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Is It Yours? $50K Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store Is It Yours? $50K Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store
Is It Yours? $50K Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store A winning lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a convenience store on Long Island. The third prize-winning Powerball ticket was sold in Holbrook at the Stop & Shop located at 57-01 Sunrise Highway. It was sold for the drawing held on Wednesday, Feb. 21, New York Lottery announced. Wednesday’s winning numbers are 4-27-33-41-42 and the Powerball is 14. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
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New $50K Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Store New $50K Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Store
New $50K Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Store Just days after one Long Islander won tens of thousands, a second winning ticket worth the same amount has been announced. The third-place-winning Powerball ticket, worth $50,000, was sold in East Hampton for the Monday, Feb. 12 drawing, according to lottery officials. It was sold at the Stop & Shop located at 67 Newtown Lane.  Related - Big Win: $50K Powerball Tickets Sold At Holtsville Store The news comes just a day after another winning ticket, also a Powerball, was sold in Suffolk County for the Saturday, Feb. 10 drawing. That ticket was purchased in Holtsville. Po…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Jackpot! $5M Lottery Prize Claimed By Long Island Man Jackpot! $5M Lottery Prize Claimed By Long Island Man
Jackpot! $5M Lottery Prize Claimed By Long Island Man A lucky Long Island man is a whole lot richer after hitting it big on a lottery ticket. Jose Galeano, of Lindenhurst, claimed a $5 million top prize on the New York Lottery’s $5,000,000 Cash Royale scratch-off game. He opted to receive a single lump-sum payment of $2,235,939 after paying taxes, according to lottery officials. Galeano purchased the incredibly lucky ticket in Amityville, at the Stop & Shop located on Merrick Road. Scratch-off games have proven to be quite lucrative for New York, generating more than $4.4 billion in total sales during fiscal year 2022-2023. Of that, sc…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Shoplifter Punches, Threatens To Stab Employee At Long Island Stop & Shop, Police Say Shoplifter Punches, Threatens To Stab Employee At Long Island Stop & Shop, Police Say
Shoplifter Punches, Threatens To Stab Employee At Long Island Stop & Shop, Police Say Police are asking for help in identifying an alleged shoplifter accused of assaulting and threatening to stab an employee at a Long Island store. The incident happened at around 9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 in Holbrook at the Stop & Shop on Sunrise Highway. Suffolk County Police said the man walked out of the store with approximately $225 worth of Tide Pods. When an employee confronted him in the parking lot, he reportedly punched the worker and threatened to stab him. Detectives described the suspect as Black, approximately 6-foot-4, between 25 and 35 years old. He fled the scene in a fou…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
HomeGoods To Open New Hyde Park Location HomeGoods To Open New Hyde Park Location
HomeGoods To Open New Hyde Park Location Decor enthusiasts, rejoice: another HomeGoods location is opening up on Long Island location. The new location of the popular home furnishing store will be in New Hyde Park, according to a July 10, 2023 announcement from New Rochelle-based Welco Realty, Inc. Taking the place of a former Walgreens building, the storefront will be located at 657 Hillside Avenue, alongside the Stop & Shop, Panera Bread, and Five Below. “We believe that HomeGoods will round off the merchandise mix of the shopping center to be able to offer home décor, home furnishings at great prices to the New Hyde Par…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Seen Him? Medicine Thief Spotted Stealing From Long Island Store, Police Say Seen Him? Medicine Thief Spotted Stealing From Long Island Store, Police Say
Seen Him? Medicine Thief Spotted Stealing From Long Island Store, Police Say Officials are imploring the community to aid in identifying and locating a man who they say stole nearly $1,000 in medicine from a Long Island grocery store. According to the Suffolk County Police, the man was seen leaving the Smithtown Stop & Shop, located at 291 West Main Street, on June 23. He left the store at approximately 5:30 p.m. with around $1,000 worth of over-the-counter medicine in tow. Though a physical description was not provided, a security camera picture that captured the suspect entering the store showed a man with dark hair. He was wearing a black jacket and blue …

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by Sophie Grieser
Lifestyle
Winning Take 5 Ticket Worth $12K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store Winning Take 5 Ticket Worth $12K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store
Winning Take 5 Ticket Worth $12K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store A winning lottery ticket worth over $12,000 was sold at a convenience store on Long Island. The top prize-winning Take 5 ticket worth $12,384 was purchased in West Babylon, at the Stop & Shop located at 575 Montauk Highway, for the Wednesday, July 12, evening drawing, New York Lottery announced. Take 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. The drawing is held twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money.

