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Big Lots To Begin 'Going Out Of Business' Sales At Nearly 1,000 Remaining Stores
Big Lots has announced plans to close all of its remaining 963 stores, initiating "going out of business" sales following its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in September. The company says it's started the process of closing stores in 48 states and liquidating inventory under its court-supervised Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The decision comes as the retailer seeks to maximize value for stakeholders while exploring potential going-concern sale opportunities. "We all have worked extremely hard and have taken every step to complete a going concern sale," Big Lots' President and Chie…
Lifestyle
Coastal Gem Named Best Small Town In US To Visit In New Rankings
A charming coastal location has been crowned the best small town to visit in the United States, earning the top spot in U.S. News & World Report’s newly released rankings. The annual list highlights destinations that capture the essence of small-town America with their scenic beauty, cultural offerings, and laid-back atmosphere. T his year, Bar Harbor, Maine, claimed the No. 1 position, praised for its idyllic setting, stunning coastal views, and gateway to Acadia National Park. Nestled along Maine’s rugged coastline, Bar Harbor attracts visitors year-round with its fresh seafood, bout…
Business
Cucumbers, Eggs Recalled Due To Risk Of Salmonella Contamination
Cucumbers distributed throughout the US and Canada and organic eggs sold in 25 Costco stores in several states have been recalled due to the risk of Salmonella contamination. Cucumber recall SunFed Produce, LLC (SunFed) is recalling all sizes of whole fresh American cucumbers packaged in bulk cardboard containers labeled with the “SunFed” label or in a generic white box or black plastic crate with a sticker that provides the implicated grower’s name “Agrotato, S.A. de C.V." The recalled cucumbers were sold between Saturday, Oct. 12, through Thursday, Nov. 26, 2024. The whole fresh America…
Politics
It's Now 'Logistically Impossible' For Trump To Serve Any Prison Time, Expert Says
Critics hoping to see former President Donald Trump in a jail cell can kiss that fantasy goodbye following his second White House win. The 78-year-old Trump will almost certainly see his myriad legal troubles vanish now that he’s been declared the winner of the 2024 election against Vice President Kamala Harris, said Neama Rahmani, a former federal prosecutor. Trump is currently facing federal charges in Washington, DC, for alleged fraud in the 2020 election, as well as election fraud charges in the state of Georgia. Special Counsel Jack Smith has also appealed a federal judge’s ruling dism…
Politics
Election 2024: Trump Reclaims Presidency By Securing Wins In Key Battleground States
Crucial triumphs in the key battleground states have lifted former President Donald Trump back to the White House. The 78-year-old Trump was declared winner of the 2024 election against Vice President Kamala Harris just before dawn on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Trump has been projected to win all three "Blue Wall" states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. With big additional wins in North Carolina and Georgia, he has secured the 270 electoral votes needed to reclaim the presidency, becoming the first president who will serve non-consecutive terms since former Democratic New York Gov. Grover…
Politics
Ben & Jerry Founders Unveil New 'Kamala' Ice Cream
Move on, chocolate chip, Kamala's new flavor is dropping. The co-founders of Ben & Jerry's, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, just announced that they have teamed up with the progressive advocacy group MoveOn.Org to create a new flavor of ice cream called "Kamala's Coconut Jubilee," in honor of Vice President Harris' presidential campaign. It's part of a get out the vote campaign that will kick off with a rally in Philadelphia on Monday, Sept. 16. The "Scoop The Vote" tour will then travel to more than 20 battleground cities in Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, and…
Politics
Harris Taps Gov. Tim Walz As Running Mate As Swing State Tour Starts Ahead Of Convention
Vice President Kamala Harris has ended weeks of speculation after naming Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate on Tuesday, Aug. 6. The 60-year-old Walz was a seemingly late entrant to the "veepstakes" but gained popularity after several media appearances went viral. The chair of the Democratic Governor's Association, Walz was a US Congressman from 2007 to 2019. A former high school social studies teacher, he's served 24 years in the Army National Guard. Harris said she chose Walz because of his dedication to working-class families. One of the things that stood out …
Politics
Harris Expected To Name Running Mate In Campaign Video Within 24 Hours: Report
Kamala Harris is expected to name her running mate in a campaign video announcement on Tuesday morning, Aug. 6, several reports say. The move is similar to how President Joe Biden announced Harris as his running mate in 2020. While more than a dozen names have been floated as Harris' potential vice presidential nominee, six candidates seem most likely, Politico reported. Those are 51-year-old Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, 46-year-old Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, age 60, Transportation Secretary Pete Bu…
