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Big Lots Closing Colonie Store Big Lots Closing Colonie Store
Big Lots Closing Colonie Store Big Lots is closing one of its stores, leaving just three locations left in the region. In Albany County, the discount retailer will shutter its Colonie store – located at 1892 Central Avenue – by the end of January 2024, a company spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice. “Consistent with standard retail practices, we review our store footprint on an ongoing basis to make sure we’re best positioned to serve our customers and our business,” they said. “Sometimes this process results in store closings or relocations.” Big Lots shoppers can still visit the following Capital Region locations: M…
Whose House? Celebs To Cut Ribbon On New Paramus Barnes & Noble Whose House? Celebs To Cut Ribbon On New Paramus Barnes & Noble
Whose House? Celebs To Cut Ribbon On New Paramus Barnes & Noble Barnes & Noble is opening its new Paramus digs in grand fashion. Rev. Run and his wife, Justine Simmons, along with Harlan Coben will be at the space formerly occupied by Big Lots! on Route 17 Friday, Nov. 24, to cut the ribbon and sign copies of their books. Barnes & Noble Paramus' new location opens Friday, Nov. 24. @bnparamus Instagram “It was a dark day when we lost our Paramus bookstore in March after 28 very happy years," Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt said.  "As it happens, there is a silver lining to losing the old store: "This one is better in every way." The new…
456,000 Waffle Makers Recalled Due To Burn Hazard, With Dozens Of Injury Reports 456,000 Waffle Makers Recalled Due To Burn Hazard, With Dozens Of Injury Reports
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…
Shuttered Paramus Barnes & Noble To Reopen In Former Toys R Us Store Shuttered Paramus Barnes & Noble To Reopen In Former Toys R Us Store
Shuttered Paramus Barnes & Noble To Reopen In Former Toys R Us Store The shuttered Paramus Barnes & Noble is coming back to life. The treasured book store that long stood at 765 Route 17 south on the Ridgewood border will be replacing Big Lots! on Route 17 northbound, the store announced on Facebook. Big Lots ! is set to close in May, store associates tell Daily Voice. The space was formerly home to Toys 'R' Us.  "While we are sad to leave this location, we are excited for our next chapter," the store said. Barnes & Noble of Paramus broke hearts last January when it announced it would be closing.
Authorities ID Man Found Dead Outside Webster Commons Plaza Authorities ID Man Found Dead Outside Webster Commons Plaza
Authorities ID Man Found Dead Outside Webster Commons Plaza Authorities have identified the man found dead outside a shopping plaza in Webster as 39-year-old Joseph Bottis, according to the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office Bottis was found at the Webster Commons Plaza around 2:45 a.m. on Friday, June 17, Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Posted by Joseph D. Early Jr., Worcester County District Attorney's Office on Friday, June 17, 2022 Police closed a significant area per the investigation including several businesses Planet Fitness, Big Lots, Aubochon Hardware, The Salvation Army,…
Death Investigation Underway In Webster (DETAILS) Death Investigation Underway In Webster (DETAILS)
Death Investigation Underway In Webster (Details) Multiple police departments are investigating after a body was found in at a shopping plaza in Webster, authorities said. The investigation was launched after the body of a man, believed to be in his 30s, was found at the Webster Commons Plaza around 2:45 a.m. on Friday, June 17, Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Posted by Joseph D. Early Jr., Worcester County District Attorney's Office on Friday, June 17, 2022 Police closed a significant area per the investigation including several businesses Planet Fitness, Big Lots, Aubochon …
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.
