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Ocean State Job Lot

Groton, CT
Business
Ocean State Job Lot Is Closing Groton Store, Discounting Remaining Stock Ocean State Job Lot Is Closing Groton Store, Discounting Remaining Stock
Ocean State Job Lot Is Closing Groton Store, Discounting Remaining Stock Discount retailer Ocean State Job Lot said it will shutter one of its Connecticut stores. The chain says the store will offer major discounts as it sells its remaining stock.   The big box retailer said it planned to close its New London County location in Groton but did not give a specific date for the closure. Related: Big Lots To Close 8 Connecticut Stores As Part Of Bankruptcy We are sad to announce our Groton, CT, store will be closing soon, but we have nearby locations in Gales Ferry, CT, and Waterford, CT - PLUS our entire Groton store is 30% off! Ocean State Job Lot has…

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by Josh Lanier
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Business
Ocean State Job Lot Opening In Montco Ocean State Job Lot Opening In Montco
Ocean State Job Lot Opening In Montco Ocean State Job Lot, the region’s premier discount retail chain, will open a new store in Pottstown in the fall.  The new location will be the chain’s 11th store in Pennsylvania and its second in Montgomery County. Located at 799 N. State Street in the Pottstown Plaza, the leased location will provide nearly 40,000 square feet of shopping space for customers. The store will be located within the space previously vacated by GIANT food store, where Grocery Outlet opened earlier this year.  "We are so pleased to announce our newest store location in Pennsylvania,” said John Brown, D…

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by Jon Craig
Middletown, NJ
Business
Ocean State Job Lot Will Bring Bargains To Eighth New Jersey Location Ocean State Job Lot Will Bring Bargains To Eighth New Jersey Location
Ocean State Job Lot Will Bring Bargains To Eighth New Jersey Location A Rhode Island-based chain of discount stores is expanding in the Garden State. Ocean State Job Lot will open a new location in the Kohl's Plaza on Route 35 in Holmdel. The company announced the newest store in a news release on Thursday, Mar. 28. The store will be in the former Stein Mart location and offer more than 37,000 square feet of shopping space. It was expected to open in the late summer or early fall of 2024, and online job applications will begin in late spring. The location is about 15 minutes from the former Ocean State Job Lot store in Shrewsbury that closed in 2019. "We ar…

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by Chris Spiker
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
Teen Worker Who Shot Customer During Argument At Brockton Store Turns Himself In: Police Teen Worker Who Shot Customer During Argument At Brockton Store Turns Himself In: Police
Teen Worker Who Shot Customer During Argument At Brockton Store Turns Himself In: Police An 18-year-old employee at an Ocean State Job Lot in Brockton turned himself in after shooting a customer who allegedly threatened him with a knife, police said. Khamani K Anderson is accused of shooting Brandon C Theodat, 26, around noon on Sunday, Nov. 5, at the Campanelli Industrial Drive, Brockton police said.  Anderson claimed he pulled the trigger after Theodat pulled a knife during an argument, police said. It's unclear what started the fight. Paramedics rushed Theodat to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the Boston Globe re…

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by Khier Casino
Middletown, NJ
News
Ocean State Job Lot Distributes Winter Coats, Other Essentials To Veterans, Families In Need Ocean State Job Lot Distributes Winter Coats, Other Essentials To Veterans, Families In Need
Ocean State Job Lot Distributes Winter Coats, Other Essentials To Veterans, Families In Need Ocean State Job Lot will deliver winter coats and essential items, including health and hygiene products and food to a local car dealership on Saturday, March 4. The coats and other essentials are for veterans and families in need, an OSJL spokeswoman said. Gold Coast Cadillac is located at 2123 Route 35 in Oakhurst. The coats and other goods will be distributed from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. to local veterans and families in need throughout the area. Saturday’s donation is the first of three missions to help benefit active military living on base and veterans living in shel…

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by Jon Craig
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
Connecticut Man Accused Of Leaving Dog In SUV In More Than 90-Degree Heat Connecticut Man Accused Of Leaving Dog In SUV In More Than 90-Degree Heat
Connecticut Man Accused Of Leaving Dog In SUV In More Than 90-Degree Heat A Connecticut man was charged after police reported that he left his dog alone in an SUV while temperatures were in the 90s. Hartford County resident 65-year-old Salvatore Conaci, of Southington, was charged with animal cruelty in the incident that happened on Saturday, July 23, according to the Southington Police Department. Officers responded to a report of a dog left in a vehicle at Shop Rite, located at 750 Queen St. in Southington, at about 5:30 p.m. that day, police said.  At the time of the call, police said weather reports showed it was 91 degrees and the humidity level was at…

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by Nicole Valinote
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Business, Police Say Man Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Business, Police Say
Man Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Business, Police Say Know him? Police investigators on Long Island are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a wanted man who was caught on camera after allegedly stealing from an area business. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers issued an alert and released a photo of a suspect who allegedly entered Ocean State Job Lot on East Jericho Turnpike in East Northport at approximately noon on Thursday, Nov. 18, stole merchandise, and proceeded to walk out without attempting to pay for the items, police said. Anyone with information regarding the suspect or his whereabouts has been asked to contact Suffolk County C…