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Stop & Shop Fatal Shooting: 33-Year-Old Gets 50 Years Behind Bars For West Hempstead Incident Stop & Shop Fatal Shooting: 33-Year-Old Gets 50 Years Behind Bars For West Hempstead Incident
Stop & Shop Fatal Shooting: 33-Year-Old Gets 50 Years Behind Bars For West Hempstead Incident A Long Island man who was previously convicted of murder in a deadly supermarket shooting will spend decades in prison, officials have announced. Gabriel DeWitt Wilson, a 33-year-old Hempstead resident, was sentenced on Thursday, June 8 to 50 years to life behind bars for the murder of one person and the attempted murder of two others in an April 2021 Stop & Shop shooting, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. He had previously been convicted on Wednesday, May 3. Earlier Report: West Hempstead Stop & Shop Mass Shooter Convicted, Faces 90 Years To Life According to the …

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Truck Driver Strikes Bus, 7 Cars, Flees Scene In North Bellmore: Police Truck Driver Strikes Bus, 7 Cars, Flees Scene In North Bellmore: Police
Truck Driver Strikes Bus, 7 Cars, Flees Scene In North Bellmore: Police A man has been apprehended for leaving the scene after driving his delivery truck into a school bus and seven other cars, injuring multiple adults and children, police said. On Thursday, May 25 at approximately 6:45 a.m., a delivery truck driver (operated by 56-year-old Maxwell Taylor), collided with multiple vehicles in East Meadow and North Bellmore, including a school bus, according to the Nassau County police. Taylor, a resident of Amsterdam, was driving in the Freightliner tractor-truck, going southbound on Newbridge Road near Falcon Street, when his truck’s side mirror struck a scho…

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by Sophie Grieser
News
West Hempstead Stop & Shop Mass Shooter Convicted, Faces 90 Years To Life West Hempstead Stop & Shop Mass Shooter Convicted, Faces 90 Years To Life
West Hempstead Stop & Shop Mass Shooter Convicted, Faces 90 Years To Life After a jury deliberation of less than six hours, a Long Island man previously indicted on charges for a deadly supermarket shooting has been convicted and could face life behind bars. Hempstead resident Gabriel DeWitt Wilson, age 33, was found guilty on Wednesday, May 3 of murdering a Stop & Shop supervisor and attempting to murder two coworkers, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. He faces a potential maximum sentence of 90 years to life in prison. Wilson, who had been a Stop & Shop employee at the time, entered the West Hempstead grocery store with a weapon on Apri…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Woman Conned Out Of Debit Card At Bank In Westbury: Suspects On Loose Woman Conned Out Of Debit Card At Bank In Westbury: Suspects On Loose
Woman Conned Out Of Debit Card At Bank In Westbury: Suspects On Loose Police are looking for three suspects who conned a woman out of her debit card at a bank on Long Island and used it for several transactions.  The larceny happened in Nassau County on Thursday, March 9 around 10:40 a.m. at the Chase Bank in Westbury located at 201 Post Ave., according to Nassau County Police.  Around that time, a 72-year-old woman was in the vestibule of the bank when she noticed two men and one woman also inside as she was leaving the building.  One of the men then told the victim that she had dropped a twenty-dollar bill on the ground. When the victim then…

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by Ben Crnic
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Winning $100K Powerball Ticket Sold At Long Island Grocery Store Winning $100K Powerball Ticket Sold At Long Island Grocery Store
Winning $100K Powerball Ticket Sold At Long Island Grocery Store If you recently bought a Powerball ticket at a Long Island grocery store, you may be in luck. A third-prize winning ticket worth $100,000 from the Wednesday, Jan. 25 drawing was sold in South Setauket, at the Stop & Shop located on Pond Path, New York Lottery officials announced. The Power Play tickets each have four matching numbers and the Powerball. Wednesday’s winning numbers were 9-17-20-38-40 and the Powerball was 18. The Power Play multiplier was 2, doubling the third-place prize to $100,000. The Powerball drawing is held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11 p.m.

