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NY Is Home To One Of Kmart's Four Remaining US Stores NY Is Home To One Of Kmart's Four Remaining US Stores
NY Is Home To One Of Kmart's Four Remaining US Stores Kmart is largely gone but not forgotten in one New York community, which boasts one of just four locations still standing in the US. For years, the former big-box store giant has been shuttering the doors of its brick-and-mortar locations as it faced increased competition from online retailers. At its peak in the 1990s, Kmart has upwards of 2,400 stores and 350,000 employees throughout the US, though with new closures announced across the country, the store is down to just four locations remaining, including one on Long Island. In Suffolk County, the Bridgehampton Kmart location on Montau…

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by Zak Failla
Business
BJ's Opening Store At Former KMart Space In Westchester BJ's Opening Store At Former KMart Space In Westchester
BJ's Opening Store At Former KMart Space In Westchester Shoppers in Westchester County will have a new wholesale club to shop with the addition of BJ's. Town of Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner announced on Monday, Jan. 31, the wholesale club would be opening in the old Kmart space at the Crossroads Shopping Center. The store will be the first in the center since the closure of Waldbaum's in 2012 to offer a wide range of food products (fresh produce, meats, refrigerated, frozen foods, beverages, bakery, etc.), in addition to a wide variety of non-food goods.  "Many residents of Fairview who live near the Crossroads Shopping Center have as…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Supermarket Planning Move To Bigger Location In Northern Westchester Supermarket Planning Move To Bigger Location In Northern Westchester
Supermarket Planning Move To Bigger Location In Northern Westchester One of Northern Westchester's favorite grocery stores is on the move after outgrowing its current home. Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace in Yorktown has applied with the town to move into the large space provided by the former Food Emporium located in Yorktown Green. The old Food Emporium's 45,000 square foot space has been sitting empty for more than 10 years and would offer about 10,000 additional square feet compared to their current location. Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace, an Italian American specialty grocery store founded on Long Island in the 1990s, would be the perfect fit in the plaza …

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by Kathy Reakes
Real Estate
Yorktown Green Project Proposed Featuring 150 Apartments, Mixed-Use Building Yorktown Green Project Proposed Featuring 150 Apartments, Mixed-Use Building
Yorktown Green Project Proposed Featuring 150 Apartments, Mixed-Use Building One of the most prominent vacant commercial sites in Northern Westchester could be getting a multi-million dollar facelift to transform it into a massive mixed-use building. A proposal to transform Yorktown Green into a mixed-use development featuring 150 apartments, ground-level retail locations, and a new supermarket was introduced to the Town Board this week to much fanfare. According to Olster Properties, the 15-acre development in the heart of Yorktown Heights on Downing Drive would include the demolition of the current 90,000-square-foot building that was the home of a defunct Kmart …

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by Zak Failla
Business
Discount Retailer Opens New Store At Site Of Former Kmart In Mahopac Discount Retailer Opens New Store At Site Of Former Kmart In Mahopac
Discount Retailer Opens New Store At Site Of Former Kmart In Mahopac A new discount retailer has opened in Mahopac on Route 6 at the former site of a Kmart that stood empty for more than a year.  Opening its doors to customers for the first time on Friday, Aug. 21, the new store, Ocean State Job Lot, is employing 30 individuals full-time and part-time. Part-time opportunities are still available.  “We are thrilled to open our doors in Mahopac,” said Alex Camillone, Ocean State Job Lot Store Team Leader. “Although it has been a challenging time for everyone, we are so proud of our team for pulling together to get this new store converted and re…

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by Christina Coulter
Business
New Sears Closure Announced In Hudson Valley New Sears Closure Announced In Hudson Valley
New Sears Closure Announced In Hudson Valley Another one bites the dust. A new Sears location in the Hudson Valley is set to shut its doors amid massive nationwide closures of traditional brick-and-mortar stores. Sears at the Poughkeepsie Galleria will be the latest to close, with signs going up reading “store closing sale,” and “everything must go” throughout the store. Transformco, Sears’ parent company, has been liquidating dozens of Sears and Kmart locations after acquiring the assets of Sears Holding Corporation last year. No official date has been set for the Poughkeepsie closing. Sears and Kmart have closed thousands of job…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Accused Of Stealing From Kmart In Northern Westchester Woman Accused Of Stealing From Kmart In Northern Westchester
Woman Accused Of Stealing From Kmart In Northern Westchester A woman has been charged after police say she stole merchandise from Kmart in Northern Westchester. Yorktown Police responded to Kmart (355 Downing Drive) on a report of larceny on Friday, Nov. 22 around 2:30 p.m. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the store’s Loss Prevention associates and determined that Tiesha Lee, 25, of Peekskill had allegedly stolen $86.05 worth of assorted merchandise on Sunday, Oct. 27. Lee was arrested and transported to headquarters, where she was charged with petit larceny, a Class A misdemeanor. Lee was released on her own recognizance and is scheduled to appea…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Woman Accused Of Stealing $333 From Kmart In Westchester Woman Accused Of Stealing $333 From Kmart In Westchester
Woman Accused Of Stealing $333 From Kmart In Westchester A woman has been charged with petit larceny after police say she stole more than $300 worth of merchandise from Kmart in Yorktown. Yorktown Police say they responded to Kmart (355 Downing Drive) on a report of a larceny on Tuesday, Sept. 24 around 6 p.m. Further investigation revealed that Cathleen Greico, 69, of Yorktown Heights stole assorted merchandise valuing $333.48 from the store, according to police. Greico was arrested and charged with petit larceny, a Class A misdemeanor. She was released on her own recognizance and is scheduled to appear in Yorktown Justice Court on Thursday, Oc…

