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21 Wendy's Violated Rights Of Nearly 100 Children Workers, PA Labor & Industry Says 21 Wendy's Violated Rights Of Nearly 100 Children Workers, PA Labor & Industry Says
21 Wendy's Violated Rights Of Nearly 100 Children Workers, PA Labor & Industry Says A Wendy's franchisee in the Philadelphia suburbs is on the hook for a $300,000 fine after the state Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) says they violated the rights of dozens of child employees.  GCWen Management, which operates 21 Wendy's locations across Bucks, Chester, and Montgomery counties, was cited for 766 violations of the Pennsylvania Child Labor Act in 2023, officials said.  According to L&I, GCWen failed to provide lawfully required breaks to more than 80 minors on the payroll.  The franchisee also violated the number of hours that children can l…
Aldi Opening In Wayne Aldi Opening In Wayne
Aldi Opening In Wayne Grocery shoppers in Wayne will have another place to peruse the aisles. Aldi, a German supermarket chain, will be opening at the Plaza Square Shopping Center at 625 Hamburg Turnpike in the township, according to Regency Centers, which owns the shopping center.  The store will be 42,816 square feet, according to Regency Centers. An opening date has not been announced. Tenants at Plaza Square include a Wendy's and a T-Mobile. Aldi's has 61 locations in the Garden State, according to its website. 
Convicted Felon Going 120 MPH Hits Wendy's Fleeing State Police Convicted Felon Going 120 MPH Hits Wendy's Fleeing State Police
Convicted Felon Going 120 MPH Hits Wendy's Fleeing State Police  A convicted felon fleeing from Pennsylvania State Police has been hospitalized after slamming into a Wendy's going 120 miles per hour, Trooper Megan Frazer explained in a release on Wednesday afternoon.  Steven Ray Custer, 26,  of Mount Joy, was riding a motorcycle on Fruitville Pike and Petersburg Road in Manheim Township at 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 9, when PSP Lancaster Troopers attempted a traffic stop for "traffic violations," as stated in the release.  As Custer sped off at ever-increasing mph, troopers pursued him along Greystone Road, East Petersburg Township, accordin…
Woman Drives On Drugs With 5 Kids In Baldwin: Police Woman Drives On Drugs With 5 Kids In Baldwin: Police
Woman Drives On Drugs With 5 Kids In Baldwin: Police A Long Island woman was nabbed in a parking lot after officials said she was caught driving on drugs with multiple children under the age of 14 in the car. It happened on Sunday, Jan. 7 in Baldwin, according to Nassau County Police. Just before 6:30 p.m., a witness reported that 39-year-old Johanna Gonzalez of Baldwin was driving her 2021 Toyota under the influence at the Wendy’s located at 690 Sunrise Highway. Not only was Gonzalez allegedly found by investigators to be on drugs, but officials say she was driving with five children in the car – one 8-year-old, two 12-year-olds, and two…
Porch Pirate Snatches Package Worth $3K From Hackettstown Home (VIDEO) Porch Pirate Snatches Package Worth $3K From Hackettstown Home (VIDEO)
Porch Pirate Snatches Package Worth $3K From Hackettstown Home (Video) Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man caught on video stealing a package worth $3,000 off the front porch of a Hackettstown home. The theft occurred on Musky Ridge Drive around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12, Hackettstown Police said. Surveillance footage appears to show the man donning a black baseball cap and holding a Wendy’s fast food bag as he snatches the package and takes off. Scroll down to view the 19-second video clip from Hackettstown Police: Press Release (12/13/23): Theft of Package The Hackettstown Police Department is looking for the public’s he…
Wendy's Workers Beaten, Held At Gunpoint In Northeast Philly Robbery: Police Wendy's Workers Beaten, Held At Gunpoint In Northeast Philly Robbery: Police
