456,000 Waffle Makers Recalled Due To Burn Hazard, With Dozens Of Injury Reports 456,000 Waffle Makers Recalled Due To Burn Hazard, With Dozens Of Injury Reports
456,000 Waffle Makers Recalled Due To Burn Hazard, With Dozens Of Injury Reports Nearly half a million waffle makers are being recalled due to a burn hazard that has resulted in dozens of injuries. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of 456,000  PowerXL Stuffed Wafflizer waffle makers on Thursday, May 18 after 44 reports of incidents including 34 burn injuries with three requiring medical attention. "Hot pieces of the waffle or stuffing can be expelled from the waffle maker during use or upon opening the product, posing a burn risk to consumers," the CPSC said. The waffle makers were sold at Walmart, Kohls, Big Lots, B…
Smithtown Man Caught Masturbating Around Kids In Kohl's Store: Police Smithtown Man Caught Masturbating Around Kids In Kohl's Store: Police
Smithtown Man Caught Masturbating Around Kids In Kohl's Store: Police A 27-year-old Long Island man is facing charges after masturbating in a Kohl's store, authorities said. Christopher Honnold, of Smithtown, was walking around the store in Secaucus, New Jersey, around 3:10 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, "gratifying himself in view of the public where children under the age of 13 could observe him," Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. Honnold left the store after being approached by a loss prevention officer, but surrendered to Secaucus police on Monday, March 6, and was charged with sexual assault. He was lodged in the Hudson County Jail. The investi…
Trio Accused Of Stealing $10K In Merchandise From Morris County Kohl’s Stores Trio Accused Of Stealing $10K In Merchandise From Morris County Kohl’s Stores
Trio Accused Of Stealing $10K In Merchandise From Morris County Kohl’s Stores Three people were put behind bars after police said approximately $10,000 worth of stolen merchandise from Kohl’s stores around Morris County was found in their vehicle. Yovana Valdiviego, 45, of Haledon, as well as Jose Gonzalez, 35, and Percy Eduardo Rojasllenque, 26, both of Paterson, were charged with shoplifting, possession of stolen property, possession of anti-shoplifting tools, and possession of drugs, Roxbury Township Police said Friday, Jan. 20. Officers responding to a shoplifting report at the location on Route 10 in Succasunna around 2:45 p.m. Tuesday found two of the suspects …
Busy Duo Stole $15k Worth Of Merch From 14 Long Island Stores, Police Say Busy Duo Stole $15k Worth Of Merch From 14 Long Island Stores, Police Say
Busy Duo Stole $15k Worth Of Merch From 14 Long Island Stores, Police Say Two men are behind bars after allegedly going on a shoplifting spree that netted them thousands of dollars in merchandise from numerous Long Island stores. Oreall Thomas, age 47, and Shaun Williams, age 52, both of Freeport, were arrested Monday, Dec. 12, on charges of grand larceny, Nassau County Police said. Officers had been called to the TJ MAXX store in Carle Place, located on Glen Cove Road, with reports of a theft. Both men were gone by the time officers arrived, but police spotted them a short time later near Glen Cove and Old Country roads and arrested them, police said. Thomas a…
Man Spying On Woman In Secaucus Kohl's Changing Room Arrested In Paramus: Police Man Spying On Woman In Secaucus Kohl's Changing Room Arrested In Paramus: Police
Man Spying On Woman In Secaucus Kohl's Changing Room Arrested In Paramus: Police A Passaic man who was caught by his victim spying on her in a Secaucus Kohl's store changing room was arrested in Paramus, authorities said. The man, later identified as 29-year-old Jesus Gallegos Valdez, was spotted by the woman over the top of the dressing room wall on Nov. 28, Secaucus police said. Apparently realizing he'd been caught, Gallegos Valdez quickly left the store. It was unclear if he had taken photos or recorded the victim. Secaucus police launched an investigation and arrested Gallegos Valez in Paramus on Dec. 8, they said. He was charged with invasion of privacy, iss…
Clarks Americas Recalls Women’s Shoes For Potentially Dangerous Chemical Hazard Clarks Americas Recalls Women’s Shoes For Potentially Dangerous Chemical Hazard
Clarks Americas Recalls Women’s Shoes For Potentially Dangerous Chemical Hazard Eight styles of women’s shoes are being recalled across the globe by Clarks due to concerns about toxins inside the product, the retailer announced. The US Consumer Product and Safety Commission (CPSC) issued an alert regarding a recall of approximately 113,000 shoes under the "Breeze" style name that were sold stateside and an additional 10,000 in Canada that pose a potential chemical hazard. "Prolonged and direct contact with the shoes’ upper material can expose the wearer to the chemicals benzidine and/or dimethoxybenzidine, which are toxic and can cause adverse health effects,” accordin…
