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Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
Police & Fire
Church Youth Leader Molested Girl, 9, At Mechanicsburg McDonald’s In Front Of Customers Church Youth Leader Molested Girl, 9, At Mechanicsburg McDonald’s In Front Of Customers
Church Youth Leader Molested Girl, 9, At Mechanicsburg McDonald’s In Front Of Customers A 76-year-old central Pennsylvania church volunteer molested a 9-year-old girl in front of customers at a McDonald’s, then tried to outrun police, who later found a suicide note and a gun in his home, authorities revealed. Roy Andrews of Mechanicsburg was sentenced this week to jail time, probation, and lifetime sex offender registration after admitting to sexually assaulting the child during a lunch outing tied to his church duties, according to court records filed Tuesday, July 2. Witnesses Said It Happened In Public The disturbing encounter happened on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at the McDon…

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by Jillian Pikora
Yorktown, NY
Business
Italian Restaurant Makes Return After 7 Years In Yorktown: This Time With New Look Italian Restaurant Makes Return After 7 Years In Yorktown: This Time With New Look
Italian Restaurant Makes Return After 7 Years In Yorktown: This Time With New Look A Westchester restaurant has made a long-awaited return after several years—this time with a fresh Mediterranean flair and a sleek, modern makeover.  Miraggio Mediterranean Restaurant officially celebrated its grand opening on Monday, April 21, welcoming back customers to its fully renovated space at 90 Triangle Center, the same location it first opened in back in 1992.  Though the interior has been completely remodeled, the 300-seat eatery retains its roots with a family-style menu focused on northern Italian classics, now complemented by Mediterranean influences, according to Yo…

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
Business
Making Blight Bright: Long-Vacant Kmart Space Replaced By Michaels In Yorktown Making Blight Bright: Long-Vacant Kmart Space Replaced By Michaels In Yorktown
Making Blight Bright: Long-Vacant Kmart Space Replaced By Michaels In Yorktown A long-vacant big-box store in Northern Westchester has come back to life with the grand opening of national arts and crafts chain Michaels.  Michaels celebrated its official opening on Saturday, April 12, at the Yorktown Green shopping center, moving into the former Kmart building at 335 Downing Dr. in Yorktown Heights.  The store features a custom framing department, and will soon add a balloon bar and fabric section later this year.  The grand opening marks another milestone in the ongoing revitalization of the shopping center, which is fast becoming a go-to retail destin…

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by Ben Crnic
Bethesda, MD
News
Overheating Cords Burn Fingers, Sparking Large Recall Of Night Lights Sold At Five Below Overheating Cords Burn Fingers, Sparking Large Recall Of Night Lights Sold At Five Below
Overheating Cords Burn Fingers, Sparking Large Recall Of Night Lights Sold At Five Below A popular bear-shaped night light sold at Five Below has been recalled after reports of cords melting, causing burned fingers and scorching furniture. Five Below issued the recall for about 29,000 Room2Room LED Iridescent Bear Lights, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, April 3. The night light has a USB power switch that can overheat and melt, creating fire and burn hazards. The CPSC said the company received 28 reports of overheating. Six people burned their fingers, and in two cases, the lights caused property damage, including burns to a wall and a headboa…

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by Chris Spiker
Arlington, VA
Business
Stocks Plunge, US Dollar Drops As Economists Warn Trump's Tariffs Are 'Worst Case Scenario' Stocks Plunge, US Dollar Drops As Economists Warn Trump's Tariffs Are 'Worst Case Scenario'
Stocks Plunge, US Dollar Drops As Economists Warn Trump's Tariffs Are 'Worst Case Scenario' Stocks plummeted on Wall Street and a wave of panic selling swept through global markets reacting to President Donald Trump's widespread "liberation day" tariffs. The tariff announcement sent stocks into their worst tailspin of 2025 so far and dragged the US dollar to a six-month low on Thursday, April 3. Trump unveiled the sweeping 10% tariffs on all imports and far steeper rates for key trade partners on Wednesday, April 2. By 11 a.m., the Dow Jones Industrial Average had plunged about 1,590 points, down 3.77%. The S&P 500 fell 4.35% – or about 247 points – while the Nasdaq …

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by Chris Spiker
Yorktown, NY
Business
Former 'Dirt Pile' Turned Into Walgreens In Yorktown: Store Now Open Former 'Dirt Pile' Turned Into Walgreens In Yorktown: Store Now Open
Former 'Dirt Pile' Turned Into Walgreens In Yorktown: Store Now Open A once-blighted lot in Westchester has been transformed into a brand-new Walgreens, marking a milestone in a town’s ongoing commercial revitalization in the county.  Yorktown officials joined Walgreens executives on Thursday, Feb. 20, to cut the ribbon at the 19,000-square-foot store, located at 3320 Crompond Rd.  The location had its soft opening in early February and now serves as the latest addition to Yorktown’s growing retail landscape, town officials said. "Yorktown looks at our corporate partners as part of our team. They took a dirt pile that was weeds and constructi…

