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3 National Retailers Moving Into Former Kmart Location In Westchester 3 National Retailers Moving Into Former Kmart Location In Westchester
3 National Retailers Moving Into Former Kmart Location In Westchester Several national retail brands will be opening new locations at the site of a former Kmart in Northern Westchester, officials announced.  All-new T.J. Maxx, Michaels, and Five Below locations will be opening in the empty big box store at the Yorktown Green Shopping Center at 335 Downing Dr., Yorktown officials announced on Thursday, March 28.  The announcement follows an effort from the town to fill the space left behind by the defunct Kmart store. "The Town Board has made every effort to facilitate a renaissance for this vital property in the center of Yorktown Heights’ bus…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Spits On Victim, Hits His Shopping Cart With Car At Westchester BJ's: Police Man Spits On Victim, Hits His Shopping Cart With Car At Westchester BJ's: Police
Man Spits On Victim, Hits His Shopping Cart With Car At Westchester BJ's: Police A man faces criminal charges after spitting on a victim in front of a BJ's Wholesale Club in Northern Westchester and hitting his shopping cart with his car, police said. Peekskill resident Robert Casey, age 30, was arrested after surrendering himself to Yorktown Police on Thursday, Jan. 18 on charges resulting from an incident on Monday, Jan. 8, the department announced.  According to Yorktown Police, on the day of the incident around 10 a.m., officers responded to a verbal argument in front of the BJ's Wholesale Club in Yorktown at 3303 Crompond Rd. (Route 202). There, they met with …

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Nearly 50K Massage Guns Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Fire, Burn Hazards Nearly 50K Massage Guns Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Fire, Burn Hazards
Nearly 50K Massage Guns Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Fire, Burn Hazards Nearly 50,000 massage guns sold at major retailers across the country are being recalled due to more than a dozen reports of overheating and a burn injury. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced this week that Homedics is recalling tens of thousands of personal massagers that ca overheat while charging, leading to a report of fire or burn risk.  In total, approximately 46,000 are being recalled in the US, and another 41,000 in Canada, according to federal officials. The recall includes "HoMedics Therapist Select Massagers" with model number HHP-715 and a 120 VAC, 6…

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by Zak Failla
Business
BJ's To Pay $9M For Not Reporting Air Conditioner Defect Linked To Death Of NY Mom, Feds Say BJ's To Pay $9M For Not Reporting Air Conditioner Defect Linked To Death Of NY Mom, Feds Say
BJ's To Pay $9M For Not Reporting Air Conditioner Defect Linked To Death Of NY Mom, Feds Say BJ's Wholesale Club has agreed to pay $9 million in penalties for failing to immediately report a known defect with an air conditioner it sold linked to the death of a mother after a house fire. The move by the Massachusetts-based company, located in Marlborough in Middlesex County, resolves its charges by the US. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The CPSC said BJ’s knowingly failed to immediately report to it, as required by law, that portable air conditioners manufactured by Royal Sovereign International, Inc. and sold by BJ’s, contained a defect that could create a substantial p…

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by Joe Lombardi
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
456,000 Waffle Makers Recalled Due To Burn Hazard, With Dozens Of Injury Reports 456,000 Waffle Makers Recalled Due To Burn Hazard, With Dozens Of Injury Reports
456,000 Waffle Makers Recalled Due To Burn Hazard, With Dozens Of Injury Reports Nearly half a million waffle makers are being recalled due to a burn hazard that has resulted in dozens of injuries. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of 456,000  PowerXL Stuffed Wafflizer waffle makers on Thursday, May 18 after 44 reports of incidents including 34 burn injuries with three requiring medical attention. "Hot pieces of the waffle or stuffing can be expelled from the waffle maker during use or upon opening the product, posing a burn risk to consumers," the CPSC said. The waffle makers were sold at Walmart, Kohls, Big Lots, B…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Steals Clothes From BJ's Club In Westchester, Caught In Traffic Stop: Police Man Steals Clothes From BJ's Club In Westchester, Caught In Traffic Stop: Police
Man Steals Clothes From BJ's Club In Westchester, Caught In Traffic Stop: Police A man faces charges after making away with numerous pieces of clothing from a BJ's Wholesale Club in Northern Westchester, police said.  The theft happened on Monday, Dec. 12 around 8:30 p.m., when police were notified of a larceny at the BJ's Club located in Yorktown at 3303 Crompond Rd., Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 21.  After investigating the incident, police determined that the suspect had stolen five items of clothing worth $98 from display shelves and had left the store without trying to pay for them. An arrest warrant was then issued for the suspect, who was …

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by Ben Crnic
News
Westchester 'Bicycle Sundays' Schedule Released Westchester 'Bicycle Sundays' Schedule Released
Westchester 'Bicycle Sundays' Schedule Released Cyclists will soon be able to enjoy the colorful foliage on a stretch of the Bronx River Parkway with the return of "Bicycle Sundays." Westchester County officials announced that a portion of the parkway is set to close to vehicles for the exclusive use of bicyclists, joggers, walkers, scooters, and strollers on select dates in September and October. The course will run from the Westchester County Center in White Plains south to Scarsdale Road in Yonkers, for a round-trip of 13.1 miles, officials reported. Bicycle Sundays will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the following dates: …

