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Powerball Ticket Worth $100K Sold In Orange County Powerball Ticket Worth $100K Sold In Orange County
Powerball Ticket Worth $100K Sold In Orange County Yippee. The person who purchased a Powerball ticket in the Hudson Valley and won the third prize pocketing $100,000 is happy today. Two people won the third prize by each picking four matching numbers and the Powerball, according to New York Lottery officials. The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, Jan. 25 are 9-17-20-38-40, and the Powerball is 18.  The Power Play multiplier for Wednesday's drawing is 2, which means the third-place prize – not including the jackpot – was doubled to $100,000. The prize-winning ticket was purchased in Orange County at Smokes 4 Les…
$100,000 Ticket From Record $2.04B Powerball Drawing Sold In Area $100,000 Ticket From Record $2.04B Powerball Drawing Sold In Area
$100,000 Ticket From Record $2.04B Powerball Drawing Sold In Area While no one in the Hudson Valley hit the more than $2 billion big Powerball grand prize, several did hit it, just on a smaller scale. According to the New York Lottery, several local residents picked the right combination of numbers to win the $50,000 third prize, including one in Westchester County in White Plains. $50,000 third-prize winning tickets were sold at: Stop & Shop at 154 Westchester Ave. in White Plains Putnam County at the A&S Mini-Mart in Mahopac Rockland County at the 7-Eleven in Nanuet Orange County at the Smokes 4 Less in Newburgh To win the $50,000, players had…
Ex-Giants To Help Stop & Shop Deliver Thanksgiving Turkeys To Food Bank of Hudson Valley Ex-Giants To Help Stop & Shop Deliver Thanksgiving Turkeys To Food Bank of Hudson Valley
Ex-Giants To Help Stop & Shop Deliver Thanksgiving Turkeys To Food Bank of Hudson Valley Ex-Giants players helped Stop & Shop launch its annual Turkey Express program by delivering 500 Thanksgiving turkeys to the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley. The kickoff was held in Rockland County on Tuesday,  Nov. 1, in Nanuet where former New York Giants running back alum Joe Morris and wide receiver Stephen Baker worked alongside Stop & Shop associates to deliver 500 Thanksgiving turkeys. During the initiative, Stop & Shop will deliver 25,000 Thanksgiving turkeys, equaling a total of nearly 400,000 pounds, to 30 community partners and hunger relief organizations acro…
Stop & Shop Customer In Hudson Valley Receives Counterfeit Bills From Self-Checkout Machine Stop & Shop Customer In Hudson Valley Receives Counterfeit Bills From Self-Checkout Machine
Stop & Shop Customer In Hudson Valley Receives Counterfeit Bills From Self-Checkout Machine A customer using a self-checkout machine at a Westchester County grocery store received counterfeit bills as change, police say.  On Monday, Oct. 24 at around 4 p.m., North Castle Police received a call from a person who reported receiving two $10 bills from a Stop & Shop in North White Plains at 670 North Broadway, according to police.  The customer then completed a witness deposition, police said.  It is not known where the counterfeit bills came from. 
Hudson Valley Man Wins $3M Lottery Prize Hudson Valley Man Wins $3M Lottery Prize
Hudson Valley Man Wins $3M Lottery Prize A Westchester County resident has claimed a $3 million scratch-off prize. Thomas Lombardo, of Mamaroneck, won a top prize from the X Series: 50X scratch-off game, New York Lottery announced on Friday, Oct. 14. Lombardo received his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $1,640,520 after required withholdings, the lottery said. The winning ticket was purchased at Stop & Shop, which is located at 1326 Old Post Road in Larchmont, the NY Lottery said.
