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Big Box Stores Offer Quick And Easy Financial Services, But Experts Urge Caution

There was a time when shopping for groceries, clothing, medicine, and taking care of banking meant four different stops, now everything, including a slew of financial services is available under one roof.

2012/12/27

Bridget Erwat (credit: Suffolk County Police Department)

L.I. Day Care Operator Accused Of Leaving Two Young Girls Alone In Car

Investigators believe the girls, who were not injured, were in the car unattended for about 10 minutes.

2012/10/02

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Stringer: Walmart In NYC Would Be ‘Potentially Devastating’ To Local Economy

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer is warning New Yorkers that the big box chain would only hurt, not help the city’s economy.

2011/12/15

Hurricane Irene approaches the United States - Aug 25, 2011 (credit: NASA via Getty Images)

Official: 12-14 Inches Of Rain Possible In Isolated Parts Of Connecticut

Marinas pulled boats in from the water, tourists canceled shoreline getaways and Connecticut’s governor urged residents to make storm preparations.

2011/08/25

(FILE PHOTO) A Costco Wholesale sign (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

Man Charged With Sex Abuse After Incident With 9-Year-Old At Westbury Costco

Police say a 9-year-old girl was shopping with her mother at a Costco in Westbury when 40-year-old Robert Mosquera walked up behind her and began making sexual movements.

2011/08/11

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20 Melville Costco Employees Claim $202 Million Powerball Jackpot

The New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega awarded the $202 million prize to 20 Costco employees at the Melville store where they all work.

2011/06/16

From left: Mike Patel, Parul Patel, Pat Desai and Sam Patel. The family that sold the winning Powerball ticket at their store Maulik & Chandni Stationery in Lindenhurst, June 2, 2011 (credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS)

20 Long Island Costco Employees To Share $202 Million Powerball Winnings

The Powerball lottery had just one winning ticket in Wednesday night’s drawing, worth $202 million, and 20 employees of the Costco in Melville will share in the lucrative prize.

2011/06/02

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