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Police Seek Suspect Caught On Video Stealing Woman's Wallet At Westchester Store Police Seek Suspect Caught On Video Stealing Woman's Wallet At Westchester Store
Police Seek Suspect Caught On Video Stealing Woman's Wallet At Westchester Store Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who allegedly stole a woman’s wallet from a store in the region. The theft occurred in Northern Westchester, at BJ’s Wholesale Club in Yorktown, located on Highway 202, Yorktown Police said. The woman noticed her wallet was missing when she went to pay for items. A check of store surveillance footage showed a man reaching into her pocketbook, which had been placed in her shopping cart, and removing her wallet, police said. He was then seen on video leaving the store. “It only took seconds for this to occur and a crime like this c…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Public Health Alert Issued For Perdue Frozen Chicken Tender Products Due to Foreign Material Public Health Alert Issued For Perdue Frozen Chicken Tender Products Due to Foreign Material
Public Health Alert Issued For Perdue Frozen Chicken Tender Products Due to Foreign Material A public health alert has been issued for Perdue’s frozen ready-to-eat chicken breast tenders that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically small pieces of clear plastic and blue dye, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Tuesday, Aug. 23. A recall was not requested because the product is no longer available for purchase, FSIS said. The frozen RTE chicken breast tenders “gluten free” were produced on July 12, 2022. The following product is subject to the public health alert: 42 oz. plastic bags containing “PERDUE C…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Here's Why Walmart Is Suing Competitor BJ's Wholesale For Theft Here's Why Walmart Is Suing Competitor BJ's Wholesale For Theft
Here's Why Walmart Is Suing Competitor BJ's Wholesale For Theft A battle is brewing between two of the country's largest big-box franchises. Walmart is suing rival BJ’s Wholesale Club claiming that the retail giant stole technology to launch a self-checkout feature similar to the ones used at the company’s subsidiary Sam's Club, which boasts nearly 600 locations in the US. Walmart alleges that the company worked for years to develop a “Scan & Go” feature that allowed Sam’s Club customers to ring up purchases on smartphones while shopping, eliminating the need for a long checkout line. The lawsuit, which was filed in federal court, alleges that inn…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Massive Recall Issued For Gummies Sold At Amazon, Target, Walgreens, CVS, Other Major Retailers Massive Recall Issued For Gummies Sold At Amazon, Target, Walgreens, CVS, Other Major Retailers
Massive Recall Issued For Gummies Sold At Amazon, Target, Walgreens, CVS, Other Major Retailers A company is recalling millions of units of fruit gummies that were sold in stores nationwide after receiving reports of the cap popping off with force, causing injuries. On Wednesday, March 16, Reckitt recalled 63 and 75 count bottles of Airborne Gummies, which were sold in blueberry pomegranate, orange, and assorted fruit flavors, according to an announcement on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission's website. Find the full list of UPC numbers and lot codes that are included in the recall here. Reckitt said it has received 70 reports of the cap or seal popping off the…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
BJ's Wholesale Club Opens New Hudson Valley Outlet BJ's Wholesale Club Opens New Hudson Valley Outlet
BJ's Wholesale Club Opens New Hudson Valley Outlet A new BJ’s Wholesale Club has opened in the Hudson Valley, bringing dozens of temporary and full-time jobs to the region. The wholesale giant opened up the new 89,000-square-foot club in Orange County on Auto Park Place in Newburgh, making it the company’s 44th location in New York and 220th across the country. At BJ’s, club members will have their option of a wide assortment of fresh foods, a full-service deli, and household essentials such as paper and cleaning products, diapers, and pet care supplies. Other items available include seasonal toys, clothes, footwear, electronics, and a var…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
20-Year-Old Arrested For Alleged Theft At BJ's In Westchester 20-Year-Old Arrested For Alleged Theft At BJ's In Westchester
20-Year-Old Arrested For Alleged Theft At BJ's In Westchester A Northern Westchester man was arrested for allegedly petit larceny at an area BJ's Wholesale Club. Raydee Delacruz, 20, of Yorktown, was arrested on Friday, Nov. 6, for a past theft at the store, said the Yorktown Police. An investigation found that on Wednesday, Oct. 28, Delacruz allegedly stole an iTouch digital watch valued at $79.99, police said. He was charged with petit larceny and released on his own recognizance.

