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Pair Of Westbury Businesses Cited For Selling Alcohol To Minors: Police Pair Of Westbury Businesses Cited For Selling Alcohol To Minors: Police
Westbury Businesses Cited For Selling Alcohol To Minors Two Long Island businesses have been cited for selling an alcoholic beverage to an undercover New York State Police operative under the age of 21. The operation was conducted on Thursday, May 30 in the Town of North Hempstead.  Two store clerks were charged with unlawfully dealing with a child in the first degree and prohibited sale of an alcoholic beverage: Anthony Y. Reyes Mejia, age 20, from West Hempstead, of La Cremosa Market located at 230 Post Ave., Westbury. Solomon R. Dosapati, age 60, from Flushing, Queens, of Valero located at 615 Union Ave. in Westbury. …

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Rite Aid Announces Additional NY Store Closures After Declaring Bankruptcy Rite Aid Announces Additional NY Store Closures After Declaring Bankruptcy
Rite Aid Announces Additional NY Store Closures After Declaring Bankruptcy Rite Aid has announced new store closures after the struggling pharmacy chain filed for bankruptcy in the fourth quarter of 2023. Shortly after declaring bankruptcy, Rite Aid announced 154 store closures, with 20 in New York, and 14 on Long Island. In a filing on Tuesday, April 9, the company said 17 more stores, including three in New York (with two on Long Island) are now slated for closure. Rite Aid currently has 2,000 stores and about 44,000 employees. The Long Island stores slated for closure (with the newly announced closures in bold) are: 283 West Jericho Turnpike, Huntingto…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Serial Drug Store Burglars Nabbed On Long Island: Police Serial Drug Store Burglars Nabbed On Long Island: Police
Serial Drug Store Burglars Nabbed On Long Island: Police A pair of men from New York City were arrested in connection to a slew of drug store burglaries across Long Island, police said. Nassau County Police officers said that the two men — 22-year-old Kyle Morgan and 19-year-old Tyrone Owens, Jr — were arrested during a traffic stop in Freeport on the night of Thursday, March 28. At about 9 p.m. that night, the two had previously been spotted at the Walgreens in North Bellmore, located at 703 Newbridge Road. After going inside the store, Morgan (who is from the Bronx) allegedly walked into an “Employees Only” section, where he grabbed various…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Burglar Snags Over $4,500 From Long Island Store: Police Burglar Snags Over $4,500 From Long Island Store: Police
Burglar Snags Over $4,500 From Long Island Store: Police Police are searching for a man who they say stole thousands of dollars of merchandise from a Long Island Rite Aid. It happened on Friday, March 8 in Massapequa, according to Nassau County Police. At around 9:45 p.m., a man walked into the Rite Aid located at 5125 Merrick Road with a backpack and a shopping bag. The manager of Rite Aid said the alleged thief walked into the restricted area of the store, going all the way into the store’s basement. He later walked out, leaving the manager to discover that $4,700 worth of merchandise had been taken. Police described the suspect as a Blac…

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by Sophie Grieser
Business
New Info On Pair Of Brands Released After Massive Nationwide Eye Drop Recall New Info On Pair Of Brands Released After Massive Nationwide Eye Drop Recall
New Info On Pair Of Brands Released After Massive Nationwide Eye Drop Recall A nationwide recall of more than two dozen eye drop products has just been amended. The original recall was announced this past November for 27 drops distributed to wholesalers and retailers by Velocity Pharma LLC. The recall was issued due to potential safety concerns after Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigators found insanitary conditions. In a new announcement, the company said product details on two of the brands sold at outlets including Rite Aid have been corrected. The two drops and the changes are: Lubricant Gel Drops, 15 ml., Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium Ey…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Massive New Nationwide Recall Issued For 27 Eye Drop Products Due To 'Insanitary Conditions' Massive New Nationwide Recall Issued For 27 Eye Drop Products Due To 'Insanitary Conditions'
