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$200K Scheme: Ex-Finance Manager Stole From Construction Firm In Westchester, DA Says
A former construction company finance manager is accused of orchestrating a months-long scheme to steal more than $200,000 from her Westchester-based employer, prosecutors said.
Michele Rinaldo, 52, of The Bronx, was arraigned Wednesday, Aug. 13, in Westchester County Court on a sweeping set of charges connected to her alleged theft from a White Plains-based construction firm, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Aug. 22.
According to a felony complaint filed in the case, Rinaldo handled payroll and accounting for the firm, which the DA's Office did not nam…
NY Man Tries Hiring Hitman To Kidnap, Kill Business Rival, DA Says
A Long Island man was formally charged with plotting to have a former business associate kidnapped and murdered.
Navdeep Singh, 48, of Dix Hills, was indicted on a dozen counts of conspiracy and criminal solicitation in Nassau County Court on Tuesday, July 29, weeks after his arrest.
Singh offered $100,000 and 10 acres of land in India to a would-be hitman to carry out the attack, according to the Nassau County DA’s office.
The alleged plot unfolded between late May and early June 2025. Singh allegedly met multiple times with the hired individual, providing cash payments, cell phones, phot…
$1B State Push Brings New Affordable Housing To Hudson Valley, Albany
In a sweeping push to tackle New York’s housing crisis, the state is investing $1 billion to create or preserve nearly 3,000 affordable homes across 15 communities.
Nearly 500 affordable apartments are set to be created or rehabilitated in the Capital Region and Hudson Valley, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office announced Thursday, June 26.
The funding, allocated through New York State Homes and Community Renewal, will support construction or preservation efforts in Albany, Yonkers, Mount Vernon, and Poughkeepsie, advancing Hochul’s five-year, $25 billion Housing Plan to build or preserve 100,000 a…
$55M Downtown Overhaul To Bring Police Station, Housing, Shops To This Westchester Village
A major redevelopment project is set to reshape the downtown of a village in Westchester, bringing new housing, retail space, public safety facilities, and trails.
Briarcliff Manor village officials announced on Friday, June 6, that they have finalized a Land Development Agreement with Briarhouse, LLC to launch a $55 million revitalization plan at 1050 and part of 1030 Pleasantville Rd.
The project includes a new police station, village court, public parking, rental apartments, retail storefronts, a public plaza, and trail connections, extending the village's Central Business Di…
Private Job Growth Hits Two-Year Low Amid Trump Tariffs: 'Hiring Is Losing Momentum'
Private hiring sharply declined to its slowest pace in more than two years as President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs have shaken the economy throughout 2025.
Businesses added just 37,000 jobs in May, according to the ADP National Employment Report released on Wednesday, June 4. That was the lowest level since March 2023, falling below April's downwardly revised figure of 60,000.
The disappointing job total missed the Dow Jones forecast of 110,000, CNBC reported.
"After a strong start to the year, hiring is losing momentum," ADP chief economist Dr. Nela Richardson said. "Pay growth, howe…
Desperate Search For Survivors: 1,600 Now Reported Dead In Myanmar, Thailand Quake
This story has been updated.
The death toll from a catastrophic earthquake that jolted Southeast Asia has rapidly risen to more than 1,600 amid a desperate search for survivors.
The 7.7-magnitude quake struck central Myanmar on Friday, March 28, unleashing shock waves felt across Thailand and China, resulting in catastrophic, widespread destruction.
Over 3,400 injuries are now being reported by the country’s military government on Saturday, March 29, an increase of over one thousand from earlier in the day. During that update, 1,000 deaths were reported.
The number of deaths and injuries…
Worker Buried Alive: Contractor Admits 'Recklessness' In Westchester Trench Death, DA Says
A Connecticut contractor has pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment following the death of a worker who was buried alive at a Westchester construction site in 2021, officials announced.
Fairfield County resident Michael Conway, age 60, of Bethel, admitted to disregarding federal safety regulations that could have prevented the fatal collapse, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace said on Friday, Feb. 7.
On May 4, 2021, 46-year-old Jose Vega was working inside a nine-foot-deep trench when it suddenly collapsed, completely burying him. The site lacked required cave-in…
Mass Deportations Could Lead To Salary Increases In These States, Including NY
Mass deportations could significantly impact wages in states heavily reliant on foreign labor, according to new research.
An Oxford study suggests that removing a substantial number of immigrant workers may lead to labor shortages, compelling employers to increase salaries to attract native-born workers, Newsweek reports.
The states most likely to be affected are New York, New Jersey, California, Florida, and Texas, the report said, because those states have large immigrant populations and economies that depend on foreign labor in sectors such as agriculture, construction, and hospita…
Record 8.7M Thanksgiving Travelers Expected At Port Authority Crossings: What You Need To Know
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is preparing for a record-breaking 8.7 million travelers to use its airports and crossings during the Thanksgiving travel period, from Monday, Nov. 25, to Monday, Dec. 2.
Travelers should expect heavy traffic, longer wait times, and parking challenges, the agency announced on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
Approximately 3.2 million passengers are expected to travel through John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International, LaGuardia, and New York Stewart International airports—an increase of 2% from last year’s record volume.
To accommodat…
Nearly 50-Year-Old Yorktown Business Expanding With New Store
A longtime Northern Westchester business is expanding its presence with a new store, marking the next milestone in its nearly five-decade-long history.
The new store, which will be built on a five-acre lot at 2010 Maple Hill St. in Yorktown, will be the future home of Atlantic Appliance, a business that has been serving the area since 1975, Yorktown town officials announced on Friday, Nov. 22.
The 25,720-square-foot, two-story building will include retail, office, and warehouse space and incorporate numerous environmental protections, according to Yorktown officials.
Atlantic Applian…