This County In Region Now Leads State In Job Growth, Report Says This County In Region Now Leads State In Job Growth, Report Says
This County In Region Now Leads State In Job Growth, Report Says Those looking for work would do well to check out one New York county above all others. Sullivan County is leading the entire state - even New York City - in job growth, according to a new report from the state Department of Labor. Private-sector job growth in Sullivan County grew 9.1 percent year-over-year for September 2022, the report found. For comparison, New York City had a 6.8 percent job growth rate during the same period. Information services and the leisure and hospitality industries saw the most significant growth from the previous year at 100 percent and 32.5 percent, respect…
Seen Him? Man Wanted For Stealing $400 In Cologne, Perfume From Shirley Store Seen Him? Man Wanted For Stealing $400 In Cologne, Perfume From Shirley Store
Seen Him? Man Wanted For Stealing $400 In Cologne, Perfume From Shirley Store Authorities asked the public for help locating a man who is accused of stealing $400 worth of perfume and cologne from a Long Island store last month. A man stole merchandise from Kohl's, located at 999 Montauk Highway in Shirley, at about 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers reported on Thursday, Aug. 25. He fled the scene in a black Acura sedan with Ohio license plates, authorities said. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.
ID Sought For Pair That Scammed More Than $3K In Gift Cards, Items From Lehigh Valley Kohl’s ID Sought For Pair That Scammed More Than $3K In Gift Cards, Items From Lehigh Valley Kohl’s
ID Sought For Pair That Scammed More Than $3K In Gift Cards, Items From Lehigh Valley Kohl’s Recognize them? Authorities are seeking the public’s help identifying two people that allegedly scammed thousands of dollars’ worth of gift cards and merchandise from a Lehigh Valley Kohl’s store. The couple — pictured above — scammed $3,200 in gift cards and other items from the Kohl's on Easton-Nazareth Hwy. in Easton on Saturday, July 30, Colonial Regional Police said. They are also suspected in similar thefts at other Kohl’s stores in the area, according to police. Anyone with information about the suspects’ identities is asked to contact CRPD Officer Font at 610-861-4820. All tips can…
Dumfries 20-Year-Old Wreaks Havoc Stealing From Two Local Stores: Police Dumfries 20-Year-Old Wreaks Havoc Stealing From Two Local Stores: Police
Dumfries 20-Year-Old Wreaks Havoc Stealing From Two Local Stores: Police A 20-year-old from Dumfries was arrested for stealing from two local stores in Woodbridge, officials said.Evan Bell allegedly stole from a Kohls, at around 12:53 a.m. on July 23, where he shattered the front glass door and set off the store's alarm system, Prince William County Police reported. Police said they saw Bell running across Smoketown Road and found him in the backyard of a home in Marisa Court, wearing clothes he took from the store earlier that morning. At around 7:23 a.m. that same day, officers responded to Smoketown Tobacco in Woodbridge to investigate the theft of various sm…
Person Found Unconscious At PA Kohl's, 20+ People Evacuated For Carbon Monoxide Leak Person Found Unconscious At PA Kohl's, 20+ People Evacuated For Carbon Monoxide Leak
Person Found Unconscious At PA Kohl's, 20+ People Evacuated For Carbon Monoxide Leak After one person was found unconscious at a Pennsylvania Kohl's store, more than 20 people were evacuated— 10 of which have been hospitalized, authorities say.  EMS was called to the report of the unconscious person at the Chambersburg area Kohl's store on Norland Avenue around 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 23, according to Greater Chambersburg Area Paid Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 1813. When Carbon Monoxide Detection Units arrived and investigated, they found "elevated readings from construction equipment that was being used in the building overnight," according to t…
Long Island Man Assaults, Injures Officers Attempting To Arrest Him, Police Say Long Island Man Assaults, Injures Officers Attempting To Arrest Him, Police Say
Long Island Man Assaults, Injures Officers Attempting To Arrest Him, Police Say A Long Island man was nabbed for alleged larceny from Kohl's after assaulting and injuring responding police officers, authorities say. Julius White, age 35, of Roosevelt, was arrested by Nassau County Police on Tuesday, June 21 at the Kohl's in Jericho. According to detectives, officers responded to Kohl's located at 28 Jericho Turnpike for a previously committed larceny.  Upon arrival, officers were notified that White, currently in the store, was responsible for an incident that occurred on Monday, May 16, police said. Officers attempted to conduct an investiga…