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CVS To Lay Off Nearly 3K Workers
CVS announced it will lay off nearly 3,000 workers as part of a cost-cutting move aimed at saving $2 billion. These approximately 2,900 layoffs, primarily in corporate roles in the company's CVS Health division, represent less than 1 percent of the company's workforce, CVS said. "The reductions will not impact front-line jobs in our stores, pharmacies and distribution centers,” a CVS spokesperson told CNN. The move comes a day after CVS management met with major shareholder Glenview Capital to discuss the company’s deficits and its dipping stock price, according to CNBC. Founded in…
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Covid-
19: Hochul Urges NYers To Receive New Vaccines Ahead Of Flu Season
Now that the new COVID-19 vaccine is available in New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging residents to get their updated shots ahead of this year's respiratory virus illness season. Related story - COVID-19: New XEC Strain 'Just Getting Started' Sparks Concern Amid Summer Wave Of US Cases In an announcement this week, Hochul encouraged eligible New Yorkers to get the new Food and Drug Administration-approved vaccine for the 2024-2025 season, offered by Pfizer, Moderna, and Novavax. According to Hochul, receiving the new vaccine is more pressing as students return to school and …
Business
Stop & Shop Will No Longer Sell Tobacco Products
Stop & Shop, the supermarket chain with 360 stores throughout the Northeast, said its locations will stop carrying tobacco products at the end of the month. The chain announced the move on Monday, Aug. 26, after it partnered with the American American Cancer Society to improve community health, Stop & Shop CEO Gordon Reid said in a statement. Our responsibility as a grocer goes far beyond our aisles, and we are committed to taking bold steps to help our associates, customers, and communities work towards better health outcomes. From our team of registered diet…
Police & Fire
Westchester CVS Incident Involving Woman Leads To Chase, 3 Arrests
Three Connecticut men were apprehended after an incident involving a woman in a CVS parking lot in New York led to a police chase and separate crashes. The chain of events began around 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 17 in Northern Westchester County. The North Castle Police Department received a call from a person reporting a concerning incident that had just occurred in the CVS parking lot at 450 Main St. in Armonk, according to Lt. Thomas McCormack. The caller reported that an unfamiliar vehicle pulled up next to her while sitting in her car in the parking lot. The man then exited his…
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Severed Remains Case: 2 Charged With Murdering Westchester Couple As Gruesome Details Revealed
Months after the mutilated remains of a Hudson Valley couple were found strewn across Long Island, prosecutors have charged two suspects with their murders. Jeffrey Mackey, age 36, and Alexis Nieves, age 33, both of Amityville, were arraigned on additional charges of murder and related offenses in Suffolk County Court on Friday, April 26 in the killings of Malcolm Brown and Donna Conneely. Prosecutors said the couple was stabbed to death after entering Mackey and Nieves’ Amityville residence on Railroad Avenue on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Earlier Report: Dismembering Dead Body Would Be Fel…
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Severed Remains Case: ID Released For Male Victim From Westchester
For the first time, police have publicly named the second of two murder victims whose dismembered remains were found strewn across Long Island. In an update to the case on Friday, March 22, Suffolk County Police identified the male victim as 53-year-old former Westchester County resident Malcolm Brown, whose last known address is in Yonkers. Brown was in a domestic partnership with the other victim in the case, 59-year-old Donna Conneely, a Dutchess County native from Fishkill who had recently lived in Northern Westchester, in Yorktown, according to their Facebook profiles. Earlier…
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Suspect In Severed Remains Case Of Westchester Victims Caught Shoplifting At CVS, Police Say
One of four suspects accused of dismembering and scattering the remains of two murder victims from Westchester County across Long Island is now behind bars on an unrelated charge. Amanda Wallace, age 40, was caught shoplifting at a CVS store in Lindenhurst on Friday night, March 15, according to Suffolk County Police. An employee called 911 at around 10:50 p.m. saying a woman was stealing beauty products from the store, located on East Montauk Highway. Earlier Report: Dismembered Remains Case: ID Released For 1 Of 2 Victims Police arrested Wallace a short time later on suspicion of…
Business
Massive New Nationwide Recall Issued For 27 Eye Drop Products Due To 'Insanitary Conditions'
A new nationwide recall has been issued for 27 eye drop products. The drops, distributed to wholesalers and retailers by Velocity Pharma LLC, are being recalled due to potential safety concerns after Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigators found insanitary conditions. All lots subject to the recall have expiration dates ranging from November 2023 to September 2025. For a table listing all 27 brands involved, click this link from the FDA. A risk statement accompanying the recall says: "For those patients who use these products, there is a potential risk of eye infections or…
Business
'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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Support Swells For Family Of Beloved Westchester Man After Sudden Death: 'Still In Shock'
