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Stafford, VA
Police & Fire
Stafford Teens Nabbed After 'Coin-Operated' Crime Nets Laughable Loot, Sheriff Says Stafford Teens Nabbed After 'Coin-Operated' Crime Nets Laughable Loot, Sheriff Says
Stafford Teens Nabbed After 'Coin-Operated' Crime Nets Laughable Loot, Sheriff Says A pair of would-be thieves in Virginia learned the hard way that crime doesn’t always pay—especially when the take is just $2.26. On Saturday, Nov. 23, Stafford County deputies responded to Symphony of Suds on Smokehouse Drive around 8:18 p.m. after staff reported two suspects breaking into a self-service machine to steal money.  Surveillance footage tipped off employees, and deputies quickly tracked the pair down behind the Goodwill on Warrenton Road. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, the suspects, identified as 19-year-old Dakota Hilliard of Stafford and a 17-year-o…

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by Zak Failla
Mamaroneck, NY
Business
New Goodwill Store To Open In Larchmont: Here's Where New Goodwill Store To Open In Larchmont: Here's Where
New Goodwill Store To Open In Larchmont: Here's Where An all-new store and donation center is about to open in Westchester.  The first day of business for the Goodwill store, located next to Walgreens at 1333 West Boston Post Rd. (Route 1) in Larchmont, will be on Tuesday, June 25.  The 4,976-square-foot store will offer a selection of used and new women's, men's, and kids' clothing in addition to household wares.  The store will open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Because Goodwill is a nonprofit, anyone who donates used items to the store will receive a tax receipt upon request. 

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by Ben Crnic
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Teen Responsible For 9 Smash-And-Grab Fairfax County Burglaries: Police Teen Responsible For 9 Smash-And-Grab Fairfax County Burglaries: Police
Teen Responsible For 9 Smash-And-Grab Fairfax County Burglaries: Police Authorities in Fairfax County say a teenager is behind a slew of smash-and-grab burglaries over the past several weeks. And investigators caught him thanks to a keen-eyed employee, police noted.  Juan Mancia Ramirez, 19, of Annandale, faces several burglary, destruction of property, and theft charges stemming from nine break-ins in Fairfax County that began last month, Fairfax County police said.  Investigators said Mancia Ramirez smashed in the glass doors to the businesses, climbed through and stole cash, and then pedaled away on his bicycle. Police released a list of break-ins …

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by Josh Lanier
Lancaster, PA
News
Lack Of Goodwill? Woman With Unique Tattoos Stole $500 Worth Of Merchandise From PA Goodwill Lack Of Goodwill? Woman With Unique Tattoos Stole $500 Worth Of Merchandise From PA Goodwill
Lack Of Goodwill? Woman With Unique Tattoos Stole $500 Worth Of Merchandise From PA Goodwill Police are hoping a woman's unique tattoos can help them identify and locate a thief who stole $500 worth of merchandise from a central Pennsylvania Goodwill. The woman pictured stole merchandise from the Goodwill Store at 1367 Weaverland Road in East Earl Township on March 23 around 2 p.m., area police say. She fled the scene in a U-Haul truck, according to a release by the police. She has multiple tattoos on her neck, upper chest, and lower back that police hope can help the public identify her and in turn will help them find her. Anyone with information is asked to contact the East Ear…

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by Jillian Pikora
Washington Township, NJ
News
Fireworks Caused Blaze At South Jersey Goodwill Store: Report Fireworks Caused Blaze At South Jersey Goodwill Store: Report
Fireworks Caused Blaze At South Jersey Goodwill Store: Report A 56-year-old South Jersey man set a Goodwill store on fire, by mistake while shooting off fireworks, NJ Advance Media reported. Patrick J. Fanning, 56, of Washington Township, was charged with arson and aggravated assault, after a volunteer firefighter was injured while dousing the fire on Jan. 15 on Washington Township (Gloucester) around 4 a.m., the outlet said. The store's donated items including clothing suffered extensive smoke damage, authorities said. The fire began when Fanning allegedly lit fireworks in the loading dock area, NJ.com reported, quoting a criminal complaint. Fa…

