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One Dead, Two Injured, Person Of Interest ID'd In NY Stop & Shop Shooting One Dead, Two Injured, Person Of Interest ID'd In NY Stop & Shop Shooting
One Dead, Two Injured, Person Of Interest ID'd In NY Stop & Shop Shooting Click here for an updated story: Gunman Nabbed In Fatal Shooting At NY Stop & Shop Police have identified a person of interest in a shooting at a Long Island Stop & Shop that has left one person dead and two wounded. Police are searching for 30-year-old Gabriel DeWitt Wilson, who may be a current or former employee of the store.  He is described as being 6-foot-2 and is wearing a black baseball hat and a black sweatshirt, Nassau County Police said. Wilson was last seen heading westbound on Hempstead Turnpike, possibly on a bus, they added. Police say Wilson is …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Active Shooter Situation Reported At NY Stop & Shop Active Shooter Situation Reported At NY Stop & Shop
Active Shooter Situation Reported At NY Stop & Shop Click here for a new, updated story: One Dead, Two Injured, Person Of Interest ID'd In NY Stop & Shop Shooting There has been an active shooter situation at a Stop & Shop in New York. The situation unfolded around 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, April 20 at the supermarket located on Long Island, on Cherry Valley Avenue in West Hempstead. There have been reports of multiple shots fired, but no word on any possible fatalities or injuries. "Nassau County Police said officers are "canvassing the area and nearby schools have been notified to lock down & secure their buildings. …

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Stop & Shop Tests In-Store Pickup Lockers, Bigger Rollout May Follow Stop & Shop Tests In-Store Pickup Lockers, Bigger Rollout May Follow
Stop & Shop Tests In-Store Pickup Lockers, Bigger Rollout May Follow Stop & Shop is experimenting with new in-store pickup lockers that will allow shoppers to skip the line, grab their groceries and go in a matter of minutes. The massive grocery store chain announced it is piloting a pickup locker program that will enable customers to order online and pickup their groceries in a secure, temperature-controlled locker at a designated time. According to Stop & Shop, employees will pick the products that are ordered and place them into the lockers, separated by storage temperature to ensure no items spoil. Lockers are available in refrigerated, frozen, …

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by Zak Failla
Business
Stop & Shop To Fill More Than 5,000 Positions In NY, CT, MA Stop & Shop To Fill More Than 5,000 Positions In NY, CT, MA
Stop & Shop To Fill More Than 5,000 Positions In NY, CT, MA Stop & Shop is looking to hire over 5,000 new employees in for in-store, home delivery and distribution centers throughout the Northeast.  Also available in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island are roles in the supermarket chain's bakery, deli, seafood, home delivery driver, selecting, and shopping departments. Potential applicants can start the hiring process here.  “As we continue to expand our e-commerce capacity, and work to deliver a great in-store experience, we’re looking for more team members who want to join our business,” said Maria …

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by Christina Coulter
Business
Parent Company Of Balducci’s, Kings Food Markets Files For Bankruptcy Parent Company Of Balducci’s, Kings Food Markets Files For Bankruptcy
Parent Company Of Balducci’s, Kings Food Markets Files For Bankruptcy KB US Holdings, the parent company of Kings Food Markets and Balducci’s Food Lover’s Market, which has locations throughout the region, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The company announced this week that “it has accepted a stalking horse bid from TLI Bedrock to purchase the company for $75 million.” To facilitate the sale, KB and its subsidiaries have commenced voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Kings currently operates 25 specialty supermarkets, including 23 in New Jerse…

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: Stop & Shop, King Kullen Call Off Deal Due To Pandemic Impact COVID-19: Stop & Shop, King Kullen Call Off Deal Due To Pandemic Impact
Covid-19: Stop & Shop, King Kullen Call Off Deal Due To Pandemic Impact The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has claimed another victim as the long-pending merger between Stop & Shop and King Kullen on Long Island has been called off. Stop & Shop announced in January, 2019 its plans to buy King Kullen, including 32 locations (three have since closed), five Wild by Nature organic supermarkets and the King Kullen corporate office in Bethpage. The deal had been set to close on Thursday, April 30, 2020. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the two chains said they are killing the deal because of “significant, unforeseen changes in the marketplace.”…

