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Business
Bed Bath & Beyond Accused Of Scaling Back AC In Stores Amid Drop In Sales Bed Bath & Beyond Accused Of Scaling Back AC In Stores Amid Drop In Sales
Bed Bath & Beyond Accused Of Scaling Back AC In Stores Amid Drop In Sales Bed Bath & Beyond is being accused of cutting air conditioning in its stores in an attempt to lower company expenses, according to a new report from CNN. The news outlet said in a report on Tuesday, June 28, that Bank of America conducted store visits and found that the stores are cutting the AC to try to recover for lower sales. Representatives for Bed Bath & Beyond told CNN that "... no Bed Bath & Beyond stores were directed to adjust their air conditioning and there have been no corporate policy changes in regard to utilities usage." CNN reported that the analysts from Bank …

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by Nicole Valinote
Schools
COVID-19: Long Island School District Cuts Staff Amid Budget Gap Due To Lack Of State Aid COVID-19: Long Island School District Cuts Staff Amid Budget Gap Due To Lack Of State Aid
Covid-19: Long Island School District Cuts Staff Amid Budget Gap Due To Lack Of State Aid A Long Island school district is being forced to cut some staff members and make other cuts due to a lack of state aid in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. Copiague Schools Superintendent Kathleen Bannon wrote a letter to families this week announcing that the district would be forced to make cuts due to the pandemic. “As you may be aware, in order to make up for a pandemic-related shortfall in the state budget, school districts across New York State were expected to prepare for a cut in their state aid,” she said. “On (Thursday), Aug. 20, the district received a state aid payment for the…

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by Zak Failla