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by Jon Craig
Washington Township, NJ
News
NJ Goodwill Store In Need After Devastating Fire NJ Goodwill Store In Need After Devastating Fire
NJ Goodwill Store In Need After Devastating Fire A Goodwill store in South Jersey hopes to rebuild its entire inventory of clothing and other donated items after a devastating fire on Saturday. The store at 475 Hurfville-Cross Keys Road in Washington Township has been shuttered since the 4 a.m. fire caused extensive smoke damage, NJ Advance Media reported. All of the inventory had to be tossed, the outlet said. A trailer will open at the store location beginning Tuesday to collect donations. After that, donations can be made daily through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and again on Monday from 9 a.m.…

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by Jon Craig
Mount Pleasant, NY
Politics
NY Legislator Arraigned After Allegedly Trading Oxycodone For Sex NY Legislator Arraigned After Allegedly Trading Oxycodone For Sex
NY Legislator Arraigned After Allegedly Trading Oxycodone For Sex A New York lawmaker accused of trading prescription pills for sex is facing multiple felony charges following his arraignment on a nine-count indictment, officials announced. On Long Island, Suffolk County Legislator William “Doc” Spencer, who represents the 18th District, was charged on Monday, Nov. 8 on a nine-count indictment that includes seven felonies. Spencer, a Centerport resident, was previously arrested on drug charges. He pleaded not guilty. The new charges were not read in court. The new charges are tied to Spencer allegedly hiring a sex worker in September 2020 and later lying…

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by Zak Failla
Mamaroneck, NY
Lifestyle
Goodwill Doesn't Want Your Table With Missing Leg: Some Are Dumping Trash At Donation Centers Goodwill Doesn't Want Your Table With Missing Leg: Some Are Dumping Trash At Donation Centers
Goodwill Doesn't Want Your Table With Missing Leg: Some Are Dumping Trash At Donation Centers While there is a treasure trove of hidden gems found at many Goodwill stores across the country, the organization has seen an influx of broken or defunct items being donated as the organization contends with a rash of trash going through their doors. Recently, tables missing legs, cracked food containers, used sponges, broken glass, and other debris are being donated to Goodwill, prompting the organization to begin asking Good Samaritans to think twice about their donations before handing them over. “We hope everyone brings great things that help our programs, but we know some people make s…

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by Zak Failla
Hackensack, NJ
News
Luxury Sedan Slams Into Goodwill Building Off Route 80 Luxury Sedan Slams Into Goodwill Building Off Route 80
Luxury Sedan Slams Into Goodwill Building Off Route 80 A driver escaped serious injury after his luxury sedan skidded off Route 80 and into the new Goodwill warehouse in South Hackensack. The driver told police he lost control of the BMW 650i Wednesday after hitting black ice on the eastbound side of the highway on the warm, nearly 50-degree night. The sedan then hit the rear of the 125,500-square-foot Goodwill Industries Outlet and Donation warehouse, offices and thrift store on Huyler Street. The non-profit human rights organization's largest North Jersey facility opened there this past July. The driver, who climbed out of the totaled sedan…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Bethlehem, PA
Business
Lehigh Valley Goodwill Stores Temporarily Halt Donations Citing ‘Overwhelming Support’ Lehigh Valley Goodwill Stores Temporarily Halt Donations Citing ‘Overwhelming Support’
Lehigh Valley Goodwill Stores Temporarily Halt Donations Citing ‘Overwhelming Support’ Goodwill stores in the Lehigh Valley region will temporarily stop accepting donated items starting Wednesday. While customers can still shop at its retail centers, the Goodwill Keystone Area covering 22 PA counties is ceasing donations through the end of February due to “overwhelming support.” “We need to temporarily stop collecting donations until the end of February in order to get your items sorted and out to our stores,” reads a Monday post on the nonprofit’s Facebook page. “You have been so generous! In the past few months, the community has gone above and beyond in bringing us donati…

