Accountant For Restaurant Owner In Westchester, Fairfield Counties Admits To Federal Tax Charge Accountant For Restaurant Owner In Westchester, Fairfield Counties Admits To Federal Tax Charge
Accountant For Restaurant Owner In Westchester, Fairfield Counties Admits To Federal Tax Charge A Long Island accountant who worked for a pizzeria owner with locations in Fairfield and Westchester counties is facing prison time after he admitted to tax offenses. Suffolk County resident James Guerra, age 58, of Dix Hills, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to one count of willful failure to collect and pay over withholding taxes following his arrest for turning a blind eye to his boss failing to pay taxes. U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut John Durham said that Guerra worked as an accountant for Bruno DeFabio, who owned these restaurants in Westchester and Fairfield coun…
Seven From Westchester Among 12 Gambino Crime Family Members Admitting To Multiple Crimes Seven From Westchester Among 12 Gambino Crime Family Members Admitting To Multiple Crimes
Seven From Westchester Among 12 Gambino Crime Family Members Admitting To Multiple Crimes A dozen members and associates of the Gambino organized crime family of La Cosa Nostra admitted to multiple crimes, including racketeering conspiracy, fraud, obstruction of justice and related offenses for criminal activities throughout the New York metropolitan area committed as part of the illicit activities of the Gambino family. One additional defendant pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return.  The defendants also agreed to pay $1.6 million in penalties. The pleas were entered throughout the past week at federal court in Brooklyn. According to court filings and facts presente…
COVID-19: Police Issue Warning For Vaccine Scams COVID-19: Police Issue Warning For Vaccine Scams
Covid-19: Police Issue Warning For Vaccine Scams With allocations of the COVID-19 vaccine being shipped across the country, some law enforcement agencies are warning of schemers looking to take advantage of vulnerable residents during the pandemic. The Scarsdale Police Department was the latest to issue an alert advising of schemers who have been using the announcement of a COVID-19 vaccine to obtain personal identifying information or cash during scams. Scarsdale Police Chief Andrew Matturo said you may be in the midst of a COVID-19-related scam if: You receive a telephone call, text message, email, or computer pop-up that you did not …
Syracuse University Student, 18, From Westchester Remembered For His Engaging Personality Syracuse University Student, 18, From Westchester Remembered For His Engaging Personality
Syracuse University Student, 18, From Westchester Remembered For His Engaging Personality A Syracuse University first-year student from Westchester who died suddenly earlier this week is being remembered for his high energy and engaging personality. John “Jack” Howard Lundin of the Crestwood section of Yonkers, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Oct. 14. He was 18. He was born on June 20, 2002, in White Plains. He attended Immaculate Heart of Mary School and the School of the Annunciation. He graduated from Fordham Prep in 2020.  Jack was studying magazine, news, and digital journalism at the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.  He had …
Popular Family-Owned Market Opening New Store In Westchester Popular Family-Owned Market Opening New Store In Westchester
Popular Family-Owned Market Opening New Store In Westchester Though countless businesses have endured tough times during the COVID-19 outbreak, DeCicco & Sons has found itself busy preparing to open its latest Westchester location. DeCicco & Sons will open its much-anticipated Eastchester location - its ninth in Westchester - on Friday, Oct. 9. The 30,000-square-foot grocery store will replace the Acme Supermarket at 777 White Plains Road which closed last fall. In a statement, John DeCicco Jr., the CEO of DeCicco & Sons, said that, “we believe that our focus on quality and exceptional service will resonate strongly with the Eastchester…
Westchester Surgeon From Netflix Show Rids Grandmother Of Massive Tumor Westchester Surgeon From Netflix Show Rids Grandmother Of Massive Tumor
Westchester Surgeon From Netflix Show Rids Grandmother Of Massive Tumor A Westchester County neurosurgeon from popular Netflix docu-series "Lenox Hill," has saved yet another life. This one, an 89-year-old grandmother from Northern New Jersey, turned away by countless doctors refusing to operate on a football-sized tumor that took over her skull -- and her life. For 25 years, Lorenza De La Villa of Teaneck, in Bergen County, barely noticed the small tumor in the back of her head. She found it in 1995, when she was 64 years old.  It was benign. It didn't hurt. It never grew. "She did what doctors told her to do," said one of De La Villa's 22 grandchi…
COVID-19: Westchester Location Of Popular Pizza Chain Closes COVID-19: Westchester Location Of Popular Pizza Chain Closes
Covid-19: Westchester Location Of Popular Pizza Chain Closes Citing the economic impact of COVID-19, a Westchester County location of a popular pizza chain announced its closure this September.  "Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and related lease challenges with our landlords, we regret to inform you that we have closed this CPK restaurant," the Scarsdale California Pizza Kitchen announced on their website. The nearest still-open California Pizza Kitchen restaurant is at 7103 80th St. in the Glendale section of Queens.