Wendy's Workers Beaten, Held At Gunpoint In Northeast Philly Robbery: Police An armed thief terrorized the staff at a Northeast Philadelphia Wendy's during a stickup early Wednesday morning, city police told Daily Voice.  It happened at the 901 Cottman Avenue location just before 2 a.m., authorities said.  The gunman walked up to an assistant manager outside, struck her in the face with a pistol, and forced her into the store, according to investigators.  Inside, he pistol-whipped the 25-year-old again and held all the employees at gunpoint but was not able to open the restaurant's safe, police said.  He ran east on Cottman Avenue and is still …
Pinned Pickup Driver Freed In Route 4 Rollover Pinned Pickup Driver Freed In Route 4 Rollover
Pinned Pickup Driver Freed In Route 4 Rollover Paramus firefighters extricated the driver of a pickup truck following a rollover crash on Route 4 in front of Wendy's early Tuesday. The crash left the truck on its side, the driver pinned and the eastbound highway closed near Paramus Road shortly after 7 a.m. Nov. 14.  Traffic on the westbound side thickened with rubberneckers. A Paramus EMS ambulance took the driver to Hackensack University Medical Center with injuries that didn't appear life-threatening after members of the borough Heavy Rescue Squad got him out. The crash left the truck on its side, the driver pinned and the eas…
'COPS' Fan With Drugs Critiques Officers' Arrest Tactics In Stafford: Police 'COPS' Fan With Drugs Critiques Officers' Arrest Tactics In Stafford: Police
'Cops' Fan With Drugs Critiques Officers' Arrest Tactics In Stafford: Police That's now how it happens on TV! A wanted 53-year-old Stafford man who is a fan of "COPS" was quickly informed of the reality he got himself into Sunday afternoon, Oct. 29, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. Deputy X.D. Bates responded to a home to serve Gary Melvin on a warrant of probation violation, but couldn't find Melvin at the home, Decatur said. Instead, Deputy Bates began canvassing nearby locations to find him. It would not take Bates long to locate Melvin behind the wheel on Garrisonville Road, the sheriff said. He conducted a traffic stop at the Wendy’s on Garriso…
Pedestrian, 67, Critically Hurt In Hackettstown Pickup Truck Crash Pedestrian, 67, Critically Hurt In Hackettstown Pickup Truck Crash
Pedestrian, 67, Critically Hurt In Hackettstown Pickup Truck Crash A 67-year-old man remains in critical condition after being struck by a pickup truck in Hackettstown, police said. Hackettstown Police were called to the access road near Wendy’s on Mountain Avenue around 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21, the department said. Investigators say a 59-year-old Oxford Township man was behind the wheel of a Chevy pickup making a left turn onto the access road from the Wendy’s parking lot when he struck the victim, who was crossing the road. The pedestrian, of Wildwood, Florida, suffered serious injuries and was flown to Morristown Medical Center, where he r…
GOTCHA: Citizens ID Assailant Who Broke Eye Socket Of Patron At Lyndhurst Wendy's: Police GOTCHA: Citizens ID Assailant Who Broke Eye Socket Of Patron At Lyndhurst Wendy's: Police
Gotcha: Citizens ID Assailant Who Broke Eye Socket Of Patron At Lyndhurst Wendy's: Police A 55-year-old fast-food customer had his eye socket broken when a Lyndhurst man nearly half his age sucker-punched him, authorities said. Eric Martinez, 28, fled the Wendy’s on Ridge Road after bashing the Belleville man in an entirely unprovoked attack as the victim waited online around 3:30 p.m. last Thursday, Sept. 14, Lyndhurst Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. Lynchurst Officer Joseph White retrieved surveillance images that were then published (see collage above), the lieutenant said. Soon calls began coming in. Police had obtained an arrest warrant when Martinez chose to surrender…
Philadelphia's Favorite Square Pizza Arrives In Central PA Philadelphia's Favorite Square Pizza Arrives In Central PA