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: Stop & Shop Extends Pay Raise For 56,000 Workers COVID-19: Stop & Shop Extends Pay Raise For 56,000 Workers
Covid-19: Stop & Shop Extends Pay Raise For 56,000 Workers Stop & Shop and the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) have announced the extension of a 10-percent pay increase for hourly store workers through Saturday, July 4 amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.  The measure covers approximately 56,000 associates in over 400 stores throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York and New Jersey. “With incredible dedication, teamwork and care for our customers, Stop & Shop associates are continuing to make extraordinary contributions throughout this situation,” said Gordon Reid, Stop & Shop Pres…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Stop & Shop Warns Customers Of Potential Data Security Issue At Five Stores Stop & Shop Warns Customers Of Potential Data Security Issue At Five Stores
Stop & Shop Warns Customers Of Potential Data Security Issue At Five Stores Stop & Shop says it has discovered a potential data security issue at five store locations in the Northeast. Illegal skimming devices known as “shimmers” were identified as part of routine security scans at the locations.  The five stores and dates the issue was identified are als follows: 25 Old King’s Highway North in Darien, Connecticut, April 26 to April 30 404 Springfield Ave., Berkeley Heights, New Jersey: Feb. 8 to Feb. 10 8 Franklin Street, Bloomfield, New Jersey: March 28 to April 9 1189 Broad Street, Clifton, New Jersey: March 14 to April 16 19 Temple Street, Framingham…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
COVID-19: Stop & Shop Responds To Social Distancing Concerns About Marty The Robot COVID-19: Stop & Shop Responds To Social Distancing Concerns About Marty The Robot
Covid-19: Stop & Shop Responds To Social Distancing Concerns About Marty The Robot After complaints began rolling in online about "Marty" the robot at Stop & Shop causing crowding at stores during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic,  the company is speaking out. Stop & Shop began using Marty more than a year ago to help identify hazards, such as liquid, powder, and bulk food-items spills, said company spokeswoman Maura O'Brien. And while one post on the forum Reddit said Marty prevents social distancing, O'Brien said that without the robot, employees would be required to walk the isles of the store on an hourly basis to check for hazards. "Marty's ope…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
COVID-19: Grocery Workers Should Be Classified As First Responders, Stop & Shop, Union Say COVID-19: Grocery Workers Should Be Classified As First Responders, Stop & Shop, Union Say
Covid-19: Grocery Workers Should Be Classified As First Responders, Stop & Shop, Union Say Stop & Shop and the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union are calling on federal and state governments to designate associates at grocery stores as “extended first responders” or “emergency personnel.” Stop & Shop and UFCW additionally announced that a 10-percent increase in pay for union hourly store associates would be extended through Saturday, May 30.  Stop & Shop and UFCW first announced the pay increase on Sunday, March 22, along with flexible hours for associates and up to two weeks of additional paid sick leave for associates required to quarantine …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed In Hit-Run, Grocery Theft Thanks To Tips From Public Suspect Nabbed In Hit-Run, Grocery Theft Thanks To Tips From Public
Suspect Nabbed In Hit-Run, Grocery Theft Thanks To Tips From Public A 27-year-old man was nabbed for an alleged hit-and-run and the theft of a basket full of merchandise from an area store thanks to the help of the public. John J. VanLeuven, of Hyde Park, was arrested on Wednesday, April 8, by New York State Police after receiving tips from the public following a story and photos requesting help, said Trooper AJ Hicks. Within a day, troopers received leads that led to the arrest of VanLeuven. During the incident, VanLeuven was allegedly driving a stolen 2010 Toyota Corolla, with New York license plate HBH6474 when he was involved in a hit-and-run moto…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Know Him? Police Asking For Help IDing Man Involved In Hit-Run, Grocery Theft Know Him? Police Asking For Help IDing Man Involved In Hit-Run, Grocery Theft
Know Him? Police Asking For Help IDing Man Involved In Hit-Run, Grocery Theft New York State Police are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly was involved in a hit-and-run and then stole a cart full of merchandise from a grocery store. Police said the man was allegedly driving a stolen 2010 Toyota Corolla, with New York license plate HBH6474 when he was involved in a hit-and-run motor crash in Dutchess County in the town of Hyde Park, said Trooper AJ Hicks. An investigation located security footage from a nearby Stop & Shop, at 3999 Albany Post Road, shows the alleged suspect also stole a cart full of merchandise, Hicks said. Police are …

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by Kathy Reakes