Lifestyle
These NY Zip Codes Among Top 20 Most Expensive In US, New Report Says
Four zip codes in the Northeast rank in the Top 20 for most expensive in the United States, according to a brand-new report. The findings by RealtyHop were determined by real estate listings so far this year. The majority of the wealthiest Americans live in California and New York. The two New York zip codes making the Top 10 are both in the Hamptons on Long Island: No. 3 Sagaponack (11962) with a median home listing price of $5.9 million. No. 5 Water Mill (11976) where the median price in 2023 is $4,950,000. Area code 10013, the SoHo section in Manhattan, ranks 20th with a med…
Obituaries
Retired Police Officer Who Served In Northern Westchester For Decades Dies
A police department in Northern Westchester is mourning the loss of a retired officer who served communities in the Hudson Valley for decades. The Peekskill Police Department announced the death of retired officer John Lynch on Wednesday, Oct. 25 in a post on social media. According to the department, Lynch served with both the Beacon and Peekskill Police Departments for almost 25 years between the 1960s and 1980s. Most of this time was spent in Peekskill, the department added. After his retirement, Lynch moved to Arizona, where he had been at the time of his death. …
Police & Fire
Suspicious Car Covered In Hate Speech Caught In Westchester: Driver Faces Charges, Police Say
A 47-year-old man faces charges after authorities caught him driving a car in Westchester that was covered in hate speech and had an illegally altered license plate, police said. New, updated report - Update: Man Nabbed In Car Covered With Hate Speech In White Plains Gets More Charges, DA Says The arrest resulted from an incident on Wednesday, Oct. 25 just before 10:30 a.m., when police in White Plains received several complaints regarding a suspicious vehicle that was covered in hate speech. According to White Plains Public Safety, officers stopped this vehicle, which was beari…
Politics
NY AG James Joins Lawsuit Against Meta With 32 Other States: 'They Must Be Held Accountable'
New York Attorney General Letitia James and a group of attorneys general from 32 other states have filed a federal lawsuit against Meta for contributing to a mental health crisis among young people, officials announced. The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, alleges that the social media company knowingly designed and implemented features on Instagram, Facebook, and other platforms that purposefully take advantage of children and teens, James' office announced on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Additionally, the lawsuit also charges Meta with collecting…
Police & Fire
Man Sends Bomb Threats To Over 150 Schools, Synagogues, Airports In NY, Other States: Feds
A 33-year-old man faces federal charges after sending bomb threats to over 150 school districts, synagogues, airports, hospitals, and malls in several states, including New York and Connecticut, officials announced. Peru resident Eddie Manuel Nunez Santos, age 33, was arrested by Peruvian authorities on Tuesday, Sept. 26 after allegedly placing a string of bomb threats in New York, Connecticut, Arizona, and Alaska in retaliation against teenage girls for them refusing to send him sexually explicit photos, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced. A…
News
Westchester Man On Train 'Executed 20-Year-Old Who Considered Him A Friend,' DA Says
New details have been released following the indictment of a Westchester County man in connection to an execution-style shooting onboard a Long Island Rail Road train last year. Suffolk County Police arrested Nicholas D'Agostino, age 20, of Yonkers on Thursday, May 18 for allegedly shooting Suffolk County resident Yusef Staine, of West Babylon, also 20 years old, to death on the train on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at approximately 1:45 a.m. He was indicted on Friday, May 19, and charged with: Second-degree murder, a Class A felony; Second-degree criminal possession of a weap…
Obituaries
Lawyer From Westchester Dies At 37: 'Made Instant Impression On Everyone'
A lawyer who grew up in Westchester is being remembered for his outgoing personality and ability to make a lasting impression on anyone he met. Charles Michael Kunz, a native of Rye, died on Friday, April 21 at the age of 37, according to his obituary. Born in Rye in 1985, Kunz graduated from Rye High School in 2003 and went on to earn his undergraduate degree from Arizona State University in 2006. After stints of living in Nevada and Arizona, he eventually moved to North Carolina in 2011 to be closer to his family. There, he found his calling and graduated from North Carolina …
Lifestyle
Cross Country For A Cause: Skateboarder From NY Riding 3,000 Miles For Charity
Chad Caruso isn’t in the habit of listening to naysayers. The 36-year-old Long Island resident, who grew up in Lindenhurst, didn’t listen when they told him not to drop out of high school as a teenager. Nor did he listen when friends, including a few girlfriends, told him that adults can’t skateboard. So it came as no surprise to those around Caruso when he decided to press on with his plan to take his one true passion in life - skateboarding - and do the unthinkable: ride his board across the United States from coast to coast. Skate across America 🇺🇸 Day 1 Solid day. Really happy wi…