Philadelphia's Favorite Square Pizza Arrives In Central PA Philadelphia's famous square pizza, a Santucci’s original, is officially in Central Pennsylvania.  After months of planning, Stacey and DJ Fox, along with their lovely daughters 13-year-old Kensie and 10-year-old Charlee, have opened their very own Santucci's Pizza franchise at 5235 Simpson Ferry Road in Hampden Township on Monday, Aug. 21. The Fox family renovated the former Wendy's and transformed it into the latest branch of the Sicilian-style pizza chain.  This is the first store outside of the Philadelphia and New Jersey area since the company began with Joseph and…
Louisiana Woman Accused Of Using 'Ghost' Wendy's Employee To Steal $20K In PA Turns Herself In Louisiana Woman Accused Of Using 'Ghost' Wendy's Employee To Steal $20K In PA Turns Herself In
Louisiana Woman Accused Of Using 'Ghost' Wendy's Employee To Steal $20K In PA Turns Herself In UPDATE: Linda Johnson turned herself over to authorities in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. She was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Miller and released on $2,500 unsecured bail, according to police.  Additional information was unavailable as of Tuesday afternoon. ORIGINAL: A Louisiana woman is wanted for stealing approximately $20,000 — using the fake identity of a Wendy's employee in Pennsylvania that she created, authorities announced on Thursday, July 20, 2023.  Linda Nicole Johnson, of Monroe, LA, is wanted by police in Manheim Township for the thefts.…
Know Him? Man Attacks Wendy's Employee In St. James Know Him? Man Attacks Wendy's Employee In St. James
Know Him? Man Attacks Wendy's Employee In St. James Police on Long Island are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly struck an employee at a fast food restaurant last month. The incident took place in Suffolk County at the Wendy's in St. James at 570 Middle County Road on Friday, June 30. According to Suffolk County Police, a man threw a tray of food, went behind the counter, and punched a male employee of Wendy’s. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime…
Paramus Police Nab Former HS Basketball Star-Turned-Repeat Offender Wanted In Multiple Towns Paramus Police Nab Former HS Basketball Star-Turned-Repeat Offender Wanted In Multiple Towns
Paramus Police Nab Former HS Basketball Star-Turned-Repeat Offender Wanted In Multiple Towns The criminal career of a former Paramus high school basketball star continued a violent trend when he fought with borough police who seized him on an out-of-town warrant, authorities said. Repeat offender Jordan David Dufont, 23, was wanted in Westwood on charges of harassment and witness tampering when officers from the borough and Emerson tried to stop his car around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 28, they said. He sped off, however. An alert was issued for the 2016 Audi that the former Paramus Catholic High School shooting guard was driving, Paramus Police Chief Robert M. Guidetti said, bu…
Gun Thief Found Asleep At Milford Wendy's: Police Gun Thief Found Asleep At Milford Wendy's: Police
Gun Thief Found Asleep At Milford Wendy's: Police A Connecticut man was arrested after he was found in a Wendy’s parking lot, asleep at the wheel with a stolen firearm, authorities said. At approximately 5:20 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21, Milford Police officers said they responded to the Wendy’s at 718 Bridgeport Avenue on reports of a man asleep behind the wheel of his car. Upon arriving at the fast-food restaurant, they saw Joseph Kenyhercz, aged 40, sleeping in the driver's seat of his car while it was still in the driving lane of the parking lot. Next to Kenyhercz was a Springfield Armory XD .45 caliber, authorities reported. An …
Bucks Wendy's Employee Who Stabbed Coworker To Death Gets Sentenced Bucks Wendy's Employee Who Stabbed Coworker To Death Gets Sentenced
Bucks Wendy's Employee Who Stabbed Coworker To Death Gets Sentenced The one-time Wendy's employee convicted of stabbing his coworker to death in a Bensalem parking lot will spend the rest of his life behind bars, a Bucks County judge has ruled.  Dominique Harris, 31, of Philadelphia, received a mandatory life sentence without parole on Thursday, June 1, District Attorney Matthew Weintraub's Office announced in a statement.  He was convicted of first-degree murder and possessing an instrument of crime after two hours of jury deliberations in April, Daily Voice then reported.  At trial, jurors were told that Harris was employed at a Bensa…