Massive New Nationwide Recall Issued For 27 Eye Drop Products Due To 'Insanitary Conditions' A new nationwide recall has been issued for 27 eye drop products. The drops, distributed to wholesalers and retailers by Velocity Pharma LLC,  are being recalled due to potential safety concerns after Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigators found insanitary conditions. All lots subject to the recall have expiration dates ranging from November 2023 to September 2025. For a table listing all 27 brands involved, click this link from the FDA. A risk statement accompanying the recall says: "For those patients who use these products, there is a potential risk of eye infections or…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Massive Eye Drop Recall Expands: 3 Products Added As List Hits 29; Here's New Rundown Massive Eye Drop Recall Expands: 3 Products Added As List Hits 29; Here's New Rundown
Massive Eye Drop Recall Expands: 3 Products Added As List Hits 29; Here's New Rundown Three new products have been added to a  recall of more than two dozen over-the-counter eye drops because of the risk of eye infections that may lead to vision loss or blindness. The now 29 products are from these brands: CVS Health, Leader (Cardinal Health), Rugby (Cardinal Health), Rite Aid, Target Up&Up, and Velocity Pharma. The alert comes after FDA investigators found bacterial contamination in critical drug production areas of a manufacturing facility. The list the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provided late last month five Cardinal Health, Inc. p…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
'Pharmageddon': CVS, Walgreens Protests Spread As Workers Seek Better Conditions 'Pharmageddon': CVS, Walgreens Protests Spread As Workers Seek Better Conditions
'Pharmageddon': CVS, Walgreens Protests Spread As Workers Seek Better Conditions Around a thousand pharmacy workers across the country have walked off the job as part of a strike to protest conditions. The so-called "Pharmageddon" series of walkouts at pharmacy chains including CVS and Walgreens stores started Monday, Oct. 30, and is expected to continue at least through the middle of the week. Around 900 people from about 10 states could participate, organizers of the ongoing protest told NBC News. A growing workload and understaffing are the main reasons for the protest, organizers say, noting that the pharmacy workers are not unionized. In a statement to KDKA in Pi…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Stop Using These Eye Drop Products Sold At CVS, Rite Aid, Target Due To Infection Risk: FDA Stop Using These Eye Drop Products Sold At CVS, Rite Aid, Target Due To Infection Risk: FDA
Stop Using These Eye Drop Products Sold At CVS, Rite Aid, Target Due To Infection Risk: FDA Consumers should stop using more than two dozen over-the-counter eye drop products because of the risk of eye infections that may lead to vision loss or blindness. Click here for a new, updated story - Massive Eye Drop Recall Expands: 3 New Products Added As List Hits 29; Here's New Rundown The 26 products are from these brands: CVS Health, Leader (Cardinal Health), Rugby (Cardinal Health), Rite Aid, Target Up&Up, and Velocity Pharma. The alert comes after FDA investigators found bacterial contamination in critical drug production areas of a manufacturing facility. For the comp…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
ShopRite To Close 5 NY Locations: Here's Rundown ShopRite To Close 5 NY Locations: Here's Rundown
ShopRite To Close 5 NY Locations: Here's Rundown Supermarket chain ShopRite is closing five stores in New York. The closures, scheduled for early December, are all in the Capital Region, according to a report by Winsight Grocery Business: Albany, Colonie, Niskayuna, Slingerlands, and North Greenbush. The closures are due to underperforming sales, the report said. ShopRite, which launched in the mid-1940s, has stores in six states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.  Earlier report - Rite Aid Announces 20 NY Stores Slated For Closure After Declaring Bankruptcy Click here to rea…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Rite Aid Announces 20 NY Stores Slated For Closure After Declaring Bankruptcy Rite Aid Announces 20 NY Stores Slated For Closure After Declaring Bankruptcy
Rite Aid Announces 20 NY Stores Slated For Closure After Declaring Bankruptcy Rite Aid has announced specific store closures just days after the struggling pharmacy chain filed for bankruptcy. Of the 154 closures nationwide announced on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 20 are in New York, 14 of which are on Long Island. Rite Aid currently has 2,100 stores and about 45,000 employees. The Long Island stores slated for closure are: 2 Whitney Ave., Floral Park 3131 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown 3199 Long Beach Road, Oceanside 198 West Merrick Road, Valley Stream 836 Sunrise Highway, Bay Shore 2784 Sunrise Highway, Bellmore 901 Merrick Road, Copiague 577 Larkfield Road, East Nor…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Rite Aid Files For Bankruptcy Amid Drop In Sales, Opioid Lawsuits Rite Aid Files For Bankruptcy Amid Drop In Sales, Opioid Lawsuits