In the aftermath of a much-loved Westchester resident's sudden death, a community is pulling together to support his family in their time of need. The support has come in the form of a GoFundMe page, which was started following the untimely death of Pelham resident Darren Burton, who was known by many in the area for his cheerful attitude and helpful nature. The fundraiser, created on Friday, Oct. 13 by New Rochelle resident Julia Mosscrop, was started in order to raise money for Burton's family as they come to terms with his loss. "Darren was one of the most caring, …
Police & Fire
Know Them? Teen Trio Steals Alcohol From CVS In Westchester: Police
Police are asking for help from the public in identifying three teenagers who they say stole several cases of alcoholic beverages from a CVS in Westchester. The theft happened on Sunday, May 28 just after 5:30 p.m., when three male suspects believed to be teenagers stole several cases of alcohol from a CVS located in Rye Brook at 182 South Ridge St., according to Rye Brook Police. Police released the following description of the suspects: One suspect is described as a white male with blonde hair who was wearing a black Nike T-shirt and black pants; The second suspect is descri…
Business
Kitchen Products Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Injury Concerns, Reports Of 'Severe Cuts'
Nearly 500,000 juicers are being recalled after reports of hundreds of malfunctions reported by consumers, some of which included injuries that required emergency treatment, according to federal officials. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Empower Brands is recalling approximately 469,000 Power XL Self-Cleaning Juicers due to both laceration and ingestion hazards. According to the CPSC, the juicers can rupture during use, striking users and posing a laceration hazard. They've also been known to leave small particle shavings in the juice, posing an ad…
Police & Fire
Suspect Caught After Assault, Robbery At CVS In Westchester
After a brief search, a suspect who robbed a CVS in Westchester and assaulted a person inside the store was caught and apprehended, officials said. The incident happened on Monday, April 24, just before 6 p.m., when police responded to a CVS/Pharmacy location in Larchmont at 21 Chatsworth Ave. on a report of an assault and robbery, according to Village of Larchmont officials. Authorities soon learned that the suspect had run away after robbing the store. Further investigation revealed that the suspect's description matched an individual who had also committed another robbery and…
Business
Covid-
19: Do Not Use These At-Home Tests Due To Bacteria Concerns, FDA Says
Americans have been advised by federal officials not to use a brand of COVID-19 at-home tests that could have potentially harmful bacteria inside the kits. SD Biosensor, Inc. announced on Friday, May 5, that the company is requesting that consumers stop using “Pilot COVID-19 At-Home Tests” due to contaminants found in the tube with liquid inside, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Related story - COVID-19: These Pair Of Symptoms Distinguish Arcturus From Other Omicron Subvariants The affected tests can be identified by the lot number on the outer packaging (see below…
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New Eatery, Other Retailers Open At Plaza In Yonkers
Four new retailers, including a new eatery, have opened up shop at a busy strip plaza in Westchester. The new businesses, all located in Yonkers at the Fleetwood Plaza located at 850 Bronx River Rd. right by the Cross County Parkway, celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, May 1 with Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano in attendance. One of the new retailers to open at the plaza is Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, which serves a variety of frozen desserts that will certainly satisfy anyone with a sweet tooth. In addition to countless flavors of Italian ice and frozen custard,…
Police & Fire
Suspect At Large After Woman Scammed By Email From 'Familiar Name At Workplace'
A suspect is at large after allegedly scamming a woman out of money in an email scam pretending he was someone from her workplace in Connecticut. In Fairfield County, the incident took place on Wednesday, March 15 when Darien Police met with the victim of the larceny involving an email scam. The victim reported that earlier in the day she received an email from a familiar name at her workplace. The email requested that she purchase gift cards related to her work function, Darien PD Sgt. Dan Skoumbros said. The email explained to the victim that pictures of the gift cards wi…
Business
CVS, Rite Aid To Limit Purchases Of Emergency Contraception
Some of the nation’s largest drug store chains will be limiting the purchases of emergency contraception amid a rise in demand following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Both CVS and Rite Aid announced that they will be limiting purchases of Plan B contraceptive pills and After “to ensure equitable access and consistent supply on store shelves,” according to an email obtained by CNN. Moving forward, sales of emergency contraception pills may be limited to three per customer, according to the report. Officials noted that the drug stores "have an ample supply” of the co…
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Nationwide Recall Issued For Laxative Sold At CVS Due To Presence Of Bacteria
A nationwide recall has been issued for a laxative brand sold at CVS. Vi-Jon, LLC is voluntarily recalling one lot of CVS Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution Lemon Flavor, 10 FL OZ (296 mL) to the consumer level, the Food and Drug Administration announced. Testing identified the affected lot of the product to contain the bacteria Gluconacetobacter liquefaciens, the FDA said. Immunocompromised patients who consume this product may be at increased risk for invasive infections caused by Gluconacetobacter liquefaciens that could lead to serious, life-threatening adverse healt…
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Concerns Increase As US Baby Formula Shortage Worsens