Obituaries
Kenneth L. LaCour, 82, Was A Beloved Ossining High Guidance Counselor
Kenneth L. LaCour, 82 of Ossining, died peacefully in his sleep December 22, 2022. He was born in Dallas, TX on December 24, 1939 to Leon LaCour, Sr., and Esther LaCour (nee Severin). A beloved Ossining resident and guidance counselor at Ossining High School, Mr. LaCour is survived by his wife, Sarah LaCour, of Rhode Island and his children Samuel LaCour and Emma LaCour of Arizona, Antoinette Meares of Maryland, Jean-Pierre LaCour of New York, and Monique LaCour of Maryland. He is also survived by his grandchildren Alycia Covelly of Maryland, Alexis Meares of Virginia, Julian Meares of North…
Lifestyle
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley As New Jackpot Balloons To Near-Record $1.5B
With no first-place winner in the latest Powerball drawing, the jackpot has just jumped to a near-record $1.5 billion. It's the second-largest jackpot in Powerball history, only behind the world record $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot in 2016. The winning numbers in the drawing on Wednesday, Nov. 2 were 2-11-22-35-60 with a Powerball number of 23. The Power Play was 2X. Three tickets worth $2 million matched all five numbers and added the Power Play. They were sold in New Jersey, Arizona, and Montana. New York was one of nine states where $1 million second-place tickets th…
Politics
Migrants Flown To Martha's Vineyard Sue FL Gov. DeSantis For 'Cowardly Political Stunt'
The Venezuelan migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard at the order of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have filed a class-action lawsuit against the Republican leader for using them as "pawns in a political stunt." Lawyers for Civil Rights filed the federal civil rights lawsuit working with the migrants from Joint Base Cape Cod along with Alianza Americas. The groups said these men, women, and children fled their home country out of fear and violence and made a harrowing journey to America only to be caught in a political tug of war and left stranded with no options. “No human being should be used…
News
Arizona Man Wanted For Violent Crimes Apprehended In Hudson Valley
A fugitive wanted for violent crimes in Arizona has been nabbed in the Hudson Valley, according to police. In Orange County, officers with the Town of Crawford Police Department were first informed on Tuesday, Aug. 9 that a man with three separate arrest warrants out of Arizona was staying at a home in Crawford. On Wednesday, Aug. 10, officers responded to the home, but were unable to find the man, police said. A short time later, the suspect walked into the town’s police station and was arrested without incident. Police identified the man as Casey Espinoza, age 43, of Pima County, Arizo…
Obituaries
Hudson Valley Man Who Worked Throughout Nation In Hospitality Industry Dies At 51
A Hudson Valley resident who worked in the hospitality industry in different states across the nation has died at the age of 51. Jason Antonelli died from an "unexpected cardiac event" in Newburgh on Wednesday, July 6, according to his obituary. Antonelli, who was known in his early years as Jason Reichgut, grew up in Hyde Park and graduated from Roosevelt High School, where he was a member of the varsity crew and varsity soccer teams. He graduated from SUNY Oneonta and went on to work in the hospitality industry. According to his obituary, his career took him across the country. "H…
News
'Real Housewives' Star Admits To Running Telemarketing Fraud Scheme That Targeted Some NYers
“Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Jennifer Shah has admitted to running a decade-long telemarketing scheme that tricked thousands of victims, including some New Yorkers, into bogus investment opportunities. Shah, age 48, of Utah, appeared in a federal courtroom in Manhattan on Monday, July 11, where she pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with telemarketing. Federal prosecutors said between 2012 and March 2021, Shah trafficked “lead lists” of potential victims that her co-conspirators used to convince victims to pay thousands of dollars for “…
News
Long Island On Alert As Brand-New Shark Bite Incident Brings Number To Six In Two Weeks
Lifeguards and swimmers are on high alert after two shark bites in one day on Long Island, bringing the total number of attacks to six in two weeks. The latest attack took place in Suffolk County at Seaview Beach on Fire Island around 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 13. Suffolk police said the Arizona man was in waist-deep water at Seaview Beach when he was bitten in the buttocks and on the left wrist. He was able to walk out of the water, Suffolk County Police said. The victim was transported via Suffolk County Police helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital with non-life-threatening …
Business
Alo Yoga Opens New Store In Westchester County
A new activewear store has opened its doors in Westchester County. Alo Yoga held the grand opening for its new store in White Plains on Friday, April 29, representatives announced. The store is located at 125 Westchester Ave. at The Westchester Mall. This is the company's first New York location outside of New York City. Alo Yoga also has retail stores in California, Florida, Texas, and Arizona.