Roadwork Alert: Hutchinson River Parkway Lane Closure Will Last For Days Roadwork Alert: Hutchinson River Parkway Lane Closure Will Last For Days
Roadwork Alert: Hutchinson River Parkway Lane Closure Will Last For Days Construction projects on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester County will lead to lane closures and delays for several days. The New York State Department of Transportation announced planned lane closures on the parkway beginning on Monday, June 22. Officials said there will be single-lane closures in both directions of the Hutchinson River Parkway between exit 10 (East 3rd Street) in the Village of Pelham and exit 13 (Cross County Parkway) in the City of Mount Vernon from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Friday, June 26 to facilitate tree trimming and cutting. In Scarsdale, there wi…
Road Rage: Man Attacks Driver With Large Hunting Knife In Westchester, Police Say Road Rage: Man Attacks Driver With Large Hunting Knife In Westchester, Police Say
Road Rage: Man Attacks Driver With Large Hunting Knife In Westchester, Police Say A Northern Westchester man was arrested after allegedly being involved in a road-rage incident in Scarsdale and assaulting another driver with a hunting knife, police said. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department on patrol at approximately 1:10 p.m. on Thursday, June 11 responded to the intersection of Mamaroneck Road and Crossway, where there was a report of an incident that left a driver bleeding from both hands following an altercation. The second driver involved in the road rage incident had fled the scene by the time officers arrived, police said. According to police, while dri…
It's A Bear Fact: More Sightings Reported, Including One Taking Stroll At A Cemetery It's A Bear Fact: More Sightings Reported, Including One Taking Stroll At A Cemetery
It's A Bear Fact: More Sightings Reported, Including One Taking Stroll At A Cemetery They're here, there - everywhere. At least it seems that way. After all, in the span of just a few days, there have been more than a half dozen reported black bear sightings in the area. Including at a golf course. And now, even a cemetery. Police in Westchester responded on Friday, June 12 as a bear strolled through St. Mary's Cemetery in Rye Brook. (See first image above.) On Sunday morning, June 14, a Northern Westchester family observed a pair of bears on the front lawn. (See second images above.) On Thursday, June 11, a large black bear was spotted at the Maple Moor Golf Cour…
Bear Sighting Forces Temporary Closure Of Golf Course In Westchester Bear Sighting Forces Temporary Closure Of Golf Course In Westchester
Bear Sighting Forces Temporary Closure Of Golf Course In Westchester Click here for an updated story: It's A Bear Fact: More Sightings Reported, Including One Taking Stroll At A Cemetery For the fourth time in as many days, a black bear sighting was reported in Westchester. This time, the bears took a trip to an area golf course. The large black bear was spotted at the Maple Moor Golf Course on North Street in White Plains on Thursday, June 11, forcing the club to temporarily shut down for the safety of golfers playing rounds. It marks the fourth sighting this week, after reports of similar instances in Hastings, Greenburgh, and Scarsdale. Earl…
COVID-19: Lowest Number Of Overnight Deaths In Westchester Since Outbreak Began COVID-19: Lowest Number Of Overnight Deaths In Westchester Since Outbreak Began
Covid-19: Lowest Number Of Overnight Deaths In Westchester Since Outbreak Began Westchester saw the fewest number of overnight novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths since the virus took hold of the region in early March. At his daily COVID-19 briefing, Westchester County Executive George Latimer said that the hospitalization rate and fatality rate continue to drop, though one of the deaths was a young boy. Earlier story - Child With Mysterious Illness Linked To COVID-19 Dies In Westchester Latimer said there were 200 new positive COVID-19 cases in the county, bringing the total to 30,905, though active cases are down to 4,272. Since the outbreak began, 26,633 patients h…