Nationwide Cheese Products Recall Expanded Due To Potential Listeria Contamination Nationwide Cheese Products Recall Expanded Due To Potential Listeria Contamination
Nationwide Cheese Products Recall Expanded Due To Potential Listeria Contamination A nationwide recall for cheese brands because of potential contamination with Listeria has been expanded, the Food and Drug Administration has just announced. In the initial announcement on Friday, Sept. 30, Old Europe Cheese, Inc. of Benton Harbor, Michigan announced the recall of its Brie and Camembert cheeses due to the concerns of Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.  All Old Europe Cheese Brie and Camembert products with best-by dates through 12…
Nationwide Recall Issued For Cheese Products Due To Potential Listeria Contamination Nationwide Recall Issued For Cheese Products Due To Potential Listeria Contamination
Nationwide Recall Issued For Cheese Products Due To Potential Listeria Contamination A manufacturer has issued a nationwide recall for two of its brands of cheese because of potential contamination with Listeria, the Food and Drug Administration announced on Friday, Sept. 30. Old Europe Cheese, Inc. of Benton Harbor, Michigan is recalling its Brie and Camembert cheeses due to the concerns of Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.  Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiff…
COVID-19: Stop & Shop Pharmacies Now Offering Anti-Viral Medication COVID-19: Stop & Shop Pharmacies Now Offering Anti-Viral Medication
Covid-19: Stop & Shop Pharmacies Now Offering Anti-Viral Medication Stop & Shop has begun offering two approved COVID-19 antiviral medicines, Pfizer's Paxlovid and Merck's Molnupiravir at its 55 New York pharmacies. The mega-supermarket chain made the announcement on Thursday, April 7, that the drugs would be available at no cost with a valid prescription from a health care provider. The COVID-19 anti-viral medication Molnupiravir can be prescribed to those 18 and older, while Paxlovid is authorized for use by adults and children ages 12 and older weighing at least 88 pounds, store officials said. Availability of the anti-viral oral prescript…
NY Woman Purchases Winning $1M Lottery Ticket At Local Stop & Shop NY Woman Purchases Winning $1M Lottery Ticket At Local Stop & Shop
NY Woman Purchases Winning $1M Lottery Ticket At Local Stop & Shop A Long Island woman has claimed a $1 million lottery prize. Suffolk County resident Victoria Alonso, of Commack, has claimed the top prize in the New York Lottery’s Lady Luck Doubler scratch-off game, NY Lottery reported on Wednesday, March 30. She opted to receive her prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $585,900 after required withholdings. The winning ticket was purchased at the Stop & Shop that is located at 2350 North Ocean Ave. in Farmingville, the lottery said.
Meet NY's Newest Millionaire: Man Purchases $3M Lottery Ticket At Local 7-Eleven Meet NY's Newest Millionaire: Man Purchases $3M Lottery Ticket At Local 7-Eleven
Meet NY's Newest Millionaire: Man Purchases $3M Lottery Ticket At Local 7-Eleven A New York man is celebrating after he claimed a $3 million lottery prize. Long Island resident Jason Pacholk, from Rocky Point in Suffolk County, won the top prize in the X Series: 50X scratch-off ticket, the New York Lottery reported on Wednesday, March 30. Pacholk chose to receive his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $1,638,893 after required withholdings, NY lottery said. The lottery reported that the ticket was purchased at the 7-Eleven located at 374 Route 25A in Rocky Point. Related - Commack Woman Purchased Winning $1M Lottery Ticket At Stop & Shop
Man Says He Almost Fell Off Chair After Buying $1M Lottery Ticket At NY Stop & Shop Man Says He Almost Fell Off Chair After Buying $1M Lottery Ticket At NY Stop & Shop
Man Says He Almost Fell Off Chair After Buying $1M Lottery Ticket At NY Stop & Shop A New York man shared his surprise after realizing he won a $1 million lottery prize. Queens resident Jorge Ortega, of Glendale, claimed the prize after matching the first five Powerball numbers in a drawing held on Wednesday, Jan. 5, according to an announcement from the New York Lottery on Wednesday, March 9. Ortega told NY Lottery he almost fell off his chair after he saw the numbers printed on his ticket. He received his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $612,240 after required withholdings. The ticket was purchased at Stop & Shop, which is located at 64-65 Myrtle Ave. in Rid…
NY Man Wins $10M Lottery Prize For Second Time NY Man Wins $10M Lottery Prize For Second Time