Emergency Gas Leak Evacuates 2 Homes, Closes Morris County Intersection: DEVELOPING Emergency Gas Leak Evacuates 2 Homes, Closes Morris County Intersection: DEVELOPING
Emergency Gas Leak Evacuates 2 Homes, Closes Morris County Intersection: Developing An emergency gas leak shut down a Morris County intersection and evacuated two homes on Friday, May 26, according to police and developing reports. Initial and unconfirmed reports said a gas line was struck on Mt. Pleasant Avenue in East Hanover around 10:30 a.m., requiring crews to clear two homes. Meanwhile, the roadway was shut down from the intersection of River Road to the back of the Wendy’s restaurant on Route 10 as fire crews responded. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
New Update: Brentwood 15-Year-Old Missing For Days Located New Update: Brentwood 15-Year-Old Missing For Days Located
New Update: Brentwood 15-Year-Old Missing For Days Located Update: A 15-year-old Long Island girl who was missing for several days has been located. Sindy Alvarez, of Brentwood, had last been seen at around 11 a.m. Friday, May 12, in Brentwood, at the Wendy’s restaurant on Wicks Road, according to Suffolk County Police. On Tuesday, May 16, police announced that the teen had been found and was unharmed. Original story: Police are asking for the community’s help in locating a 15-year-old Long Island girl who’s been missing for over three days. Sindy Alvarez, of Brentwood, was last seen at around 11 a.m. Friday, May 12, in Brentwood, at the Wendy’…
Ex-Wendy's Employee Stabbed Former Co-Worker To Death, Bucks Jury Finds Ex-Wendy's Employee Stabbed Former Co-Worker To Death, Bucks Jury Finds
Ex-Wendy's Employee Stabbed Former Co-Worker To Death, Bucks Jury Finds A former Wendy's employee who was fired after getting in a fight with a coworker sought vengeance by stabbing his former colleague to death, a Bucks County jury has ruled.  Dominique Harris, 31, of Philadelphia, was convicted of first-degree murder and possessing an instrument of crime after two hours of jury deliberations, District Attorney Matthew Weintraub's Office said in a release.  Harris was employed at a Bensalem Wendy's until January 2022, when he was fired for fighting with co-worker Michael Pickens, prosecutors said.  Two months later, in the early morning hours o…
Arby's Indecent Exposure Incident Leads To DUI Driver's Arrest In Lehigh Valley: Police Arby's Indecent Exposure Incident Leads To DUI Driver's Arrest In Lehigh Valley: Police
Arby's Indecent Exposure Incident Leads To DUI Driver's Arrest In Lehigh Valley: Police A DUI Pennsylvania man who tried getting into a closed Arby's restaurant was arrested after urinating in the parking lot where he exposed himself, police said. Charles J. Visaggi was unsteady on his feet, was slurring his speech and seemed disoriented while trying to gain entry into the Arby's in Wind Gap last December, local police said. Slate Belt Regional Police officers found Visaggi at a nearby Wendy's operating a vehicle, authorities said. Visaggi, displaying signs of impairment, was found to be incapable of safely operating a motor vehicle, according to police. He was taken int…
Prank Caller Sends SWAT Team To Reading Wendy's Prank Caller Sends SWAT Team To Reading Wendy's
Prank Caller Sends SWAT Team To Reading Wendy's Police in Berks County left Wendy's empty-handed this weekend.  A SWAT team in Reading was deployed to the fast food restaurant at 930 Lancaster Avenue at about 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 25, the department said.  Emergency dispatchers had been told that a suspect was "hiding in a dumpster, possibly armed," police said. But when officers searched the bin, they said they found nothing of note.  "All information leads to a swatting call originating from an internet number that originated out of state," Reading police explained. No injuries were reported.  "Swat…