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Charged In 'Brazen' Attempt To Stab 2 Nassau County Police Detectives, DA Says Man Charged In 'Brazen' Attempt To Stab 2 Nassau County Police Detectives, DA Says
Man Charged In 'Brazen' Attempt To Stab 2 Nassau County Police Detectives, DA Says A 40-year-old man who is accused of attempting to stab two police detectives on Long Island has been indicted.  Eric Terranova, of Copiague, is facing multiple charges in the incident that happened in March, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Thursday, Jan. 5. At about 4:30 p.m. on March 19, two Nassau County Police detectives responded to Terranova's home to investigate accusations that Terranova had made threatening phone calls to employees at a Stop & Shop in the area, the DA's Office reported. Detectives asked Terranova if he had any weapons, an…

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by Nicole Valinote
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New York Man Wins $3M Lottery Prize New York Man Wins $3M Lottery Prize
New York Man Wins $3M Lottery Prize A Westchester County resident has claimed a $3 million scratch-off prize. Thomas Lombardo, of Mamaroneck, won a top prize from the X Series: 50X scratch-off game, New York Lottery announced on Friday, Oct. 14. Lombardo received his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $1,640,520 after required withholdings, the lottery said. The winning ticket was purchased at Stop & Shop, which is located at 1326 Old Post Road in Larchmont, the NY Lottery said.

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Nationwide Cheese Products Recall Expanded Due To Potential Listeria Contamination Nationwide Cheese Products Recall Expanded Due To Potential Listeria Contamination
Nationwide Cheese Products Recall Expanded Due To Potential Listeria Contamination A nationwide recall for cheese brands because of potential contamination with Listeria has been expanded, the Food and Drug Administration has just announced. In the initial announcement on Friday, Sept. 30, Old Europe Cheese, Inc. of Benton Harbor, Michigan announced the recall of its Brie and Camembert cheeses due to the concerns of Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.  All Old Europe Cheese Brie and Camembert products with best-by dates through 12…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Nationwide Recall Issued For Cheese Products Due To Potential Listeria Contamination Nationwide Recall Issued For Cheese Products Due To Potential Listeria Contamination
Nationwide Recall Issued For Cheese Products Due To Potential Listeria Contamination A manufacturer has issued a nationwide recall for two of its brands of cheese because of potential contamination with Listeria, the Food and Drug Administration announced on Friday, Sept. 30. Old Europe Cheese, Inc. of Benton Harbor, Michigan is recalling its Brie and Camembert cheeses due to the concerns of Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.  Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiff…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Seen Her? Woman Accused Of Stealing Items From Long Island Stop & Shop Seen Her? Woman Accused Of Stealing Items From Long Island Stop & Shop
Seen Her? Woman Accused Of Stealing Items From Long Island Stop & Shop Authorities asked the public for help locating a woman who is accused of stealing items from a Long Island supermarket earlier this month. A woman stole assorted items from Stop & Shop, located at 999 Montauk Highway in Shirley, at about noon on Sunday, Aug. 14, Suffolk County Police announced on Monday, Aug. 29. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Seen Her? Woman Accused Of Stealing $500 Gift Card From Long Island Stop & Shop Seen Her? Woman Accused Of Stealing $500 Gift Card From Long Island Stop & Shop
Seen Her? Woman Accused Of Stealing $500 Gift Card From Long Island Stop & Shop Police are searching for a woman who is accused of stealing a $500 gift card from a Long Island supermarket. A woman stole a gift card from Stop & Shop, located at 60 Wall St. in Huntington, on Sunday, July 17, according to a report from Suffolk County Crime Stoppers on Thursday, July 28. Authorities said the woman left in a blue minivan. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
COVID-19: Stop & Shop Pharmacies Now Offering Anti-Viral Medication COVID-19: Stop & Shop Pharmacies Now Offering Anti-Viral Medication
Covid-19: Stop & Shop Pharmacies Now Offering Anti-Viral Medication Stop & Shop has begun offering two approved COVID-19 antiviral medicines, Pfizer's Paxlovid and Merck's Molnupiravir at its 55 New York pharmacies. The mega-supermarket chain made the announcement on Thursday, April 7, that the drugs would be available at no cost with a valid prescription from a health care provider. The COVID-19 anti-viral medication Molnupiravir can be prescribed to those 18 and older, while Paxlovid is authorized for use by adults and children ages 12 and older weighing at least 88 pounds, store officials said. Availability of the anti-viral oral prescript…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Long Island Woman Purchases Winning $1M Lottery Ticket At Stop & Shop Long Island Woman Purchases Winning $1M Lottery Ticket At Stop & Shop
Long Island Woman Purchases Winning $1M Lottery Ticket At Stop & Shop A Long Island woman has claimed a $1 million lottery prize. Suffolk County resident Victoria Alonso, of Commack, has claimed the top prize in the New York Lottery’s Lady Luck Doubler scratch-off game, NY Lottery reported on Wednesday, March 30. She opted to receive her prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $585,900 after required withholdings. The winning ticket was purchased at the Stop & Shop that is located at 2350 North Ocean Ave. in Farmingville, the lottery said.

