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Massapequa, NY
Business
Covid-
19: Long Island Bus Company Closes, With 900 Losing Jobs
One of Long Island’s largest bus companies is closing its doors and laying off nearly 1,000 employees amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Baumann Bus Company announced this week it will be permanently closing its doors after five decades, costing 900 jobs of previously laid-off drivers who will now not be hired back. The company was contracted with the Freeport, Baldwin, Rockville Centre, Valley Stream, Malverne, East Meadow, Merrick, Bellmore, Roslyn, Hewlett-Woodmere, and Long Beach school districts. When the pandemic hit in early March, the drivers were temporarily laid off …
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
NJ's Unemployment System Restored After Nearly 24-Hour Outage
UPDATE: The system was restored on Monday morning. New Jersey's unemployment nightmare even worse Sunday morning. "The server is temporarily unavailable," was the message that flashed on the website for many users simply trying to log into their accounts on the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce website. The began sometime after 9 a.m. Sunday and was restored around 7 a.m. Monday. Users were able to check their claim status, but unable to log into their accounts, many said. Many residents took to Twitter to alert the department the system was down. Thousands of others have been tweeting…
Massapequa, NY
Business
Covid-
19: Trump Defends Decision To Furlough Employees, Including At Mar
-a-l
ago
President Donald Trump was on the defensive after his company decided to furlough hundreds of employees due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This week, it was revealed that Trump’s company was temporarily laying off at least 153 employees at his favorite weekend getaway golf spot, the Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, prompting the commander-in-chief to defend the action. Mar-a-Lago employees weren’t the only casualties, as hundreds of other employees at the Trump National Doral Miami resort were also laid off amid the pandemic. At the White House, Trump said, “you can’t…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
Cashier: NJ's Most Vulnerable 'Playing Russian Roulette' At Work Need Hazard Pay
Editor's note: The subject of this story has requested anonymity over privacy concerns. A North Jersey cashier at a major pharmaceutical chain has enjoyed her part-time job for the last five years. Like so many other essential workers, however, she fears for her life. The mom of two explained she's particularly at risk because the medication she takes for an autoimmune disorder suppresses her immune system. Thousands of the 718,000 New Jersey residents who filed for unemployment in the last month are still waiting for their claims to be processed. “I cannot wait mon…
New Canaan, CT
News
4-CT Quickly Makes An Impact, Granting $1 Million Total To Foodshare, Connecticut Foodbank
In the past month well over a quarter-million unemployment claims have been filed in the state of Connecticut amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The financial strain many face has led to unprecedented calls on the state’s food banks, who are working diligently with fewer volunteers to deliver groceries to the many more in need. 4-CT, the Connecticut COVID-19 Charity Connection, a Fairfield County-based independent 501-(c)3 organization launched April 1 that provides financial support to nonprofits serving all areas impacted by COVID-19, has proven pivotal to Foodshare and Con…
Torrington, CT
News
Covid-
19: 49 New Deaths Reported In CT; Some Towns Already Cancel Memorial Day, July 4th Events
There were 49 deaths in Connecticut related to the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours. That brings the total number of fatalities during the pandemic to 326 in the state, Gov. Ned Lamont announced Wednesday afternoon, April 8. There have now been 1,400 hospitalizations, with 110 more since Tuesday, April 7. Since Friday, March 13, there have been 302,000 unemployment claims submitted. That's two years of normal claim activity, in less than one month. The Department of Labor has quadrupled the amount of staff processing claims, working overtime and weekends, but the backlog is st…
Somers, NY
Business
Covid-
19: These Businesses Are Hiring Workers
Although the novel coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) has forced employees at non-essential businesses to work from home, while thousands of others have been laid off, some companies are padding their workforce and hiring new employees. Nationwide, many bars, restaurants, and non-essential businesses voluntarily or were ordered to shutter their doors amid fears of the spread of COVID-19, though the grocery store business continues to boom as area residents stock up on items. According to multiple reports, ShopRite, Price Chopper, Tops, and Stop & Shop are all in the market for thousands of…
Fairfield, CT
News
Four Fairfield County Residents Test Positive For
Covid-
19, Including Child, Lamont Says
Four Fairfield County residents have tested positive for the novel strain of the coronavirus, including a child, as well as one person in Litchfield County, Gov. Ned Lamont announced. The child who tested positive is from Stratford, state officials said during a press conference on Thursday afternoon, March 12. The Stratford School district has closed all of its schools. In addition to the child, a Stamford woman in her 60s also tested COVID-19 position. She had recently returned from a trip to Italy. The woman is being treated at Stamford Hospital. In addition, a New York resident, …
Mount Vernon, NY
Business
Iconic Westchester Hardware Store In Business Since 1879 To Close
An iconic Westchester hardware store that has been an institution since the 1800s will be closing its doors. Brewer True Value Hardware in Mamaroneck, which dates back to 1879, will be closing their East Post Road doors over the summer, the owners announced. There has been no announcement about the reasoning behind the closure, which is expected to take effect on July 3. “Sharing with all....starting tomorrow 5/1 there will be signs posted on a Mamaroneck Landmark for a going out of business sale,” Scott Croce posted on Facebook. “As of July 3, 2019, Brewers Hardware will be closing its doo…
Fairfield, CT
Lifestyle
This Fairfield County City Is 'Most Stressed' In State, According To New Rankings
A new report from Zippia has determined the most stressed-out city in each state. And No. 1 in Connecticut is right here in Fairfield County. The rankings were determined using these six factors: Unemployment Hours Worked Commute Times Population Density Home Price to Income Ratio Percent of Uninsured Population With a population of 88,537, Norwalk is considered the most stressed city in Connecticut and ranks at number 12 on the list of most stressed cities. For more information, click here. The most stressed cities in the country include West New York, New Jersey; Huron, California; Sou…
Hackensack, NJ
News
Owner's Death Puts Petland Out Of Business
Petland Discounts will close its 10 New Jersey stores, costing nearly 300 workers their jobs, following the death of the company's owner and founder. Neil Padron, who was 74 when he succumbed to bladder cancer last month, launched the business in September 1965 in Queens, N.Y. -- originally as a tropical fish store. Petland Discounts at its peak had 118 locations across the tri-state area. All existing locations are expected to close, including 10 in New Jersey: Westwood, Paterson, Jersey City, West New York, North Bergen, Bayonne, Elizabeth, Orange and Irvington. Petland filed…
Paterson, NJ
Lifestyle
'I Am An Actor': Geoffrey Owens References Clifton Trader Joe's Stint In SAG Award Opening
The camera panned over to Geoffrey Owens Sunday night at the SAG Awards and the audience broke out in applause. It's not the first time Hollywood has shown support for the former "Cosby Show" star, who last year was shamed by a shopper at Trader Joe's Clifton location, where Owens had been working. Owens recalled his hardships during the award show's opening montage, exclaiming proudly: "I am an actor. “So somewhere in the middle of the road in my life, I found myself in the dark wood of unemployment and death but instead of switching careers like a sane person, I took a job at the local T…
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