VIDEO: 'I'll Knock You Out,' Angry NJ Costco Customer Growls Before Terroristic Threat Arrest VIDEO: 'I'll Knock You Out,' Angry NJ Costco Customer Growls Before Terroristic Threat Arrest
Video: 'I'll Knock You Out,' Angry NJ Costco Customer Growls Before Terroristic Threat Arrest A Costco customer is accused of making "terroristic threats" after losing his temper on a Jersey Shore cashier, authorities said. In a heated exchange posted on TikTok, the 48-year-old Barnegat man bad-mouths a cashier, calling her "an old, ugly hag," Stafford Township police said. At one point, the customer threatens to smack the cashier's husband and beat up her manager, according to this TikTok video.  "I'll knock you out, too. Get out of here, you little bitch," William Commauf of Cannonball Drive is captured snapping in a profanity-laced tirade, police said. The video — tak…
Not So Fast: NJ Police Chief Corrects School Board Member’s Claims About COVID Response Not So Fast: NJ Police Chief Corrects School Board Member’s Claims About COVID Response
Not So Fast: NJ Police Chief Corrects School Board Member’s Claims About COVID Response A local Board of Education trustee got more than she bargained for when she blasted her township police department's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Dawn Kumar, saying that she was speaking as a private citizen, said during an online Wayne Township Council meeting earlier this month that she’d seen a police officer not wearing a face mask in Costco, as well as high school students ignoring social distancing by gathering on a local field. Kumar, 33, a self-described “teacher turned homemaker" who became a BOE member six months ago, said these were examples of Mayor Chris Vergano and t…
Man, Woman Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card At Long Island Stores Man, Woman Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card At Long Island Stores
Man, Woman Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Card At Long Island Stores A man and woman are wanted on Long Island after allegedly using a stolen credit card at several stores last month. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers released surveillance photos of a man, woman, and their vehicle after they were caught on camera allegedly using the stolen credit card at Costco, Home Depot, and Walgreens in May. Police said the pair first used the allegedly stolen credit card at Costco on Garet Place in Commack, before moving on to Walgreens on Wicks Road in Brentwood, and Home Depot on Commack Road in Deer Park in May. No other descriptive information was provided, and it is u…
JCPenney Closing 242 Stores JCPenney Closing 242 Stores
JCPenney Closing 242 Stores JCPenney plans to permanently close 242 stores this year and next as it continues to reel from billions of dollars of debt, severe competitive disadvantages and the coronavirus pandemic. “Penney’s” cited COVID-19 when filing for bankruptcy late last week – the fourth national retailer to do so this month following J.Crew, Neiman Marcus and Stage Stores. "Until this pandemic struck, we had made significant progress rebuilding our company," CEO Jill Soltau said in a statement Friday. "Implementing this financial restructuring plan through a court-supervised process is the best path to ensure…
COVID-19: Beloved Hudson Valley Family Loses Mother, Father, Daughter To Virus COVID-19: Beloved Hudson Valley Family Loses Mother, Father, Daughter To Virus
Covid-19: Beloved Hudson Valley Family Loses Mother, Father, Daughter To Virus A Rockland family that is well-known and loved throughout the community for its work to help others has lost three family members in a matter of days to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Charles Bullock Jr., 80, the first African-American fire chief in the county at the Central Nyack Fire Department, and a former star athlete at Tappan Zee High School, died on Monday, April 20, from complications from COVID-19. His wife Lois Bullock, 80, who worked for the Nyack School District for some 23 years, had died on Friday, April 3, also from COVID-19. The couple's daughter, Chanda Lori Bullock-O…
Couple Accused Of Embezzling Money From Baseball Association In Fairfield County Couple Accused Of Embezzling Money From Baseball Association In Fairfield County
Couple Accused Of Embezzling Money From Baseball Association In Fairfield County A Fairfield County couple has been arrested for allegedly embezzling more than $25,000 from an area youth baseball association. Kurt Dyer, 51, and Jennifer Dyer, 47, both of Bethel, were arrested on Thursday, April 16, on outstanding warrants for larceny following a complaint by the Bethel Baseball Association, a private children's baseball association, said Bethel Police Lt. George J. Bryce, Jr. The arrests came after the organizations new treasurer found several questionable transactions during a financial review, Bryce said.  The purchases were made by previous board memb…