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by Valerie Musson
Massapequa, NY
News
Long Island Legislator Accused Of Trying To Trade Drugs For Sexual Favors, Report Says Long Island Legislator Accused Of Trying To Trade Drugs For Sexual Favors, Report Says
Long Island Legislator Accused Of Trying To Trade Drugs For Sexual Favors, Report Says A prominent Long Island doctor and Suffolk County legislator is facing charges for allegedly attempting to exchange drugs for sex, according to a new report. Dr. William Spencer, a legislator in the 18th District, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 20 in an Elwood parking lot and scheduled to be arraigned in Central Islip on Wednesday, Oct. 21 for allegedly attempting to exchange oxycodone for sexual favors. According to NBC New York, at the time of his arrest, Spencer was in an official Suffolk County vehicle. It is alleged that Spencer, a Centerport resident, believed he would be meeting with…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
Lifestyle
Junk King Delivers For Hillside Food Outreach Junk King Delivers For Hillside Food Outreach
Junk King Delivers For Hillside Food Outreach A couple of weeks ago, Tom McCabe, owner of Junk King Tri-County, a junk removal company based in Danbury and servicing Fairfield County in Connecticut and Rockland County in New York, saw two elderly widowed customers within a two-day period. Both ladies were lonely and scared to leave their homes to mail packages or to buy groceries with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the stay at home orders. “It was those two meetings that created a turning point for me,” said McCabe, originally from northern New Jersey but now calling Putnam County in New York home. “I realized I’m sitting at ho…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
Stony Point, NY
Business
Taco Bell To Open New Location In Area Taco Bell To Open New Location In Area
Taco Bell To Open New Location In Area Fast food aficionados in the area will soon have a new option to “Live Más.” Taco Bell is set to open a new location in Orange County in the Big V Town Centre in the Vails Gate part of New Windsor, developers announced. Royal Properties, Inc. announced that Taco Bell has signed a 10-year lease for a 2,500-square-foot restaurant in the Town Centre on Windsor Highway. “Taco Bell is a perfect addition to Big V’s already strong tenant mix. With Taco Bell and newly signed Planet Fitness now on board, we look forward to bringing in more great retailers to this center,” Scott Meshil of Royal Pro…

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by Zak Failla
Stony Point, NY
Business
Planet Fitness To Open New Location In Area Planet Fitness To Open New Location In Area
Planet Fitness To Open New Location In Area Fitness buffs in the Hudson Valley will soon have a new gym to pump iron.  Planet Fitness is set to open a new location in Orange County in the Big V Town Centre in the Vails Gate part of New Windsor, developers announced. Royal Properties Inc. announced that Planet Fitness has signed a 10-year lease with at least two five-year options to open a 20,769-square-foot gym in the Town Centre on Windsor Highway. “We are excited that Planet Fitness will be joining the growing tenant roster at Big V. It’s a win-win for both the Landlord and Tenant,” Scott Meshil of Royal Properties, Inc.…

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by Zak Failla
Newburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Old Newburgh Lumberyard Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Old Newburgh Lumberyard
Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Old Newburgh Lumberyard A three-alarm fire in Orange County destroyed three building of the old Newburgh lumberyard in addition to damaging two other buildings, according to the Newburgh Fire Department. Fire Chief Terry Ahlers said the department received the first call on the fire at located at Carpenter Avenue and First Street, around 10:40 a.m. Wednesday and the first crews arrived on scene within about two minutes. With heavy winds whipping between the buildings and low water pressure, Ahlers said the fire quickly grew to a two-alarm and then three-alarm as it jumped to adjacent buildings. The water company …

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by Kathy Reakes