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Too Golden To Boil: Rare Lobster Found At NY ShopRite Goes From Seafood To Stardom Too Golden To Boil: Rare Lobster Found At NY ShopRite Goes From Seafood To Stardom
Too Golden To Boil: Rare Lobster Found At NY ShopRite Goes From Seafood To Stardom A once-in-a-lifetime sea creature made a surprise appearance at a Hudson Valley, NY supermarket—and now he’s headed for a permanent home at a popular Connecticut aquarium.  A rare golden lobster, estimated to occur only once in every 30 million lobsters, was discovered at the ShopRite in the Putnam County town of Carmel, the store announced in a Facebook post on Monday, June 30. The store affectionately named the crustacean Jerry, and instead of landing on someone’s dinner plate, he’ll be transferred to the Mystic Aquarium in New London County, Connecticut, where he’ll live out his lif…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Hulk Hogan Cuts NY Meet-And-Greet Short, Leaving Fans Hurt: 'Don't Meet Your Heroes' Hulk Hogan Cuts NY Meet-And-Greet Short, Leaving Fans Hurt: 'Don't Meet Your Heroes'
Hulk Hogan Cuts NY Meet-And-Greet Short, Leaving Fans Hurt: 'Don't Meet Your Heroes' Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan ruffled up some feathers in the Hudson Valley after allegedly walking out of a local meet-and-greet event early, leaving some hopeful fans heartbroken. The controversy occurred at an event in Orange County at the Montgomery ShopRite on Wednesday, March 5, where Hogan was holding a meet-and-greet to promote his "Real American Beer."  Many fans raced to the supermarket for a chance to meet their hero, with many waiting for hours in line. However, after Hogan left the event, several disappointed people took to social media to vent about their missed opportunity:  "…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Wegmans Cracks Down On Rising Egg Costs With Super Low Prices Wegmans Cracks Down On Rising Egg Costs With Super Low Prices
Wegmans Cracks Down On Rising Egg Costs With Super Low Prices If you’ve been to the grocery store lately, you might have felt some serious sticker shock in the egg aisle. Prices are climbing fast, but Wegmans is vowing to keep costs from scrambling out of control. The grocery chain, known for its loyal following and high-quality selections, says it’s holding the line on egg prices even as costs soar across the country.  "With supply fluctuating nationwide, prices are rising due to avian bird influenza and strong demand," reads a blurb on the Wegmans website in the "eggs section.  "Our New York state supplier takes every precaution to ensure…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Supermarket Game Changer? ShopRite Rolling Out Smart Carts In NY, Along East Coast Locations Supermarket Game Changer? ShopRite Rolling Out Smart Carts In NY, Along East Coast Locations
Supermarket Game Changer? ShopRite Rolling Out Smart Carts In NY, Along East Coast Locations Imagine strolling through your local supermarket, scanning items, calculating your total, and then, skipping the checkout line? Thanks to an AI-powered "smart cart," that's now possible. This futuristic shopping experience is now a reality in select ShopRite locations in the East Coast as the supermarket chain introduces technology designed by Instacart to save shoppers time and make grocery runs smoother than ever. The so-called "Caper Carts" are designed to make grocery shopping faster, smarter, and more interactive. To date, about a dozen ShopRite stores have added the carts as another…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Here's Look At New ShopRite Opening In Region Here's Look At New ShopRite Opening In Region
Here's Look At New ShopRite Opening In Region An upcoming ShopRite supermarket is giving future customers a sneak peek of the locale's exterior and interior spaces at its location in Northern Westchester.  New, updated report - Latest Update: Here's When New ShopRite Will Open In Mount Kisco In a post on social media on Wednesday, Oct. 16, ShopRite gave residents a glimpse of its new location at 333 North Bedford Rd. (Route 117) in Mount Kisco, which is expected to open towards the end of the year.  Earlier Report - New ShopRite Locale Preparing To Open In Mount Kisco The sneak peek includes a look at the bui…

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by Ben Crnic
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ShopRite In Hudson Valley To Close ShopRite In Hudson Valley To Close
ShopRite In Hudson Valley To Close After over 30 years in business, a popular ShopRite store in the region will close this summer. The 55,500-square-foot store, located in Ulster County in Ellenville, at 1 ShopRite Boulevard off Route 209, was opened in 1993 by Wakefern Food Corporation in New Jersey. According to Karen O'Shea, the corporation's spokeswoman, the store did not renew its lease and will close on Saturday, Aug. 31. "We thank our associates for their service and continue to offer staff positions at nearby ShopRite stores," O'Shea said. The store is the only major grocer in the village. O'Shea did not offe…

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by Kathy Reakes