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Fisher-Price Recalling 366K Baby Dumbbell Toys Due To Infant Choking Hazard
Fisher-Price is recalling hundreds of thousands of baby dumbbell toys that could pose a potential choking threat to infants the US Consumer Product Safety (CPSC) announced. The retailer is recalling 366,200 toys that were sold nationwide and online along with the Baby Biceps Gift Set that includes dumbbells with caps that can pop off, creating the hazard. CPSC The bar of the dumbbell toy is gray with orange and red plastic weights on each side, officials said. The model number GJD49 is located on the back of the kettlebell toy in the gift set. CPSC None of the other toys inside the Bab…
Business
Salon Tragedy: Video Shows Alleged Drunk Driver Crash Into NY Business, Killing Cop, 3 Others
Newly released video shows the moment an alleged drunk driver crashed his SUV into a New York nail salon, killing four people, including a police officer, and injuring nine others. The Long Island incident happened at around 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 28, in the hamlet of Deer Park. Suffolk County Police said Steven Schwally, age 64, of Dix Hills, was speeding southbound through a Kohl’s parking lot, near Commack Road and Grand Boulevard, before he crossed Grand Boulevard and crashed through the front window of Hawaii Nail & Spa. Earlier Report: IDs Released Of 4 Killed, Including C…
Police & Fire
'Give Me Your Money Or I'll Kill You': Gunpoint Bike Robbery Suspect From Hudson Valley Caught
A suspect from the Hudson Valley is in custody after robbing a bicyclist at gunpoint, township police say. Ulster County resident Antwan Clayton Jones, age 42, of Ellenville, is charged with robbery, terroristic threats, and related counts, the department wrote in a release. The incident happened in Pennsylvania, in the Bucks County township of Bensalem, just north of Philadelphia. on Monday, July 31 in the parking lot of the Street Road Kohl's, police said. The victim had just withdrawn cash from an ATM and was beginning to ride away on his bike when a man pulled up in a car a…
Business
Kitchen Products Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Injury Concerns, Reports Of 'Severe Cuts'
Nearly 500,000 juicers are being recalled after reports of hundreds of malfunctions reported by consumers, some of which included injuries that required emergency treatment, according to federal officials. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Empower Brands is recalling approximately 469,000 Power XL Self-Cleaning Juicers due to both laceration and ingestion hazards. According to the CPSC, the juicers can rupture during use, striking users and posing a laceration hazard. They've also been known to leave small particle shavings in the juice, posing an ad…
Business
456,000 Waffle Makers Recalled Due To Burn Hazard, With Dozens Of Injury Reports
Nearly half a million waffle makers are being recalled due to a burn hazard that has resulted in dozens of injuries. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of 456,000 PowerXL Stuffed Wafflizer waffle makers on Thursday, May 18 after 44 reports of incidents including 34 burn injuries with three requiring medical attention. "Hot pieces of the waffle or stuffing can be expelled from the waffle maker during use or upon opening the product, posing a burn risk to consumers," the CPSC said. The waffle makers were sold at Walmart, Kohls, Big Lots, B…
News
This County In Region Now Leads State In Job Growth, Report Says
Those looking for work would do well to check out one New York county above all others. Sullivan County is leading the entire state - even New York City - in job growth, according to a new report from the state Department of Labor. Private-sector job growth in Sullivan County grew 9.1 percent year-over-year for September 2022, the report found. For comparison, New York City had a 6.8 percent job growth rate during the same period. Information services and the leisure and hospitality industries saw the most significant growth from the previous year at 100 percent and 32.5 percent, respect…
Business
JCPenney Offers Billions To Buy Rival Kohl's, Report Says
The owners of JCPenney are bidding to acquire rival Kohl’s, according to a new report. Shopping-mall owners Simon Property and Brookfield Asset Management have offered around $8.6 billion for Kohl's stores, the New York Post reports. Under the plan, JCPenney's parent company would maintain two separate brands and cut costs by $1 billion at Kohl’s over the next several years, the Post said, citing a source. After filing for bankruptcy in the spring of 2020, JCPenney was acquired by Simon Property Group and Brookfield Asset Management. With about 1,160 locations in every state except Hawaii…
Business
Alert Issued For Amazon Prime Day Scams
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is cautioning consumers to be aware of potential scams on Amazon Prime Day this year. Each year, the online retail giant rolls out massive discounts on Prime Day, which is on Monday, June 21, and Tuesday, June 22, with other brick-and-mortar stores such as Walmart, Target, and Kohl’s joining in with sales across the board. However, according to the BBB, “more deals mean more chances for scammers to capitalize on the buzz and trick shoppers. Be wary of phishing scams, misleading advertisements, and lookalike websites.” Scams to look out for, the BBB cautione…
Business
Covid-
19: These Retailers Are Allowing Maskless Shopping For Fully Vaccinated
