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COVID-19: Here's How Much More Target Will Be Permanently Paying Workers COVID-19: Here's How Much More Target Will Be Permanently Paying Workers
Covid-19: Here's How Much More Target Will Be Permanently Paying Workers Target is planning to permanently offer employees an increased hourly wage and additional benefits in appreciation of their work during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The company announced this week that as of July 5, starting hourly wages will be bumped to $15, and employees will also receive a one-time $200 “recognition bonus” for both full and part-type associates that worked during the outbreak. Brian Cornell, Chairman, and CEO of Target made note that the $15 starting wage is 25 percent higher than the industry average nationwide. “In the best of times, our team brings i…

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: Retail Workers Across Country Stage 'Sickout' COVID-19: Retail Workers Across Country Stage 'Sickout'
Covid-19: Retail Workers Across Country Stage 'Sickout' Employees at some of the nation’s largest retailers are staging a one-day “sickout” strike on International Workers Day to protest conditions during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Hundreds of workers at Amazon warehouses, Target, Whole Foods, and employee shoppers at Instacart and Shipt called in sick on Friday, May 1 in protest of what they described as inadequate safety precautions during the pandemic. According to Target Workers Unite!, which organized the sickout, “foot traffic and guest behavior have been atrocious, putting us at needless risk when greater safety measures are…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed Using Fake $100 Bills In Northern Westchester, Police Say Duo Nabbed Using Fake $100 Bills In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Duo Nabbed Using Fake $100 Bills In Northern Westchester, Police Say Two men were taken into custody after allegedly attempting to use phony $100 bills to make purchases in Northern Westchester, police said. The two suspects entered a Mount Kisco business on South Moger Avenue at approximately 10:40 a.m. on Sunday, March 22, attempting to make small purchases using a $100 bill, Westchester County Police said. When the owner of the store used a device to determine the legitimacy of the bill, it was determined that it was counterfeit and alerted the county police when the duo ran off. According to the department, county police officers were alerted by a …

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: Grocery Workers On Front Lines In Battle: How You Can Shop Safely COVID-19: Grocery Workers On Front Lines In Battle: How You Can Shop Safely
Covid-19: Grocery Workers On Front Lines In Battle: How You Can Shop Safely While millions have self-isolated and have been telecommuting or not going into work at all amid fears of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, there’s a select group that doesn't have that option: grocery store employees. The world has slowed to a halt for much of the country, but things have only sped up at grocery stores, where shoppers have been flooding aisles and clearing out shelves as the virus continues to spread. While most across the country have taken to social distancing and staying six feet away from others, store clerks have no choice but to deal with a never-ending line…

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: Target Cutting Store Hours, Dedicating Time For Elderly, Vulnerable Shoppers COVID-19: Target Cutting Store Hours, Dedicating Time For Elderly, Vulnerable Shoppers
Covid-19: Target Cutting Store Hours, Dedicating Time For Elderly, Vulnerable Shoppers Target has announced adjustments to its business hours and other measures amid the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Beginning Wednesday, March 18, all its stores will close by 9 p.m. local time daily, which will provide workers additional time for cleaning and restocking each day, the company said in a statement. It said it is also adding payroll hours to support more rigorous cleaning routines, including ensuring guest-facing surfaces like check lanes and touchscreens are cleaned at least every 30 minutes.  Any stores that regularly close earlier than 9 p.m. wil…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Choking Hazard Leads To Water Bottle Recall Choking Hazard Leads To Water Bottle Recall
Choking Hazard Leads To Water Bottle Recall Millions of a popular water bottle are being recalled due to a potential choking hazard. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission announced this week that 5.7 million “Contigo Kids Cleanable Water Bottles” are being recalled and replaced due to faulty lids. According to CPSC, the latest recall “involves Contigo Kids Cleanable water bottles and replacement lids that were given to consumers as part of the August 2019 recall of this product. The base and cover of the clear silicone spout will always be black. Only black colored spout base and spout cover models are incl…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Target Employee Arrested For Stealing $4K, Police Say Target Employee Arrested For Stealing $4K, Police Say
Target Employee Arrested For Stealing $4K, Police Say An employee was arrested for allegedly ripping off more than $4,000 from a Target store in the area. Stephen F. Garcia, 18, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested around 4 p.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 3, following an investigation, said Capt. Michael O’Dowd, Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department. According to O'Dowd, police were called to the store at 2001 South Road (Route 9) were store officials told police that Garcia had allegedly stole more than $4,000 over a three-week period. Garcia was charged with felony grand larceny and released on his own recognizance, O'Dowd said.