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
Meet Long Island's Newest Millionaire: Local Man Wins $3M In State Lottery Meet Long Island's Newest Millionaire: Local Man Wins $3M In State Lottery
Meet Long Island's Newest Millionaire: Local Man Wins $3M In State Lottery A New York man is celebrating after he claimed a $3 million lottery prize. Long Island resident Jason Pacholk, from Rocky Point in Suffolk County, won the top prize in the X Series: 50X scratch-off ticket, the New York Lottery reported on Wednesday, March 30. Pacholk chose to receive his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $1,638,893 after required withholdings, NY lottery said. The lottery reported that the ticket was purchased at the 7-Eleven located at 374 Route 25A in Rocky Point. Related - Commack Woman Purchased Winning $1M Lottery Ticket At Stop & Shop

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man Says He Almost Fell Off Chair After Buying $1M Lottery Ticket At NY Stop & Shop Man Says He Almost Fell Off Chair After Buying $1M Lottery Ticket At NY Stop & Shop
Man Says He Almost Fell Off Chair After Buying $1M Lottery Ticket At NY Stop & Shop A New York man shared his surprise after realizing he won a $1 million lottery prize. Queens resident Jorge Ortega, of Glendale, claimed the prize after matching the first five Powerball numbers in a drawing held on Wednesday, Jan. 5, according to an announcement from the New York Lottery on Wednesday, March 9. Ortega told NY Lottery he almost fell off his chair after he saw the numbers printed on his ticket. He received his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $612,240 after required withholdings. The ticket was purchased at Stop & Shop, which is located at 64-65 Myrtle Ave. in Rid…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Shake Shack, Just Salad Coming To Oceanside Shake Shack, Just Salad Coming To Oceanside
Shake Shack, Just Salad Coming To Oceanside Two popular casual eateries from different ends of the dining spectrum are opening new locations on Long Island.  Shake Shack, known for its burgers and shakes, will open its fifth Long Island location along with newbie Just Salad at The Sands Shopping Center, at 3535 Long Beach Road in Oceanside in the former Sterling National Bank. Shake Shack plans to open its location in late 2023 and will feature a Shack Track drive-up window, which allows guests who have pre-ordered on the Shack app or web to pick up their orders without leaving the comfort of their cars, said Shake Shack spokeswoman…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Nassau County Man Wins $10M Lottery Prize For Second Time Nassau County Man Wins $10M Lottery Prize For Second Time
Nassau County Man Wins $10M Lottery Prize For Second Time A New York man is celebrating after winning a $10 million New York Lottery prize for the second time.  Long Island resident Juan Hernandez, of Nassau County, claimed the top prize in the New York Lottery's $10,000,000 Deluxe scratch-off game, according to an announcement from the New York Lottery on Tuesday, Feb. 22. The Uniondale resident previously won a $10 million prize in 2019 from the lottery's $350,000,000 Cash Spectacular scratch-off ticket, NY Lottery reported. He told NY Lottery he's "still trying to spend" his prize from 2019. He received his latest prize as a si…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
Long Island Man Wins $1M Powerball Prize Long Island Man Wins $1M Powerball Prize
Long Island Man Wins $1M Powerball Prize A man has claimed a $1,000,000 New York Lottery prize. Long Island resident Patrick Cherry, of Bay Shore, won the Powerball prize after matching the first five numbers drawn on Wednesday, Nov. 3, the New York Lottery announced on Wednesday, Dec. 8. The winning ticket was purchased at Stop & Shop, located at 400 Union Boulevard in West Islip. Cherry received his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $651,000 after required withholdings.

