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COVID-19: Man Throws Rock Into McDonald’s After Being Asked To Leave For Not Wearing Mask COVID-19: Man Throws Rock Into McDonald’s After Being Asked To Leave For Not Wearing Mask
Covid-19: Man Throws Rock Into McDonald’s After Being Asked To Leave For Not Wearing Mask A 37-year-old man threw a large rock through the window of a McDonald's in Connecticut after he was asked to leave for not wearing a mask amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to police. The incident happened earlier this month in Brooklyn, Connecticut, located about 45 miles east of Hartford. Jason Daddario agreed to leave when he was asked at about 8 p.m. Friday, May 1, but after throwing the rock ran over to a Walmart store where police say he stole several pairs of ladies' underwear, according to the Hartford Courant. He was apprehended after he initially ran away f…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Walmart Man Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Walmart
Man Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Walmart Police released surveillance photos of a man who allegedly shoplifted a scooter from a Long Island Walmart earlier this year. An alert has been issued by police investigators as they attempt to locate and identify a man who allegedly stole a Razor Scooter from Walmart on Middle Country Road in Middle Island last month. It is alleged that at approximately 6:45 p.m. p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, the suspect pictured above stole the scooter from Walmart and walked out without paying. The scooter had an estimated value of approximately $180, Suffolk County Police said. The man then proceeded to…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Walmart Man Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Walmart
Man Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Walmart Police released surveillance photos of a man who allegedly shoplifted from a Long Island Walmart earlier this year. An alert has been issued by police investigators as they attempt to locate and identify a man who allegedly stole a razor from Walmart on Nesconset Highway in Setauket in March. It is alleged that at approximately 8:20 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, the suspect pictured above stole an And is electric shaver from Walmart and walked out without paying. The razor had an estimated value of approximately $65, Suffolk County Police said. Anyone who recognizes the man, or who has in…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Long Island Walmart Closes For Cleaning COVID-19: Long Island Walmart Closes For Cleaning
Covid-19: Long Island Walmart Closes For Cleaning A Long Island Walmart location is closed for sanitation as the company continues dealing with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The store, in Commack, on Crooked Hill Road, is closed on Tuesday, April 14 for cleaning, as an outside specialist is expected to come to disinfect the building.  The day off will also provide employees the opportunity to restock shelves, some of which have been stripped bare since the outbreak began. The store is expected to reopen at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, when they will allow an hour of shopping reserved for seniors, which is typically hel…

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: Retailers Install Plexiglass Barriers At Cash Registers To Protect Workers COVID-19: Retailers Install Plexiglass Barriers At Cash Registers To Protect Workers
Covid-19: Retailers Install Plexiglass Barriers At Cash Registers To Protect Workers Some of the nation’s largest retailers are taking drastic measures to ensure that staff and customers stay safe during the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Walmart - and other national retail store chains - have installed plexiglass barriers at cash registers, and employees have been directed to wear masks, gloves and are being given additional breaks to wash hands. Additionally, Walmart has reduced store hours to allow employees to make time for sanitizing stores and installing the sneeze guards, which will help limit the spread of airborne droplets, which is the predominant w…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Walmart Will Begin Taking Temperature Of Employees As They Report To Work COVID-19: Walmart Will Begin Taking Temperature Of Employees As They Report To Work
Covid-19: Walmart Will Begin Taking Temperature Of Employees As They Report To Work In an effort to help stem the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Walmart employees will soon have their temperatures taken as they arrive to work in an effort to protect customers and fellow co-workers. In an announcement on Tuesday, March 31, John Furner, CEO, and president, said the temperature checks just another step in the company's effort to follow CDC guidelines such as handwashing in preventing the spread of COVID-19. "As our company and country continue to deal with the spread of COVID-19, we remain focused on the health and safety of our associates," he said.  Store…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
COVID-19: These Businesses Are Hiring Workers COVID-19: These Businesses Are Hiring Workers
Covid-19: These Businesses Are Hiring Workers Although the novel coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) has forced employees at non-essential businesses to work from home, while thousands of others have been laid off, some companies are padding their workforce and hiring new employees. Nationwide, many bars, restaurants, and non-essential businesses voluntarily or were ordered to shutter their doors amid fears of the spread of COVID-19, though the grocery store business continues to boom as area residents stock up on items. According to multiple reports, ShopRite, Price Chopper, Tops, and Stop & Shop are all in the market for thousands of…

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by Zak Failla
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It's National Cereal Day: This New Brand Goes For As High As $34 A Box It's National Cereal Day: This New Brand Goes For As High As $34 A Box
It's National Cereal Day: This New Brand Goes For As High As $34 A Box Saturday, March 7 is National Cereal Day each year. Your bowl spoon may be ready to pour yourself a generous helping to celebrate, but may not be ready for this news. Customers are going to have to open up their wallet if they want to test out General Mills’ newest cereal, Morning Summit, which costs upwards of $13 for a 38-ounce box. In fact, the cereal is listed at approximately $27 a box at Walmart and on Amazon for as high as $34 each. The average box of cereal costs $3.27. Morning Summit cereal contains dried cherries and cranberries, pumpkin seeds and whole-grain cereal …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Stealing Bag Containing Diamonds Outside Long Island Walmart Man Accused Of Stealing Bag Containing Diamonds Outside Long Island Walmart
Man Accused Of Stealing Bag Containing Diamonds Outside Long Island Walmart Know him? A cash reward has been offered by Crime Stoppers for information that leads to the arrest of a man who allegedly stole a bag containing thousands of dollars worth of diamonds from a shopping cart at a Long Island Walmart. Suffolk County Police investigators are attempting to identify and locate a man who allegedly stole a bag with diamonds from a shopping cart outside Walmart on Vets Highway in Islandia. The alleged theft occurred at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23. Police said the man left the scene in a black Toyota Tacoma with a roof rack. The diamonds have an est…

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by Zak Failla
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Choking Hazard Leads To Water Bottle Recall Choking Hazard Leads To Water Bottle Recall
Choking Hazard Leads To Water Bottle Recall Millions of a popular water bottle are being recalled due to a potential choking hazard. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission announced this week that 5.7 million “Contigo Kids Cleanable Water Bottles” are being recalled and replaced due to faulty lids. According to CPSC, the latest recall “involves Contigo Kids Cleanable water bottles and replacement lids that were given to consumers as part of the August 2019 recall of this product. The base and cover of the clear silicone spout will always be black. Only black colored spout base and spout cover models are incl…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Accused Of Stealing From Long Island Walmart Man Accused Of Stealing From Long Island Walmart
Man Accused Of Stealing From Long Island Walmart Know him? An alert has been issued by police investigators on Long Island as they attempt to locate a man who stole from Walmart in Commack late in December. Suffolk County Police said that a suspect entered Walmart on Crooked Hill Road at approximately 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 26, stealing food and toys. No other information has been released by investigators on the suspect. Anyone with information regarding the suspect or shoplifting incident has been asked to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing $115 Worth Of Items At Long Island Walmart Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing $115 Worth Of Items At Long Island Walmart
Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing $115 Worth Of Items At Long Island Walmart Know him? An alert has been issued by police on Long Island who allegedly stole merchandise from an area Walmart. Suffolk County Police investigators are attempting to locate a man who allegedly walked into Walmart on Middle Country Road in Middle Island at approximately 8 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 6, and walked out with boots and paper towels without paying. In total, the stolen items had an estimated value of approximately $115, police said. Anyone with information regarding the suspect or shoplifting incident has been asked to submit an anonymous tip online or to call Suffolk County Crime …

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by Zak Failla