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Hey, Flip Phone Lovers, New Consumer Cellular Store Opens in Shelton
Hey, flip phone lovers, a new Consumer Cellular, known for its old-style phones, has opened a new store in Fairfield County.
Located in Shelton, store officials say they bring "award-winning" customer service, especially for the 50-plus community.
In addition to getting a phone and service, customers can also get help troubleshooting their devices, ask questions about their accounts, or sign up for a new plan.
The store also sells a full lineup of new smartphones.
The Shelton location is one of 25 opened this year across the country.
The store is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday…
Missing Senior Last Spotted In Delco: Police
An 81-year-old man is missing, and was last known to be in Nether Providence, authorities announced.
James Lee was last seen at around 11 a.m. near the 700 block of Pennsylvania Avenue on Thursday, Jan. 19, a loved one told Nether Providence police.
Lee is disabled, but does not have his cell phone or his hearing aids with him, officials said. Loved ones say it's unlike him to disappear, and that he has no connections in the immediate area, so it's unclear where he might have gone.
He "may have access to public transportation," police noted.
James Lee is 5-foot-2, …
Westchester Man In Custody, Second Suspect At Large For Contracting Scam
Two men, including one from Westchester, were charged for their alleged involvement in a contracting scam targeting senior citizens, authorities said.
John Cassidy, age 48, of Yonkers, and Thomas Kenny, age 23, were charged with violations of the Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act and theft for pressuring residents into paying them for faulty contracting jobs, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer and Brookhaven, Pennsylvania Police Chief Michael Vice said on Thursday, Sept. 23.
Cassidy, an Irish national, is in the country on an expired visa, auth…
NY Man In Custody, Second Suspect At Large For DelCo Contracting Scam
Two men were charged Thursday for their alleged involvement in a contracting scam targeting Delaware County senior citizens, authorities said.
John Cassidy, 48, of Yonkers, NY, and Thomas Kenny 23, were charged with violations of the Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act and theft for pressuring residents into paying them for faulty contracting jobs, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer and Brookhaven chief of police Michael Vice said.
Cassidy, an Irish national, is in the country on an expired visa. He is in custody while Kenny is still at large.
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Silver Alert Canceled After Missing Man Found Safe In Fairfield County
This story has been updated.
A 78-year-old Fairfield County man who had been missing has been found safe, police said.
Jose Costa, of Norwalk, was last seen around 3 a.m., Friday, Jan. 22, leaving in his vehicle from his home on Winnipauk Drive, said Norwalk Police Sgt. Sofia Gulino.
Friday afternoon, Norwalk Police said Costa had been found safe.
Original Story:
Costa is described as being about 5’-5”, 170 lbs, balding with gray hair, and blue eyes.
He was last seen wearing a beige jacket and tan pants, police said.
Costa suffers from medical conditions and may be dri…
Covid-19: Here Are New Groups Who Can Now Get Vaccines In NY
New groups of New Yorkers are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine - though it could be some time until they are able to “get the needle into their arms.”
Beginning on Monday, Jan. 11, New York entered “phase 1B” of the state’s vaccination program, which will permit new groups to receive the oft-talked about vaccine.
In phase 1B, first responders, corrections officers, teachers, transit workers, and the general population over the age of 75 are eligible to receive their first doses.
A total of 3.2 million New Yorkers are eligible to be vaccinated in phase 1B, including:
870,000…
