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Walgreens to close up to a quarter of its roughly 8,600 U.S. stores
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
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"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
The retailer says the peelable treats have been "flying off the shelves" ever since TikTokers discovered the candy.
In January, the FDA changed regulations to allow retail pharmacies to sell the drug mifepristone.
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Cutting hours is meant to ease workload for employees and deliver better customer service, pharmacy chains say.
Many in the pharmacy industry chose their profession so they could help others. But the strain of the pandemic has left them needing help of their own.
CVS said it has added a limit of six kits per purchase to ensure enough people have access. Walgreens said it is limiting purchases to four at a time.
With more people now getting COVID-19 booster shots, some New Yorkers are struggling to book an appointment.
While companies are struggling to hire temporary help for the holidays, some major retailers are offering huge benefits to attract seasonal workers.
Drug stores have been locking up items for years, but if you've been shopping recently you may have noticed more and more products being locked up, including bars of soap.
New York reached a settlement Tuesday with some of the nation's largest opioid distributors that will net the state more than $1 billion.
Thousands of drug stores across the Tri-State Area are now able to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine to customers who have appointments.
Postmates can now bring customers over-the-counter medications, groceries, toiletries and other products.
Walgreens has announced its closing 200 stores across the United States, part of a previously announced plan to trim costs by a $1.5 billion.
A recall has been issued for eye drops and ointments over fears the products may not be sterile.
Federal authorities issue a public health alert about more than two dozen beef, pork and poultry salad and wrap products as a precaution due to possible parasite contamination.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene announced Monday that it will be offering vouchers for free flu shots directed at the poor and uninsured.
The 50-year-old victim was getting out of the bathroom at a Walgreens on White Plains Road on Thursday afternoon when police said the suspect came up to her and pushed her back inside.
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. is the largest U.S. drugstore chain, based on store counts. Rite Aid is the third largest.
Police were seeking the public's help Tuesday in finding four suspects in a string of pharmacy burglaries in Brooklyn last month.
A voluntary recall was issued Monday for baby wipes manufactured by Nutek Disposables Inc., due to bacterial contamination.
A Jersey City police officer who authorities said was gunned down on Sunday will be posthumously promoted to detective, Mayor Steven Fulop said Wednesday.
The memorial went up in the neighborhood where Campbell, 27, lived. It included candles, balloons and empty liquor bottles. A pair of white t-shirts were taped to a red brick wall, with handwritten messages on them including "thug in peace" and "see you on the other side."
A temporary memorial was on display Monday in the neighborhood where Lawrence Campbell, 27, lived. It includes candles and balloons.
Officer Melvin Santiago, 23, was fatally shot in the head responding to a call at the 24-hour drug store on Communipaw Avenue and John F. Kennedy Boulevard just after 4 a.m., Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop told reporters.
The Freehold Township School District says mold was found at Laura Donovan Elementary School, forcing students to relocate.
Wyatt Langford hit a grand slam to give the Rangers a win over the Yankees and drop New York out of the AL East lead.
The New York Mets beat the slumping Boston Red Sox 7-2 for their sixth straight victory.
An apartment building in Rockland County went up in flames Tuesday afternoon, leaving seven families displaced.
Crews spent hours battling a fire at a Jamaica, Queens tire shop Tuesday.
An apartment building in Rockland County went up in flames Tuesday afternoon, leaving seven families displaced.
Crews spent hours battling a fire at a Jamaica, Queens tire shop Tuesday.
A man accused of shooting two NYPD sergeants in Chinatown last month was arraigned in Manhattan Criminal Court on Tuesday.
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New York City is cracking down on a website it says is putting people looking for parking near JFK Airport in harm's way.
While there are a some rain chances over the next three days, the long Labor Day weekend will feature plenty of dry time as well.
New York and New Jersey woke up to rainy weather Friday, as many set out for Labor Day weekend.
Thursday should stay pretty cloudy with perhaps a stray shower or two and highs in the mid 70s in New York City!
A heat advisory will be in effect today for NYC and parts of New Jersey, with feels-like temperatures expected to hit 100 degrees.
Intense heat and severe thunderstorms are in the forecast Wednesday for New York and New Jersey.
The Freehold Township School District says mold was found at Laura Donovan Elementary School, forcing students to relocate.
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Some NJ Transit customers affected by recent service disruptions want refunds, but the agency says they won't provide them.
A 16-year-old is accused of shooting two other teenagers Friday night outside a high school football game in Wayne, New Jersey.
MLB teams were quick to honor the late Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Gaudreau after they were struck and killed while riding bicycles in New Jersey.
Linda Sun, a former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, was arrested by the FBI on Tuesday morning, the FBI confirmed.
LIRR schedule changes start today for riders across Long Island and heading into New York City.
An LIRR passenger says she was literally pushed off a moving train at her Brentwood station by a belligerent rider.
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Daniel Coppola, 50, pleaded not guilty to stalking and gunning down his ex-wife and her partner on Long Island.
U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein's ruling upends the Republican presidential nominee's plan to move the case to federal court.
Federal prosecutors filed criminal charges against Hamas leaders for the deaths of American citizens in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, according to charging documents unsealed Tuesday.
New Jersey officials sent the 76ers ownership a letter proposing hundreds of millions of dollars in tax credits if the Sixers built 76 Place there.
Protests of the Israel-Hamas war were being held Tuesday outside Columbia University on the first day of classes.
Linda Sun, a former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, was arrested by the FBI on Tuesday morning, the FBI confirmed.
Trucks will be back on New York City streets again Tuesday and Thursday to conduct additional spraying for mosquitoes.
Two people in New Jersey have died from West Nile virus this year, state health officials said Friday.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
A listeria outbreak linked to deli meats has led to one death in New York, the CDC said Wednesday.
The Department of Health will spray more pesticide to stop West Nile virus on Wednesday in parts of Brooklyn.
The teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a handsome beach boy in the "Gidget" movies, James Darren has died at 88.
Joey Chestnut ate a world record 83 hot dogs in 10 minutes on Monday, relishing another victory against rival Takeru Kobayashi.
Walt Disney Co. pulled ESPN, its Disney network and ABC stations from DirecTV's service, a move that came on a busy sports night.
Patti LuPone, the star of "Evita" and "Gypsy," is returning to Broadway alongside her longtime friend Mia Farrow in a new play, "The Roommate," which explores the strength, depth, humor and surprise found in women of a certain age.
Rapper and radio personality Fatman Scoop experienced a medical emergency on stage in Connecticut, local officials said.
Wyatt Langford hit a grand slam to give the Rangers a win over the Yankees and drop New York out of the AL East lead.
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New Jersey officials sent the 76ers ownership a letter proposing hundreds of millions of dollars in tax credits if the Sixers built 76 Place there.
The Yankees broke open a tight game with a big sixth inning in an 8-4 victory over the Rangers on Monday.
The Mets climbed a season-high 10 games over .500 with a 4-1 victory over the Red Sox on Monday.
Queens residents are sounding the alarm about illegal trash dumping where Jackson Heights meets Woodside.
A New York City artist returned to her childhood favorite restaurant to restore a ceiling mural damaged in a flood.
As students head back to school next week, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make sure kids have at-home libraries.
Harlem's older neighbors came together Wednesday for National Senior Citizens Day.
Steelpan orchestras citywide are preparing for the Panorama competition at the Brooklyn Museum this weekend.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A Long Island mother accused of driving while impaired on the Southern State Parkway is expected to appear in court, where she could be indicted on upgraded charges.
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