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$520,000 Stock Fraud Scheme Leads To Indictment For Barred NY Investment Broker: DA $520,000 Stock Fraud Scheme Leads To Indictment For Barred NY Investment Broker: DA
$520,000 Stock Fraud Scheme Leads To Indictment For Barred NY Investment Broker: DA A barred investment broker has been indicted on charges he stole $520,000 from six investors who believed they were investing in stocks for several high-profile companies. Long Island resident Peter Quartararo, age 57, of Glen Cove, was arraigned Thursday, March 9 on charges of grand larceny, said Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. “This defendant allegedly tricked investors into believing they were getting in on the ground floor of high-profile companies that were going public," Donnelly said. During the "scheme" which began in July 2018 and continued through January 2021, Qua…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Rams Two Cruisers During Multi-County Pursuit Ending In Westchester, Police Say Man Rams Two Cruisers During Multi-County Pursuit Ending In Westchester, Police Say
Man Rams Two Cruisers During Multi-County Pursuit Ending In Westchester, Police Say A Connecticut man was arrested by New York State Police for allegedly fleeing officers and ramming two police vehicles in an effort to escape before finally being apprehended in Westchester County. The incident started around 4 p.m. Thursday, June 24, when New York State Police were assisting the Mahwah, New Jersey, Police Department and South Nyack Police Department with a pursuit that entered I-287 and continued south on I-87, said Trooper Tara McCormick. The fleeing vehicle intentionally caused damage to two troop cars, a South Nyack patrol car, and a Mahwah patrol car, said McCormick. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
COVID-19: Pandemic Brings Record Demand For Pets, Overwhelming Some Businesses COVID-19: Pandemic Brings Record Demand For Pets, Overwhelming Some Businesses
Covid-19: Pandemic Brings Record Demand For Pets, Overwhelming Some Businesses A record number of Americans have turned to pandemic pets to ride out the uncertainty of the COVID-19 outbreak, leaving some businesses and shelters overwhelmed due to the demand. With the rise in new pet owners has come a demand for veterinary, grooming, and training services for the millions of new animals being adopted during the pandemic that some businesses are struggling to keep up with. “Our training and our grooming is getting overwhelmed with demand,” Petco CEO Ron Coughlin said to Bloomberg. “Our vet hospitals and our vet clinics are having more and more demand as people feel mor…

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by Zak Failla
Business
No More Shock Collars - National Pet Supply Chain Bans Sale No More Shock Collars - National Pet Supply Chain Bans Sale
No More Shock Collars - National Pet Supply Chain Bans Sale A national pet supplies store will no longer sell electronic “shock” collars noting the devices may cause fear and anxiety in animals. PetCo announced on Tuesday, Oct. 6, that it would stop selling shock collars at all of its 1,500 stores in the United States and Mexico, the company said. At the same time, the company removed the collars from online sales, as well. “Electricity may be critical to powering your microwave, but it has no roled for the average pet parent training their dog,” said PetCo CEO Ron Coughlin in a press release. Coughlin said in most instances PetCo favors “positive …

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
ID Released For Northern Westchester Woman Struck, Killed By BMW ID Released For Northern Westchester Woman Struck, Killed By BMW
ID Released For Northern Westchester Woman Struck, Killed By BMW The woman killed late Friday afternoon after being struck by a BMW in Hartsdale has been identified. The crash occurred in front of Petco at 324 Central Ave. in Hartsdale between Dalewood Road and Battle Avenue at approximately 5 p.m. on Friday, Greenburgh Police Chief Chris McNerney said. Police officers came upon the unresponsive woman lying in the roadway of the northbound lane. Greenburgh EMS performed CPR and advanced life support protocols while transporting the victim to the Westchester Medical Center where she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead, G…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Woman Identified As Victim Struck, Killed By Car In Westchester Woman Identified As Victim Struck, Killed By Car In Westchester
Woman Identified As Victim Struck, Killed By Car In Westchester Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By BMW In Westchester The person killed late Friday afternoon after being struck by a car in Hartsdale has been identified as an elderly woman. The crash occurred in front of Petco at 324 North Central Ave. in Hartsdale at approximately 5 p.m. on Friday, Greenburgh Police Chief Chris McNerney said. North Central Avenue was closed for several hours during the accident investigation, which is continuing. The driver of the automobile has been cooperating with police. The woman's name and hometown have not yet bee…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Police In Westchester Investigating Fatal Car Crash Police In Westchester Investigating Fatal Car Crash
Police In Westchester Investigating Fatal Car Crash Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Woman Struck, Killed By BMW In Westchester Police in Greenburgh are investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash. Detectives from the Greenburgh Police Department are actively investigating the crash, which took place at approximately 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 9 outside of Petco on North Central Avenue, Police Chief Chris McNerney said. McNerney said that North Central Avenue northbound lanes will be closed for several hours during the investigation. Motorists have been advised to seek alternate routes. This is a developing story. Check …

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by Zak Failla