Company Tricks NY Seniors With Free Book Scheme, Surprise Bills: Will Pay $23K Penalty, AG Says Company Tricks NY Seniors With Free Book Scheme, Surprise Bills: Will Pay $23K Penalty, AG Says Company Tricks NY Seniors With Free Book Scheme, Surprise Bills: Will Pay $23K Penalty, AG Says
Company Tricks NY Seniors With Free Book Scheme, Surprise Bills: Will Pay $23K Penalty, AG Says New York seniors who thought they were getting free books but instead received unexpected bills may now be eligible for refunds following a settlement with a Georgia-based publisher that the Attorney General's Office said misled customers.  Frank W. Cawood & Associates Inc. (FC&A) must refund eligible New Yorkers, pay $23,500 in penalties, and permanently stop its free book trial program in the state, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Wednesday, Oct. 28.  According to the Attorney General's Office, the company mailed thousands of advertisements to New Yo…

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More Than $50K In Copper Wire, Tools Stolen From Capital Region Power Plant: Sheriff More Than $50K In Copper Wire, Tools Stolen From Capital Region Power Plant: Sheriff More Than $50K In Copper Wire, Tools Stolen From Capital Region Power Plant: Sheriff
More Than $50K In Copper Wire, Tools Stolen From Capital Region Power Plant: Sheriff A thief stole more than $50,000 worth of copper wire and electrical tools from a Capital Region power plant, police said. Stephen W. Abare, 32, of Corinth, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 8, following an investigation into a burglary at the Brookfield power plant on Spier Falls Road, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said. The investigation began following a burglary complaint Monday, Sept. 21, at 7:35 a.m., authorities said. Abare stole several spools of copper wire and electrical tools in addition to breaking into multiple office buildings on the property, investigators said. He also dama…
NY Police Chief's Son Killed In Motorcycle Crash After 12-Hour NJ Transit Shift NY Police Chief's Son Killed In Motorcycle Crash After 12-Hour NJ Transit Shift NY Police Chief's Son Killed In Motorcycle Crash After 12-Hour NJ Transit Shift
NY Police Chief's Son Killed In Motorcycle Crash After 12-Hour NJ Transit Shift The 36-year-old son of a New York police chief has been identified as the victim of a Wayne, NJ, motorcycle crash last week. Brian Philip Post, of Ringwood, died Friday, Oct. 23, in a crash involving his motorcycle, a Ford Transit van, and a Jeep Wrangler near Hamburg Turnpike and Black Oak Ridge Road around 7:14 a.m., authorities said. Post, who worked in maintenance for NJ Transit in Paterson, was the son of Town of Goshen Police Chief James Post, according to a GoFundMe launched to support his family.  The Town of Goshen Police Department said Brian was heading home after finishing…
Ex-NYPD Sergeant Who Drove Drunk In Fatal Hudson Valley Crash Gets Prison Time Ex-NYPD Sergeant Who Drove Drunk In Fatal Hudson Valley Crash Gets Prison Time Ex-NYPD Sergeant Who Drove Drunk In Fatal Hudson Valley Crash Gets Prison Time
Ex-nypd Sergeant Who Drove Drunk In Fatal Hudson Valley Crash Gets Prison Time A former NYPD sergeant from Orange County will spend time in prison for driving drunk in the wrong direction on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County, killing a 61-year-old doorman who was heading home from work.   Warwick resident Tiffany Howell, 48, was sentenced to four to 12 years in state prison on Wednesday, Oct. 28, in connection with the death of Manuel Boitel, 61, of Peekskill, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced. Howell, who was an off-duty NYPD sergeant at the time of the crash, previously pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and secon…
Woman Found Slain In NY Home, Suspect Dies After Police Chase 200 Miles Away: NYSP Woman Found Slain In NY Home, Suspect Dies After Police Chase 200 Miles Away: NYSP Woman Found Slain In NY Home, Suspect Dies After Police Chase 200 Miles Away: NYSP
Woman Found Slain In NY Home, Suspect Dies After Police Chase 200 Miles Away: Nysp A woman was found shot to death inside a New York home, and a suspect in the case died later the same day about 200 miles away after a police chase, authorities said. Mellissa K. Pelc-Lohr, 50, of Brushton, was found dead around 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 at a residence in Moira, New York State Police said. Investigators quickly identified Norman E. Lohr Jr., 50, of Michigan, as a suspect in the case and searched for a red 2009 Chevrolet Silverado, according to state police. The vehicle was located around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Lyons, about 200 miles southwest of Moira, according to authorit…

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Sherrill Lists $3.5M NJ Victorian After Moving Into Governor's Mansion Sherrill Lists $3.5M NJ Victorian After Moving Into Governor's Mansion Sherrill Lists $3.5M NJ Victorian After Moving Into Governor's Mansion
Sherrill Lists $3.5M NJ Victorian After Moving Into Governor's Mansion New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has listed her family's historic Victorian estate is for nearly $3.5 million after moving into the state's designated governor's mansion, Drumthwacket, over the summer. The home at 176 S. Mountain Ave., in Montclair is listed for $3,499,000, according to Zillow. The property is listed by Kathryn Scandalios of Stanton Company. Built in 1865, the Empire Victorian sits on 1.1 acres and features six bedrooms, four full bathrooms, and one half-bath. Inside, the home boasts soaring ceilings, intricate moldings, refinished hardwood floors, oversized windows, an…

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Striking CTE Rate Among Former NFL Players Who Died Revealed In New Study A new study offers a sobering estimate of how common a degenerative brain disease was among former NFL players who died over a 16-year period. Researchers estimated that 74.5 percent of former players who died between January 2008 and December 2023 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, according to the study published Wednesday, Oct. 28, in JAMA Network Open. The finding estimates how many had CTE when they died. It does not establish that CTE caused their deaths. CTE is associated with repeated head impacts and can currently be definitively diagnosed only through examination of br…

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DoorDash Buying Instacart In $17B Deal: Here's What Could Change DoorDash is buying Instacart in a $17 billion deal, uniting two major brands for on-demand deliveries of groceries, meals, and other everyday essentials. The two delivery companies announced the agreement in a news release on Thursday, Oct. 29. DoorDash will pay $65 per share to acquire Instacart, with the deal expected to close in late 2027 or early 2028. DoorDash expects to keep Instacart's name and app after the acquisition. Both companies will continue operating separately until the deal is finalized. Instacart customers could gain access to more than 50,000 additional stores…

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DoorDash Buying Instacart In $17B Deal: Here's What Could Change DoorDash is buying Instacart in a $17 billion deal, uniting two major brands for on-demand deliveries of groceries, meals, and other everyday essentials. The two delivery companies announced the agreement in a news release on Thursday, Oct. 29. DoorDash will pay $65 per share to acquire Instacart, with the deal expected to close in late 2027 or early 2028. DoorDash expects to keep Instacart's name and app after the acquisition. Both companies will continue operating separately until the deal is finalized. Instacart customers could gain access to more than 50,000 additional stores…

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How Long Average Worker Can Go Without A Paycheck Revealed In New Research Losing a paycheck could leave many workers facing a financial squeeze before they find a suitable replacement job, new Monster research suggests. Only 39 percent of employed adults surveyed said they could maintain their current standard of living for at least three months after losing their primary source of income. The findings come from the Monster Research Institute’s Q3 Monster Livelihood Index, which measures workers’ perceptions of their financial resilience and career options. The survey also found that fewer than half, 48 percent, felt confident they could find another job meeting…