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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Over 1,000 Rite Aid, Walgreens, CVS stores closing; See which ones in Delaware
Rite Aid, CVS and Walgreens will have closed a collective 1,000 locations across the U.S. in 2025, and Delaware will feel the hit as stores shutter across the state. Pharmaceutical giant Rite Aid announced it was closing 316 stores as it filed for its second bankruptcy on May 5, according to documents reviewed by USA TODAY. The chain's first Chapter 11 bankruptcy was in October 2023, when it said at the time it would shutter over 100 stores. The news is the latest in a slew of big pharma stores making big changes. CVS plans to close 271 stores in 2025 — after spending several years shuttering around 900 already, a spokesperson told USA TODAY. Population shifts, consumer buying patterns and community health needs were among the factors to close stores, and not a response to industry pressures. Walgreens has in recent years been struggling with sluggish consumer spending, and announced in 2024 it would close 1,200 "underperforming" stores over several years, with 500 in the fiscal year 2025. The move is part of a cost-cutting "turnaround plan" under CEO Tim Wentworth to help stabilize the store's main retail pharmacy focus. Of the 316 Rite Aid stores closing nationwide, six are in Delaware: Laurel: 1120 South Central Ave. Millsboro: 24892 John J. Williams Highway Glasgow: 400 Peoples Plaza Stanton: 4607 Stanton Ogletown Road Rehoboth Beach: 18898 Rehoboth Mall Blvd. Selbyville: 38169 Dupond Blvd. In recent years, seven Rite Aid locations in Delaware have closed. As of May 30, Rite Aid had 29 locations listed in Delaware, per the company's website. The locations that are expected to close still remain listed. Of the 271 stores closing in fiscal year 2025, Newsweek reports none closing in Delaware. The state is home to 23 locations, and one in Wilmington shuttered in 2019. The latest list of store closures does not include any in Delaware. However, Walgreens has shuttered multiple locations in Delaware in recent years, including five in 2023. Walgreens currently operates 26 locations in the state, per the company website. Lori Comstock is a New Jersey-based journalist with the Mid-Atlantic Connect Team. This article originally appeared on CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens closing stores; Are there any in Delaware?
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
Did Apple's Siri eavesdrop on your iPhone or NJ home? See if you are owed money
If you owned an Apple device with Siri in the last decade, you may be owed part of a $95 million class-action lawsuit that accused its voice assistant of spying on users via their iPhones, watches, iPads and more. The lawsuit, Lopez v. Apple, was filed in a California court by users who claimed their conversations were being recorded by their Apple devices after unintentionally activating Siri, Apple's voice assistant. Apple agreed to the settlement but denied any wrongdoing. Being that Apple is the largest tech company in the world, it's possible your New Jersey home may have a Siri-enabled device, or your watch or cell phone uses the digital assistant. Here's what to know about the settlement, and if you are owed money. Voice assistants like Siri — which is activated saying "Hey, Siri" — can set reminders, control smart home devices and make recommendations. But users alleged in the class action suit they were routinely recorded by their Apple devices without their consent, and that information was then sold to advertisers and used to target them with online ads. Users claimed they saw ads on their phones for specific brands after having discussed them out loud, and others said their devices listened to them without them having said anything at all. The initial lawsuit cites a 2019 article from The Guardian that found Apple third-party contractors regularly heard confidential information. Apple said at the time only a small portion of data was shared to help improve Siri and dictation. The eligibility requirements are broad but are open to anyone who owned or purchased a Siri-enabled device between Sept. 17, 2014 and Dec. 31, 2024. To opt in, you will have to swear under oath you experienced an unintended Siri activation that occurred while you were having a private conversation. Here are the Siri-enables devices included: iPhones iPads Apple Watches MacBooks iMacs Apple TV streaming boxes HomePod speakers iPod Touches A website, Lopez Voice Assistant Settlement, has been launched where Apple customers claim a portion of the settlement. Some users received an email or postcard with a claim identification code and confirmation code that can be used to make the claim. If not, you can still submit a claim online. The deadline to submit a claim is July 2, 2025. Payments for each device is capped at $20, though it may be less depending on the total number of claims submitted. Each individual can claim payments for up to five devices, so the maximum payout for each person is $100. Here's how to submit a claim. It is unclear when payments will be sent; a final court hearing is tentatively set for Aug. 1, 2025 to approve the settlement. If approved and there are no appeals, payments will be processed ASAP, according to the website. Check the website for updates. Lori Comstock is a New Jersey-based journalist with the Mid-Atlantic Connect Team. This article originally appeared on Lopez Voice Assistant Class Action Settlement; see if you can get cash
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
SAT season is over; when do New Jersey students get SAT scores?