Police ID 31-Year-Old Man Killed In Milford Car Crash Police ID 31-Year-Old Man Killed In Milford Car Crash
Police ID 31-Year-Old Man Killed In Milford Car Crash Officials in Milford have identified the 31-year-old man killed in an early morning crash on Sunday, Feb. 19.  Luis Saeteros Guallpa of Milford died just after 4 a.m. when a car crashed into him as he walked near the back entrance of Wendy's near the intersection of Dilla and Cedar street, authorities said.  A woman who identified herself as his cousin on Facebook said the family plans to send Guallpa's body back to his native Ecuador for burial.  Buenas tardes mis amigas /os / Familiares Mi Primo tuvo un accidente grande este domingo 19 y no resistió ya que fue... Posted by Meri S…
Fatal Crash: 31-Year-Old Man Killed While Walking Near Wendy's In Milford Fatal Crash: 31-Year-Old Man Killed While Walking Near Wendy's In Milford
Fatal Crash: 31-Year-Old Man Killed While Walking Near Wendy's In Milford A 31-year-old man was killed early Sunday morning, Feb. 19, while walking near a fast-food restaurant in Milford, authorities said.  The man, who police have not publicly identified, was hit just after 4 a.m. while walking by the rear entrance of Wendy's near the intersection of Dilla and Cedar streets, Milford Police said. Investigators  The driver remained on the scene. Police did not release their name. It's unclear if they will face any charges.  Milford police are investigating the crash with the Worcester District Attorney's Office.
Manager Shouts Slurs, Refuses Service To Black Coaching Staff At Plainfield Wendy's: Police Manager Shouts Slurs, Refuses Service To Black Coaching Staff At Plainfield Wendy's: Police
Manager Shouts Slurs, Refuses Service To Black Coaching Staff At Plainfield Wendy's: Police The manager of a fast food restaurant in Connecticut is facing charges for using racial slurs against a Black coaching staff while the team was trying to get dinner at his establishment this week, authorities said. Police in Windham County responded to a call about an argument at the Wendy's in Plainfield at 2 Pratt Road around 10 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9, according to the Plainfield Police Department.  Upon arrival, several members of the Woodstock Academy basketball team said they were refused service despite the restaurant being open and other customers being helped.  The man…
Teenage Employee Shot At Drive-Thru Window At Lynn Wendy's: Report Teenage Employee Shot At Drive-Thru Window At Lynn Wendy's: Report
Teenage Employee Shot At Drive-Thru Window At Lynn Wendy's: Report A teenage employee was hospitalized after they were shot in the shoulder at the drive-thru window at a fast food restaurant in Lynn, reports said.  Lynn Police responded to the shooting at the Wendy's, located located at 116 Boston Street around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7, according to 7News. UPDATE: #Lynn police the victim was a 16 year old and was transported to MGH with a non life threatening injury. The investigation into the shooting continues. @boston25 https://t.co/IPE1nsH8La — Kelly Sullivan (@ksullivannews) February 8, 2023 The male employee was taken to the hospital with non-l…
Ex-Wendy's Employee Pulls Gun On Former Co-Workers In Mt. Joy, Police Say Ex-Wendy's Employee Pulls Gun On Former Co-Workers In Mt. Joy, Police Say
Ex-Wendy's Employee Pulls Gun On Former Co-Workers In Mt. Joy, Police Say A former Wendy's employee experiencing homelessness got into a fight with his former co-workers and pulled a gun, authorities say.  Julian Knight, 20, was arrested on Monday, Jan. 30, according to Northwest Regional police. On Sunday, Knight had gone to the restaurant where he used to work located at 1660 South Market Street/PA Route 230 in Mount Joy Township, and got into a "physical altercation with employees," allegedly pointed a gun at the workers before fleeing around 9:16 p.m., the police say.   Knight is also directly tied to an overnight burglary that happened o…
