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Serial Drug Store Burglars Nabbed In Freeport: Police Serial Drug Store Burglars Nabbed In Freeport: Police
Serial Drug Store Burglars Nabbed In Freeport: Police A pair of men from New York City were arrested in connection to a slew of drug store burglaries across Long Island, police said. Nassau County Police officers said that the two men — 22-year-old Kyle Morgan and 19-year-old Tyrone Owens, Jr — were arrested during a traffic stop in Freeport on the night of Thursday, March 28. At about 9 p.m. that night, the two had previously been spotted at the Walgreens in North Bellmore, located at 703 Newbridge Road. After going inside the store, Morgan (who is from the Bronx) allegedly walked into an “Employees Only” section, where he grabbed various…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Burglar Swipes Over $1K From East Hills CVS, Suspect At Large Burglar Swipes Over $1K From East Hills CVS, Suspect At Large
Burglar Swipes Over $1K From East Hills CVS, Suspect At Large Police are searching for a man who they say stole thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a Long Island CVS. It happened on Sunday, March 24 in East Hills. According to Nassau County Police, a man walked into the CVS at 421 Glen Cove Road just after 8:45 p.m. and headed into the employee stock room. Once he was in, he began taking assorted merchandise worth approximately $1,600 in total and fled the scene. Police said the suspect wore a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, black and white sneakers, and a surgical mask. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information …

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by Sophie Grieser
News
Severed Remains Case: ID Released For Male Victim Found On Long Island Severed Remains Case: ID Released For Male Victim Found On Long Island
Severed Remains Case: ID Released For Male Victim Found On Long Island 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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by Michael Mashburn
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Severed Body Parts Suspect Caught Shoplifting At Long Island CVS, Police Say Severed Body Parts Suspect Caught Shoplifting At Long Island CVS, Police Say
Severed Body Parts Suspect Caught Shoplifting At Long Island 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…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Massive New Nationwide Recall Issued For 27 Eye Drop Products Due To 'Insanitary Conditions' Massive New Nationwide Recall Issued For 27 Eye Drop Products Due To 'Insanitary Conditions'
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…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
'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
Police & Fire
Man Grabs Teen While She Walks Home From School In Merrick: Police Man Grabs Teen While She Walks Home From School In Merrick: Police
Man Grabs Teen While She Walks Home From School In Merrick: Police A homeless man was arrested after he harassed a young Long Island girl trying to walk home from school, authorities said. It happened on Tuesday, Sept. 12 in Merrick, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 2:50 p.m., a 14-year-old girl was walking on Merrick Road, on her way home from John F. Kennedy High School when she noticed 44-year-old Christopher Christopheren walking toward her. He grabbed her tightly by the arm and screamed obscenities at her, police said. The girl was able to break free and run home. A few hours later, the girl and her parents saw Christophere…

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by Sophie Grieser
Business
Kitchen Products Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Injury Concerns, Reports Of 'Severe Cuts' Kitchen Products Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Injury Concerns, Reports Of 'Severe Cuts'
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…