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed After Robbery At Long Island Stop & Shop Suspect Nabbed After Robbery At Long Island Stop & Shop
Suspect Nabbed After Robbery At Long Island Stop & Shop A suspect has been apprehended after a robbery at a Long Island Stop & Shop earlier this week. It happened around 12:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 22. A man approached the pharmacy counter inside of the  Stop & Shop in East Northport, located at 454 Fort Salonga Road, and handed an employee a note indicating he had a weapon and demanded a prescription medication, Suffolk County Police said.  The employee complied with the demand and the man fled the store on foot, said police. On Thursday morning, Nov. 25, Suffolk County Police announced the arrest of the suspect following Follo…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Suspect At Large After Robbery At Long Island Stop & Shop Suspect At Large After Robbery At Long Island Stop & Shop
Suspect At Large After Robbery At Long Island Stop & Shop Click here for an updated story: Suspect Nabbed After Robbery At Long Island Stop & Shop A suspect is at large after a robbery at a Long Island Stop & Shop. It happened around 12:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 22. A man approached the pharmacy counter inside of the  Stop & Shop in East Northport, located at 454 Fort Salonga Road, and handed an employee a note indicating he had a weapon and demanded a prescription medication, Suffolk County Police said.  The employee complied with the demand and the man fled the store on foot, said police. The man is described by poli…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Authorities Search For Man Accused Of Stealing From LI Stop & Shop Authorities Search For Man Accused Of Stealing From LI Stop & Shop
Authorities Search For Man Accused Of Stealing From LI Stop & Shop Authorities are searching for a man accused of stealing groceries from a Stop & Shop on Long Island. A man stole about $515 worth of groceries from the store, located at 1100 East Jericho Turnpike in Dix Hills, on Thursday, Nov. 4, according to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
$1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold At Long Island Stop & Shop $1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold At Long Island Stop & Shop
$1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold At Long Island Stop & Shop A winning New York Lottery ticket was sold to one lucky Stop & Shop customer on Long Island who purchased a Powerball ticket worth $1 million. The latest Powerball draw on Wednesday, Nov. 3 had a jackpot of $132.5 million, but a second prize ticket was sold to a customer in Suffolk County at the Stop & Shop location on Union Boulevard in West Islip. On Wednesday, the winning numbers on the drawing were 01-02-24-50-57 with a Powerball of 26. The Power Play was a 2X. The West Islip ticket wasn’t the only one sold in New York. New York Lottery was reporting 16 fourth-place winners,…

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by Zak Failla
News
Woman Wins $1M In NY Lottery Woman Wins $1M In NY Lottery
Woman Wins $1M In NY Lottery A Westchester County woman has claimed a $1,000,000 New York Lottery prize. Jeanette Kitay, of Pelham, won the top prize in the lottery's Big Bucks scratch-off game, New York Lottery reported on Thursday, Oct. 28. "Now, I don't have to worry about paying bills," Kitay said in a statement.  She purchased the winning ticket at a Stop & Shop located at 240 East Sanford Boulevard in Mount Vernon. NY Lottery said Kitay opted to receive her prize as a single lump sum of $598,920 after required withholdings.

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Stop & Shop Launches Express Delivery Stop & Shop Launches Express Delivery
Stop & Shop Launches Express Delivery Stop & Shop has launched a new online express delivery service in a partnership with Instacart. Stop & Shop Express is available through the company's hundreds of supermarkets, according to a report from Supermarket News. The site reported that the goal of the service is to provide a quick turnaround for those just shopping for a few items.  The deliveries can arrive as quickly as 30 minutes after placing an order. The service is available every day from 6 a.m. to 12 a.m., Supermarket News said.  There is a $10 minimum and a delivery fee of $2.99.

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by Nicole Valinote