Thousands of high school students across New Jersey who sat for the SATs at their schools in April are waiting with bated breath for their scores so they can apply to their college of choice. Some students may even get their scores today, May 1. Students who opted out of taking the SAT on a weekend and instead chose an in-school date had several last-chance opportunities through April 30, when the testing window closed across New Jersey schools. The window for PSAT testing in schools for 8th, 9th and 10th graders also ended April 30. Now that's behind you, when will you get your scores from the College Board? What time are they released? And when is the next SAT testing date? Here's everything you need to know in New Jersey. High schools in New Jersey could offer SAT testing for students as often as needed, Monday through Friday, between March 3, 2025 and April 30, 2025. If you took the test at your high school, here are the release dates: Tested between March 29 and April 11? Scores release on Thursday, May 1 Tested between April 12 and April 20? Scores release Thursday, May 15. For students who are taking the weekend SAT test on Saturday, May 3, their scores will be released on Friday, May 16. Scores are released as early as 5 a.m. ET, according to several college prep websites, but it depends on your test date and other factors, so they could come anytime during the day, with the latest around 8 p.m. For SAT in-school testing, scores are generally released around 6 p.m. Ready to take a peek at your scores? Once they are ready, you can access them from a College Board account. Here's instructions on how to create one and how to access your scores. Here's the breakdown of what your scores actually mean. When you take the SATs, you can choose four colleges to send your scores to for free at the time you register or up to the time you take your test. Those schools will get your scores within 10 days of the online release of your complete score report. For reports you order more than nine days after you take the SAT, it can take one to two weeks to process before schools receive them. Colleges typically get score reports on Wednesdays from the College Board. Want your scores sent within one to four business days? You can sign up for rush reporting. Students can take the SATs on Saturday, June 7. The deadline to register is May 22. Those scores will be released on June 20. Here's a helpful calendar of upcoming SAT, PSAT and NMSQR tests. Lori Comstock is a New Jersey-based journalist with the Mid-Atlantic Connect Team. This article originally appeared on Some SAT scores released today; See College Board dates, times
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Severe thunderstorms, hail, damaging winds expected in NJ; what to expect this week
On the heels of a violent outbreak of storms that turned lethal in Pennsylvania Tuesday night, leading to the storm-related electrocution deaths of two people, New Jersey may be in for a walloping heading into the weekend. A derecho, sometimes referred to as inland hurricanes, tore through the Ohio Valley and Keystone State with wind gusts in excess of 90 mph, stronger than some EF-0 and EF-1 tornadoes and across a much wider area, forecasters said. The system had spawned tornadoes across the Midwest and dropped five-inch hail in Texas before it marched east — sparing New Jersey its wrath Tuesday evening. Could it be another repeat this weekend? A large swath of "dangerous, damaging and disruptive thunderstorms" are erupting in the central states on Wednesday, April 30, and are expected to head east by Friday. Here's what to know about the storm's timing, what the radar shows and what to expect in New Jersey. Will it be a weekend washout, and will NJ get a derecho? The risk for severe storms may impact New Jersey on Friday, May 2, with rain and thunderstorms developing across parts of the state by the morning and into the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Hail, downpours and localized damaging wind gusts between 55-65 mph are the primary concern, according to as well as local forecasts in New Jersey. Another threat for storms comes Saturday, May 3, with showers and thunderstorms likely by afternoon and into the evening, forecasters say. Some showers are expected on Sunday, with the potential for