Rite Aid Files For Bankruptcy Amid Drop In Sales, Opioid Lawsuits One of the country’s largest pharmacy chains has just filed for bankruptcy. The move by Rite Aid comes amid declining sales and a rise in debt, which hit $3.3 billion, according to midyear filings.  The company said in an announcement on Sunday, Oct. 15 that in connection with the filing, it has received a commitment for $3.45 billion in new financing from some of its lenders.  "This financing is expected to provide sufficient liquidity to support the company throughout this process," Rite Aid said. Rite Aid is one of a number of drugstore chains facing litigation related to the…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Rite Aid Plans To Close 400-Plus Stores, Report Says Rite Aid Plans To Close 400-Plus Stores, Report Says
Rite Aid Plans To Close 400-Plus Stores, Report Says Rite Aid will close 400 to 500 stores as part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, according to a new report. The drugstore chain is now negotiating with creditors to formulate a bankruptcy plan that would include liquidating a substantial portion of its more than 2,100 drugstores, The Wall Street Journal says. Rite Aid is facing over $3 billion in debt and more than a thousand federal lawsuits alleging it oversupplied opioids, the report said. Founded 61 years ago in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Rite Aid moved its headquarters to Philadelphia in 2022. Click here to read the complet…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Winning Take 5 Lottery Ticket Sold At Huntington Station Rite Aid Winning Take 5 Lottery Ticket Sold At Huntington Station Rite Aid
Winning Take 5 Lottery Ticket Sold At Huntington Station Rite Aid A winning lottery ticket valued at nearly $37,000 was sold at a Long Island store. New York Lottery announced on Tuesday, July 12, that a first-prize winning ticket for $36,943 was sold at Rite Aid in Huntington Station. The store is located at 283 West Jericho Turnpike, the lottery said.

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
CVS, Rite Aid To Limit Purchases Of Emergency Contraception CVS, Rite Aid To Limit Purchases Of Emergency Contraception
CVS, Rite Aid To Limit Purchases Of Emergency Contraception Some of the nation’s largest drug store chains will be limiting the purchases of emergency contraception amid a rise in demand following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Both CVS and Rite Aid announced that they will be limiting purchases of Plan B contraceptive pills and After “to ensure equitable access and consistent supply on store shelves,” according to an email obtained by CNN. Moving forward, sales of emergency contraception pills may be limited to three per customer, according to the report. Officials noted that the drug stores "have an ample supply” of the co…

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by Zak Failla
Business
More Than 60 Rite Aid Stores Now Scheduled For Closure More Than 60 Rite Aid Stores Now Scheduled For Closure
More Than 60 Rite Aid Stores Now Scheduled For Closure Rite Aid has announced plans to close 63 of its stores. The closures began in November, and associates impacted by the closures are being offered opportunities to transfer to other stores, the company said in a report about its fiscal third-quarter results on Tuesday, Dec. 21. “Today, we also announced the first phase of a store closure program to reduce costs, drive improved profitability and ensure that we have a healthy foundation to grow from, with the right stores in the right locations, for the communities we serve and for our business," said Heyward Donigan, the president and ch…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Know Them? Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards At Five Long Island Stores Know Them? Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards At Five Long Island Stores
Know Them? Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards At Five Long Island Stores Two men are wanted after allegedly going on a shopping spree using stolen credit cards at multiple Long Island retailers. An alert was issued by Suffolk County Crime Stoppers as they attempt to identify and locate a pair of suspects who used stolen credit cards in Huntington Station in July. Police said that on Friday, July 17, the two men pictured above used the stolen credit cards at Rite Aid, CVS, Best Buy, Target, and Dicks Sporting Goods. It is unclear how much the two charged during their spree. After using the cars, the two men fled in a black SUV. The credit cards had been report…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Who Robbed Long Island Rite Aid Caught After Crashing Stolen Car, Police Say Teen Who Robbed Long Island Rite Aid Caught After Crashing Stolen Car, Police Say
