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Driveway Scam Alert Issued In Area Driveway Scam Alert Issued In Area
Driveway Scam Alert Issued In Area With the warmer weather, the New York State Police Department is cautioning homeowners to be wary of “driveway paving scammers.” New York State Police issued a scam alert this week after receiving reports in the Hudson Valley of fraudsters who have already started making the rounds, looking for their victims. According to police, the driveway scam typically involves scammers collecting money upfront and never performing the work, or workers showing up unexpectedly and starting work on a driveway without the consent of the homeowner, and then demanding payment. Recently, troopers receive r…

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by Zak Failla
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State Police Issue Alert For Driveway Paving Scam State Police Issue Alert For Driveway Paving Scam
State Police Issue Alert For Driveway Paving Scam With warmer weather approaching, the New York State Police Department is cautioning homeowners to be wary of “driveway paving scammers.” New York State Police issued a scam alert this week after receiving reports in the Hudson Valley of fraudsters who have already started making the rounds, looking for their victims. According to police, the driveway scam typically involves scammers collecting money upfront and never performing the work, or workers showing up unexpectedly and starting work on a driveway without the consent of the homeowner, and then demanding payment.  On Wednes…

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by Zak Failla
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State Police To Ramp Up DWI Patrols Over Super Bowl Weekend State Police To Ramp Up DWI Patrols Over Super Bowl Weekend
State Police To Ramp Up DWI Patrols Over Super Bowl Weekend The New York State Police Department is working alongside local departments across the state to increase DWI enforcement over Super Bowl weekend. The “STOP-DWI” campaign includes underage drinking enforcement, increased patrols and sobriety checkpoints in an effort to deter and identify impaired drivers. Funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, the campaign runs from Saturday, Feb. 2 until 2 4 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 4. Last year’s campaign resulted in a total of 120 DWI arrests and 7,733 tickets. In addition to using marked State Police vehicles, officers will also be using Co…

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by Valerie Musson