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COVID-19: Westchester County Executive Warns Of Uninsured Being Charged For Vaccinations COVID-19: Westchester County Executive Warns Of Uninsured Being Charged For Vaccinations
Covid-19: Westchester County Executive Warns Of Uninsured Being Charged For Vaccinations Some Westchester residents who lack health insurance have been illegally charged for the COVID-19 vaccine, County Executive George Latimer is cautioning. During his bi-weekly COVID-19 briefing on Monday, April 5, Latimer said that his office has received multiple reports of uninsured residents being charged $20 by some providers to administer the vaccine. Latimer noted that there “should be no out-of-pocket cost to any individual for the COVID-19 vaccine, which is to be provided to all eligible parties for free, as per the guidance from the federal and state governments." According to Lati…

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Here Are Four Ways To Avoid Stimulus Check Scams Here Are Four Ways To Avoid Stimulus Check Scams
Here Are Four Ways To Avoid Stimulus Check Scams Consumer protection and law enforcement agencies are warning people to be wary of scams associated with stimulus checks. To avoid scammers, the Department of Consumer Protection is circulating tips on how to identify, stop, and/or report fraudsters going after stimulus checks. The second round of stimulus checks to help Americans deal with an economy hampered by COVID-19 began arriving in people’s mailboxes and direct-deposit accounts in late December. Single people will get $600, a married couple will get $1,200, and there will be an additional $600 per child to families. Everyone who qual…

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'Operational Procedures Not Being Followed' Led To Westchester Mail Woes 'Operational Procedures Not Being Followed' Led To Westchester Mail Woes
'Operational Procedures Not Being Followed' Led To Westchester Mail Woes An investigation into spotty mail service in southern Westchester in recent months determined that “operational procedures were not being followed,” leading to un-forwarded and undelivered mail, according to the Office of the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service. Hundreds of complaints have been passed on to the USP.S - especially in Eastchester, Greenburgh, Pelham and New Rochelle - prompting the investigation into the service, which has plagued residents for months. According to Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner, in recent weeks, he has received daily emails about th…

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by Zak Failla