News
Police ID Man Being Sought In Rush-Hour NYC Subway Shootings
Police have released photos of Frank R. James, who has been identified as a person of interest in the shooting that happened during the height of the morning rush hour in New York City on Tuesday, April 12. "This is Frank James," the NYPD said in a tweet posted early Tuesday evening. "He is a person of interest in the shooting that took place on the N train in Brooklyn Tuesday morning. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call 800-577-TIPS." Original report: 10 Shot, 16 Injured On NYC Subway By Suspect Possibly Wearing Gas Mask, Vest James, age 62, of Philadelphia, i…
Business
Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Cheese-Flavored Crackers
A popular brand of cheese-flavored crackers has been recalled. B&G Foods announced on Saturday, April 2 that it is voluntarily recalling 1,855 cases of a single date code of 6-ounce Back to Nature Cheddalicious cheese-flavored crackers, with a “best by” date of SEP 05 2022. (The “best by” date is located on the top of the box.) The recall comes after the FDA announced that the company learned that a limited number of the cracker boxes were inadvertently filled with foil wrapped pouches of animal shaped crackers, which contain egg and milk, allergens that are not declared on the box…
News
Judge Tosses Sarah Palin's Lawsuit Against The New York Times
Former vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin had her defamation lawsuit against The New York Times thrown out by the judge overseeing the case, according to multiple reports. On Monday, Feb. 14, Manhattan federal court judge Jed Rakoff said that he will dismiss Palin’s suit, determining that her team of lawyers did not sufficiently prove a key element of the case. Rakoff’s ruling came while jury deliberation was still in progress. The judge said he will allow the jury to reach a verdict, and he will dismiss the case once they have done so. According to Rakoff, Palin’s team failed to prove …
Politics
Covid-
19: Unvaxxed Sarah Palin Tests Positive Just As Her Defamation Trial Vs. NY Times Starts
Former Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin tested positive for COVID-19 just as a civil defamation trial involving her and the New York Times was set to begin. A lawyer for Palin, who remains defiantly unvaccinated, announced on Monday, Jan. 24 that the one-time Alaska governor tested positive for COVID-19 following a diagnosis last year for the virus. Palin said last month that she would get a COVID-19 vaccine “over (her) dead body.” Manhattan federal court judge Jed Rakoff said on Monday that he had learned the previous day that Palin, age 57, tested positive for COVID. T…
Business
New Movie Theater To Open In Westchester
A new dine-in movie theater will soon open its doors in Westchester County. LOOK Dine-in Cinemas will open its new location in Dobbs Ferry on Thursday, Jan. 13, according to a representative for the company. The movie theater will open at 1 Hamilton St. in Dobbs Ferry, located off the Saw Mill Parkway in Rivertowns Square. Representatives said the theater will feature eight auditoriums. The company also operates movie theaters in California, Florida, Arizona and Texas. The Dobbs Ferry location will be the company's first in New York. LOOK Dine-in Cinemas offers a selection of pizz…
Politics
Trump-Endorsed Former NY TV News Anchor Running For Arizona Governor
A former news anchor at a television station in New York is running for governor of Arizona. Kari Lake formerly worked as a new anchor for WNYT Channel 13 in Albany, New York, according to the Times Union. She also later worked as a news anchor at Fox 10 News in Phoenix. "Kari Lake, the former anchor for Fox 10 News in Phoenix, became a symbol of truth in journalism when she walked away from the mainstream media despite being number one in the ratings for more than two decades," her bio on her campaign website reads. On Tuesday, Sept. 28, Lake received an endorsement from former Pres…
Business
Popular Restaurant Chain To Open New Location In Westchester County
Dog Haus, a restaurant chain known for its signature hot dogs, is set to open a new location in Westchester County. The new location will be open at 3137 East Main St. in Mohegan Lake in the next few weeks, according to representatives. A confirmed opening date has not yet been announced as of Tuesday, Nov. 9. The chain operates locations across the country, in states including Connecticut, Massachusetts, Arizona and California. Learn more about Dog Haus here.
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