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: Do Not Use These At-Home Tests Due To Bacteria Concerns, FDA Says COVID-19: Do Not Use These At-Home Tests Due To Bacteria Concerns, FDA Says
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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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Duo Knocks Employee To Ground After Nabbing Merchandise At New Hyde Park Business Duo Knocks Employee To Ground After Nabbing Merchandise At New Hyde Park Business
Duo Knocks Employee To Ground After Nabbing Merchandise At New Hyde Park Business Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating two men accused in an early-morning robbery at a Long Island business. The two suspects entered a North New Hyde Park CVS, located on Hillside Avenue, shortly after 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, Nassau County police said. A store manager for the CVS reportedly observed the two men putting unpaid merchandise in their bags and trying to leave the store. The manager confronted the thieves at the front door. According to authorities, an employee, who was outside at the time of the robbery, heard the commotion and walked back into the s…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Suspect At Large After Woman Scammed By Email From 'Familiar Name At Workplace' Suspect At Large After Woman Scammed By Email From 'Familiar Name At Workplace'
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…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Seen Her? Woman Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Card At Long Island CVS Seen Her? Woman Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Card At Long Island CVS
Seen Her? Woman Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Card At Long Island CVS Authorities are asking the public for information about a woman who is accused of using a stolen credit card at a Long Island store. A woman used a stolen credit card at CVS in Ronkonkoma on Saturday, July 23, according to a report from Suffolk County Crime Stoppers on Monday, Aug. 8. The store is located at 751 Hawkins Ave., Crime Stoppers said. Authorities said the credit card was taken from a purse that was stolen from an unlocked vehicle in Lake Ronkonkoma earlier that day. Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Tips can be submitt…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
CVS, Rite Aid To Limit Purchases Of Emergency Contraception CVS, Rite Aid To Limit Purchases Of Emergency Contraception
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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by Zak Failla
Business
Nationwide Recall Issued For Laxative Sold At CVS Due To Presence Of Bacteria Nationwide Recall Issued For Laxative Sold At CVS Due To Presence Of Bacteria
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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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Charged After Attacking Employees, Punching Officer In Eye In Oceanside Man Charged After Attacking Employees, Punching Officer In Eye In Oceanside
Man Charged After Attacking Employees, Punching Officer In Eye In Oceanside A man has been charged with allegedly attacking a police officer and punching him in the eye during an arrest attempt on Long Island. The incident took place in Oceanside around 3:10 a.m., Friday, June 17. According to detectives, Julian Lynch, age 28, of Brooklyn, entered a 7-11 located at 475 Merrick Road. Once inside, he initiated a verbal altercation with a 36-year-old employee and walked around the counter, and hit the victim multiple times with a closed fist in the eye, causing him to hit his head on the counter and fall to the ground. Lynch left the scene prior t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Concerns Increase As US Baby Formula Shortage Worsens Concerns Increase As US Baby Formula Shortage Worsens
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…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Parents, Retailers Deal With National Baby Formula Shortage Parents, Retailers Deal With National Baby Formula Shortage
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…

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by Zak Failla
Business
CVS To Close 900 Stores As It Adjusts To Increasing Number Of Online Shoppers CVS To Close 900 Stores As It Adjusts To Increasing Number Of Online Shoppers
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. …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Know Him? Alleged Red Bull Thief Wanted By Police In Nassau County Know Him? Alleged Red Bull Thief Wanted By Police In Nassau County
Know Him? Alleged Red Bull Thief Wanted By Police In Nassau County Police investigators on Long Island are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a wanted man who allegedly stole more than two dozen cans of Red Bull from an area CVS. An alert was issued by Nassau County Crime Stoppers for an unknown suspect who walked into CVS on Burnside Avenue in Inwood, entered the refrigerated items section, and put 30 cans of Red Bull into his backpack. The man then proceeded to walk out of CVS without making an attempt to pay for the products. When approached, police said that the suspect shoved a male employee with his elbow before fleeing in …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Nassau County Police Search For Man Accused Of Robbing From CVS Nassau County Police Search For Man Accused Of Robbing From CVS
Nassau County Police Search For Man Accused Of Robbing From CVS Police on Long Island are searching for a man accused of stealing items from a CVS store. A man entered a CVS in Inwood at 5:10 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 6, according to the Nassau County Police Department. The CVS is located at 530 Burnside Ave. The suspect reportedly went to the refrigerated items section. An employee recognized him as someone who had stolen merchandise in the past and watched the man put the cans of Red Bull into his backpack and try to exit the store without paying, NCPD said. When the employee approached the suspect, he shoved the employee with his elbow and left the st…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
CVS Expanding In-Store Counseling Pilot Program CVS Expanding In-Store Counseling Pilot Program
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…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Police: Cop Hospitalized After Shoplifter At Nassau CVS Becomes Combative Police: Cop Hospitalized After Shoplifter At Nassau CVS Becomes Combative
Police: Cop Hospitalized After Shoplifter At Nassau CVS Becomes Combative A police officer was injured on Long Island when a woman became combative following her arrest for alleged shoplifting at an area CVS, authorities announced. Officers from the Nassau County Police Department responded to CVS on Merrick Road in Wantagh shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 30, where there was a report of a woman placing items into an empty shopping bag. When approached by an employee, the woman - later identified as Abigail Foster, age 25, of Staten Island - became confrontational and proceeded to leave the store without making an attempt to pay for the items she stuffed …

