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Mar 29 2023
Opinion
What Will It Take to Keep America Safe and Free?
It was midday a week ago Saturday when Daryus Clarke was doing his job as a clerk at the Plug Smoke Shop in Queens, New York.
Three individuals dressed entirely in black walked into the store. One had a gun.
As reported by CBS New York, they took "$100 in cash and $50 worth of merchandise ... and shot Clarke in the chest." Clarke died from this wound.
The next day, just
CNSNews.comApr 03 2023
Analysis
Why fear of crime more than crime itself is holding back America’s downtowns
Three years after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic emptied them, America’s downtowns are still hurting. White-collar workers are only back in their offices about half the time — and far less on Monday or Friday. Many businesses that service those workers have closed up shop. Between 2019 and 2022, office rents in Manhattan fell about 14 percent, according to recent reporting from Axios. In
VoxMar 08 2023
News
Mexico kidnapping: Why a million Americans a year risk Mexico medical tourism
Americans often travel to Mexico for low-cost medical services. But bargain shopping for healthcare can be risky.
Over the weekend, four Americans were kidnapped in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, after travelling by car to the Mexican border town for cosmetic surgery, according to relatives. Two have been confirmed dead, and two survived the ordeal.
Border towns like Matamoros are
BBC NewsJan 05 2023
News
Police release photos of persons of interest in shooting of five Baltimore high school students, killing a 16-year-old
BALTIMORE- Baltimore City Police released surveillance photos of two persons of interest in a shooting that killed one Edmondson-Westside High School student and injured four of his classmates. Police said 16-year-old Deanta Dorsey and four other students were shot during lunch break in the parking lot at the Edmondson Village Shopping Center on Wednesday. Officers said two people started
CBS News (Online)Nov 25 2022
Analysis
The hidden cost of Black Friday
The Black Friday chaos we used to see in storefronts and shopping malls has moved to logistics centers and warehouses all over the world:
Hundreds of thousands of employees work long hours — often in tough conditions — to get through the holiday rush.
The big picture: E-commerce's growing share of the retail market, continued COVID precautions and an extended holiday shopping
AxiosDec 28 2022
News
LI 18-Year Old A 'Friend To Many' Will 'Be Missed By All': Patch PM
Family and friends on Wednesday remembered a beloved Long Island teen for his infectious joy and love for others. 'Bittersweet' Changes For Popular Long Island Candy Shop Hope's Land of Candy is closing Jan. 31 and relocating to a smaller, nearby storefront. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed what is being called a "landmark law" Dec. 23, the result of six years of campaigning from a Long Island mother
Patch.comJan 10 2023
News
Support for Boston businesses after car slams into building
REED SHOWS US HOW THEY’RE WORKING TO GET BACK ON TRACK. >> IT’S BEEN ALMOST A MONTH SINCE A CAR SLAMMED INTO SEBASTIAN’S BARBERSHOP IN THE HEART OF ROSLINDALE, TAKING OUT SEBASTIAN’S ENTIRE SECOND ROOM. AND ALL THE BARBER CHAIRS THAT WERE THERE. >> JUST THANKFUL THAT THAT WE WEREN’T HERE. >> THANKFUL THAT WE WERE CLOSED. >> OWNER GUY RAGUSA, WHO ALSO CO-OWNS THE
WCVBFeb 23 2023
News
'Stubborn' food inflation leaves U.S. shoppers with slim appetite for other goods
As American shoppers stomach soaring food prices, they are cutting back on purchases of other goods, such as toys, clothing and housewares, in a challenging trend for retailers.
Commentary this week from executives at Walmart (WMT.N) and other retailers shows how Americans are shifting their shopping habits and hunting for bargains in the face of the highest inflation in a generation.
ReutersDec 28 2022
News
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Patch.comNov 23 2022
Analysis
Thanksgiving Price Increases ‘Just Astronomical,’ Shoppers Say
Renee Fernandez had a simple strategy for Thanksgiving shopping this year: look for sales.
The 40-year-old stay-at-home mom who expects to host ten people for Thanksgiving visited several Long Island, N.Y., stores looking for deals and hoping to stretch her $250 grocery budget.
“I’m not even looking at brands right now,” said Fernandez, while shopping recently at a ShopRite in
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