Long Island Man Indicted For Alleged Sexual Abuse Of Child Long Island Man Indicted For Alleged Sexual Abuse Of Child
Long Island Man Indicted For Alleged Sexual Abuse Of Child A Suffolk County man has been indicted for the repeated sexual abuse of a child. Jose Samuel Carabantes Pineda, age 33, of Riverhead, was indicted on Wednesday, March 31, for the abuse of a minor girl which began in the fall of 2020, said Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini. According to the DA's Office, on Saturday, March 20, Carabantes Pineda allegedly drove the victim to the parking lot of a Big Lots located in Riverhead, restrained her with duct tape in the back of his minivan, and sexually assaulted her.  A Good Samaritan in the parking lot heard screaming coming fro…
Amazon Fulfillment Center Replacing Vacant Jersey Shore Sears Store Amazon Fulfillment Center Replacing Vacant Jersey Shore Sears Store
Amazon Fulfillment Center Replacing Vacant Jersey Shore Sears Store Amazon plans to open another fulfillment center in Central Jersey at the site of a vacant Sears store. The approximately 93,000-square-foot Monmouth County location — at Seaview Square Shopping Center in Ocean Township — is expected to open in October, Mayor Chris Siciliano told NJ Advance Media. “It’s a win-win for us and for Amazon," Siciliano told NJ.com. "It’s really an ideal spot and it will serve the needs of several communities." Amazon customers will be able to pick up packages at the center, which will create up to 200 jobs. Fulfillment centers are used to store inventory like el…
What's Open On Christmas Eve? Local Grocery, Retail Store Hours What's Open On Christmas Eve? Local Grocery, Retail Store Hours
What's Open On Christmas Eve? Local Grocery, Retail Store Hours If you need a last-minute item on Christmas Eve, many stores will be open until 6 p.m. with some exceptions staying open later. The following is a list of store closing times for Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2020, according to USA Today and retail websites. Aldi, 4 p.m. Best Buy, 7 p.m. Big Lots, 10 p.m. Big Y, 6 p.m., pharmacy closes at 4 p.m. BJ’s Wholesale Club, 6 p.m. Costco, 5 p.m. CVS, most stores are open regular hours on Christmas Eve and Day, pharmacy hours vary Dollar General, 10 p.m. Fresh Market, 7 p.m. Home Depot, 5 p.m. Home Goods, 6 p.m. Kohl’s, 6 p.m. Lowe’s, 6 p.m. Market Baske…
Authorities: Man Caught Taking Upskirt Pics In Route 46 Store Tries To Fool Police Authorities: Man Caught Taking Upskirt Pics In Route 46 Store Tries To Fool Police
Authorities: Man Caught Taking Upskirt Pics In Route 46 Store Tries To Fool Police A man accused of taking an upskirt photo of a customer in a Big Lots store on Route 46 tried to fool police by changing his shirt, authorities said. The thing was: Jalen Torres, 25, of Passaic was carrying the shirt the victim said he was wearing at the time, they said. The 31-year-old victim from New York told police she was shopping with her young child in the Clifton store when she “felt something touch her leg,” Detective Sgt. Robert Anderson said. “When she looked down, she saw [Torres] holding a cellphone under her skirt with the camera app open,” he said. Torres fled the store wh…
Police Asking For Public's Help Identifying Alleged Armed Robber Police Asking For Public's Help Identifying Alleged Armed Robber
Police Asking For Public's Help Identifying Alleged Armed Robber Police are asking the public for help identifying a man wanted in connection with an alleged armed robbery. The incident took place around 1:20 a.m., Sunday, March 1, at the Sunoco gas station in the Town of Newburgh, located at 69 North Plank Rd. During the robbery, the suspect, described as a black male, about 5-foot-10, medium build, entered the store and threatened the attendant with a knife while demanding cash, said Town of Newburgh PD Lt. James Nenni said.  He fled on foot toward the Big Lots store, east of the Sunoco station and left the area in an older, d…
Big Lots Taking Over Paramus Toys R Us Big Lots Taking Over Paramus Toys R Us
Big Lots Taking Over Paramus Toys R Us Big Lots is on its way to Paramus. The discount chain last year purchased the remaining 12-year lease on the 36,000-square-foot Toys R Us store on Ridgewood Avenue for $2.75 million, according to TheRealDeal.com. That's $6.50 per square foot annually, compared to $30 (had the chain signed a new lease on a larger space). The vacant space was transformed into a Spirit Halloween store last fall. Big Lots is known across 47 states for its closeout buys and massive furniture markdowns. No word yet on opening date.