NY Man Wins $10M Lottery Prize For Second Time A New York man is celebrating after winning a $10 million New York Lottery prize for the second time.  Long Island resident Juan Hernandez, of Nassau County, claimed the top prize in the New York Lottery's $10,000,000 Deluxe scratch-off game, according to an announcement from the New York Lottery on Tuesday, Feb. 22. The Uniondale resident previously won a $10 million prize in 2019 from the lottery's $350,000,000 Cash Spectacular scratch-off ticket, NY Lottery reported. He told NY Lottery he's "still trying to spend" his prize from 2019. He received his latest prize as a si…
Scammers Banned From Hudson Valley Stop & Shop After Harassing Customers Scammers Banned From Hudson Valley Stop & Shop After Harassing Customers
Scammers Banned From Hudson Valley Stop & Shop After Harassing Customers A group of hecklers in Northern Westchester could be arrested if they return to an area Stop & Shop where they allegedly harassed customers for cash, police said. The North Castle Police Department received a call from a shopper at the North White Plains Stop & Shop on Custis Avenue who said he was approached by multiple Black men in their late teens or early 20s who were asking for donations for their basketball team. Police said that when the caller was preparing to make a donation, an employee from Stop & Shop came outside and advised that the group was scamming him and to n…
NY Man Wins $1M Powerball Prize NY Man Wins $1M Powerball Prize
NY Man Wins $1M Powerball Prize A man has claimed a $1,000,000 New York Lottery prize. Long Island resident Patrick Cherry, of Bay Shore, won the Powerball prize after matching the first five numbers drawn on Wednesday, Nov. 3, the New York Lottery announced on Wednesday, Dec. 8. The winning ticket was purchased at Stop & Shop, located at 400 Union Boulevard in West Islip. Cherry received his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $651,000 after required withholdings.
Hudson Valley Woman Wins $1M In NY Lottery Hudson Valley Woman Wins $1M In NY Lottery
Hudson Valley Woman Wins $1M In NY Lottery A Westchester County woman has claimed a $1,000,000 New York Lottery prize. Jeanette Kitay, of Pelham, won the top prize in the lottery's Big Bucks scratch-off game, New York Lottery reported on Thursday, Oct. 28. "Now, I don't have to worry about paying bills," Kitay said in a statement.  She purchased the winning ticket at a Stop & Shop located at 240 East Sanford Boulevard in Mount Vernon. NY Lottery said Kitay opted to receive her prize as a single lump sum of $598,920 after required withholdings.
Stop & Shop Launches Express Delivery Stop & Shop Launches Express Delivery
Stop & Shop Launches Express Delivery Stop & Shop has launched a new online express delivery service in a partnership with Instacart. Stop & Shop Express is available through the company's hundreds of supermarkets, according to a report from Supermarket News. The site reported that the goal of the service is to provide a quick turnaround for those just shopping for a few items.  The deliveries can arrive as quickly as 30 minutes after placing an order. The service is available every day from 6 a.m. to 12 a.m., Supermarket News said.  There is a $10 minimum and a delivery fee of $2.99.
Stop & Shop Will Begin Offering Indoor Vertically Farmed Produce Stop & Shop Will Begin Offering Indoor Vertically Farmed Produce
Stop & Shop Will Begin Offering Indoor Vertically Farmed Produce Hundreds of Stop & Shop supermarkets are set to begin offering customers a new selection of produce vertically farmed indoors. AeroFarms, an indoor vertical farming company, announced on Friday, Oct. 8, that it is expanding its distribution to more than 350 Stop & Shop locations. The produce will be available at supermarket locations across a number of states, including New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Rhode Island. David Rosenberg, co-founder and chief executive officer of AeroFarms, said: “We are excited to be able to expand our distribution with a great…
Stop & Shop Celebrates Grand Reopening Of Hudson Valley Store Stop & Shop Celebrates Grand Reopening Of Hudson Valley Store
Stop & Shop Celebrates Grand Reopening Of Hudson Valley Store A Stop & Shop location is celebrating its grand reopening in Westchester County with a fresh new look to go along with the grocer’s produce. Stop & Shop unveiled its recently remodeled store on Palmer Avenue in New Rochelle, with refreshed produce, seafood departments, more freshly prepared food, curbside pickup, and self-checkout options. According to store officials, the facelift is “centered around delivering fresh, healthy, and convenient options to make grocery shopping easier for local customers.” The new store includes a newly expanded produce section with a wider variety of…
