Region Locations: Here's Rundown Supermarket chain ShopRite is closing five stores in New York. The closures, scheduled for early December, are all in the Capital Region, according to a report by Winsight Grocery Business: Albany, Colonie, Niskayuna, Slingerlands, and North Greenbush. The closures are due to underperforming sales, the report said. ShopRite, which launched in the mid-1940s, has stores in six states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.  Earlier report - Rite Aid Announces 20 NY Stores Slated For Closure After Declaring Bankruptcy Click here to rea…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Rite Aid Announces 20 NY Stores Slated For Closure After Declaring Bankruptcy Rite Aid Announces 20 NY Stores Slated For Closure After Declaring Bankruptcy
Rite Aid Announces 20 NY Stores Slated For Closure After Declaring Bankruptcy Rite Aid has announced specific store closures just days after the struggling pharmacy chain filed for bankruptcy. Of the 154 closures nationwide announced on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 20 are in New York, 14 of which are on Long Island. Rite Aid currently has 2,100 stores and about 45,000 employees. The Long Island stores slated for closure are: 2 Whitney Ave., Floral Park 3131 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown 3199 Long Beach Road, Oceanside 198 West Merrick Road, Valley Stream 836 Sunrise Highway, Bay Shore 2784 Sunrise Highway, Bellmore 901 Merrick Road, Copiague 577 Larkfield Road, East Nor…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hungry? Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Kicks Off At Eatery In Region Hungry? Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Kicks Off At Eatery In Region
Hungry? Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Kicks Off At Eatery In Region It's official: Fall 2023's Hudson Valley Restaurant Week has officially started with a kickoff event held at a Westchester eatery.  The fall kickoff was held at Red Horse by David Burke located in White Plains inside the Opus Westchester in White Plains at 221 Main St. (Route 119), Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Earlier Report - Fall Lineup: Dates, Participating Eateries Revealed For Hudson Valley Restaurant Week The modern American steakhouse, which features prime beef dry-aged to celebrity chef David Burke's patented Himalay…

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by Ben Crnic
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Rite Aid Files For Bankruptcy Amid Drop In Sales, Opioid Lawsuits Rite Aid Files For Bankruptcy Amid Drop In Sales, Opioid Lawsuits
Rite Aid Files For Bankruptcy Amid Drop In Sales, Opioid Lawsuits One of the country’s largest pharmacy chains has just filed for bankruptcy. The move by Rite Aid comes amid declining sales and a rise in debt, which hit $3.3 billion, according to midyear filings.  The company said in an announcement on Sunday, Oct. 15 that in connection with the filing, it has received a commitment for $3.45 billion in new financing from some of its lenders.  "This financing is expected to provide sufficient liquidity to support the company throughout this process," Rite Aid said. Rite Aid is one of a number of drugstore chains facing litigation related to the…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Popular Eatery In Capital Region Closes After 16 Years: 'Thank You From Bottom Of Our Heart' Popular Eatery In Capital Region Closes After 16 Years: 'Thank You From Bottom Of Our Heart'
Popular Eatery In Capital Region Closes After 16 Years: 'Thank You From Bottom Of Our Heart' A popular restaurant in the region known for its handmade European food has permanently closed after 16 years in business. Rensselaer County eatery Muza, located in Troy at 1300 15th Street, announced the closure in a Facebook post Tuesday, Oct. 10, five months after what was supposed to be a temporary shuttering. “To all of our loyal customers and staff throughout the years, we have made the difficult decision to close the Muza doors indefinitely," the Muza family said in a statement. Earlier Report: Popular Restaurant In Troy Closed 'Until Further Notice' "We are incredibly thankful …

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by Michael Mashburn
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'Lovely' Restaurant Inside 120-Year-Old Abbey In Region Added To Michelin Guide 'Lovely' Restaurant Inside 120-Year-Old Abbey In Region Added To Michelin Guide
'Lovely' Restaurant Inside 120-Year-Old Abbey In Region Added To Michelin Guide A Mediterranian-inspired eatery in Northern Westchester built inside of a 120-year-old abbey has earned its place on the prestigious Michelin Guide. The Apropros Restaurant & Bar, located at the Abbey Inn in Peekskill at 900 Fort Hill Rd., is now an all-new addition to the Michelin Guide, which helps readers discover the best restaurants by listing establishments well-received by its reviewers. In its write-up, Michelin reviewers called the eatery a "lovely inn and restaurant."  "The grounds, and the views, are worth the trip alone but the wine cellar boasting an impressive collecti…

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by Ben Crnic