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Check Fraud Warning: How Scammers Use Fake Payments
A check that looks like free money can quickly turn into a costly trap.
Fake check scams often begin with an unexpected payment tied to a prize, mystery shopping job, online sale, personal assistant offer, or other pitch, according to the Better Business Bureau.
The hook is simple: scammers send a check, tell the recipient to deposit it, then ask for money to be sent back through a wire transfer, gift card, money order, or cryptocurrency.
The check may appear to clear at first. That does not mean it is real.
The Federal Trade Commission says banks must make deposited funds available quick…
Best, Worst States For Well-Being Revealed: Here's Where New York Ranks
A new state-by-state report says the map of American well-being shows clear winners, troubling warning signs, and one big national disconnect.
The State of the Nation Project released its "State of the States" report as the US approaches its 250th anniversary. StudyFinds reported on the rankings on Friday, July 3.
Minnesota ranked first overall, followed by New Hampshire, Iowa, Vermont, and Massachusetts. Louisiana ranked last among the 51 jurisdictions measured, including all 50 states and Washington, DC.
New Jersey ranked 11th, Maryland ranked 15th, Connecticut ranked 18th, Virginia rank…
Teen Kidnapped, Beaten, Held At NY Motel With Box Cutter: Police
A Queens man is accused of kidnapping a 19-year-old woman, beating her, threatening her life, and holding her against her will inside a Long Island motel, Nassau County police announced Tuesday, July 7.
Balraj Singh, 28, of Richmond Hill, allegedly terrorized the victim during a series of domestic incidents that occurred between June 15 and Tuesday, July 7, according to Nassau County detectives.
Singh repeatedly threatened the woman both verbally and electronically, leaving her fearful for her life, police explained. He then allegedly ordered her to meet him at a specific location and get …
NJ Teen Charged In Shootout With Nypd, 2 Cops Hospitalized: Officials
An 18-year-old New Jersey teen has been charged with attempted murder after authorities say he exchanged gunfire with NYPD officers during a Fourth of July violence reduction operation in Brooklyn.
Camani Bartletto, 18, of 22 Dean St., was arrested at approximately 8:10 p.m. on Monday, July 6, within the confines of the 77th Precinct, the NYPD said.
The charges stem from an incident at approximately 4:14 a.m. on Sunday, July 5, near St. Johns Place and Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn, where officers assigned to a Mobile Field Force detail were parked in an unmarked police vehicle, an NYPD …
3 Cities In NY Among Worst For Bedbugs In Nation: See Full List
Bedbugs are biting their way through several Northeast cities, according to a new report.
Orkin released its 2026 Bed Bug Cities List on Tuesday, July 7. Several Northeast cities cracked the top 50, including Washington, DC, New York City, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Hartford, Connecticut.
The pest control company based its rankings on treatment data from metro areas where Orkin performed the most bedbug treatments between Monday, May 12, 2025, and Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The list includes both residential and commercial treatments.
Chicago kept its spot as the nation's No. 1 city for…
Man Caught With Nearly 2 Dozen Ghost Guns, Cocaine In Westchester Sting Operation: DA
A Connecticut man faces charges after prosecutors said he was caught with nearly two dozen unserialized, untraceable weapons, as well as a quantity of cocaine, during a sting operation in Westchester County, NY.
Greenwich resident Michael Larriuz, 49, was arrested on drug and weapons charges in connection with the operation, which was announced by the Westchester County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday, July 7.
According to prosecutors, agents seized 22 unserialized, untraceable ghost guns, which included 2 assault-style rifles; three serialized firearms; multiple larg…
Longtime Firefighter From Hudson Valley Who Served On 9/11 Dies: 'He Cared'
A longtime Orange County volunteer firefighter and retired FDNY firefighter who responded to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, has died following a battle with cancer.
John A. Braunagel Jr., a life member of the Monroe-Lakeside Fire & Rescue Company, died on Monday, July 6, according to the department.
Firefighters said Braunagel joined Monroe-Lakeside on Oct. 2, 1987, at the age of 18. Sponsored for membership by his father, the late John Braunagel Sr., he went on to build a decades-long career in the fire service, later joining the FDNY.
When terrorists attac…
Luxury Apartment Complex In Westchester Gets New Owner
One of Westchester County's premier luxury apartment communities has changed hands.
Carraway, a 421-unit apartment complex at 105 Corporate Park Dr. in West Harrison, has been sold to Kennedy Wilson, according to an announcement made Tuesday, July 7, by JLL Capital Markets.
Built in 2021, the five-story community is currently 95 percent occupied and offers studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments averaging about 1,000 square feet.
The development sits next to Wegmans and Life Time fitness club and includes a long list of amenities, including a resort-style pool with caba…
Lifelong NYer Louise Lasser Dies: Actress Starred In 'Mary Hartman,' Ex-Wife Of Woody Allen
Louise Lasser turned television anxiety into an art form.
The deadpan actress who became a 1970s cult figure as the title character in Norman Lear’s "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" died of natural causes on Monday, July 6, at her home on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, her close friend Susan Charlotte told The Hollywood Reporter. She was 87.
Lasser played Mary Hartman, a pigtailed Ohio housewife trying to hold herself together through suburban chaos, media overload, family trouble, and absurdly dark twists.
"Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" aired five nights a week from 1976 to 1977 and became a cult…
Walmart Rolls Out Summer Price Cuts On Beef, Soda, These Other Items
Summer shoppers are getting a new round of price relief from the country’s largest retailer.
Walmart announced on Monday, July 6, that it is lowering prices on thousands of items through its summer Rollbacks program, including groceries, household essentials, outdoor living products, toys, and apparel.
The company said the cuts are aimed at helping customers save on cookouts, family trips, pool days, and weekly shopping.
Featured rollbacks at most Walmart stores include:
1-pound 73 percent fresh ground beef roll ($5.94, was $6.74)
Fresh sweet corn on the cob ($0.25 each, was $0.68)…
Rainfall Totals: These Spots Hit Hardest By Slow-Moving Storm System
The storm did not have to move fast to leave a big mark.
A slow-moving, moisture-rich system dumped widespread rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches across parts of the Northeast over Sunday, July 5, and Monday, July 6, according to the National Weather Service.
Some isolated spots in New York and Connecticut approached 8 to 10 inches, especially where heavy downpours moved over the same areas more than once.
Showers are expected to linger into Tuesday morning, July 7, but rain chances should diminish throughout the day. Cloudy, breezy, and humid conditions will remain, with highs generally in …