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
Business
Five Below Opens At Shopping Center In Yorktown Five Below Opens At Shopping Center In Yorktown
Five Below Opens At Shopping Center In Yorktown Popular discount retailer Five Below has officially opened its doors in a revitalized Northern Westchester shopping center. Five Below, known for offering trendy and budget-friendly products for children, teens, and adults, has launched its newest location at 335 Downing Dr. in the Yorktown Green Shopping Center, town officials announced on Friday, Feb. 7.  The store will celebrate its grand opening on Friday, Feb. 14. The retailer occupies part of the former Kmart space, which has been undergoing a significant transformation. It joins T.J. Maxx, which opened in November, while Michae…

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
Business
New T.J. Maxx Opens In Yorktown: Here's Where New T.J. Maxx Opens In Yorktown: Here's Where
New T.J. Maxx Opens In Yorktown: Here's Where A space in Northern Westchester once occupied by a Kmart is now home to another popular retailer.  An all-new T.J. Maxx locale celebrated its opening on Thursday, Nov. 7 in Yorktown at the Yorktown Green Shopping Center at 335 Downing Dr. The department store occupies part of a former Kmart location that is now undergoing a "major revival," Yorktown officials said, adding that other businesses planned for the space include Five Below, Michaels, and a pickleball sports center.  "Yorktown is thriving, and people are making big investments," said Town Supervisor Ed Lachter…

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
Business
3 National Retailers Moving Into Former Kmart Location In Yorktown 3 National Retailers Moving Into Former Kmart Location In Yorktown
3 National Retailers Moving Into Former Kmart Location In Yorktown Several national retail brands will be opening new locations at the site of a former Kmart in Northern Westchester, officials announced.  All-new T.J. Maxx, Michaels, and Five Below locations will be opening in the empty big box store at the Yorktown Green Shopping Center at 335 Downing Dr., Yorktown officials announced on Thursday, March 28.  The announcement follows an effort from the town to fill the space left behind by the defunct Kmart store. "The Town Board has made every effort to facilitate a renaissance for this vital property in the center of Yorktown Heights’ bus…

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by Ben Crnic
Middletown, NJ
News
Nordstrom Rack To Replace Bed Bath & Beyond In Central Jersey Shopping Plaza Nordstrom Rack To Replace Bed Bath & Beyond In Central Jersey Shopping Plaza
Nordstrom Rack To Replace Bed Bath & Beyond In Central Jersey Shopping Plaza A less expensive store for a luxury fashion chain is coming to a shopping center in Monmouth County. Nordstrom Rack will open up a store in spring 2025 at the old Bed Bath & Beyond location in Manalapan Commons. The retail chain announced the plans in a news release on Tuesday, Feb. 13. The store will join other chains in Manalapan Commons like Best Buy, Panera Bread, Five Below, PetSmart, and Raymour & Flanigan. "We look forward to being a part of the Manalapan Township community and serving our customers with an amazing offering of great brands at great prices," said Nordstr…

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by Chris Spiker
Massapequa, NY
Business
HomeGoods To Open New Long Island Location HomeGoods To Open New Long Island Location
HomeGoods To Open New Long Island Location Decor enthusiasts, rejoice: another HomeGoods location is opening up on Long Island location. The new location of the popular home furnishing store will be in New Hyde Park, according to a July 10, 2023 announcement from New Rochelle-based Welco Realty, Inc. Taking the place of a former Walgreens building, the storefront will be located at 657 Hillside Avenue, alongside the Stop & Shop, Panera Bread, and Five Below. “We believe that HomeGoods will round off the merchandise mix of the shopping center to be able to offer home décor, home furnishings at great prices to the New Hyde Par…

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by Sophie Grieser
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
'Let's Hit Five Below Next': Thief Gets Text From Accomplice While In Police Custody, Cops Say 'Let's Hit Five Below Next': Thief Gets Text From Accomplice While In Police Custody, Cops Say
'Let's Hit Five Below Next': Thief Gets Text From Accomplice While In Police Custody, Cops Say A woman accused of stealing from retail stores in Delaware County received an inconvenient text from her alleged accomplice while she was in police custody, authorities claim.  State troopers were dispatched to the Kohl's at Granite Run Mall in Middletown for a theft in progress on May 4, they wrote in a release. While officers were en route, the suspect hopped into a Ford Focus, went to the nearby Boscov's, and stole more merchandise, police said.  She was arrested at Boscov's and identified as 28-year-old Nye'jierra Drummond of Wilmington, Delaware, troopers wrote.  While …

