Arlington, VA
Business
H&R Block Fined $7M For Deceptive 'Free' Filing Ads, Must Reform Tax Services: FTC H&R Block Fined $7M For Deceptive 'Free' Filing Ads, Must Reform Tax Services: FTC
H&R Block Fined $7M For Deceptive 'Free' Filing Ads, Must Reform Tax Services: FTC H&R Block will pay $7 million in federal fines for deceptive practices and must implement sweeping changes to its filing services in time for the 2025 tax season, officials said. H&R Block reached the settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, the agency announced in a news release on Wednesday, Jan. 8. The order requires the company to revamp its services and pay $7 million to compensate its customers. The settlement stemmed from a February 2024 complaint accusing H&R Block of forcing users to contact customer service to downgrade products. The tax filer was also a…

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by Chris Spiker
East Islip, NY
Business
Iconic Pam’s Ice Cream in East Islip Closing After 50 Sweet Years Iconic Pam’s Ice Cream in East Islip Closing After 50 Sweet Years
Iconic Pam’s Ice Cream in East Islip Closing After 50 Sweet Years After 50 years of serving sweet treats to the East Islip community, Pam’s Ice Cream is closing its doors. The iconic ice cream shop at 195 Carleton Avenue announced its bittersweet farewell in an emotional Instagram post shared by owner Pam. "After over 50 years serving ice cream, I have made the very difficult decision to retire," the post reads. "We have loved being a part of the community and watching all your families grow. We will always cherish the memories and truly appreciate all your dedication to our family's business." Pam’s last day behind the counter will be Tuesday, Jan. 14. T…

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by Cecilia Levine
Newark, NJ
News
Jennifer Aydin Insists Her Diamonds Are Real While Berating Jersey Mike's Workers (VIDEO) Jennifer Aydin Insists Her Diamonds Are Real While Berating Jersey Mike's Workers (VIDEO)
Jennifer Aydin Insists Her Diamonds Are Real While Berating Jersey Mike's Workers (Video) Has Jennifer Aydin's "Real Housewives of New Jersey" fame gone to her head? The Bravo-lebrity is going viral for an airport encounter over a sandwich order that turned into a fiery showdown that left a bad taste in many peoples' mouths. Aydin, 47, of Paramus, shared footage of the video in a since-expired Instagram story, but the footage is now going viral on TikTok account itsabravoworld. The drama unfolded when Aydin claimed she had waited for “what felt like forever” in line at an airport Jersey Mike’s. According to Aydin, a worker prepared another customer’s order before hers, cut …

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by Cecilia Levine
White Plains, NY
Business
Shake Shack Offers Free Burgers With Purchase During Holiday Promotion Shake Shack Offers Free Burgers With Purchase During Holiday Promotion
Shake Shack Offers Free Burgers With Purchase During Holiday Promotion Shake Shack is launching a limited-time promotion offering free burgers with a qualifying purchase during the holiday season.  The “Holiday Burger Blitz” will run from Monday, Dec. 16, to Tuesday, Dec. 24, providing customers with a free burger each day when they spend a minimum of $10 and use the code BURGERBLITZ at checkout. The promotion features a different burger each day, including popular items like the ShackBurger, SmokeShack, and Avocado Bacon Burger. The schedule for the free offerings is as follows: Monday, Dec. 16: ShackBurger Tuesday, Dec. 17: SmokeShack Wednesday, Dec. …

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by Joe Lombardi
Rockville, MD
Business
Hundreds Of Jobs On The Table As Wegmans Expands With New Location In Rockville Hundreds Of Jobs On The Table As Wegmans Expands With New Location In Rockville
Hundreds Of Jobs On The Table As Wegmans Expands With New Location In Rockville Progress is rolling right along in Montgomery County as Wegmans prepares to open its ninth Maryland location next year.  Applications are now being accepted for the new Rockville store, which is slated to open in late summer 2025 near Rockville Pike and Halpine Road in the Twinbrook Quarter neighborhood. The 80,000-square-foot grocery store is expected to bring upwards of 500 full- and part-time jobs to the community and will be part of the new Twinbrook Quarter development.  For those worried about parking in the area, fear not—Wegmans officials confirmed the location will inclu…

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by Zak Failla
Falls Church, VA
Business
From Safeway To Seamless: Falls Church Gets DMV’s Newest Amazon Fresh Location From Safeway To Seamless: Falls Church Gets DMV’s Newest Amazon Fresh Location
From Safeway To Seamless: Falls Church Gets DMV’s Newest Amazon Fresh Location After years of anticipation, the new Amazon Fresh location planned in Fairfax County is set to open its doors to customers. Next week, Falls Church will be home to the latest Amazon Fresh store in the DMV area, replacing a former Safeway store at the Crossroads Center in Bailey's Crossroads. 5811 Crossroads Center Way, Falls Church Google Maps street view The grand opening is scheduled for 8 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12.  Posted by Amazon Fresh on Monday, December 2, 2024 According to Amazon, customers "will find a wide assortment of national brands and high-quality produ…

