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Hudson Valley Native Who Started Her Own Business Dies At Age 45 Hudson Valley Native Who Started Her Own Business Dies At Age 45
Hudson Valley Native Who Started Her Own Business Dies At Age 45 A Westchester County native and Fairfield County resident who started her own business, has died at the age of 45. Kelly Fazzino, who was a resident of Stamford, died on Thursday, Nov. 11, according to her obituary,  Fazzino was born in White Plains. "Kelly was an extremely proud and adoring mother to Jason and Hayden, and a loving wife to her husband, Joseph," her obituary reads. Fazzino worked in the Human Resources field for years before later pursuing a career in creative design. She went on to start her own business, called "Slim Pickings," creating cheese boards for events, he…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Investigation Underway After Porn Allegations Made Against School Superintendent In Area Investigation Underway After Porn Allegations Made Against School Superintendent In Area
Investigation Underway After Porn Allegations Made Against School Superintendent In Area The Tuxedo Union Free School District Board announced that it is aware of allegations against the Superintendent of Schools that he used school social media accounts to look at alleged pornography. "The Superintendent of Schools forcefully denies making this inappropriate post," the district said on Tuesday, Jan. 5. "We are taking the incident very seriously." The board, which met on Monday, Dec. 4, to discuss the accusations against District Superintendent Tim Bohlke, said they voted to direct the district's attorney and Human Resources consultant to work with an independent IT f…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
COVID-19: Orange County Government Considers Voluntary Temporary Layoff, Buyouts Of Employees COVID-19: Orange County Government Considers Voluntary Temporary Layoff, Buyouts Of Employees
Covid-19: Orange County Government Considers Voluntary Temporary Layoff, Buyouts Of Employees As a result of the severe budget hits experienced by area governments due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, one county is working with unions to offer voluntary temporary layoff and separation options to employees. Member of the Orange County government and numerous union leaders of representing employees area meeting Monday, May 18, to hammer out the details of the proposed agreement. In a letter to union leaders, Orange County Human Resources Commissioner Steven Gross said that "all local governments across the nation and state of New York are dealing with an unanticipated fin…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Former HR Officer In Area Admits To $417K Performance Scam Former HR Officer In Area Admits To $417K Performance Scam
Former HR Officer In Area Admits To $417K Performance Scam A woman who worked as a human resources officer at FujiFilm in Westchester admitted to stealing more than $400,000 from the company. Fairfield County resident Maria Mecca, 39, of Greenwich, pleaded guilty to second-degree grand larceny in Westchester County Court, District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced. She remains free on bail and was ordered to pay restitution to FujiFilm, which is based out of Valhalla. Mecca is due back in court on March 18 next year for sentencing. She is expected to receive a term of between one and four years in prison. According to Scarpino, in her pos…

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by Zak Failla
News
Alert Issued For Wire Fraud Scam Targeting Direct Deposit Info Alert Issued For Wire Fraud Scam Targeting Direct Deposit Info
Alert Issued For Wire Fraud Scam Targeting Direct Deposit Info A new phishing scam is targeting the HR departments of companies in an effort to reroute direct deposits. CNBC first reported that the new scam involves fraudsters rerouting direct deposit accounts, and once checks are made, the paycheck will instead go directly into the criminal’s account. According to KVC Health Systems, a child welfare nonprofit based out of the Midwest that was hit by the scam reported that the emails look legitimate and intentionally come from the company’s CEO, CFO or payroll director to increase the authenticity of the request. Reports state that the emails are diff…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Hudson Valley's Heineken USA Appoints Its First Female CEO Hudson Valley's Heineken USA Appoints Its First Female CEO
Hudson Valley's Heineken USA Appoints Its First Female CEO Heineken USA, based in White Plains, has selected Maggie Timoney as its next chief executive officer.  Timoney, an Iona College graduate, will become the first female CEO of a major U.S. brewery effective Sept. 1. The seasoned executive with more than 25 years of experience in the beer and cider business will succeed Heineken veteran Ronald den Elzen, who will return to Holland for a global role within Heineken N.V. Playing with the Iona Gaels, Timoney was a college basketball standout. This summer, she plans to move back to the United States with her family before taking the reins of Hein…

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by Jon Craig