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by Mac Bullock
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Montco 'Candy Man' Made Off With Hundreds Of Dollars In Sweets, Cops Say Montco 'Candy Man' Made Off With Hundreds Of Dollars In Sweets, Cops Say
Montco 'Candy Man' Made Off With Hundreds Of Dollars In Sweets, Cops Say Authorities in Montgomery County are searching for the suspect they call the "Candy Man."  Upper Moreland police say the pictured man swiped $500 worth of candy from the Five Below in Willow Grove in a pair of back-to-back heists on Friday and Saturday, May 5 and 6.  Investigators claim they managed to track down the "Candy Man" at least once, but that he fled on foot and could not be located again.  Anyone who can identify the alleged thief is asked to call Upper Moreland Township police at 215-657-4700, contact Det. Small at [email protected], or subm…

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by Mac Bullock
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Setting Fire To Shopping Cart, Dumpster, Flower Pots In Nassau County Man Accused Of Setting Fire To Shopping Cart, Dumpster, Flower Pots In Nassau County
Man Accused Of Setting Fire To Shopping Cart, Dumpster, Flower Pots In Nassau County A 29-year-old man was charged with arson after investigators reported he set fire to a shopping cart, a dumpster, and flower pots in separate incidents on Long Island. Jatinder Singh was arrested following an incident that happened in North New Hyde Park at about 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, the Nassau County Police Department reported. Police responded to a report of a larceny and a shopping cart full of items that was on fire in the side parking lot of Five Below, located at 697 Hillside Ave., NCPD said. Employees told officers that a man had passed all points of purchase with t…

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by Nicole Valinote
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Business
Five Below Store Coming To Morris County’s ITC Crossing South, Seeking Sales Associates Five Below Store Coming To Morris County’s ITC Crossing South, Seeking Sales Associates
Five Below Store Coming To Morris County’s ITC Crossing South, Seeking Sales Associates A new Five Below store is opening soon in Mount Olive’s ITC Crossing South. The chain is known for selling a wide range of products — each priced at $5 or less. The new store is expected to open this summer at 30 International Dr. South Suite F2 in Flanders and is currently hiring part time sales associates. Five Below describes itself as “a place with unlimited possibilities where tweens, teens and beyond are free to Let Go & Have Fun in a color-popping, music pumping, super-fun shopping experience.” Products are separated into eight different “worlds” — Tech, Style, Room, Play, Crea…

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by Valerie Musson
Lower Paxton, PA
News
T.J. Maxx Opening At Former Hershey Square Shopping Center T.J. Maxx Opening At Former Hershey Square Shopping Center
T.J. Maxx Opening At Former Hershey Square Shopping Center T.J. Maxx has joined the lineup of new stores coming to the Hershey Square shopping center in Derry Township, PennLive reports. The development is located on Mae Street, at the site of the former 107,000-square-foot Kmart store. Other businesses slated to open at Hershey Square include Where the Wild Things Play (a massive indoor play space for children), Planet Fitness, Big Lots and Five Below. Click here for the full story from PennLive.

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by Cecilia Levine
Danbury, CT
Police & Fire
Woman Left Infant Unattended While She Shopped At Mall In Fairfield County, Police Say Woman Left Infant Unattended While She Shopped At Mall In Fairfield County, Police Say
Woman Left Infant Unattended While She Shopped At Mall In Fairfield County, Police Say A 38-year-old woman is facing multiple charges after police say an investigation revealed she left an infant unattended while she was shopping at a mall in Fairfield County. On Friday, November 22, police arrested the woman for leaving an infant unattended in a motor vehicle while she was shopping and eating food at a store inside the Hawley Lane Mall in Trumbull.  Angela Ruggiero, 38, of Beacon Falls, Connecticut, was charged with risk of injury to a minor, and interfering with an officer after she struggled with officers who were called for a trespassing comp…

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by Joe Lombardi
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Bergen 'Mother Of God' Warnings Increase On Facebook -- But Not To Police Bergen 'Mother Of God' Warnings Increase On Facebook -- But Not To Police
Bergen 'Mother Of God' Warnings Increase On Facebook -- But Not To Police Several Daily Voice readers say they've been aggressively approached in a variety of locations throughout Bergen County by members of the World Mission Society Church of God, which has congregations in Bogota and Ridgewood. Local police say there's little they can do, however, if the purported victims don't report the incidents to them. "These people are always at the Paramus Park Mall stopping people," Zeina Mansilla of Rochelle Park said. "At the point when they start talking, I keep walking." "They have approached me several times in the Ramsey Shoprite and in F…

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by Jerry DeMarco