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by Zak Failla
Gloucester Township, NJ
Business
Couple Bakes 'Ultimate Dream' Of New Gloucester Township Bagel Shop Inspired By Love Story Couple Bakes 'Ultimate Dream' Of New Gloucester Township Bagel Shop Inspired By Love Story
Couple Bakes 'Ultimate Dream' Of New Gloucester Township Bagel Shop Inspired By Love Story A Gloucester Township couple is blending their hometown roots with some flavor from Beantown with their new bagel shop. Kimberly and Victor Corsello have opened up Boswood Bagels at 1160 Chews Landing Road in Gloucester Township. The shop held a grand opening on Friday, Nov. 29, according to the store's social media posts. The husband-and-wife team said they were "completely speechless" by the opening weekend's success. "Never in my wildest dreams did I think we would have such a big turnout," Kimberly wrote on Facebook. "To all the friends, family, neighbors,…

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by Chris Spiker
Paramus, NJ
Police & Fire
Driver Crashes Into Embankment Outside Paramus Chick-fil-A, Rushing to Beat Closing Time Driver Crashes Into Embankment Outside Paramus Chick-fil-A, Rushing to Beat Closing Time
Driver Crashes Into Embankment Outside Paramus Chick-fil-A, Rushing to Beat Closing Time A driver rushing to grab a late-night meal at the Chick-fil-A on Route 17 in Paramus crashed their white Hyundai Tucson SUV into an embankment just before the restaurant’s 10 p.m. closing time Monday night, Nov. 25, incident reporter Boyd A. Loving said. Photo(s) of the day, 11/25/2024: The famished driver of a white colored Hyundai Tucson SUV was so eager to arrive at... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Monday, November 25, 2024 The mishap occurred at approximately 9:50 p.m. as the driver entered the parking lot too quickly, according to Loving. Neither the driver nor the passenger re…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hartford, CT
Business
CT Frontier Customers Will Get $860K In Bill Credits Over Service Failures CT Frontier Customers Will Get $860K In Bill Credits Over Service Failures
CT Frontier Customers Will Get $860K In Bill Credits Over Service Failures Connecticut consumer protection authorities have reached an agreement with Frontier Communications to reimburse customers $860,000 for repeated failures to meet state customer service standards, officials said. The settlement between the Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel and the Texas-based telecommunications firm follows the company’s failure to address out-of-service repairs promptly and to meet scheduled maintenance appointments from January 2015 to December 2023, according to a release. The money will be issued to customers as bill credits. However, it remains unclear how much each…

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by Josh Lanier
Milford, CT
Business
Milford Eatery That Considers Hot Dogs An Art Form Named To Fast Food 'Bucket List' Milford Eatery That Considers Hot Dogs An Art Form Named To Fast Food 'Bucket List'
Milford Eatery That Considers Hot Dogs An Art Form Named To Fast Food 'Bucket List' If you're dying and dying for a hot dog, there's a Connecticut restaurant that you must try, according to a new ranking of the best fast food restaurants in the nation.  Dogtown at 664 New Haven Ave. in Milford was named one of MSN's "Bucket-List Fast Food Restaurants." The report noted the restaurant's assortment of toppings as one of the eatery's main selling points.  Dogtown is loved by Milford locals thanks to the speedy service, quality ingredients, and wide range of dogs and toppings available. Diners can either get a ‘freestyle’ hot dog and customize it with their choi…

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by Josh Lanier
Hackensack, NJ
News
Fed Up With NJ Transit? New Customer Advocate Is Here To Help Fed Up With NJ Transit? New Customer Advocate Is Here To Help
Fed Up With NJ Transit? New Customer Advocate Is Here To Help The next time your NJ Transit bus drives right past you or your train loses service, you'll have a customer advocate to hear your woes. The NJ Transit Board of Directors on Thursday, Oct. 10 named its customer advocate. Meet Franck Beamin. Born and raised in France, Beamin pursued higher education in law, earning a license degree in Public Law before continuing his studies at the Institute of Political Science in Rennes. There, he focused on Urban Networks in Developing Countries and Planning Policies, graduating with two master’s degrees. Following his higher education, Beaumin…

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by Cecilia Levine
Mineola, NY
Business
Mineola Eatery Takes Top Spot In Yelp's Ramen Rating Mineola Eatery Takes Top Spot In Yelp's Ramen Rating
Mineola Eatery Takes Top Spot In Yelp's Ramen Rating A Long Island restaurant that opened last year to rave reviews was named the best new ramen spot in the country.  Youta Ramen, located at 58 Old Country Road in Mineola, claimed the top spot on Yelp's best new ramen restaurants for 2024 thanks in part to the chef's dedication and patience in creating authentic Japanese fare.  Rich, 16-hour tonkotsu broth and authentic homemade dishes earned this Long Island ramen hotspot the #1 slot on our 2024 list. Yelp users rave about their standout offerings, including the “rich and savory” black garlic tonkotsu ramen, shoyu truffle rame…

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by Josh Lanier