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$1.5M Fraud: Hudson Valley Man Lied To Investors About Being Licensed Broker, Feds Say
A Hudson Valley man faces up to 20 years in prison for allegedly lying to investors that he was a licensed investment broker and making off with more than $1.5 million of his customer's cash.
Rockland County resident Jeffrey Tognetti Jr., age 26, of Piermont, was charged on Thursday, Aug. 31 with wire fraud, said Damian Williams, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
As alleged in public court proceedings in White Plains feral court, Tognetti ran a scheme that solicited and obtained funds from victims based on the misrepresentations that, among other things,…
These Westchester Locations Rank Among NY's Top 25 Best Places To Live
Several Hudson Valley communities are among the “best places to live in America” in 2022, according to a newly released poll.
Each year, Niche explores the best places to live in the US, evaluating factors that include crime, public school systems, job opportunities and local amenities.
Using data based on the US Census, FBI, US Bureau of Labor (BLS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other sources, Niche then ranked the top places to live across the country, led by Chesterbrook, a suburb of Philadelphia.
In the Hudson Valley, Greenville, commonly known as Edgemont, is…
Woman Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Being Hit By Car
A 40-year-old woman was severely injured after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Route 9W during a heavy downpour.
The accident took place around 6:50 p.m., Thursday, May 2, while the woman, a resident of Piermont, was crossing the highway near Highland Avenue, said Piermont Police Chief Michael O'Shea.
O'Shea said the woman was hit by a man who was driving north on Route 9W. The woman landed on the vehicle's hood and almost went through the windshield, the chief said.
She received severe head trauma, broken bones in her arms and legs, and numerous other injuries, O'Shea added.
"I …
Harry Potter Star Stops By Restaurant In Westchester
No, diners enjoying some great farm fresh food at the popular Southern Table Kitchen & Bar weren't seeing things. That really was Rupert Grint, of Harry Potter fame having dinner next to you.
Grint, aka Ron Weasley, stopped in the Pleasantville hot spot on Saturday, Feb. 9, to have dinner while vacationing in the area.
Owner Michael Ferrara, who managed to get a photo with him, wasn't spilling the beans, on what he had for dinner, but did say on Instagram it was a great surprise.
"What a great surprise visit from Rupert Grint (A.K.A Ron Weasley) than…
How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Tuesday's Storms
Here's a rundown of rainfall totals from Tuesday's storms that caused flooding in parts of the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County.
Connecticut
Fairfield County
Trumbull 7.32 inches, 9:42 p.m.
Shelton 5.28 inches, 7:52 p.m.
Wilton 5.25 inches, 6:30 p.m.
Westport 4.04 inches, 7:57 p.m.
Norwalk 3.57 inches, 8 p.m.
New Canaan 3.49 inches, 5 p.m.
Danbury 2.71 inches, 8 p.m.
Fairfield 2.66 inches, 7:54 p.m.
Stratford 2.38 inches, 8:05 p.m.
Brookfield 2.37 inches 10 p.m.
New Fairfield 2.27 inches, 7:15 p.m.
Bethel 2 inches, 3 p.m.
Bridgeport Airport 1.97 inches, 8 p.m.
Darien 1.54 i…
