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business6 months ago•1 min saved

Stewart's Shops Expands North with Dexter and Alex Bay Market Acquisitions

Stewart's Shops is under contract to acquire The Dexter Market in Dexter and the Alex Bay Big M Market in Alexandria Bay, expanding its northern New York presence. The deals, expected to close in coming weeks, include renovations with openings planned in the coming months. This follows recent acquisitions of Sliders Food Mart assets in Clayton, Croghan and Harrisville, as the family- and employee-owned chain continues growth around Watertown and along the Great Lakes Seaway Trail; Stewart's operates more than 400 shops across upstate New York, Vermont and New Hampshire.

via Stewart's Shops|

#acquisitions #business #convenience-store

health3 years ago•4 min saved

"Tracking Drug Overdoses: Fatalities Surge in Vermont and Northern New York"

A new overdose tracker created by The San Francisco Chronicle reveals that in 2022, 263 people died of a drug overdose in Vermont, with the highest rate of overdose deaths occurring in Chittenden County. The majority of these deaths involved synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl. In Northern New York, 6,412 deaths were attributed to drug overdoses, with Clinton County recording 23 drug overdose deaths, primarily involving synthetic opioids. The tracker, which will be updated monthly, provides a detailed look at drug-related fatalities in different communities.

via WPTZ|

#drug-overdose #fentanyl #health

natural-disasters3 years ago•0 min saved

Northern New York Battling Severe Flooding and Road Closures

Heavy rainfall in northern New York caused severe flooding, with some residents in Clinton County needing to be rescued from high flood waters. The area received between four and seven inches of rain, leading to major roadways being submerged. The state's Office of Emergency Management has been deployed to provide support, and a flood warning for Franklin and Clinton counties has expired.

via WWNY|

#emergency #flooding #natural-disasters