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by Zak Failla
Hamilton Township, NJ
News
Ocean State Job Lot Hiring Workers At New Mercer County Store Ocean State Job Lot Hiring Workers At New Mercer County Store
Ocean State Job Lot Hiring Workers At New Mercer County Store Ocean State Job Lot, a chain of discount stores, announced it is hiring new employees at a South Jersey store set to open by the end of the year. Ocean State Job Lot, with 146 stores across the Northeast, is preparing to open a new store in Princeton. The Princeton store is at the former Walmart at 101 Nassau Park Boulevard in Nassau Park Pavilion. New jobs include store management, and up to 50 part-time and full-time positions that pay starting at $14-an-hour, a spokesman with OSJL said on Thursday. The chain also offers new employees hiring bonuses and 30 percent store discounts.&n…

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by Jon Craig
Middletown, NJ
News
Ocean State Job Lot Opens 6th NJ Store At Vacant Toys 'R Us Lot Ocean State Job Lot Opens 6th NJ Store At Vacant Toys 'R Us Lot
Ocean State Job Lot Opens 6th NJ Store At Vacant Toys 'R Us Lot Ocean State Job Lot, a chain of discount stores, bought the former Toys ‘R Us location in Monmouth County, officials said. Job Lot plans to open its sixth New Jersey store on property across from Freehold Raceway Mall in the fall, OSJL officials said Thursday. The retailer, headquartered in Rhode Island,  operates 146 discount stores across the Northeast including NJ, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and four other New England states. Ocean State Job Lot recently purchased the vacant Toys ‘R Us store at 600 Trotters Way in Freehold from TRU 2005 RE I, LLC c…

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by Jon Craig
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Discount Retailer Woman Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Discount Retailer
Woman Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Discount Retailer Recognize her? Police investigators on Long Island are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a wanted woman who allegedly stole from a popular Long Island retail store. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers released a photo of a woman who allegedly stole various items from Ocean State Job Lot on East Jericho Turnpike on Friday, Aug. 14. Investigators did not provide any other identifying information regarding the woman (pictured above) or disclose the value of the stolen goods. Anyone with information regarding the woman’s identity or whereabouts has been asked to contact S…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
Business
Discount Retailer Opens New Store At Site Of Former Kmart In Mahopac Discount Retailer Opens New Store At Site Of Former Kmart In Mahopac
Discount Retailer Opens New Store At Site Of Former Kmart In Mahopac A new discount retailer has opened in Mahopac on Route 6 at the former site of a Kmart that stood empty for more than a year.  Opening its doors to customers for the first time on Friday, Aug. 21, the new store, Ocean State Job Lot, is employing 30 individuals full-time and part-time. Part-time opportunities are still available.  “We are thrilled to open our doors in Mahopac,” said Alex Camillone, Ocean State Job Lot Store Team Leader. “Although it has been a challenging time for everyone, we are so proud of our team for pulling together to get this new store converted and re…

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by Christina Coulter
Springfield, MA
News
COVID-19: Employees Filed Hundreds Of Safety Complaints Against Massachusetts Employers COVID-19: Employees Filed Hundreds Of Safety Complaints Against Massachusetts Employers
Covid-19: Employees Filed Hundreds Of Safety Complaints Against Massachusetts Employers Massachusetts has received about 900 complaints from employees who say their workplaces are not safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The complaints were submitted through a form Governor Charlie Baker’s administration debuted May 20. As of July 7, Attorney General Maura Healey’s office had received more than 900 complaints, according to the Boston Business Journal. Businesses that have been the subject of six or more complaints include Target, Home Depot, and Ocean State Job Lot. Through the online form, employees have reported violations that include a failure to social distance and a lack…

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by Kristin Palpini
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Store Woman Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Store
Woman Wanted For Stealing From Long Island Store Recognize her? A surveillance photo has been released by police investigators on Long Island as they seek to identify and locate a woman who allegedly stole merchandise from a Jericho Turnpike store earlier this year. Police said that at approximately 4:20 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, a masked woman stole merchandise from the Ocean State Job Lot on Jericho Turnpike in Elwood. No other identifying information was released by investigators. Anyone with information regarding the woman has been asked to contact Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers by calling 1-800-220-TIPS…

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by Zak Failla
New City, NY
Business
Ocean State Job Lot Celebrates Grand Opening Of Nanuet Store Ocean State Job Lot Celebrates Grand Opening Of Nanuet Store
Ocean State Job Lot Celebrates Grand Opening Of Nanuet Store Ocean State Job Lot is celebrating the opening of a new store in Nanuet. The leading discount closeout retailer headquartered in Rhode Island has stores throughout New England, New Jersey and New York. The new 38,000-square-foot store is located at 122 East Route 59 in Nanuet. A total of 50 new jobs are available as a result of the opening, which makes the 13th location in New York. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Saturday, April 13 and included Clarkstown Town Supervisor George Hoehmann and OSJL executives as they announced a series of donations as part of the celebration. As part o…

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by Valerie Musson
New City, NY
Business
Ocean State Job Lot Retail Chain Store To Fill 50 Positions For New Nanuet Location Ocean State Job Lot Retail Chain Store To Fill 50 Positions For New Nanuet Location
Ocean State Job Lot Retail Chain Store To Fill 50 Positions For New Nanuet Location Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) is a privately-held discount retail chain with 133 stored throughout New England, New York and New Jersey. The store sells a wide range of household goods, kitchen and gardening supplies. A new OSJL location is scheduled to open its doors at 122 East Route 59 in Nanuet in early spring and a variety of full-time and part-time positions are available. Positions include: Area Supervisors Sales Associates Department Heads Front End Supervisors Operations Supervisors Stock Associates Maintenance Receivers Visual Merchandisers Field Merchandisers Ad Coordinators OSJL, …

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by Valerie Musson