flooding rain on Monday, dependent on the track and speed of a slow-moving storm developing in the South Central and Southwest states. Here's a live radar map in New Jersey from the National Weather Service. You can check here as unsettled weather begins to head our way. Check this live map for weather alerts and warnings issued in New Jersey as rain and storms develop over the coming days. A derecho, which is Spanish for "straight," are long-lived lines of thunderstorms that can produce lethal gusts of straight-line wind damage in excess of 58 mph over at least 400 miles in length, according to Meteorologists classified a line of severe thunderstorms that tore through the Ohio Valley and Pennsylvania Tuesday evening as the first derecho of 2025, where straight-line wind gusts reached 80 mph and tore off roofs, uprooted trees, and cut power to at least 700,000 people. The complex storm was classified as the first derecho of 2025 in the U.S. and led to the death of three people. Forecasters said the weather phenomena could have been a "once-in-a-10-year or even a once-in-a-20-year-event." Lori Comstock is a New Jersey-based journalist with the Mid-Atlantic Connect Team. This article originally appeared on Is NJ getting a derecho? Severe storms, hail, downpours; see radar
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Red Robin's 'bottomless burgers' deal broke their website; did anyone get a pass?
Americans unequivocally love their burgers and bottomless sides, so when fans flocked to the Red Robin website hoping to snatch up an epic $20 "Bottomless Burger" pass, for many, it didn't go as planned. Scores of carb-lovers itching for the great deal rushed to the fast-food chain's website at 11 a.m., but were met with error messages, despite hitting refresh on their browser. The company confirmed in a statement on an Instagram story that despite having planned with their website partners ahead of time, the "overwhelming excitement" caused their website to crash. The statement noted the company was "working to get it resolved ASAP" at around 11:50 a.m., but by 12:10 p.m., a note on the Red Robin website said all burger passes had been sold. Here's what the deal was all about, what happened and what other deals are available from the fast-food chain. Customers who were able to purchase a $20 "Bottomless Burger" pass today that will be redeemable for one gourmet burger of choice and a bottomless side every day in May. The card is loaded with $22 per day for all 31 days — meaning the pass is worth $682. No. The limited-time pass went on sale at 11 a.m. Eastern and was fast to sell out. While many were eager to get a pass, and many said they had not, there were posts on social media from customers who claimed they were able to get in on the deal. Thousands of customers flocked to the company's Facebook page in anger with claims of the deal being a "scam" and a waste of time, although several customers did show proof they were able to get the pass. It was not clear how many passes were available. Missed out on the "Bottomless Burger" pass? Red Robin Royalty members who buy a burger and a drink during May will automatically be entered into a contest to win free burgers for a year. A total of 12 winners will be selected at random. Red Robin has launched deals ahead of National Burger Month, which is celebrated by Americans in May. Starting April 28, Red Robin is launching their "sizzling summer" menu: Backyard BBQ Pork Burger: Hickory-smoked pulled pork, Whiskey River BBQ sauce, hardwood-smoked bacon, cheddar, onion straws, pickles and mayo Backyard BBQ Pork Nachos: Red Robin's Yukon Chips hickory-smoked pulled pork, New Belgium Fat Tire Beer Cheese Bacon Fondue, Whiskey River BBQ sauce and ranch, topped with fresh jalapeño. Peach-Berry Freckled Lemonade: Red Robin's Minute Maid Lemonade, diced peaches, peach purée and strawberries. Spiked Peach-Berry Freckled Lemonade. Grey Goose Vodka, strawberries, diced peaches, peach purée and Minute Maid Lemonade. Peaches & Cream Milkshake. Handspun vanilla soft serve, diced peaches and peach purée topped with whipped cream and peach gummy rings. Lori Comstock is a New Jersey-based journalist with the Mid-Atlantic Connect Team. This article originally appeared on Reb Robin's unlimited burger pass deal crashes site; what happened?
