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Man Found Dead On Long Island Worked With NYC Opera, Became Chef Man Found Dead On Long Island Worked With NYC Opera, Became Chef
Man Found Dead On Long Island Worked With NYC Opera, Became Chef A man whose body was found in a Long Island cove has been identified as a former employee of the New York City Opera and a chef who had a lifelong passion for music. Keith Viagas, of Sag Harbor, died on Saturday, Aug. 6, from drowning near his home in Sag Harbor Cove. He was age 63. Viagas grew up in Franklin Square, attending both John Street School and H. Frank Carey High School, where he appeared in musicals, according to his obituary. His late father, Anthony Viagas, was a jazz musician, and Viagas lived in a home filled with music.  "At one point Keith would be pl…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Stop & Shop, King Kullen Call Off Deal Due To Pandemic Impact COVID-19: Stop & Shop, King Kullen Call Off Deal Due To Pandemic Impact
Covid-19: Stop & Shop, King Kullen Call Off Deal Due To Pandemic Impact The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has claimed another victim as the long-pending merger between Stop & Shop and King Kullen on Long Island has been called off. Stop & Shop announced in January, 2019 its plans to buy King Kullen, including 32 locations (three have since closed), five Wild by Nature organic supermarkets and the King Kullen corporate office in Bethpage. The deal had been set to close on Thursday, April 30, 2020. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the two chains said they are killing the deal because of “significant, unforeseen changes in the marketplace.”…

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by Zak Failla
Business
$133M Upgrades Rolled Out At 21 Long Island Stop & Shop Stores $133M Upgrades Rolled Out At 21 Long Island Stop & Shop Stores
$133M Upgrades Rolled Out At 21 Long Island Stop & Shop Stores Nearly two dozen Stop & Shop locations on Long Island received a multi-million dollar makeover. The grocery giant announced that it spent $133 million to remodel 21 stores in Suffolk County to “improve the in-store experience for local customers.” Improvements began in January and ended this week, the company stated. Improvements - which vary by store - include new cafes, an expanded selection of prepared foods and local produce, new checkout options, more grocery options, and lower prices on select items. Stop & Shop currently has 51 stores across Long Island, and is the largest g…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Nearly 200 Employees To Be Reassigned After Three Long Island King Kullen Stores Close Nearly 200 Employees To Be Reassigned After Three Long Island King Kullen Stores Close
Nearly 200 Employees To Be Reassigned After Three Long Island King Kullen Stores Close Almost 200 employees will be reassigned to new jobs with the closing of three King Kullen stores on Long Island. As Stop & Shop continues its takeover of King Kullen on Long Island, two more stores are set to be shuttered due to “underperformance.” King Kullen closed its Mount Sinai store on Thursday, June 20. Employees were reassigned to other King Kullen stores. Additionally, King Kullen will close its Lake Ronkonkoma store on Thursday, Aug. 22 followed by North Babylon on Thursday, Sept. 26, according to Lloyd Singer, a spokesman for King Kullen. Earlier report: King Kullen Plans T…

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by Donna Christopher
Business
King Kullen Plans Two More Store Closures Before Stop & Shop Takeover King Kullen Plans Two More Store Closures Before Stop & Shop Takeover
King Kullen Plans Two More Store Closures Before Stop & Shop Takeover As Stop & Shop continues its takeover of King Kullen on Long Island, two more stores are set to be shuttered due to “underperformance.” King Kullen closed its Mount Sinai store on Thursday, June 20, and is scheduled to close its Lake Ronkonkoma store on Thursday, Aug. 22, and its North Babylon store on Thursday, Sept. 26, a spokesperson for the company said. Employees are being reassigned and no layoffs are planned. Earlier this year, Stop & Shop announced its plans to buy the King Kullen, including 32 locations, five Wild by Nature organic supermarkets and the King Kullen corporat…

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by Zak Failla