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Woman Accused Of Stealing $2.3K In Merchandise From Long Island Macy's Woman Accused Of Stealing $2.3K In Merchandise From Long Island Macy's
Woman Accused Of Stealing $2.3K In Merchandise From Long Island Macy's Know her? Suffolk County Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to identify and locate a woman who allegedly stole thousands of dollars in merchandise from Macy’s in the Smith Haven Mall late last year. Police released a surveillance photo of a wanted woman who allegedly stole a jacket and assorted accessories from Macy’s in November and December last year. The stolen merchandise had an estimated value of more than $2,300, police said. Anyone who recognizes the woman, or who has information regarding the shoplifting incidents has been asked to contact S…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Macy's To Furlough Most Of Its 130,000 Workers COVID-19: Macy's To Furlough Most Of Its 130,000 Workers
Covid-19: Macy's To Furlough Most Of Its 130,000 Workers Having lost most of its sales amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Macy's says it will furlough most of its workforce of 130,000, which includes its subsidiary retailers Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury. Macy's made the announcement on Monday, March 30, about two weeks after all its stores closed on Wednesday, March 18 due to the outbreak. "While the digital business remains open, we have lost the majority of our sales due to the store closures," Macy's said in a statement.  Macy's said it's already taken measures to maintain financial flexibility, including suspending t…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: These Long Island Malls Close COVID-19: These Long Island Malls Close
Covid-19: These Long Island Malls Close In the wake of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and measures to decrease density, numerous malls across Long Island have announced they are closing. On Wednesday, March 18, Simon Property Group Inc., announced it is closing all its malls, premium outlets and shopping centers across the country including the Roosevelt Field in Garden City, Walt Whitman Shops in Huntington Station and Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove.  "The health and safety of our shoppers, retailers, and employees is of paramount importance and we are taking this step to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in our…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
COVID-19: Macy's, Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom To Close All Stores COVID-19: Macy's, Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom To Close All Stores
Covid-19: Macy's, Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom To Close All Stores Three of the nation's largest retailers -- Macy's, Bloomingdale's and Nordstrom -- will be closing their stores temporarily due to the spread of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Macy's said it would close all stores, including Bloomingdale's locations, at the end of the business day on Tuesday, March 17 through Tuesday, March 31. That's the same time frame for Nordstrom's scheduled closure. Online stores for all three will stay open.  "The health and safety of our customers, colleagues and communities is our utmost priority," said Jeff Gennette, chairman and chief …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Stealing Hundreds Of Dollars Worth Of Undergarments From Long Island Macy's Man Wanted For Stealing Hundreds Of Dollars Worth Of Undergarments From Long Island Macy's
Man Wanted For Stealing Hundreds Of Dollars Worth Of Undergarments From Long Island Macy's A man allegedly stole hundreds of dollars worth of undergarments from Macy’s in the Smith Haven Mall on Long Island, police said. Suffolk County Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a man who was caught on camera after allegedly stealing approximately $290 worth of undergarments from Macy’s. Police said that the suspect stole the Polo Ralph Lauren underwear at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24 last year. He then fled the mall in a Toyota Corolla. The items had a value of approximately $290. Anyone with information regarding the in…

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by Zak Failla
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Macy's To Close 125 Stores While Launching New Smaller-Format Outlets Macy's To Close 125 Stores While Launching New Smaller-Format Outlets
Macy's To Close 125 Stores While Launching New Smaller-Format Outlets Macy's has announced it plans to close 125 stores over the next three years and slash about 2,000 corporate jobs while launching new smaller outlets. Macy’s, which has shut down more than 100 stores since 2015, said it will exit weaker shopping malls while changing its focus to opening smaller-format stores in strip centers called Market by Macy’s. This new format is smaller than an average Macy’s store and will be located off-mall in lifestyle centers," said Jeff Gennette, chairman and chief executive officer of Macy’s, Inc.  "Market by Macy’s will feature a mix of curated Macy…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Woman Wanted For Stealing Two Rolex Watches Valued At $22K From Long Island Macy's Woman Wanted For Stealing Two Rolex Watches Valued At $22K From Long Island Macy's
Woman Wanted For Stealing Two Rolex Watches Valued At $22K From Long Island Macy's A woman on Long Island allegedly went behind the counter at Macy’s in the Roosevelt Field Mall and later returned to the store to steal Rolex watches worth thousands of dollars, police said. Nassau County Police investigators released a photo of a woman who allegedly walked into Macy’s in the East Garden City mall on Monday, Dec. 19, walked behind display counter, removed a set of display cabinet keys and walked off with them. According to police, at approximately 6:10 p.m. on the day she allegedly stole the keys, the woman returned to the store, walked over to a Rolex watch display counter…

