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NJ Con Man Who Swindled Elderly Out Of $2M Headed To Fed Pen NJ Con Man Who Swindled Elderly Out Of $2M Headed To Fed Pen
NJ Con Man Who Swindled Elderly Out Of $2M Headed To Fed Pen A confessed Somerset County con man is headed to federal prison for 6½ years for swindling elderly investors out of $2 million that he used, in part, to pay for his daughter’s college tuition and sorority fees. For nearly a decade, ex-financial advisor Daniel Rivera, 51, told primarily elderly investors that his Robbins Lane Properties was “staffed by experienced real estate professionals, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said. Rivera promised a “guaranteed monthly income” thanks to a rate of return based on secure investments, she added. The truth, Honig said, was: “Robbins Lane had …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Jersey City's La Concha Owner Bertha D. Torres, 64, Filled Hearts, Stomachs Jersey City's La Concha Owner Bertha D. Torres, 64, Filled Hearts, Stomachs
Jersey City's La Concha Owner Bertha D. Torres, 64, Filled Hearts, Stomachs When Bertha D. Torres opened La Concha in Jersey City, she promised one of her first customers Johnny Baez she'd be there until death. "I will always remember these words," Baez said in a tribute on Facebook. That fateful day came on April 16, when Torres passed away at 64 years old. Community members say she changed the neighborhood for good. Born in the Dominican Republic, Torres launched her 30-year career in Hoboken before settling in Jersey City. She worked hard and was glad to, treating every customer like family and making sure they left with full hearts and stomachs. "It is surre…

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by Cecilia Levine