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Airbnb Cracking Down On Rowdy Halloween Weekend Parties: Here's How Airbnb Cracking Down On Rowdy Halloween Weekend Parties: Here's How
Airbnb Cracking Down On Rowdy Halloween Weekend Parties: Here's How Airbnb is cracking down on disruptive parties and using artificial intelligence to stop risky bookings over Halloween weekend. The short-term vacation rental platform announced the return of its "anti-party" technology for Halloween on Monday, Oct. 27. Airbnb said its AI system can flag entire-home reservations that could signal a party risk. According to the company, some problematic factors include one- or two-night stays made close to Halloween, bookings from guests who live nearby, or last-minute requests. When detected, those reservations are automatically blocked or redirect…

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by Chris Spiker
Sports
Semi-Pro Footballer Caught With Cocaine In NY High School, Police Say Semi-Pro Footballer Caught With Cocaine In NY High School, Police Say
Semi-Pro Footballer Caught With Cocaine In NY High School, Police Say A semi-professional football team ended its affiliation with a New York school district after a player trespassed on a high school campus with cocaine, police and team officials said. Jonathan Hammond, 32, was arrested at Glens Falls High School in Warren County following a brief pursuit on Saturday, June 28, according to Glens Falls Police. School district staff were alerted around 4:40 p.m. after a vape smoke detector was triggered in the boys’ bathroom. Although staff members were not on site, they contacted police about a possible trespass in progress. Responding officers arrived to fi…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Stop & Shop Closing 32 Stores, Including In Westchester Stop & Shop Closing 32 Stores, Including In Westchester
Stop & Shop Closing 32 Stores, Including In Westchester Stop & Shop announced they plan to close 32 underperforming stores, including seven in New York. The supermarket said on Friday, July 12, that the closures allowed it to take the next steps in its plans to position the company for growth.  Following the closures, Stop & Shop will continue to have a strong presence across its five-state footprint with more than 350 stores.  The company said Stop & Shop associates at impacted locations will be offered other opportunities within the company.  “Stop & Shop is proud of the deep roots and community ties we have de…

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by Kathy Reakes