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Man Steals Over $800 In Protein Shakes From CVS In NY: Police Man Steals Over $800 In Protein Shakes From CVS In NY: Police
Man Steals Over $800 In Protein Shakes From CVS In NY: Police A Brooklyn man was arrested weeks after allegedly stealing hundreds of dollars worth of protein shakes from a CVS in Westchester, police said.  The incident happened in the City of Rye on Monday, Aug. 4, when two men stole $838.98 worth of Ensure Protein Shakes from a CVS and fled in a black Nissan, the City of Rye Police Department said on Wednesday, Aug. 20.  An investigation identified one of the suspects as 23-year-old Kazeem Walker of Brooklyn. Police said an arrest warrant was issued by Rye City Court on Tuesday, Aug. 12. On Wednesday morning, Aug. 20, Rye detectives picked…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
2 Teens Steal Over $100 Worth Of Merchandise From CVS In NY: Police 2 Teens Steal Over $100 Worth Of Merchandise From CVS In NY: Police
2 Teens Steal Over $100 Worth Of Merchandise From CVS In NY: Police Two Brooklyn teenagers were arrested after allegedly shoplifting from a CVS in Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Friday, Aug. 15, when officers from the City of Rye Police Department responded to CVS at 1121 Boston Post Rd. for a reported theft.  An investigation determined that 18-year-old Rasheen A. Coswell and a 16-year-old male entered the store and stole merchandise worth $108.67, passing all points of purchase without paying, according to police. An investigation determined that 18-year-old Rasheen A. Coswell and a 16-year-old male entered the store and st…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Rite Aid Closing 110+ More Stores Amid New Bankruptcy Filing: See Full List Rite Aid Closing 110+ More Stores Amid New Bankruptcy Filing: See Full List
Rite Aid Closing 110+ More Stores Amid New Bankruptcy Filing: See Full List Rite Aid will shut down more than 100 additional stores nationwide as the struggling pharmacy chain moves deeper into bankruptcy. The closings were disclosed in a recent bankruptcy court filing, less than a month after Rite Aid filed for Chapter 11 on Monday, May 5. The Philadelphia-based chain is working to sell off its pharmacies, inventory, and other assets to several potential buyers. Rite Aid said it has secured $1.94 billion in new financing to keep locations open during the bankruptcy process. Pharmacy services and immunizations will continue in-store and online. The lates…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
CVS Closing Hundreds Of Stores Across US CVS Closing Hundreds Of Stores Across US
CVS Closing Hundreds Of Stores Across US CVS says it will close 271 retail locations across the country by the end of the year. The company — the world’s second-largest healthcare provider — announced the move to stockholders late last week as part of an enterprise-wide restructuring plan. The goal, CVS says, is to simplify the organization, improve efficiency, and generate more than $500 million in cost savings in 2025. CVS has not yet released which stores will be affected or when closures will take place. The company currently operates around 9,100 stores across the US. Founded in 1963 in Lowell, Massachusetts, CVS is n…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Rite Aid Files For Bankruptcy As Pharmacies Struggle: What It Means For Your Prescriptions Rite Aid Files For Bankruptcy As Pharmacies Struggle: What It Means For Your Prescriptions
Rite Aid Files For Bankruptcy As Pharmacies Struggle: What It Means For Your Prescriptions Rite Aid has declared bankruptcy for the second time in less than two years, as part of a plan to sell off its pharmacies, inventory, and other assets. The Philadelphia-based pharmacy chain officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday, May 5. Rite Aid has entered talks with several potential national and regional buyers. The company said it has secured $1.94 billion in new financing to keep most stores open during the process. Pharmacy services and immunizations will remain available in-store and online. In October 2023, Rite Aid previously filed for bankruptcy …

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by Chris Spiker
Business
CVS To Open Pharmacy-Only Locations Amid Store Closings, Corporate Layoffs CVS To Open Pharmacy-Only Locations Amid Store Closings, Corporate Layoffs
CVS To Open Pharmacy-Only Locations Amid Store Closings, Corporate Layoffs CVS is rolling out a new wave of smaller-format pharmacies in select communities nationwide as it tries to adapt to changes in the retail world. CVS plans to open at least a dozen of these compact pharmacies nationwide in 2025, a spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice on Monday, Mar. 10. The pharmacy-only locations aim to improve access to medications, immunizations, and pharmacist-provided health care services. Each location will average less than 5,000 square feet, with a full-service pharmacy and a limited selection of over-the-counter products tailored to a community. "By taki…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
CVS To Lay Off Nearly 3K Workers CVS To Lay Off Nearly 3K Workers
CVS To Lay Off Nearly 3K Workers CVS announced it will lay off nearly 3,000 workers as part of a cost-cutting move aimed at saving $2 billion. These approximately 2,900 layoffs, primarily in corporate roles in the company's CVS Health division, represent less than 1 percent of the company's workforce, CVS said.  "The reductions will not impact front-line jobs in our stores, pharmacies and distribution centers,” a CVS spokesperson told CNN. The move comes a day after CVS management met with major shareholder Glenview Capital to discuss the company’s deficits and its dipping stock price, according to CNBC. Founded in…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
COVID-19: Hochul Urges NYers To Receive New Vaccines Ahead Of Flu Season COVID-19: Hochul Urges NYers To Receive New Vaccines Ahead Of Flu Season
Covid-19: Hochul Urges NYers To Receive New Vaccines Ahead Of Flu Season Now that the new COVID-19 vaccine is available in New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging residents to get their updated shots ahead of this year's respiratory virus illness season. Related story - COVID-19: New XEC Strain 'Just Getting Started' Sparks Concern Amid Summer Wave Of US Cases In an announcement this week, Hochul encouraged eligible New Yorkers to get the new Food and Drug Administration-approved vaccine for the 2024-2025 season, offered by Pfizer, Moderna, and Novavax.  According to Hochul, receiving the new vaccine is more pressing as students return to school and …

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Stop & Shop Will No Longer Sell Tobacco Products Stop & Shop Will No Longer Sell Tobacco Products
Stop & Shop Will No Longer Sell Tobacco Products Stop & Shop, the supermarket chain with 360 stores throughout the Northeast, said its locations will stop carrying tobacco products at the end of the month.  The chain announced the move on Monday, Aug. 26, after it partnered with the American  American Cancer Society to improve community health, Stop & Shop CEO Gordon Reid said in a statement.  Our responsibility as a grocer goes far beyond our aisles, and we are committed to taking bold steps to help our associates, customers, and communities work towards better health outcomes. From our team of registered diet…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Northern Westchester CVS Incident Involving Woman Leads To Chase, 3 Arrests Northern Westchester CVS Incident Involving Woman Leads To Chase, 3 Arrests
Northern Westchester CVS Incident Involving Woman Leads To Chase, 3 Arrests Three Connecticut men were apprehended after an incident involving a woman in a CVS parking lot in New York led to a police chase and separate crashes. The chain of events began around 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 17 in Northern Westchester County. The North Castle Police Department received a call from a person reporting a concerning incident that had just occurred in the CVS parking lot at 450 Main St. in Armonk, according to Lt. Thomas McCormack. The caller reported that an unfamiliar vehicle pulled up next to her while sitting in her car in the parking lot.  The man then exited his…

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by Joe Lombardi