Muffins Sold At 7-Eleven, Stop & Shop, Walmart Recalled Over Listeria Concerns Muffins Sold At 7-Eleven, Stop & Shop, Walmart Recalled Over Listeria Concerns
Muffins Sold At 7-Eleven, Stop & Shop, Walmart Recalled Over Listeria Concerns Muffins sold under seven different brand names have been recalled over listeria concerns. Give and Go Prepared Foods (USA) Corp. announced the nationwide recall of certain products sold at 7-Eleven, Stop & Shop, and Walmart on Wednesday, July 21. The products could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems, according to the FDA. The products being recalled include: Uncle Wally’s Twin Muffins - Blueberry, 3.75 ounces, UPC nu…
Stop & Shop Celebrates Grand Reopening Of Poughkeepsie Store Stop & Shop Celebrates Grand Reopening Of Poughkeepsie Store
Stop & Shop Celebrates Grand Reopening Of Poughkeepsie Store A Stop & Shop location in the Hudson Valley is celebrating its grand reopening with a fresh new look to go along with the grocer’s produce. Stop & Shop unveiled its recently remodeled store on Burnett Boulevard in Poughkeepsie, with refreshed produce, seafood departments, more freshly prepared food, curbside pickup, and self-checkout options. According to store officials, the facelift is “centered around delivering fresh, healthy, and convenient options to make grocery shopping easier for local customers.” The new store includes a newly expanded produce section with a wider variet…
COVID-19: Stop & Shop Now Offering Same-Day Vaccinations COVID-19: Stop & Shop Now Offering Same-Day Vaccinations
Covid-19: Stop & Shop Now Offering Same-Day Vaccinations Stop & Shop has become the latest to begin offering walk-in, same-day COVID-19 vaccines. In an effort to expand vaccination efforts, the grocery giant announced that it has the supply to begin offering either the two-dose Moderna or one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine at its more than 250 pharmacies to all eligible customers. Customers can still schedule an appointment online, but they are no longer required to receive an immunization. Anyone who gets a first dose of Moderna will have their second appointment scheduled on location following the administration of the shot. Related …
ID Released For Store Manager Shot, Killed By Worker At NY Stop & Shop ID Released For Store Manager Shot, Killed By Worker At NY Stop & Shop
ID Released For Store Manager Shot, Killed By Worker At NY Stop & Shop The identity has been released for the store manager killed by a worker in a shooting that injured two others at a supermarket on Long Island. The suspect, Gabriel DeWitt Wilson, age 31, of Hempstead, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday, April 21, just 24 hours after the incident took place at the Stop & Shop in West Hempstead on Tuesday, April 20. Wilson was apprehended within four hours of the shooting following a massive manhunt that included more than 150 officers, the FBI, the ATF, and the NYPD, said Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder. Before opening fire at the…
Gunman Nabbed In Fatal Shooting At NY Stop & Shop Gunman Nabbed In Fatal Shooting At NY Stop & Shop
Gunman Nabbed In Fatal Shooting At NY Stop & Shop Police have confirmed they have apprehended the man wanted in connection with a shooting at a Long Island Stop & Shop that left one dead and injured two. Nassau County Police have not yet offered details surrounding the arrest of 30-year-old Gabriel DeWitt Wilson, who allegedly walked into the West Hempstead supermarket before opening fire in a manager's office on the second floor. The incident began around 11:19 a.m. Tuesday, April 20, at the Stop & Shop located on Cherry Valley Avenue, when Wilson entered the upstairs office and began shooting, killing a 49-year-old man and w…
One Dead, Two Injured, Person Of Interest ID'd In NY Stop & Shop Shooting One Dead, Two Injured, Person Of Interest ID'd In NY Stop & Shop Shooting
One Dead, Two Injured, Person Of Interest ID'd In NY Stop & Shop Shooting Click here for an updated story: Gunman Nabbed In Fatal Shooting At NY Stop & Shop Police have identified a person of interest in a shooting at a Long Island Stop & Shop that has left one person dead and two wounded. Police are searching for 30-year-old Gabriel DeWitt Wilson, who may be a current or former employee of the store.  He is described as being 6-foot-2 and is wearing a black baseball hat and a black sweatshirt, Nassau County Police said. Wilson was last seen heading westbound on Hempstead Turnpike, possibly on a bus, they added. Police say Wilson is …
