Miles of backups hit Connecticut highways during Friday morning rush
HARTFORD, Conn. – Connecticut commuters face a slow Friday morning on major highways, with long stretches of congestion and road work piling onto delays. As of 8:11 a.m., I-95 southbound traffic is…
SENTRI lanes to open at Paso Del Norte port of entry Friday morning
EL PASO, Texas – Drivers who are enrolled in the Secure Electronic Network For Travelers Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) program will have a third option for entering the U.S. from Mexico in El Paso…
Discounts drew crowds but Black Friday week sales gain softest in years -report
By Amina Niasse NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. in-store retail sales swelled last week by the most since December courtesy of aggressive discounts, but the year-over-year sales gain for the week covering…
Australia Oct retail sales slip as consumers hold off for Black Friday sales
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian retail sales unexpectedly slipped in October as consumers cut back on everything but food, though analysts believe many were merely saving some money to splurge on Black Friday…
Black Friday Sales Show Modest Increase, E-Commerce Gains Prominence
NEW YORK – Mastercard SpendingPulse reported a 2.5% increase in U.S. retail sales on Black Friday compared to last year, excluding automotive sales. This figure, not adjusted for inflation, fell short of…
17-Year-Old Involved in Friday Night Crash Passes, Police Investigating
FREDERICK, MD – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred last night in Frederick County, resulting in the death of a 17-year-old local resident. The victim has been…
US Black Friday sales rise 2.5% -Mastercard Spendingpulse
(Reuters) – Mastercard Spendingpulse said on Saturday that U.S. retail sales on Black Friday rose 2.5% year-over-year excluding automotive sales, not adjusted for inflation. In September, Mastercard SpendingPulse, which measures in-store and…
American Dream Mall Reopened After Black Friday Bomb Threat
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – The American Dream Mall, located in the New Jersey Meadowlands Sports Complex, was briefly evacuated due to a bomb threat, as announced by Governor Phil Murphy on the…
Black Friday Foot Traffic Shopping Lighter Than Previous Years, Retailers Report
NEW YORK, NY — This year’s Black Friday saw a notable change in consumer behavior and economic sentiment, as shoppers worldwide engaged in the annual retail event with less fervor than in…
US retail ETFs deliver solid Black Friday gains
By Bansari Mayur Kamdar and Suzanne McGee (Reuters) – Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking U.S. retailers moved higher in shortened trading hours on Black Friday, outpacing broader market indexes. While the S&P 500…
Black Friday Bomb Threat Clears New Jersey’s Largest Mall
Bomb Threat Leads to Evacuation of American Dream Mall EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — American Dream Mall in East Rutherford was evacuated this morning following a bomb threat. The alert was received around…
New Jersey Police Department Offers Black Friday Shopping Safety Tips
Black Friday Safety Tips Issued by Belleville Police BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville Police Department released a list of safety recommendations for shoppers on Black Friday, highlighting measures to prevent theft and…
South Africans seek out Black Friday essentials as crunch continues
By Nqobile Dludla JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Johannesburg’s Mall of Africa was buzzing on Friday with bargain hunters pushing trolleys laden with groceries such as cooking oil, boxes of milk and multi-packs of…
Analysis-Britain’s Black Friday shoppers go second-hand in hunt for value
By Richa Naidu and Helen Reid LONDON (Reuters) – As Black Friday kicks off the holiday shopping season, retailers and manufacturers anticipate a growing number of British consumers will be hunting for…
Macy’s workers in Washington state to strike for three days from Black Friday
(Reuters) – More than 400 Macy’s workers in Washington state are planning a three-day strike from Black Friday through Sunday, alleging unfair labor practices and demanding better wages, according to UFCW Local…
Avalon Announces 2024 Holiday Beach Tag Sale During Festive Friday and Snowfest Saturday
AVALON, NJ – The Avalon Police Department announced the sale of the 2024 holiday seasonal beach tag, available on November 24-25th, coinciding with the town’s Festive Friday and Snowfest Saturday events. The…
New Jersey Shoppers Warned That Not All Black Friday Deals Are What They Seem
TRENTON, NJ – As we are now on the brink of Black Friday this week, one consumer watchdog group says shoppers should be on the alert for deals that aren’t really deals…
CBP announces measures to facilitate upcoming Thanksgiving, Black Friday holiday traffic at the Laredo Port of Entry
LAREDO, Texas– As the Thanksgiving/Black Friday travel season quickly approaches, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations at the Laredo Port of Entry encourages travelers to plan ahead, apply for…
Black Friday Shopping Report Identifies Stores with Biggest Discounts in 2023
NEWARK, NJ – Shopping in the New York City Metro area can be daunting, especially with crowds and traffic on Black Friday. This year, there’s some help for shoppers to find the…
Biden to meet Mexico’s president on Friday at APEC summit -White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will meet with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Friday on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Leaders’ forum in San Francisco, the White…
Child Car Seat Inspection Available in Cherry Hill on Friday
CHERRY HILL, NJ – The Cherry Hill Fire Department will host a child safety seat check-up event to ensure child car seats are properly installed and free from recalls or defects. Technicians…
New Jersey Shoppers Plan to Buy For Themselves on Black Friday
TRENTON, NJ – A new poll suggests New Jerseyans are eagerly awaiting Black Friday, but not so they can find deals on gifts for friends and family, but for themselves. A recent…
One Dead, Two Injured in Friday Night Shootings in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Philadelphia police are investigating a sequence of shootings that occurred Friday night into early Saturday, resulting in one fatality and two injuries. The first event unfolded on N. Stanley…
Teen Shot and Killed Friday in Paterson
PATERSON, NJ — Zahriya Moore, 19, succumbed to her injuries at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center following a shooting incident on Friday, November 3, as confirmed by Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M.…
Queens Teen Missing Since Friday as Search Continues
QUEENS, NY — The NYPD has alerted the public to help locate Patrice Hill-Wayne, a 15-year-old reported missing since late October. Patrice, whose disappearance has raised concerns, was last sighted on the…
Parsippany Hills Defeats Lenape Valley in Rainy Friday Night Action
PARSIPPANY HILLS, NJ — Parsippany Hills emerged victorious in a high-scoring match against Lenape Valley, ending the game 41-28 on Friday evening. The game started off with a bang as Joseph Ciccotelli…
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