Teen Who Robbed Long Island Rite Aid Caught After Crashing Stolen Car, Police Say A teenager who robbed a Long Island Rite Aid was caught after a foot chase after he crashed a stolen car, police said. The robbery happened just before 11 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16 at the store at 2260 Jerusalem Ave. in Bellmore. According to a store employee, a male suspect entered the store and removed items without attempting to pay, Nassau County Police said. After a brief struggle with the employee, a 28-year-old woman, the subject fled the scene in a white Volkswagen, according to police. Additional units responded and located the vehicle a short time later.  The vehicle, which …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Stealing $800 Worth Of Sudafed From Long Island Rite Aid, Police Say Man Wanted For Stealing $800 Worth Of Sudafed From Long Island Rite Aid, Police Say
Man Wanted For Stealing $800 Worth Of Sudafed From Long Island Rite Aid, Police Say A man has been accused of petit larceny after stealing over-the-counter medication from a pharmacy on Long Island, police say. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Seventh Precinct Crime Section officers are on the lookout for a man, pictured above, who is suspected of stealing $800 worth of Sudafed from Rite Aid in Shirley (809 Montauk Highway) on Friday, Aug. 9 around 3 p.m. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect is urged to contact Suffolk County Police. To submit an anonymous tip, call 1-800-220-TIPS, text “SCPD” and your message to “CRIMES” (274637…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
LI Woman Driving Drunk With Child In Car Flees Scene Of Crash, Police Say LI Woman Driving Drunk With Child In Car Flees Scene Of Crash, Police Say
LI Woman Driving Drunk With Child In Car Flees Scene Of Crash, Police Say A Long Island woman was involved in a hit-and-run crash while driving drunk with a child in the car, police said. Officers from the Nassau County Police Department were dispatched to Rite Aid on Merrick Road in Wantagh at approximately 7:23 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, where there were reports of a woman driving while intoxicated with a child inside her Honda Accord. Using a description of the vehicle, officers located the driver - later identified as Amityville resident Margareth Mendoza, 36 - who was driving on Sunrise Highway. Police said that the officers stopped her for a traffic violati…

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by Zak Failla
News
Cancer Fears Prompt Walgreens, Rite Aid, CVS To Suspend Sale Of Zantac Cancer Fears Prompt Walgreens, Rite Aid, CVS To Suspend Sale Of Zantac
Cancer Fears Prompt Walgreens, Rite Aid, CVS To Suspend Sale Of Zantac Walgreens, Rite Aid and CVS are all temporarily taking heartburn medicine Zantac off their shelves due to the potential presence of a human carcinogen. The move comes after a product alert was issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warning that the products contain low levels of nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). Zantac has not currently been recalled, but the FDA is researching to determine if the low levels of NDMA pose a risk. The initial report found that the amounts “barely exceed amounts found in common foods.” CVS was first to pull the product, announcing the move Saturday, Sept…

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by Zak Failla
News
Long Island Man Charged In 54-Count Indictment For Stealing Credit, Debit Cards From Vehicles Long Island Man Charged In 54-Count Indictment For Stealing Credit, Debit Cards From Vehicles
Long Island Man Charged In 54-Count Indictment For Stealing Credit, Debit Cards From Vehicles A Long Island man is facing a host of charges after allegedly breaking into vehicles in Nassau County over the course of more than a year and stealing credit, debit and gift cards. Alex Hines, 47, of West Hempstead, was arraigned on Thursday, Sept. 12 and arraigned on a 54-count indictment for breaking into vehicles between February last year and August this year. Hines has been charged with: Two counts of third-degree grand larceny; Four counts of fourth-degree grand larceny; Twenty counts of criminal possession of stolen property; Three counts of criminal mischief; Scheme to defraud; Thr…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Stealing $630 Worth Of Items From Huntington Station Rite Aid Man Accused Of Stealing $630 Worth Of Items From Huntington Station Rite Aid
