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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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by Kristin Palpini
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New Rochelle Special Election Seen As Key County Legislative Battle New Rochelle Special Election Seen As Key County Legislative Battle
New Rochelle Special Election Seen As Key County Legislative Battle A special election for a vacated seat on the Westchester County Board of Legislators is set for Tuesday, April 24. Democrat Terry Clements and Republican Jim Freeman  are running for the county’s District 11, which comprises parts of New Rochelle and Pelham.  The seat has been open since longtime Legislator Jim Maisano, a Republican, resigned to take a job as Westchester County’s director of the Department of Consumer Protection. The special election represents what may be Democrats’ best chance in years to take back the seat after Maisano held it for two decades.  Democrats hold a voter …

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by Jon Craig