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by Valerie Musson
Business
Kmart In Yorktown Heights Closing Its Doors Kmart In Yorktown Heights Closing Its Doors
Kmart In Yorktown Heights Closing Its Doors The Kmart in Yorktown Heights in the Yorktown Green Shopping Center is closing its doors in mid-December, according to store officials.  "After careful review, we have made the difficult but necessary decision to close the Kmart store in Yorktown Heights," said company spokesman Larry Costello. "The liquidation sale is expected to begin in mid-September and the store is planned to close by mid-December. We encourage customers to continue shopping on Kmart.com for all their product needs." Although Costello did not say how many employees would lose their jobs, a WARN notice to the sta…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Employee Accused Of Stealing Items From Kmart In Yorktown Multiple Times, Police Say Employee Accused Of Stealing Items From Kmart In Yorktown Multiple Times, Police Say
Employee Accused Of Stealing Items From Kmart In Yorktown Multiple Times, Police Say An employee at a Kmart in Northern Westchester has been charged with larceny after police say she stole from the store multiple times. Yorktown Police say they responded to Kmart (355 Downing Drive in Yorktown) on a report of a larceny on Wednesday, Aug. 21 around 2:45 p.m. Further investigation revealed that Octavia Sobers, 52, of Mount Vernon, stole items from the store on Monday, July 29, Monday, Aug. 5 and Sunday, Aug. 18, police say. Sobers was arrested, transported to Yorktown Police Department and charged with petit larceny, a Class A misdemeanor. Sobers was released on her own rec…

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by Valerie Musson
Business
Sears Announces This Westchester Store Will Be Latest To Close Sears Announces This Westchester Store Will Be Latest To Close
Sears Announces This Westchester Store Will Be Latest To Close This story has been updated. As Sears continues to struggle to survive in a market filled with instant deliveries and the internet, the company announced on Wednesday, June 5, that another of its Westchester stores will close its doors. “As we continue to evaluate our store network and invest in our best stores, the Sears store in Yonkers at Cross Country Shopping Center did not meet our go-forward criteria," a Sears company spokesperson told Daily Voice. The store will close in late July and the store liquidation sale will start around Thursday, June 6, the spokesperson said. "We invite …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Employee Charged With Stealing Cash From Kmart In Northern Westchester Employee Charged With Stealing Cash From Kmart In Northern Westchester
Employee Charged With Stealing Cash From Kmart In Northern Westchester A Kmart employee is facing charges after he allegedly stole money from a cash register at a Northern Westchester store, police say. Yorktown Police responded to the Kmart located at 355 Downing Drive on the report of a larceny complaint on Saturday, March 23 around 1:30 p.m. Further investigation revealed that the store’s loss prevention team had a 17-year-old employee in custody who had allegedly stolen $80 from a cash register during a two-hour period. The employee, whose name is being withheld due to eligibility for youthful offender status, was transported to Yorktown Police Headquarte…

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by Valerie Musson
Business
Fashion Retailer Charlotte Russe To Close Stores In Westchester, Rockland Fashion Retailer Charlotte Russe To Close Stores In Westchester, Rockland
Fashion Retailer Charlotte Russe To Close Stores In Westchester, Rockland Another traditional brick-and-mortar retailer will soon be shuttering its doors in the Hudson Valley. Charlotte Russe Holding Corp., which operates Charlotte Russe, a fashion brand for females filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection over the weekend, impacted local stores. The company announced that it is planning to close 94 stores, including locations at the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown Heights and Rockland Plaza on Route 59 in Nanuet. The stores at the Galleria Mall in White Plains and Palisades Center in West Nyack were not on the initial list of locations closing. Charlotte Ru…