The months-long baby formula shortage that has plagued parents and retailers across the country is getting worse, according to reports. In the first half of 2021, the out-of-stock baby formula hovered below 10 percent in the first half of 2021, according to Datasembly, though that number has jumped above 30 percent between November 2021 and April 2022. According to reports, that rate has increased above 40 percent in certain states, with some completely selling out of formula during the week of Sunday, April 24. Original story - Parents, Retailers Deal With National Baby Formula Shortag…
Lifestyle
Parents, Retailers Deal With National Baby Formula Shortage
Some families are feeling the heat as the country contends with a national shortage of baby formula that has left some store shelves bare. Across the country, families have been sent scrambling, and some major retailers have been forced to ration supplies as the US contends with a shortage of infant formula. Stores have been dealing with supply chain issues since the beginning of the pandemic, with baby formula becoming the latest commodity to disappear from store shelves, though the Infant Nutrition Council of America said that manufacturers’ have been ramping up production to meet famil…
Business
CVS To Close 900 Stores As It Adjusts To Increasing Number Of Online Shoppers
Nearly one thousand CVS stores are set to close over the next three years as the retail giant continues to pivot away from retail and leans into the company's healthcare services. On Thursday, Nov. 18, the company announced that it planned to shut down at least 300 stores annually for the next three years as it re-evaluates its business strategy. The closures will begin in spring 2022. CVS made the announcement as it continues to contend with digital competition and online shopping, which was exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing the company to pivot its plans for the future. …
Police & Fire
Reported CVS Shoplifting Incident Leads To Arrest Of Wanted Man In Westchester
An unfounded inquiry into an alleged shoplifting incident in Westchester led to the arrest of a man who was wanted by police in a neighboring town. The Scarsdale Police Department received a report of a purported shoplifting incident in progress at CVS on Popham Road at approximately 3:40 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6. According to police, the manager reported that a white man with a white winter hat and jeans reportedly was shoplifting at the store. While investigating the incident, police said that they found no criminal activity at CVS, while making contact with the suspect, later identifie…
Police & Fire
Serial Shoplifter Busted With Stolen Property, Syringes In Westchester, Police Say
A serial shoplifter known to authorities was busted after attempting to steal hundreds of dollars worth of items from a CVS location in Westchester, police said. An employee at CVS on Popham Road in Scarsdale reported that she spotted a familiar face placing several items into his bags before attempting to leave without paying. Police said that the employee recognized the man because he is a frequent shoplifter from the store, and when she asked whether or not he intended to pay for the items, he responded with a curt “no.” In total, the stolen items had a value of more than $700. The em…
Business
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…
Business
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…
Business
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…
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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 …
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Covid-
19: CVS Expands Vaccination Sites To These Hudson Valley Locations
With the newly approved Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine providing health officials with an additional option for vaccinating those eligible, CVS announced it will be expanding its vaccination program to nearly 150 more locations in New York, including many in the Hudson Valley. CVS Pharmacy, which had already been receiving vaccine doses as part of the Federal Pharmacy Program, which are earmarked for specific chains, announced this week that it will be ramping up its vaccination program due to an increased allocation of the vaccine. Those who are eligible and interested in getting v…
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Covid-
19: Vaccine Appointment Cancellations At NY CVS, Walgreens Locations Spark Concern
Some New Yorkers under the age of 65 with underlying medical conditions eager to receive the COVID-19 vaccine had their appointments canceled by CVS and Walgreens pharmacies, despite being eligible under the state laws. Complaints are piling up from New Yorkers after the pharmacies failed to honor previously made appointments, citing their age, although New York made those under the age limit with comorbidities eligible for the vaccination earlier this month. Among those who had appointments scheduled was longtime Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner, who took to the town’s website to air…
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Covid-
19: CVS, Walgreens Start Vaccine Rollout In New York
Two of New York’s largest pharmacy chains will begin offering COVID-19 vaccines. Officials said that beginning this week, both CVS and Walgreens locations in New York have been allocated a limited amount of COVID-19 vaccines to be administered to those eligible. Select stores that receive doses of the vaccine are expected to begin administering them to those eligible and with appointments beginning on Friday, Feb. 11. There will be no walk-in appointments, and anyone eligible will have to register and search websites to determine which locations have been allocated vaccines. If someone is …
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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…
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