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7-Eleven Launches Slurpee Happy Hour Deal As Competition Heats Up 7-Eleven Launches Slurpee Happy Hour Deal As Competition Heats Up
7-Eleven Launches Slurpee Happy Hour Deal As Competition Heats Up 7-Eleven is leaning into one of its most popular drinks as it works through a broad overhaul of its locations nationwide. The convenience store company has launched a limited-time Slurpee Drink Happy Hour, offering large Slurpee drinks to rewards members for $1 every Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. The deal is available at participating 7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes locations through Tuesday, Aug. 25. The promotion comes as 7-Eleven counts down to Slurpee Day, which falls on Saturday, July 11. "Slurpee Day is a can't-miss tradition for our customers, and the countdown is…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
7-Eleven Closing Hundreds Of Stores In Major Shakeup As Convenience Chains Lean Into Food 7-Eleven Closing Hundreds Of Stores In Major Shakeup As Convenience Chains Lean Into Food
7-Eleven Closing Hundreds Of Stores In Major Shakeup As Convenience Chains Lean Into Food 7-Eleven is closing nearly 650 convenience stores across the US as the chain tries to adapt to competitors like Sheetz and Wawa. Japanese parent company Seven & i Holdings revealed the 645 closures in a quarterly earnings report on Thursday, April 9. Some stores will be converted into fuel-only locations, focusing on gasoline rather than food, drinks, and other convenience-store staples. The move targets underperforming locations and continues a broader trend for 7-Eleven, which has been shutting down more stores than it has opened in recent years. A total of 847 7-Eleven…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Powerball Jackpot Skyrockets To $1.8B — Second Biggest In US History: How To Get Your Tickets Powerball Jackpot Skyrockets To $1.8B — Second Biggest In US History: How To Get Your Tickets
Powerball Jackpot Skyrockets To $1.8B — Second Biggest In US History: How To Get Your Tickets Got your tickets?  Saturday night’s Powerball drawing is now worth an eye-popping $1.8 billion, the second-largest lottery jackpot in US history after no winners claimed a $1.7 billion prize in Wednesday's drawing. The jackpot comes with a potential cash option of $826.4 million. “Excitement is building as players look forward to tomorrow night’s drawing for this historic jackpot,” Matt Strawn, Powerball Product Group Chair and Iowa Lottery CEO stated. “We encourage everyone to play responsibly and take pride in knowing that every $2 ticket also helps support good causes in their comm…

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by Zak Failla
News
Repeat Armed Robber Could Die In Prison Following Latest NY Convenience Store Holdup Repeat Armed Robber Could Die In Prison Following Latest NY Convenience Store Holdup
Repeat Armed Robber Could Die In Prison Following Latest NY Convenience Store Holdup A repeat armed robber could spend the rest of his life behind bars following his latest holdup in the Hudson Valley. Bryan Robinson, 38, of Monticello, was sentenced to 22 years to life in prison as a persistent violent felony offender in Sullivan County Court on Thursday, Aug. 7. It came after a jury convicted him of first-degree robbery and related charges for holding up a Monticello convenience store at knifepoint. Robinson entered the Citgo Gas Station on State Route 42 on Sept. 17, 2023, wearing a face covering and armed with a knife. He went behind the counter, threatened to kill th…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
$50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store $50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store
$50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store Someone’s in for a massive payday. A winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a Long Island convenience store, New York Lottery announced. The third prize-winning ticket, for the drawing held Monday, Feb. 17, was purchased in Huntington, at the Link Park store located at 764 Park Avenue. Monday’s winning numbers are 4-44-47-52-57 and the Powerball is 9. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Armed Robber Tussles With 7-Eleven Employees On Long Island Armed Robber Tussles With 7-Eleven Employees On Long Island
Armed Robber Tussles With 7-Eleven Employees On Long Island A suspect is on the loose following an armed robbery at a Long Island convenience store. The incident happened in Riverhead, at the 7-Eleven store on Old Country Road, at around 1:45 a.m. Monday, Nov. 4. Riverhead Town Police said a masked man approached the counter and requested a pack of cigarettes before demanding that the female clerk open the cash register. When the employee refused, the man jumped over the counter and pulled out what appeared to be a gun covered with a cloth. At that point, a male employee intervened and attempted to subdue the suspect. After a brief struggle, the…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
$18K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Freeport Convenience Store $18K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Freeport Convenience Store
$18K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Freeport Convenience Store Are you feeling lucky? A winning TAKE 5 ticket worth $18,844 was sold at a Long Island convenience store, New York Lottery announced. The top prize-winning ticket was purchased in Freeport, at the Anaya 223 store located at 223 West Merrick Road, for the midday drawing held Wednesday, Oct. 2. TAKE 5 drawings are held twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.  Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Trio Sought Following Robbery At Nassau County Convenience Store Trio Sought Following Robbery At Nassau County Convenience Store
Trio Sought Following Robbery At Nassau County Convenience Store If you recognize these young men, police want to hear from you. Detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating three suspects following a robbery at a Long Island convenience store. The incident happened in Uniondale, at the Pump & Stuff gas station on Jerusalem Avenue, at around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20. Nassau County Police said one suspect concealed various items in his pockets while another distracted the employee. A third culprit held the door open. When the clerk confronted the one who was stealing, the suspect pushed past them and ran out of the store without paying.…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $33K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $33K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $33K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store Feeling lucky? A winning lottery ticket worth nearly $34,000 was sold at a Long Island convenience store. The top prize-winning TAKE 5 ticket was purchased in Valley Stream, at the Mahavir Convenience located at 779 West Merrick Road, New York Lottery announced. It was sold for the evening drawing held on Thursday, Aug. 8. TAKE 5 drawings are held twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Lottery Ticket Worth $20K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store Lottery Ticket Worth $20K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store
Lottery Ticket Worth $20K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store A winning lottery ticket worth nearly $20,000 was sold at a Long Island convenience store. The top prize-winning TAKE 5 ticket – worth $19,695 – was purchased in Woodmere, at the Stop & Shop located at 253-01 Rockaway Boulevard, New York Lottery announced. It was sold for the midday drawing held on Thursday, Aug. 1. TAKE 5 drawings are held twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
Real Estate
178-Acre Entertainment Complex With Racetracks, Pool Among Priciest NY Listings 178-Acre Entertainment Complex With Racetracks, Pool Among Priciest NY Listings
178-Acre Entertainment Complex With Racetracks, Pool Among Priciest NY Listings To call this sprawling, storied estate an entertainer’s dream would be an understatement. Schenectady County’s Indian Lookout Country Club – located in Pattersonville at 1142 Batter Street – is currently among the most expensive listings in the Capital Region at $3.5 million. For over four decades, the 178-acre outdoor entertainment complex has welcomed countless guests for concerts, weddings, motocross races, Harley Rendezvous events, and more, according to the listing from eXp Realty. eXp Realty In addition to the two main houses, the rural retreat boasts multiple stages, racetrac…

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by Michael Mashburn