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by Zak Failla
Business
Amazon Plans To Open Department Stores, But Not For Reason You Think, Report Says Amazon Plans To Open Department Stores, But Not For Reason You Think, Report Says
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…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Searching For Woman Accused Of Using Counterfeit Money At Long Island CVS Police Searching For Woman Accused Of Using Counterfeit Money At Long Island CVS
Police Searching For Woman Accused Of Using Counterfeit Money At Long Island CVS Police are asking the public for help identifying and locating a woman accused of using counterfeit money to purchase gift cards at a Long Island store. At about 9:40 p.m. on Thursday, July 1, a woman used four counterfeit $100 bills to purchase gift cards at a CVS in Shirley,  The Suffolk County Police Department reported. Police said the CVS is located at 964 Montauk Highway. Authorities are offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Information can be submitted by calling Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
COVID-19: These Retailers Are Allowing Maskless Shopping For Fully Vaccinated COVID-19: These Retailers Are Allowing Maskless Shopping For Fully Vaccinated
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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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: Stop & Shop Now Offering Same-Day Vaccinations COVID-19: Stop & Shop Now Offering Same-Day Vaccinations
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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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: CVS Adds Vaccination Sites On Long Island COVID-19: CVS Adds Vaccination Sites On Long Island
Covid-19: CVS Adds Vaccination Sites On Long Island CVS has added nine new vaccination sites on Long Island, bringing the number of sites the company is offering statewide to 174. The new sites are in: Centereach East Northport Franklin Square Long Beach North Babylon North Baldwin North Bay Shore Southampton Shirley Availability of appointments changes daily, sometimes even hourly, so it's best to check frequently. Appointments were available at the Long Island sites as of Wednesday, March 17. In New York, to receive a vaccine you must: Be a resident of New York Must be age 60 or older Teachers K-12, daycare, and preschool workers and s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Family-Owned Long Island Pizzeria Cited For Sauce That's 'Right On Point' Family-Owned Long Island Pizzeria Cited For Sauce That's 'Right On Point'
Family-Owned Long Island Pizzeria Cited For Sauce That's 'Right On Point' Family-owned Fortunato’s Pizza is creating a buzz among Long Island foodies for its seriously toppings-loaded custom pies and its unique "on point" sauce. They come in savory or sweet at the Ronkonkoma eatery. On a menu packed with delicious standouts, Fortunato’s unique dessert pizzas and half-and-half specialty pies (half the pizza is BBQ chicken, the other half is Chipotle, for example). On Thursday, Feb. 18, owners announced that they had perfected a new dessert pizza - the Dunkaroo Dessert Pie. This newbie joins the pizzeria’s Rainbow, S’mores, and Cookie Delight dessert pizzas o…

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by Kristin Palpini
News
COVID-19: Vaccine Appointment Cancellations At NY CVS, Walgreens Locations Spark Concern COVID-19: Vaccine Appointment Cancellations At NY CVS, Walgreens Locations Spark Concern
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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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: These Long Island CVS Locations Now Offering Vaccines COVID-19: These Long Island CVS Locations Now Offering Vaccines
Covid-19: These Long Island CVS Locations Now Offering Vaccines More CVS locations on Long Island are set to begin offering the COVID-19 vaccine to those eligible, though appointments have quickly filled up. Beginning on Friday, Feb. 12, nearly three dozen CVS locations in New York will be offering the vaccine, including pharmacies in West Sayville, Bethpage, and Manorville, with appointments opening up on Thursday morning. Those eligible for the vaccine have been encouraged to sign up to receive first doses from CVS and other pharmacies online, though the limited number of doses allocated to New York continues to plague pharmacies and others looking t…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: CVS, Walgreens Start Vaccine Rollout In New York COVID-19: CVS, Walgreens Start Vaccine Rollout In New York
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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by Zak Failla