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by Zak Failla
Business
40 New Sears, Kmart Store Closures Announced, Including Three In NY 40 New Sears, Kmart Store Closures Announced, Including Three In NY
40 New Sears, Kmart Store Closures Announced, Including Three In NY Less than a month after it filed for bankruptcy and announced the closures of 142 Sears and Kmart stores, Sears Holdings is saying it's planning to close another 40 stores in February. The new round of closures means there will be roughly 660 Sears and Kmart stores still open. Liquidation sales at the 40 locations set to close will start late next week.  There are three stores slated to shut down in New York among those 40: Kmart 805 New York Ave., Huntington Sears, 3065 Route 50, Saratoga Springs Sears, 21182 Salmon Run Mall, Watertown  The one store in Connecticut in the ne…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Nearly 200 Sears, Kmart Workers In Area Will Lose Jobs Following Bankruptcy Declaration Nearly 200 Sears, Kmart Workers In Area Will Lose Jobs Following Bankruptcy Declaration
Nearly 200 Sears, Kmart Workers In Area Will Lose Jobs Following Bankruptcy Declaration Nearly 200 Sears and Kmart employees will lose their jobs following the official filing for bankruptcy by Sears Holdings. Last week, Sears announced that it would be closing another 142 unprofitable Sears and Kmart locations, including several in the area. Those closures will reportedly impact According to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filed on Oct. 15, 42 employees at Kmart on Route 6 in Mahopac would be let go; 55 employees at Sears in the Jefferson Valley Mall would face termination; 76 employees at the Sears at The Shops in Nanuet; and 12 at Sears on Route 59 in Nanu…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Updated Sears/Kmart Closure List: Several Stores In Area Among 142 To Close Updated Sears/Kmart Closure List: Several Stores In Area Among 142 To Close
Updated Sears/Kmart Closure List: Several Stores In Area Among 142 To Close Sears, once the world's largest retailer, has now officially filed for bankruptcy, while announcing plans to close another 142 unprofitable Sears and Kmart stores, including several in the area. The Sears closures include two in the Hudson Valley: at 75 West Route 59 in Nanuet and at 600 Lee Boulevard in Yorktown. Two Sears stores in Connecticut are closing: at 1201 Boston Post Road in Milford (Lands' End) and 850 Hartford Turnpike in Waterford (Lands' End). Among stores closing are five Kmarts in New York, including the Kmart at 987 Route 6 in Mahopac. No Kmart closures in Connecticut are…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Sears Files For Bankruptcy, Closing 142 Stores, Including Several In Area Sears Files For Bankruptcy, Closing 142 Stores, Including Several In Area
Sears Files For Bankruptcy, Closing 142 Stores, Including Several In Area This story has been updated. Sears, once the world's largest retailer, has now officially filed for bankruptcy, while announcing plans to close another 142 unprofitable Sears and Kmart stores, including several in the area. The Sears closures include two in the Hudson Valley: at 75 West Route 59 in Nanuet and at 600 Lee Boulevard in Yorktown. Two Sears stores in Connecticut are closing: at 1201 Boston Post Road in Milford (Lands' End) and 850 Hartford Turnpike in Waterford (Lands' End). Among stores closing are five Kmarts in New York, including the Kmart at 987 Route 6 in Mahopac. No Kma…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Woman Charged With Violating Order Of Protection In Northern Westchester Woman Charged With Violating Order Of Protection In Northern Westchester
Woman Charged With Violating Order Of Protection In Northern Westchester A Dutchess County woman has been remanded into the custody of the Westchester County Department of Corrections after allegedly violating a Temporary Order of Protection issued in Putnam, according to police in Yorktown. Shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, officers from the Yorktown Police Department were dispatched to the Kmart parking lot on Downing Drive, where there was a report of two people arguing in a vehicle. Upon arrival, police said that officers launched an investigation that determined that Fishkill resident Serena Walsh, 33, allegedly violated a Temporary Order of Pro…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Full List Of New Round Of Sears, Kmart Closures Announced Full List Of New Round Of Sears, Kmart Closures Announced
Full List Of New Round Of Sears, Kmart Closures Announced Sears Holdings Corp., which owns Sears and Kmart, has announced the exact locations in a round of store closures as sales continue to decline. The company said in an earnings statement Thursday it plans to close 63 of about 100 nonprofitable stores. Sears Holdings initially announced plans to close 72 stores, but later in the day adjusted that number to 63 stores: 48 Sears stores and 15 Kmart stores. Nine additional stores that it initially planned to announce would close will be evaluated further. There are 529 Sears stores and 365 Kmart stores in the U.S. The list of the Sears and Kmart…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Sears Plans To Close 63 Stores Sears Plans To Close 63 Stores
Sears Plans To Close 63 Stores Click here for an updated story: Full List Of New Round Of Sears, Kmart Closures Announced Sears has announced another round of store closures as sales continue to decline. Sears Holdings Corp., which also owns Kmart, said in an earnings statement Thursday it plans to close 63 of about 100 nonprofitable stores. The company initially announced plans to close 72 stores, but later in the day adjusted that number to 63 stores: 48 Sears stores and 15 Kmart stores. Nine additional stores that it initially planned to announce would close will be evaluated further. There are 529 Sears stores an…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Sears Store In Hudson Valley Among 103 Closing Nationwide Sears Store In Hudson Valley Among 103 Closing Nationwide
Sears Store In Hudson Valley Among 103 Closing Nationwide A Sears store in the Hudson Valley is among 103 closing nationwide, parent company Sears Holdings announced.All told, 64 Kmarts and 39 Sears stores nationwide will be shutting their doors permanently between early March and April, Sears Holdings said. The area store is one of the original anchors of the Hudson Valley Mall, off I-87 and Route 9W in Ulster County. “Sears Holdings continues its strategic assessment of the productivity of our Kmart and Sears store base and we will continue to right size our store footprint in number and size,” it said in a statement. “In the process, as previo…

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