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Suspect Arrested After Assaulting Two Workers During Robbery At McDonald's In Westchester Suspect Arrested After Assaulting Two Workers During Robbery At McDonald's In Westchester
Suspect Arrested After Assaulting Two Workers During Robbery At McDonald's In Westchester A 20-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly assaulting employees at a McDonald’s restaurant in Westchester while stealing food from behind the counter, police said. The Greenburgh Police Department responded to McDonald’s on North Central Avenue in Hartsdale on Sunday, Oct. 11, where there was a report of a man stealing food. During the robbery, Greenburgh Police Lt. Kobie Powell said that the man - later identified as Hartsdale resident Cornelius Mantle - assaulted two McDonald’s employees before fleeing the scene on foot. No weapon was used or displayed during the robbery. The i…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Photos: McDonald's Fire Nearly Sparks Entire Block In Westchester Photos: McDonald's Fire Nearly Sparks Entire Block In Westchester
Photos: McDonald's Fire Nearly Sparks Entire Block In Westchester A fire that broke out in the kitchen of a McDonald’s in Westchester was knocked down before it could spread through an entire city block. Crews from the Mount Vernon Fire Department responded at approximately 7:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12 to McDonald’s on Gramatan Avenue, where there were multiple reports of smoke spreading to adjacent buildings. According to fire officials, upon arrival, crews found heavy black smoke and the fire could be seen shooting from the roof. Officials said that the fire traveled into the air ducts of the three-story commercial building. Mount Vernon fire…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Man Told To Wear Mask Trashes Westchester McDonald's, Police Say COVID-19: Man Told To Wear Mask Trashes Westchester McDonald's, Police Say
Covid-19: Man Told To Wear Mask Trashes Westchester McDonald's, Police Say A man grew irate and trashed a Westchester McDonald’s after being told he would be refused service if he didn’t put on a mask amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A man got into a verbal argument with an employee at the drive-thru line at McDonald’s on Main Street in New Rochelle shortly after 5 a.m. on Thursday, July 30, New Rochelle Police Capt. Cosmo Costa said. It is unclear what the argument was about. After getting into the argument, the man - who has not been located - entered the facility. Police said that once inside, the man was instructed he’d need to put on a mask or else they would ref…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Man Throws Rock Into McDonald’s After Being Asked To Leave For Not Wearing Mask COVID-19: Man Throws Rock Into McDonald’s After Being Asked To Leave For Not Wearing Mask
Covid-19: Man Throws Rock Into McDonald’s After Being Asked To Leave For Not Wearing Mask A 37-year-old man threw a large rock through the window of a McDonald's in Connecticut after he was asked to leave for not wearing a mask amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to police. The incident happened earlier this month in Brooklyn, Connecticut, located about 45 miles east of Hartford. Jason Daddario agreed to leave when he was asked at about 8 p.m. Friday, May 1, but after throwing the rock ran over to a Walmart store where police say he stole several pairs of ladies' underwear, according to the Hartford Courant. He was apprehended after he initially ran away f…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Here's The Beef: McDonald's Debuts Two New Types Of Big Macs Here's The Beef: McDonald's Debuts Two New Types Of Big Macs
Here's The Beef: McDonald's Debuts Two New Types Of Big Macs McDonald’s family of sandwiches is getting a little bigger with two new additions. The famed Big Mac is getting a little brother and a big brother in the form of their new offerings: Little Mac and Double Big Mac. The Little Mac is similar to a traditional cheeseburger, with a sampling of McDonald’s “Special Sauce.” The Double Mac features four patties, three buns, cheese, onions, pickles and “Special Sauce.” McDonald’s said that the Little Mac will cost $2.29 and the Double Big Mac will cost consumers $5.49. Both will be available for a limited time. A regular Big Mac includes two patti…

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by Zak Failla
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McDonald’s Launching First Voice-Initiated Application Process McDonald’s Launching First Voice-Initiated Application Process
McDonald’s Launching First Voice-Initiated Application Process Want to work at McDonald's? Just ask Alexa or Google Assistant. The company now has a voice-initiated application process. McDonald's on Wednesday, Sept. 25 announced an initiative called Apply Thru whereby potential employees may apply for jobs through Alexa. The app will assist candidates with the first step of McDonald's restaurant job application to help drive talent attraction across the globe. The app will talk through a few basic questions with potential applicants ranging from their name, job area of interest and location, and applicants will receive a short text message shortly th…

