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Big Lots Expands Store Closures Amid Bankruptcy Filing: Here's Rundown Of NY Closures Big Lots Expands Store Closures Amid Bankruptcy Filing: Here's Rundown Of NY Closures
Big Lots Expands Store Closures Amid Bankruptcy Filing: Here's Rundown Of NY Closures Discount retail chain Big Lots has filed for bankruptcy as its list of planned store closures expands. It currently has around 1,425 stores nationwide. The company announced on Monday, Sept. 9 that it will sell its assets to an affiliate of private equity firm Nexus Capital Management. In announcing initial store closures late in late July, Big Lots said a bankruptcy filing could be coming. Stores in the Northeast now slated for closure are as follows: New York Delaware Avenue, Buffalo South Ogden Street, Buffalo Route 5 & 20, Canandaigua  Voice Road, Carle Place Centereach …

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Big Lots To Close Hundreds More Stores, Including Several In Massachusetts Big Lots To Close Hundreds More Stores, Including Several In Massachusetts
Big Lots To Close Hundreds More Stores, Including Several In Massachusetts It's more bad news for discount retailer Big Lots. The nationwide chain announced in June that it would close 40 stores following dismal sales and rising costs, but in a new filing last week, the company said it may need to shutter nearly 300 locations — several of them in the Northeast.  Big Lots announced in a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Friday, Aug. 2, that under an updated term sheet, the company would need to close 20 percent of its 1,392 stores — about 290 in all.  Here are some of the local closures. Connecticut — Eight stores Manchester — 1…

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by Josh Lanier
Schools
21-Year-Old Accused Of Threatening To Shoot, Stab, Rape Jewish Students On Campus At Cornell 21-Year-Old Accused Of Threatening To Shoot, Stab, Rape Jewish Students On Campus At Cornell
21-Year-Old Accused Of Threatening To Shoot, Stab, Rape Jewish Students On Campus At Cornell A student at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York has been accused of threatening to shoot, stab, and rape Jewish students at the Ivy League school. Patrick Dai, a 21-year-old junior originally from Pittsford, New York, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 31 on a federal criminal complaint charging him with posting threats to kill or injure another using interstate communications, according to prosecutors in the Northern District of New York. Dai allegedly posted threatening messages to the Cornell section of an online discussion site, including posts calling for the deaths of Jewish peopl…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Popular Pizza Guru Reviews Capital Region Eatery: 'Absolutely Mystifying I've Never Had This' Popular Pizza Guru Reviews Capital Region Eatery: 'Absolutely Mystifying I've Never Had This'
Popular Pizza Guru Reviews Capital Region Eatery: 'Absolutely Mystifying I've Never Had This' After driving past the place “a million times” over the years, Dave Portnoy finally stopped at a pizzeria in the region to see what all the fuss is about. The self-proclaimed pizza expert and Barstool Sports owner, age 46, visited Saratoga County eatery 9 Miles East Farm in Saratoga Springs on Thursday, Sept. 7, for his popular “One Bite Pizza Reviews” series on YouTube. “It’s absolutely mystifying I’ve never had this pizza. Mystifying,” he said, adding that several people have recommended the restaurant to him over the years. Popular Pizza Guru Pleasantly Perplexed By Glenville Eatery:…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Killed On Her Birthday: Kidnapped NY Woman Dies In Shootout With Police On Virginia Highway Killed On Her Birthday: Kidnapped NY Woman Dies In Shootout With Police On Virginia Highway
Killed On Her Birthday: Kidnapped NY Woman Dies In Shootout With Police On Virginia Highway The search for a New York woman who was kidnapped on her birthday ended in tragedy when she was killed in a shootout with police along a Virginia highway, authorities said. Tatiana David had last been seen in Ithaca in Tompkins County at around 7:20 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, her 34th birthday. Earlier Report: NY Woman Kidnapped On 34th Birthday May Be Headed To NYC, Police Say According to New York State Police, a witness told investigators David had been abducted by her child’s father, 34-year-old Michael Davis, of Richmond, Virginia. Davis reportedly forced the woman into a white SUV …

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by Michael Mashburn
News
NY Woman Kidnapped On 34th Birthday May Be Headed To NYC, Police Say NY Woman Kidnapped On 34th Birthday May Be Headed To NYC, Police Say
NY Woman Kidnapped On 34th Birthday May Be Headed To NYC, Police Say This story has been updated. Police are asking New Yorkers to be on the lookout for a woman who was kidnapped on her 34th birthday. Tatiana David was last seen at around 7:20 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, in Tompkins County, on West Hill Circle in Ithaca, according to State Police. Troopers said she was abducted and is believed to be in danger. David was last seen with 34-year-old Michael Davis, who was driving a white Jeep Cherokee with a Virginia plate TVX2021. The vehicle has tinted windows, a roof rack, and no front plate. Investigators said the pair may be traveling to New York City. D…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Wegmans Recalls Some Vegetable Products Due To Salmonella Concerns Wegmans Recalls Some Vegetable Products Due To Salmonella Concerns
Wegmans Recalls Some Vegetable Products Due To Salmonella Concerns Check your refrigerator. Wegmans has issued a voluntary recall on its products containing micro greens, sweet pea leaves, and cat grass due to concerns they may be contaminated with salmonella. The recall involves the following products: Wegmans Organic Baby Kale & Baby Spinach with Sweet Pea Leaves 5 oz (UPC: 0-77890-52377-3) with a best by date of 12/20/22 Wegmans Organic Farm & Orchard Micro Greens 1.75 oz (UPC: 0-77890-25036-5) with best by dates 12/17/22 and 12/24/22 Wegmans Organic Farm & Orchard Cat Grass (UPC: 0-77890-50938-8 The recalled productsFDA The recall…

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by Michael Mashburn
Schools
These Hudson Valley Colleges Rank Among Nation's 50 Most Expensive These Hudson Valley Colleges Rank Among Nation's 50 Most Expensive
These Hudson Valley Colleges Rank Among Nation's 50 Most Expensive A ranking of the most expensive colleges in the United States includes several schools in the Hudson Valley, according to a report from CBS News. The news outlet shared a report on March 10 of the 50 most expensive colleges in the United States. Vassar College, located in Poughkeepsie, was the most expensive of the New York colleges that made the list, ranking 12th due to its tuition of about $76,000 annually. The following New York colleges were also included in the list: Bard College, Annandale-On-Hudson, 15th Barnard College, New York City, 22nd University of Rochester 24th Corne…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
Capital District Eatery Hailed As 'Healthy Pizza Place' Capital District Eatery Hailed As 'Healthy Pizza Place'
Capital District Eatery Hailed As 'Healthy Pizza Place' A pizzeria that advertises nine reasons you might NOT like their pizza? Welcome to 9 Miles East. Located at 64 Excelsior Avenue in Saratoga Springs, they’ve been serving up “simple meals and big flavors from around the world” since 2007, according to the restaurant’s website. But this is not your typical pizza. For starters, the crust is “unusual,” the company admits. “We use high-extraction local flour for flavor and nutrition, and a three-day slow fermentation process to give the crust great body, taste, and texture.” The natural leavening process affects the gluten in the dough, which…

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by Michael Mashburn