Man Accused Of Stealing $630 Worth Of Items From Huntington Station Rite Aid Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers are on the lookout for a man suspected of stealing medication from a Huntington Station retailer. Police say a man, pictured above, stole over-the-counter medication from Rite Aid (325 Walt Whitman Road) on Saturday, July 13 around 9 p.m. The merchandise was valued at more than $630, according to police. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for any information that leads to an arrest. To submit an anonymous tip, call 1-800-220-TIPS, text “SCPD” and your message to “C…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing From Rite Aid In Suffolk County, Police Say Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing From Rite Aid In Suffolk County, Police Say
Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing From Rite Aid In Suffolk County, Police Say Recognize him? A reward of up to $5,000 has been offered by the Suffolk County Crime Stoppers as police attempt to locate a man who stole dozens of toothbrushes from Rite Aid in Selden. An alert was issued for a suspect caught on camera leaving Rite Aid on Independence Plaza shortly after 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 81. It is alleged that the man stole a total of 81 toothbrushes. In the photo, the suspect can be seen with a loaded bag, wearing a dark blue baseball hat and striped blue shirt. Anyone who recognizes the suspect has been asked to contact investigators by calling 1-800-220-TI…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Walgreens To Close 200 Stores Walgreens To Close 200 Stores
Walgreens To Close 200 Stores Walgreens will be closing 200 stores nationwide as part of a plan to cut costs by $1.5 billion. As of last year, Walgreens operated approximately 9,560 drug stores and employed 240,000 employees, according to its website. The company is calling the closures a “transformational cost management program.” Earlier this year, Walgreens closed another 200 stores in the United Kingdom as part of the reorganization. No specific store locations were detailed in a filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. A full list is expected to be released before the stores begin closing…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Know Her? Woman Accused Of Stealing Credit Cards At Planet Fitness In Bay Shore Know Her? Woman Accused Of Stealing Credit Cards At Planet Fitness In Bay Shore
Know Her? Woman Accused Of Stealing Credit Cards At Planet Fitness In Bay Shore Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives are on the lookout for a woman suspected of stealing credit cards at a Bay Shore gym. Police say a woman, pictured above, stole two credit cards from an unlocked locker at Planet Fitness (894 South Sunrise Service Road) on Wednesday, June 26. The cards were used later that day at Lowe’s and Rite Aid in Bay Shore, according to police. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for any information that leads to an arrest. To submit an anonymous tip, call 1-800-220-TIPS, text “SCPD” and your…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Video: Man At Large After Damaging Lexus During Argument At Rite Aid Parking Lot In Selden Video: Man At Large After Damaging Lexus During Argument At Rite Aid Parking Lot In Selden
Video: Man At Large After Damaging Lexus During Argument At Rite Aid Parking Lot In Selden Police are looking for a man who is seen on a video surveillance camera damaging a Lexus during an argument at a Rite Aid parking lot in Selden. Suffolk County Police are asking the public's help to identify and locate the man who damaged the side-view mirror on a 2013 Lexus on Sunday, June 23 at approximately 11:45 a.m. following a verbal argument in the parking lot of Rite Aid at 229 Independence Plaza. Police are offering a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the man's arrest.  Anonymous tips may be called into 1-800-220-TIPS or send a text with "SCP…

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by Donna Christopher
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Know Them? Duo Allegedly Stole $1.3K Of Antacid, Medicine From Rite Aid In Selden Know Them? Duo Allegedly Stole $1.3K Of Antacid, Medicine From Rite Aid In Selden
Know Them? Duo Allegedly Stole $1.3K Of Antacid, Medicine From Rite Aid In Selden Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are on the lookout for two men suspected of stealing merchandise from a store in Selden. Police say the men, pictured above, stole antacid and over-the-counter medicine from Rite Aid (229 Independence Plaza) on Wednesday, May 15 around 7:30 p.m. The merchandise had a value of approximately $1,300, according to police. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for any information that leads to an arrest. To submit an anonymous tip, call 1-800-220-TIPS, text “SCPD” and your message to “CRI…

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by Valerie Musson