Active Shooter Situation Reported At NY Stop & Shop Active Shooter Situation Reported At NY Stop & Shop
Active Shooter Situation Reported At NY Stop & Shop Click here for a new, updated story: One Dead, Two Injured, Person Of Interest ID'd In NY Stop & Shop Shooting There has been an active shooter situation at a Stop & Shop in New York. The situation unfolded around 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, April 20 at the supermarket located on Long Island, on Cherry Valley Avenue in West Hempstead. There have been reports of multiple shots fired, but no word on any possible fatalities or injuries. "Nassau County Police said officers are "canvassing the area and nearby schools have been notified to lock down & secure their buildings. …
Stop & Shop Tests In-Store Pickup Lockers, Bigger Rollout May Follow Stop & Shop Tests In-Store Pickup Lockers, Bigger Rollout May Follow
Stop & Shop Tests In-Store Pickup Lockers, Bigger Rollout May Follow Stop & Shop is experimenting with new in-store pickup lockers that will allow shoppers to skip the line, grab their groceries and go in a matter of minutes. The massive grocery store chain announced it is piloting a pickup locker program that will enable customers to order online and pickup their groceries in a secure, temperature-controlled locker at a designated time. According to Stop & Shop, employees will pick the products that are ordered and place them into the lockers, separated by storage temperature to ensure no items spoil. Lockers are available in refrigerated, frozen, …
Stop & Shop To Fill More Than 5,000 Positions In NY, CT, MA Stop & Shop To Fill More Than 5,000 Positions In NY, CT, MA
Stop & Shop To Fill More Than 5,000 Positions In NY, CT, MA Stop & Shop is looking to hire over 5,000 new employees in for in-store, home delivery and distribution centers throughout the Northeast.  Also available in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island are roles in the supermarket chain's bakery, deli, seafood, home delivery driver, selecting, and shopping departments. Potential applicants can start the hiring process here.  “As we continue to expand our e-commerce capacity, and work to deliver a great in-store experience, we’re looking for more team members who want to join our business,” said Maria …
Parent Company Of Balducci’s, Kings Food Markets Files For Bankruptcy Parent Company Of Balducci’s, Kings Food Markets Files For Bankruptcy
Parent Company Of Balducci’s, Kings Food Markets Files For Bankruptcy KB US Holdings, the parent company of Kings Food Markets and Balducci’s Food Lover’s Market, which has locations throughout the region, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The company announced this week that “it has accepted a stalking horse bid from TLI Bedrock to purchase the company for $75 million.” To facilitate the sale, KB and its subsidiaries have commenced voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Kings currently operates 25 specialty supermarkets, including 23 in New Jerse…
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.”…
COVID-19: Stop & Shop Extends Pay Raise For 56,000 Workers COVID-19: Stop & Shop Extends Pay Raise For 56,000 Workers
Covid-19: Stop & Shop Extends Pay Raise For 56,000 Workers Stop & Shop and the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) have announced the extension of a 10-percent pay increase for hourly store workers through Saturday, July 4 amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.  The measure covers approximately 56,000 associates in over 400 stores throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York and New Jersey. “With incredible dedication, teamwork and care for our customers, Stop & Shop associates are continuing to make extraordinary contributions throughout this situation,” said Gordon Reid, Stop & Shop Pres…
Stop & Shop Warns Customers Of Potential Data Security Issue At Five Stores Stop & Shop Warns Customers Of Potential Data Security Issue At Five Stores
Stop & Shop Warns Customers Of Potential Data Security Issue At Five Stores Stop & Shop says it has discovered a potential data security issue at five store locations in the Northeast. Illegal skimming devices known as “shimmers” were identified as part of routine security scans at the locations.  The five stores and dates the issue was identified are als follows: 25 Old King’s Highway North in Darien, Connecticut, April 26 to April 30 404 Springfield Ave., Berkeley Heights, New Jersey: Feb. 8 to Feb. 10 8 Franklin Street, Bloomfield, New Jersey: March 28 to April 9 1189 Broad Street, Clifton, New Jersey: March 14 to April 16 19 Temple Street, Framingham…