UPDATE: Tedesco Rescinds Executive Order UPDATE: Tedesco Rescinds Executive Order
Update: Tedesco Rescinds Executive Order Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco's executive order declaring a state of emergency will not be implemented as requested by Gov. Phil Murphy, officials said Thursday. Tedesco on Monday announced the executive order calling for the shutdown of malls, non-essential retail and banned groups of four or more people from public gatherings by Tuesday at 11 p.m. Then, Tuesday morning, Tedesco announced he was postponing the order until Saturday. On Wednesday, Tedesco sent a revised order to Murphy for review. As of Wednesday, Bergen County had a total of 114 confirmed cases -- the most of any cou…
Choking Hazard Leads To Water Bottle Recall Choking Hazard Leads To Water Bottle Recall
Choking Hazard Leads To Water Bottle Recall Millions of a popular water bottle are being recalled due to a potential choking hazard. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission announced this week that 5.7 million “Contigo Kids Cleanable Water Bottles” are being recalled and replaced due to faulty lids. According to CPSC, the latest recall “involves Contigo Kids Cleanable water bottles and replacement lids that were given to consumers as part of the August 2019 recall of this product. The base and cover of the clear silicone spout will always be black. Only black colored spout base and spout cover models are incl…
Man Accused Of Threatening Two Men, Child At Long Island Costco Man Accused Of Threatening Two Men, Child At Long Island Costco
Man Accused Of Threatening Two Men, Child At Long Island Costco A 20-year-old man was arrested for allegedly threatening three people - including a rabbi and an 11-year-old child - with physical violence at a Long Island Costco, police said. Nassau County Police investigators arrested Justin Pichizaca, of Queens, on Sunday, Dec. 8, after he allegedly threatened two grown men in their 30s and the child with physical violence and yelled religious slurs based on their religion, while at Costco located on Rockaway Turnpike. Police said that as a result of Pichizaca’s actions, one of his victims captured him on video, which helped detectives to locate and ar…
Don't Fall For It: Costco Confirms Coupon On Facebook Is Scam Don't Fall For It: Costco Confirms Coupon On Facebook Is Scam
Don't Fall For It: Costco Confirms Coupon On Facebook Is Scam It’s a trap! A free $75 Costco coupon that has been making the rounds on social media turned out to be too good to be true, the wholesale giant announced. “Despite several posts out there, Costco is NOT giving away $75 coupons. While we love our fans and our members, this offer is a SCAM, and in no way affiliated with Costco,” the company said. “Thanks to our fans for letting us know about this recurring hoax!” The phony coupon first cropped up on Facebook earlier this year, causing some users to unwittingly click on a link unaffiliated with Costco to collect their coupon. To gain access,…
Clifton PD: $28,000 Ring Swiped In Costco Swap Found Buried Near Passaic River In Wallington Clifton PD: $28,000 Ring Swiped In Costco Swap Found Buried Near Passaic River In Wallington
Clifton PD: $28,000 Ring Swiped In Costco Swap Found Buried Near Passaic River In Wallington A thief from Nutley pulled a switcheroo on a Clifton Costco clerk, swapping a stolen $1,999 diamond ring for one worth $28,000, police said Tuesday. After arresting 49-year-old Izaebela Kolano at her home, police were directed to a spot under a fence near the Passaic River in Wallington, where they found the "rock" buried under a fence, Detective Lt. Robert Bracken said. Kolano carried the first ring, stolen from the Wayne Costco earlier in the day, into the Clifton Costco on Sunday and asked to see the more expensive one, Bracken said. “After looking at it for a few moments, she returned …
Choking Hazard Leads To Recall Of Millions Of Water Bottles Choking Hazard Leads To Recall Of Millions Of Water Bottles
Choking Hazard Leads To Recall Of Millions Of Water Bottles Check your kids’ lunchboxes. Millions of children’s water bottles are being recalled due to a potential choking hazard. Contigo announced this week that it is voluntarily recalling the lids on 5.7 million of its Contigo Kids Cleanable Water Bottles because the spouts present a potential hazard for children. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the products subject to recall were sold at retailers throughout the nation, including Target, Walmart and Costco, between April 2018 and June this year. "The water bottle's clear silicone spout can detach, posing a choking hazard t…