Trio Accused Of Stealing $10K In Merchandise From Morris County Kohl’s Stores Trio Accused Of Stealing $10K In Merchandise From Morris County Kohl’s Stores
Trio Accused Of Stealing $10K In Merchandise From Morris County Kohl’s Stores Three people were put behind bars after police said approximately $10,000 worth of stolen merchandise from Kohl’s stores around Morris County was found in their vehicle. Yovana Valdiviego, 45, of Haledon, as well as Jose Gonzalez, 35, and Percy Eduardo Rojasllenque, 26, both of Paterson, were charged with shoplifting, possession of stolen property, possession of anti-shoplifting tools, and possession of drugs, Roxbury Township Police said Friday, Jan. 20. Officers responding to a shoplifting report at the location on Route 10 in Succasunna around 2:45 p.m. Tuesday found two of the suspects …
Hero For The Holidays: Saugus Student Awarded For Saving Woman's Life Hero For The Holidays: Saugus Student Awarded For Saving Woman's Life
Hero For The Holidays: Saugus Student Awarded For Saving Woman's Life A Northeast Regional Vocational High student just wanted something to eat when he walked into a Saugus Wendy's, but he left a hero. He recently got the citation to prove it.  Sebastian Cadavid, who's in the Northeast's Dental Assisting Program, went to the restaurant with friends after the Agganis All-Star football game in Lynn on June 29. While waiting on their food, Cadavid heard someone scream out for help as a woman was unconscious on the bathroom floor, the school said.  While others gawked about what to do, Cadavid, who'd recently been CPR certified as part of his …
PA Mom Of Three Made Tragic Facebook Post The Day Before Crashing Into Tractor-Trailer On I-80 PA Mom Of Three Made Tragic Facebook Post The Day Before Crashing Into Tractor-Trailer On I-80
PA Mom Of Three Made Tragic Facebook Post The Day Before Crashing Into Tractor-Trailer On I-80 A 33-year-old woman who died in a crash into a tractor-trailer on Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania left a sad post on Facebook the day before she passed. Brandi Lynn Rapp, of Clarion, died from blunt force trauma injuries when the vehicle she was riding in collided with a tractor-trailer on Friday, Nov. 18, according to the Clearfield County coroner's office.  The crash happened on I-80 near DuBois during snowfall making the crash investigation take a bit longer and leaving the roadway closed for several hours, according to PennDOT. Rapp was a 2008 graduate of Keystone High School who worked…
Hit-Run Driver Rams Into Groton Wendy's, Breaks Gas Line, Police Say Hit-Run Driver Rams Into Groton Wendy's, Breaks Gas Line, Police Say
Hit-Run Driver Rams Into Groton Wendy's, Breaks Gas Line, Police Say Police in Connecticut are searching for a hit-and-run driver who struck a Wendy's, causing a gas line to break loose. The incident took place in New London County around 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 10 at the Wendy's located at 689 Long Hill Road in Groton. Groton Emergency Dispatch received several 911 calls regarding a vehicle that had struck a portion of Wendy’s restaurant building, said Capt. Greg McCarthy, of the Groton Police. When officers arrived on the scene they found the driver had fled and the damage to the building had caused the gas line to come loose, McCarthy, said.…
Tractor-Trailer Marble Load Shifts, Thickens Traffic On GWB Approach Tractor-Trailer Marble Load Shifts, Thickens Traffic On GWB Approach
Tractor-Trailer Marble Load Shifts, Thickens Traffic On GWB Approach Route 46 traffic headed toward the George Washington Bridge got sludgy after a load of marble shifted on the back of a tractor-trailer. Fort Lee police summoned ABC Towing after the slabs cut through the improperly-attached straps holding the load shortly before 5 p.m. Traffic was down to a single lane passing the Dunkin Donuts and Wendy's as heavy-duty wreckers righted the load. No injuries were reported. Two heavy-duty wreckers from ABC Towing secured the load before the tractor-trailer driver went on his way.Greg Makroulakis ABC Towing corrected the situation after the slabs cut…