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Coverage dated October 15, 2026

Report: Dollar General overcharged shoppers, $1.875 million in goods goes to local nonprofit

Headline from WHEC Rochester

Over $1.8 million in food and personal items from DolGen New York, LLC and the Dollar General were secured and will be given to a Rochester-based nonprofit after a state investigation.

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  1. Rochester First

    Dollar General to give $1.875M in goods to Rochester's Foodlink after overcharging customers (opens Rochester First)

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    ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Dollar General will donate nearly $1.9 million worth of food and personal care products to Rochester-based Foodlink after a state investigation found the discount retailer repeatedly charged New York shoppers more than advertised prices.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    Report: Dollar General overcharged shoppers, $1.875 million in goods goes to local nonprofit (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Over $1.8 million in food and personal items from DolGen New York, LLC and the Dollar General were secured and will be given to a Rochester-based nonprofit after a state investigation.

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