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by Zak Failla
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Man, Woman Wanted For Stealing Purse At Long Island Macy's Man, Woman Wanted For Stealing Purse At Long Island Macy's
Man, Woman Wanted For Stealing Purse At Long Island Macy's Police investigators are attempting to locate a man and woman who allegedly stole a pocketbook from a Macy’s on Long Island last month. Suffolk County Police said that a customer left her purse at the Smith Haven Mall Macy’s at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3. A man allegedly stole the purse and concealed it under the coat of his female companion. The pair then left the store with the purse, which contained cash and credit cards. A reward has been offered for information that leads to the arrest of the two suspects. Anyone with information, or who recognizes the man or woman, h…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Macy's To Close Two Long Island Stores Macy's To Close Two Long Island Stores
Macy's To Close Two Long Island Stores More traditional brick-and-mortar retail stores on Long Island are set to shutter their doors as online shopping continues to corner the market for shoppers. Days after Pier 1 announced plans to close hundreds of stores nationwide, Macy’s announced that it will be closing more than two dozen stores in the coming months, including two on Long Island. According to Macy’s, the location at the Broadway Mall in Hicksville and on Vets Highway in Commack are among 28 nationally that will be closing their doors as soon as 12 weeks from now. A Macy’s spokesperson said that a clearance sale would be…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Stealing $779 Worth Of Items From Long Island Macy's Man Wanted For Stealing $779 Worth Of Items From Long Island Macy's
Man Wanted For Stealing $779 Worth Of Items From Long Island Macy's An alert has been issued by Suffolk County Crime Stoppers for a wanted man who allegedly shoplifted hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise from the Smith Haven Mall. Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section detectives are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a man who allegedly stole fragrance gift sets from Macy’s shortly after 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12. The stolen items had a value of approximately $779, police said. In a surveillance photo released by investigators, the bearded suspect can be seen wearing jeans, a dark jacket, dark sneakers, and a ho…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Stealing $1.4K In Merchandise From Long Island Store Man Accused Of Stealing $1.4K In Merchandise From Long Island Store
Man Accused Of Stealing $1.4K In Merchandise From Long Island Store Know him? The Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and officers from the Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad are seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down a man who allegedly stole hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise from the Smith Haven Mall. Investigators released a surveillance photo of a suspect who allegedly stole $1,400 worth of clothing from Macy’s at the mall at approximately 8:20 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8. Police described the suspect as an African American with a beard, who was wearing a baseball hat, glasses and camouflage jacket at the time of the alleged theft. Anyone who…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Potbelly Sandwich Shop To Open At Smith Haven Mall Macy's Potbelly Sandwich Shop To Open At Smith Haven Mall Macy's
Potbelly Sandwich Shop To Open At Smith Haven Mall Macy's Get ready to belly up to a yummy sandwich when a new Potbelly Sandwich Shop opens at the Macy's store located at Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove early next year. The restaurant chain, known across the country for serving up sandwiches and soups, says it will open four restaurants in Macy's stores, but Lake Grove, is the only Long Island location. “This franchise agreement marks a major milestone in our multi-unit franchise growth,” said Peter Ortiz, vice president of Franchise Development at Potbelly. “A development deal with one of the nation’s premier retailers is a testament to our focus …

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by Kathy Reakes