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Cuomo Signs Legislation To Aid Families Of Terrorist Attacks
ALBANY, N.Y. - A new state law will work to strengthen financial support for the families of terrorist attack victims by waiving mandatory commissions due in life insurance settlements. Th law, signed Monday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, expands the current law, which only allows a waiver for families affected by the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. “New Yorkers stand together whenever tragedy strikes,” Cuomo said in a press release. “This bill will allow insurers to better support people who are impacted by heinous acts of terrorism, and I am proud to sign it into law.” By waiving the mandatory commissio…
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General Mills Recalls 1.8 Million Cheerios Boxes
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. --Nearly 1.8 million boxes of Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios are being recalled after wheat flour was introduced into its gluten-free oat flour system at its facility in Lodi Calif.. ABC reports that the boxes had been labeled gluten-free when packaged. A spokeswoman for General Mills told ABC "there have been reports of illness by consumers online and two illness complaints were reported directly to General Mills related to the affected products." The company is voluntarily recalling the boxes and asks that consumers look at the expiration dates on their…
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General Mills Recalls 1.8 Million Cheerios Boxes
PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. --Nearly 1.8 million boxes of Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios are being recalled after wheat flour was introduced into its gluten-free oat flour system at its facility in Lodi California. ABC reports that the boxes had been labeled gluten-free when packaged. A spokeswoman for General Mills told ABC "there have been reports of illness by consumers online and two illness complaints were reported directly to General Mills related to the affected products." The company is voluntarily recalling the boxes and asks that consumers look at the expiration dates on their …
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General Mills Recalls 1.8 Million Cheerios Boxes
PASSAIC COUNTY, N.J. --Nearly 1.8 million boxes of Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios are being recalled after wheat flour was introduced into its gluten-free oat flour system at its facility in Lodi Calif.. ABC reports that the boxes had been labeled gluten-free when packaged. A spokeswoman for General Mills told ABC "there have been reports of illness by consumers online and two illness complaints were reported directly to General Mills related to the affected products." The company is voluntarily recalling the boxes and asks that consumers look at the expiration dates on their box…
Police & Fire
Fishkill Woman Charged With Insurance Fraud
BEACON, N.Y. -- New York State Police arrested a Fishkill woman Sept. 10 after an investigation determined she had been cashing insurance checks made out to a deceased person, police said. According to police, Raquel Estrada-Mochetto, 51, had been forging the signature of the deceased person and cashed more than $8,000 in insurance checks. Estrada-Moschetto was charged with third-degree grand larceny, third-degree insurance fraud and second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, all felonies.
Neighbors
Ardsley Teen Raising Money For His Single Mom With Cancer
ARDSLEY, N.Y. -- A 16-year-old Ardsley High School junior has turned to the Internet to help raise money for his mother, who is battling terminal cancer.Ram Hoobraj has gone to the crowd funding site, Go Fund Me, to see if the Internet will help him to raise money in the face of the financial crisis the family is facing due to the cost of her treatments. According to his Go Fund Me page his mother has terminal cancer and is only expected to live 18 months. "My mom Shivonie knows that she is one of the strongest yet compassionate, loving, caring individual whom you meet once and never…
Business
Third Generation Joins Mount Kisco Based Company
MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- The third generation of Marwells has joined the 55-year-old company Curtis Instruments, which is headquartered in Mount Kisco.Nicholas Marwell, joined the company as vice president of New Business Development at the beginning of September and is the third generation of the family to be actively involved in the management of the company, which was founded in 1960 by Edward Marwell and Curtis Beusman. Like his father, Stuart Marwell, the president and chief executive officer of Curtis, Nicholas began his career outside of Curtis before joining the company on the senior man…
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Eastchester Recalls Two Magnificent Gifts from Two Great Women
EASTCHESTER, N.Y. - -Two woman are being remembered by the town of Eastchester for their gifts to the town, gifts in the form of land and a historic home. Their names are Carmela Vaccaro and Frieda Riggs. Here are their stories: Vaccaro spent most of her adult life in the north end of Eastchester and was the matriarch of one of the oldest and biggest families in the town of Eastchester. When she died in 2002, she had six children, forty-three grandchildren, and more than seventy five grandchildren, many of whom still live in the town. Vaccaro had been a widow for three years when the town…
Police & Fire
Darien First Responders Walking In Heels To Fight Domestic Violence
DARIEN, Conn. - For the first time, the men of Darien's first responders will be wearing their red high heels to show support and raise money for victims of domestic abuse on Oct. 3, the first Saturday of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Of course, the men of the Darien Police Department, Darien Fire House, Noroton Fire House, Noroton Heights Fire House and Post 53, won't be walking by themselves. Teams working through the Darien Domestic Abuse Partnership will be joining them on the mile walk around Hindley School. The walk kicks off with an opening ceremony at the school starting at 9 a…
Neighbors
JCC of Mid-Westchester In Scarsdale Seeks Applicants For Teen Award
SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- For the third year the JCC of Mid-Westchester County will be presenting their Teen Community Service Award to junior or senior high school students who have shown commitment to the Westchester community through volunteerism.These are the criteria that will be used in determining the award:: Deep commitment to, and demonstration of, making a positive difference in the Westchester community Identification of an issue in our community that he/she has acted to address Impact on an issue that he/she has made to date Role in inspiring and encouraging others to expand their wor…
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