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by Donna Christopher
Lifestyle
Here's When Four McDonald's Worldwide Favorites Will Be Available In US Here's When Four McDonald's Worldwide Favorites Will Be Available In US
Here's When Four McDonald's Worldwide Favorites Will Be Available In US Four popular and mouthwatering options from McDonald’s restaurants worldwide will be making their U.S. debuts this summer. The following four items will become available at participating U.S. McDonald's locations starting Wednesday, June 5: Stroopwafel McFlurry (From the Netherlands): Hard to say, fun to eat! This sweet treat consists of vanilla soft serve mixed with decadent caramel swirl with authentic chopped Dutch Daelmans Stroopwafel caramel waffle cookie pieces. Yum! Grand McExtreme Bacon Burger (From Spain): This monstrosity isn’t like any bacon burger you’ve had before - it consist…

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by Valerie Musson
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McDonald's Will Hire 10,000 In NY For Summer McDonald's Will Hire 10,000 In NY For Summer
McDonald's Will Hire 10,000 In NY For Summer McDonald’s is planning to fill more than 10,000 positions throughout its New York locations this summer. The hires are part of the fast-food chain’s “Archways to Opportunity” program: employees who have worked for more than 90 days at 15 hours a week or more will have the chance to earn a high school diploma, receive $2,500 in upfront college tuition assistance and gain access to career advising services. The program also allows for the chance to learn English as a second language. McDonald’s has announced that it will work with AARP for the first time to help connect to a growing and unde…

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Found Not Guilty In Hash Brown/Cell Phone Case In Area That Drew National Attention Man Found Not Guilty In Hash Brown/Cell Phone Case In Area That Drew National Attention
Man Found Not Guilty In Hash Brown/Cell Phone Case In Area That Drew National Attention A Fairfield County man “is loving it” after taking police to court over a distracted driving ticket when an officer apparently mistook a hash brown in his hand for a cell phone. Westport resident Jason Stiber fought the law, and won, after being issued a $300 ticket for distracted driving last year. Stiber, 45, who had just purchased a hash brown at McDonald’s near the Norwalk border, was pulled over and ticketed. Rather than pay the fine, he instead took the case to trial after a magistrate initially found him guilty of the infraction. Phone records showed that Stiber hadn’t used his pho…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Cell Phone Or Hash Brown? Westport Man Fights Distracted Driving Ticket Cell Phone Or Hash Brown? Westport Man Fights Distracted Driving Ticket
Cell Phone Or Hash Brown? Westport Man Fights Distracted Driving Ticket An area man who says a police officer mistook his McDonald's hash brown for a cell phone before charging him with distracted driving is going to trial "for justice" in Fairfield County, he said. Jason Stiber of Westport had just bought a hash brown at the McDonald's on the Norwalk border April 11, just before being pulled over by Westport Police Cpl. Wong Won near Whole Foods around 6 a.m., the Times Union reports. Stiber was issued a $300 ticket -- but insists it was his breakfast Won saw in his mouth, and not a cell phone. Phone records show that Stiber did not make any calls in the…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Have Coffee With A Cop: Westchester County PD Hosts Event At Cortlandt Town Center Have Coffee With A Cop: Westchester County PD Hosts Event At Cortlandt Town Center
Have Coffee With A Cop: Westchester County PD Hosts Event At Cortlandt Town Center Westchester County Police officials are inviting the community to share a cup of “Coffee with a Cop” at a special event in Cortlandt. In an effort to increase cohesion and cooperation in the community, local and County Police have set aside times to meet with local residents in an effort to “build relationships and trust between the officers and the people they save,” according to police officials. The “Coffee with a Cop” event will be held beginning at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 3 at McDonald's on Route 6 in the Cortlandt Town Center. It is expected to conclude around noon. “Police officer…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
More Than 400 Sickened In McDonald's Salad Outbreak More Than 400 Sickened In McDonald's Salad Outbreak
More Than 400 Sickened In McDonald's Salad Outbreak The foodborne outbreak linked to McDonald's salads is growing and has now sickened 436 people in 16 states, including Connecticut, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The outbreak involves Fresh Express items used in the McDonald's salads that were contaminated with the parasite Cyclospora. McDonald's has stopped selling those salads at some 3,000 restaurants, all located in Midwest states: Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, West Virginia and Missouri. People who purchased salads while trave…

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by Joe Lombardi