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Westchester Woman Accused Of Stealing Nearly $5K In Items From BJ's Westchester Woman Accused Of Stealing Nearly $5K In Items From BJ's
Westchester Woman Accused Of Stealing Nearly $5K In Items From BJ's A 29-year-old woman targeted a Northern Westchester BJ’s Wholesale Club on multiple occasions to steal nearly $5,000 worth of merchandise, police said. The Yorktown Police Department received a complaint of a previous robbery on Thursday, May 14 from BJ’s employees at the Crompond Road location in Yorktown Heights, prompting an investigation by the Yorktown Police Department. Police said that the investigation into the May larceny determined that the suspect, Jasmine Dublin, of Yonkers, had stolen various items from BJ’s on four separate occasions. In total, the stolen merchandise had a va…

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: BJ's Offers Special Shopping Hours For First Responders, Medical Workers COVID-19: BJ's Offers Special Shopping Hours For First Responders, Medical Workers
Covid-19: BJ's Offers Special Shopping Hours For First Responders, Medical Workers BJ’s Wholesale Club is paying it forward to the essential workers on the frontlines battling the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The wholesale giant is showing its appreciation for first responders and healthcare workers by providing a free four-month Inner Circle membership to the warehouse club, including a special “appreciation hour” on Sundays. From 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Sundays, BJ’s will have an “appreciation hour” when those workers can shop at BJ’s outlets without any membership, as of Sunday, April 19. First responders and healthcare workers can sign up for their complimenta…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Stealing $470 Tablet From BJ's Man Accused Of Stealing $470 Tablet From BJ's
Man Accused Of Stealing $470 Tablet From BJ's A 28-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly stealing electronics from an area BJ’s location in Northern Westchester, police said. Officers from the Yorktown Police Department responded to BJ’s Wholesale Club on Route 202 (Cromponnd Road) on Sunday, Jan. 26, where there was a report of a larceny in the past. According to police, Yorktown resident Michael Goldberg allegedly walked into BJ’s, stole a Samsung tablet with a value of $469.99 and walked out without paying. He turned himself in to police custody this week and was charged with petit larceny. At the time he turned himself in …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Driver Arrested For 'Burning Rubber' In BJ's Parking Lot Driver Arrested For 'Burning Rubber' In BJ's Parking Lot
Driver Arrested For 'Burning Rubber' In BJ's Parking Lot A 20-year-old man was busted for allegedly "burning rubber" and smoking his tires in a parking lot filled with other vehicles and people. Joseph Popovic, of Yonkers, was arrested on Saturday, Oct. 12, after Yorktown Police responded to a complaint of a vehicle in the parking lot of the BJ's Wholesale Club at 3333 Crompond Road (Route 202), in Yorktown Heights, said the Yorktown Police.  When officers responded they found that Popovic had allegedly been driving while burning out in circles, making excessive noise and smoke while in the parking lot filled with people and other vehicles, …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Serious Injuries Reported In Five-Vehicle Westchester Shopping Plaza Crash Serious Injuries Reported In Five-Vehicle Westchester Shopping Plaza Crash
Serious Injuries Reported In Five-Vehicle Westchester Shopping Plaza Crash Multiple injuries were reported after a five-vehicle crash near the entrance of a busy shopping plaza in Northern Westchester. The crash occurred in Yorktown Heights at around 11 a.m. Saturday, July 20 on Route 202 (Crompond Road) at the intersection to the entrance of the plaza anchored by BJ's Wholesale Club and Staples. As many as six to eight people were reportedly treated for injuries, with some of the injuries believed to be serious with extrication required. According to witnesses, an SUV hit a truck before veering into another lane where vehicles were stopped at a traffic sign…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Woman Charged With Stealing $460 From BJ's Wholesale Club In Westchester Woman Charged With Stealing $460 From BJ's Wholesale Club In Westchester
Woman Charged With Stealing $460 From BJ's Wholesale Club In Westchester A woman working at BJ’s Wholesale Club in Westchester was busted stealing nearly $500 from her employer, police said. Members of the Yorktown Police Department responded to BJ’s on Crompond Road at approximately 3:40 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29, when an employee was detained for a reported larceny. Police said that the investigation into the alleged larceny determined that Yorktown Heights resident Lisa Goldberg, an employee at the store, conducted several fraudulent cash register transactions to steal $460. Goldberg, 31, was arrested at BJ’s and charged with a misdemeanor count of petit l…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
12 Meat, Poultry Deli Products Recalled For Possible Listeria Contamination 12 Meat, Poultry Deli Products Recalled For Possible Listeria Contamination
12 Meat, Poultry Deli Products Recalled For Possible Listeria Contamination A food manufacturer is recalling approximately 18,296 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry deli-sliced products that may be adulterated with Listeria, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Monday.The 12 ready-to-eat meat and poultry deli-sliced products made by Richmond, Virginia-based Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods were produced and packaged from Sept. 14 through Oct. 3.  Click here for a list of products recalled. Click here for labels of products recalled. The problem was discovered on Oct. 4 when FSIS received notification from the est…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
BJ’s Will Offer Chainwide Instacart Delivery BJ’s Will Offer Chainwide Instacart Delivery
BJ’s Will Offer Chainwide Instacart Delivery BJ’s Wholesale Club is making shopping easier for East Coast shoppers, announcing its intention to expand its same-day delivery partnership with Instacart. Officials from the popular retailer announced this week that it will now offer the service to all of its membership clubs no later than the end of April, following a lengthy pilot program at 18 stores in the region, a spokesperson said. Instacart will soon be available for all 215 of BJ’s clubs on the East Coast. Instacart delivery starts at $5.99 on orders of $35 or more. Instacart Express membership is also available, enabling unlimite…

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by Zak Failla