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Another King Kullen Shuts Its Doors On Long Island After Decades Of Service Another King Kullen Shuts Its Doors On Long Island After Decades Of Service
Another King Kullen Shuts Its Doors On Long Island After Decades Of Service Shelves are now empty and the lights are off at a Long Island grocery store that welcomed shoppers for more than three decades. The King Kullen in Middle Island – located inside the Strathmore Commons shopping center on Middle Country Road – officially closed its doors on Thursday, July 10, ending a 34-year run. It follows a series of similar shutdowns by the supermarket chain across Long Island, the fourth since 2022. The decision not to renew the lease reflected a strategic “business decision,” according to a King Kullen spokesperson, who added that staff members have either been transfe…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
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
Lifestyle
$50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Selden Grocery Store $50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Selden Grocery Store
$50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Selden Grocery Store Might this lucky ticket be yours? A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was purchased at a Long Island grocery store, New York Lottery announced. The third prize-winning ticket was sold in Selden, at the Shoprite store at 71 College Plaza, for the drawing held on Saturday, Oct. 5. Saturday’s winning numbers are 2-12-46-52-65 and the Powerball is 3. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Trio Busted Selling Alcohol To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say Trio Busted Selling Alcohol To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say
Trio Busted Selling Alcohol To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say Three employees were arrested after allegedly selling alcohol to minors at Long Island businesses. Riverhead Town Police conducted compliance checks at 15 businesses in Riverhead and Wading River on Monday, June 10. Of those, violations were reported at three stores. The following suspects were arrested on suspicion of unlawful dealing with a child, a misdemeanor: Suat Akkaya, age 33, of Wading River; employee of Village Beverage on Wading River Manor Road in Wading River Nicholas Alaia, age 21, of Calverton; employee of Riverhead Liquor Mart on Old Country Road in Riverhead Jenny Flores …

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by Michael Mashburn