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CBS News
07-07-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Beloved Pennsylvania cashier rings up last customer after 61 years at ACME
After more than six decades of service, Rich Czerwonka rang up his last customer on the same day he turned 85 years old. A familiar face at ACME Markets since 1964, Rich has spent most of his life inside the store's aisles. He started stocking shelves on the overnight shift at just 23 years old. He remembers going to work the night President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. "When I went to work that night, everyone was saying Kennedy got shot," Czerwonka recalled. Back then, bagging groceries was a trained skill, and Rich took pride in every detail — from straightening cereal boxes to making the floors shine. "When you walked in that front door, that floor would shine like a million dollars," Czerwonka said. After more than six decades of service, Rich Czerwonka rang up his last customer on the same day he turned 85 years old. CBS News Philadelphia Eventually, Rich moved to the front of the store, becoming a cashier, a friend to customers, and a staple of the community. "I really enjoy talking to people. Sometimes it's a pleasure when you get up in the morning and know you're going to talk to somebody." Czerwonka said. After losing his wife of 49 years in 2015, his coworkers became his second family. He played Santa at Christmas, never missed a shift during the pandemic, and made every customer feel welcome. On his final day, customers brought cards, hugs, and birthday wishes. After 61 years, 7 months, and 24 days, Czerwonka made his final announcement over the store intercom: "ACME family, I'm walking out the door for the last time. I'm happy I've worked with you all these years. God bless — and long life." Czerwonka's legacy lives on in the people he greeted, trained, laughed with, and loved — proof that a life well-lived is built one small act of kindness at a time.
Miami Herald
27-06-2025
- General
- Miami Herald
Shopper buys lottery ticket — then has to ‘keep her cool' when she sees big prize
A woman had to 'keep her cool' at a Maryland grocery store after realizing she won a big lottery prize. She went to a lottery machine inside ACME Markets in Elkton and bought a Lucky 777 scratch-off ticket, the Maryland Lottery said in a June 27 news release. The Cecil County woman scratched the ticket and uncovered a $1 million prize. 'I kept calm and called my husband,' the woman told lottery officials. She said she had to 'keep her cool' as to not 'draw any attention to herself,' according to the release. The lucky lottery player claimed her big prize and told lottery officials she wants to donate some of the money, travel and work on her home. Elkton is about a 50-mile drive northeast from Baltimore.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Recall Alert: Popular Candy Pulled From Shelves At Major Retail Chains
Aside from their high price tag and fat content, there may be another reason to think twice before eating macadamia nuts. Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Company, a popular Hawaii-based candy manufacturer, has just voluntarily recalled some of its products sold at ACME Markets, Walmart, and Target. Mauna Loa Dark Chocolate Covered Macadamias were recalled due to the possible presence of undeclared almonds and cashews. This issue could be life-threatening for anyone with severe allergies. Luckily, no allergic reactions have been reported. The issue seems to have been caught in time, so Mauna Loa will avoid the list of the most deadly recalled foods in U.S. history such as the one that affected Boar's Head deli meat in 2024. The chocolate-covered nuts are manufactured by a third party, and the mistake was found during an internal quality control process conducted by Mauna Loa. The candy company took immediate action to recall the product, alerting the FDA and consumers. This incident is far from the only recall involving chocolate; Some of the biggest chocolate recalls in history include Nestlé Toll House recalling its Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough in 2009 and 2023 as well as Betty Crocker recalling its Triple Chunk Brownie Mix in 2003. Read more: False Things You Believe About Shopping At Aldi The affected bags of the Mauna Loa Dark Chocolate Covered Macadamias were distributed across multiple retail locations in multiple states and regions, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virgina, Washington, Wisconsin, and Guam. The recall affects 0.6 and 4-ounce bags. The affected 0.6-bags have a Universal Product Code (UPC) of 0 72992 05464 4 and is marked with one of two lot numbers: K5069C1 or K5069C2. Additionally, the best buy date is 10/2026. Affected 4-ounce bags have the UPC code 0 72992 05556 6 and either B4339E1 or B4340E1 as lot numbers. The best buy date is 07/2026. Be sure to check if you have these products as soon as possible — especially if you or a family member have an allergy to almonds or cashews. You can return the affected bags for a full refund. If you have any questions, contact Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Company's customer service at 1-888-255-5998. Read the original article on Mashed.