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Choking Hazard Leads To Recall Of Millions Of Water Bottles Choking Hazard Leads To Recall Of Millions Of Water Bottles
Choking Hazard Leads To Recall Of Millions Of Water Bottles Check your kids’ lunchboxes. Millions of children’s water bottles are being recalled due to a potential choking hazard. Contigo announced this week that it is voluntarily recalling the lids on 5.7 million of its Contigo Kids Cleanable Water Bottles because the spouts present a potential hazard for children. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the products subject to recall were sold at retailers throughout the nation, including Target, Walmart and Costco, between April 2018 and June this year. "The water bottle's clear silicone spout can detach, posing a choking hazard t…

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by Zak Failla
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Listeria Concerns Lead To Recall Of Target, Fresh Market Salads, Sandwiches Listeria Concerns Lead To Recall Of Target, Fresh Market Salads, Sandwiches
Listeria Concerns Lead To Recall Of Target, Fresh Market Salads, Sandwiches Some salads and sandwiches sold at Target and Fresh Market are being recalled due to a potential listeria scare. Elevation Foods announced that they are voluntarily recalling two brands, Archer Farms, and Freskt, which are sold at Target and Fresh Market nationwide. The recalled items include egg salad, tuna salad, Thai lobster and deviled egg sandwiches that were produced on June 18. More than 1,000 cases of the recalled products were shipped to retailers nationwide. According to the FDA, Elevation Foods identified the problem with the products after receiving positive test results for t…

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by Zak Failla
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Cap'n Crunch Cereal Recalled Due To Salmonella Threat Cap'n Crunch Cereal Recalled Due To Salmonella Threat
Cap'n Crunch Cereal Recalled Due To Salmonella Threat Cap’n Crunch fans, check your cabinets. The Quaker Oats Company announced a voluntary recall of a small amount of Cap’n Crunch Peanut Butter Crunch cereal that was sold to select Target locations due to a salmonella scare. According to the FDA, the recall was initiated as the result of a routine sampling program by the company, which revealed the finished product may contain bacteria. The recalled items have a UPC code of 0 30000 6211 1, and “best before dates” of July 30, 2019 or July 31, 2019. There have been no reports of adverse reactions for consumers that ate the cereal. No other Q…

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by Zak Failla
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Shock, Fire Hazard Leads To Target Recall Of Charging Cables Shock, Fire Hazard Leads To Target Recall Of Charging Cables
Shock, Fire Hazard Leads To Target Recall Of Charging Cables Target is recalling tens of thousands of “Heyday” branded lightning cables that pose a shock and fire hazard to users. The retailer announced this week that it is recalling 90,000 three-foot Lightning USB charging cables that are used to charge cellphones and other electronics that use lightning connector charging cables. As of Friday, May 31, Target has received 14 reports of the cables smoking, sparking or igniting, including two reports of finger burns. Heyday was Target’s first-ever consumer electronics brand. According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, the recal…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Target Drives Curbside Pickup To Hundreds Of New Locations Target Drives Curbside Pickup To Hundreds Of New Locations
Target Drives Curbside Pickup To Hundreds Of New Locations Target stores like to tout that you can “expect more, pay less.” Now, the retail giant is taking “more” to the next level and is extending its Drive Up curbside pickup service. Available coast-to-coast, Target officials announced this week that it is giving more shoppers the option of ordering online and picking up their items within an hour, calling the service the company’s “top rated.” Guests will have the ability to place an order, pull up to a local store and have a Target employee bring the order out to their car within minutes, for free. Drive Up is now available in more than 1,250 …

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by Zak Failla