With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and most states loosening up mask-wearing restrictions, many retailers are following suit and are enacting new policies for customers and employees. The CDC said last week that fully vaccinated people do not need to wear a mask or stay 6 feet apart from others in most cases, whether indoors or outdoors. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after they receive the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or the single dose of Johnson & Johnson. The following mandates are in place at thes…
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Missing Hudson Valley Woman Found
Update: A 57-year-old woman who went missing in the area has been found. Orange County resident Lisa Lachover-Merksamer, of Warwick, was last seen on Saturday, Sept. 26, state police said. She was located safe Tuesday night, Sept. 29, state police announced on Wednesday morning, Sept. 30. Original report: A 57-year-old woman has gone missing in the area and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. Orange County resident Lisa Lachover-Merksamer, of Warwick, was last seen on Saturday, Sept. 26, state police said. When she left her residence, she left a note stating that …
Business
Covid-
19: Kohl's Closes 1,100 US Stores
Kohl's is temporarily closing all 1,100 of its stores in the United States amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The closure is effective after the close of business on Thursday, March 19. It will last through at least Wednesday, April 1. Store workers will get two weeks of pay after the closure, the company's CEO, Michelle Gass said in a statement. The website and app will continue to operate for home-delivery purchases. Late last week, Kohl's said it had experienced "softening" sales in stores after the outbreak started but that online demand had not been affected.&…
Police & Fire
Know Them? Man, Woman Wanted For Using Counterfeit Bills At Northern Westchester Store
Know them? An alert has been issued by New York State Police investigators in Northern Westchester as they attempt to identify and track down a man and woman who were caught on camera allegedly using counterfeit $100 bills at an area Kohl’s. State Police in Cortlandt released photos of a pair who used counterfeit bills to purchase items at Kohl’s on East Main Street in Cortlandt, investigators said. The investigation into the duo is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding their identifies has been asked to contact New York State Police investigators in the Cortlandt barracks by callin…
News
Know Him? Police Asking For Help Identifying Man Wanted In $20K Smash-Grab Robbery
Police are asking the public for identifying a man in a vehicle with New York plates who allegedly smashed a display case at Kohl's and made off with $20,000 in jewelry in Fairfield County. The incident took place around 9 a.m. on Jan. 27 at the Kohl's on Connecticut Avenue in Norwalk, said Norwalk Police Lt. Jared Zwickler. The man fled the scene in a vehicle with New York plates. Anyone who recognizes the individuals pictured or has information regarding the crime is asked to contact Detective Dan Fitzmaurice at 203-854-3180, dfitzmaurice@norwalkct.org, or anony…
Business
Route 59 Kohl's Plaza Sells For $27M
The Kohl’s Plaza on Route 59 in Nanuet has reportedly been sold to a private investor for more than $27 million. The 157,218-square-foot plaza sits on 15.8 acres of property, according to loop real estate firm Loopnet. Current tenants at the plaza include Kohl’s, 94,260-square-feet); Rockland Music Center (2,500); Mattress Firm (5,175); Sally’s Beauty Supply (1,500) and GameStop (1,750). Bob’s Discount Furniture (37,380-square-feet) - also in the same plaza, was sold last month to an LLC associated with Patrick Magee of MBC Contractors. The sale of Kohl’s Plaza continues the recent upheava…
Police & Fire
Woman Charged With Stealing Purse At Kohl's In Southeast
A shoplifter attempting to walk out of Kohl’s in Southeast without paying for a purse was taken into police custody when a manager chose to press charges against her, Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley Jr. said. Putnam County Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Sacher was dispatched to Kohl’s shortly after 1:45 p.m. on Monday, July 8, when an employee reported that there had been a disorderly customer inside the store. Upon arrival, Sacher located the suspect, Kasey Battaglia, 28, of Newburgh in the Everyday diner parking lot. A Kohl’s representative told Sacher that Battaglia had stolen a purse fro…
Police & Fire
Loss Prevention Officer Sexually Assaults Girl Being Detained At Kohl's, Norwalk Police Say
A Westchester resident sexually assaulted a girl who was being detained while he was working as a loss prevention officer at a Kohl's in Fairfield County, police said. Edwin Espichan, 35, of White Plains was arrested without incident at Kohl's, located at 500 Connecticut Ave. in Norwalk, on Friday, July 12 and charged with sexual assault, two counts of reckless endangerment, two counts of unlawful restraint and two counts of disorderly conduct. On Friday, June 21, 2019, the Norwalk Police Department Patrol Division investigated a complaint involving Espichan. The parents of two female juven…
Police & Fire
Know Them, This Car? Alert Issued For Shoplifting Suspects At Area Kohl's
Investigators from the Wallkill Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a pair of suspects who may have allegedly been involved in a shoplifting incident at Kohl’s. Surveillance photos were released by investigators this week of two suspects, and their vehicle, who are wanted for questioning in reference to a shoplifting incident at the Kohl’s location on Route 211 that took place on June 23 and 24. Anyone who is familiar with the suspects, or who may recognize them, has been asked to contact Police Officer Julia Ashworth by sending an email to ja…
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