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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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Vitamin Shoppe Founder Drops Price For 3.5-Acre Hamptons Estate Vitamin Shoppe Founder Drops Price For 3.5-Acre Hamptons Estate Vitamin Shoppe Founder Drops Price For 3.5-Acre Hamptons Estate
Vitamin Shoppe Founder Drops Price For 3.5-Acre Hamptons Estate The price on a 3.5-acre Hamptons estate owned by the founder of The Vitamin Shoppe has been slashed by $10 million. Jeffrey Horowitz’s compound in Sagaponack is now available for $79 million, the New York Post reported. The listing was most recently updated Tuesday, Oct. 27, according to real estate company Serhant. Horowitz first listed the 9,000 square-foot home and adjacent golf course for $89 million in July 2025. He reportedly attempted to get $125 million for the home in an off-market transaction before eventually listing the property. “This unique offering affords a new buyer the o…
‘Hairbrained Disguises’ In LI DMV Scheme Lead To Jail Time For Supervisor: Authorities ‘Hairbrained Disguises’ In LI DMV Scheme Lead To Jail Time For Supervisor: Authorities ‘Hairbrained Disguises’ In LI DMV Scheme Lead To Jail Time For Supervisor: Authorities
‘Hairbrained Disguises’ In LI DMV Scheme Lead To Jail Time For Supervisor: Authorities A former Long Island DMV supervisor who put her sister in disguises so other people could fraudulently obtain drivers’ licenses is headed to prison, authorities said. Kanaisha Middleton, 34, was sentenced Wednesday, Oct. 28 to one year behind bars, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said. Middleton and her sister, 36-year-old Jamie Middleton, operated their scheme between March and September 2023 at the DMV branch in Garden City, officials said. The investigation began after a supervisor at the DMV reported that employees were processing CDL permit applications for people who had…
Guns Discovered In Convicted Felon’s Suffolk County Home, Police Say Guns Discovered In Convicted Felon’s Suffolk County Home, Police Say Guns Discovered In Convicted Felon’s Suffolk County Home, Police Say
Guns Discovered In Convicted Felon’s Suffolk County Home, Police Say A Long Island man on probation for a drug dealing conspiracy had illegal weapons in his home, police said. Edward Molewski, 59, of East Islip, was arrested Wednesday, Oct. 28 at his residence following a probation check, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Multiple weapons were discovered at Molewski’s home during the probation check, authorities said. He is prohibited from owning weapons because he is a convicted felon, according to online court records. Molewski was charged with two counts each of second- and third-degree weapons possession and held overnight for arraignment Thurs…
Community Complaints Lead To Suffolk County Massage Parlor Raid, 2 Arrests Community Complaints Lead To Suffolk County Massage Parlor Raid, 2 Arrests Community Complaints Lead To Suffolk County Massage Parlor Raid, 2 Arrests
Community Complaints Lead To Suffolk County Massage Parlor Raid, 2 Arrests A Pennsylvania woman and a New York woman were arrested during a Long Island massage parlor raid prompted by community complaints on Wednesday, Oct. 28, Suffolk County police said. Xiaoqin Xu, 48, of Ambler, Montgomery County, and Cuiping Zhu, 42, of Flushing, Queens, were identified as the two employees arrested at the business at 294 East Jericho Turnpike in Huntington Station, according to police. Second Precinct Crime Section officers investigated the massage parlor alongside the Town of Huntington Fire Marshal and Ordinance Inspector after receiving complaints from the community, polic…

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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 Striking CTE Rate Among Former NFL Players Who Died Revealed In New Study Striking CTE Rate Among Former NFL Players Who Died Revealed In New Study
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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Millions Of Coffee Makers Recalled After Dozens Suffer Burns: See Which Brands Nearly 6 million coffee makers are being recalled after dozens of people suffered burns when their glass containers shattered. Bodum USA recalled about 5.9 million french press coffee makers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 29. The glass carafes can unexpectedly break if they're cracked or damaged, including from stirring coffee with metal spoons. The recall covers eight-cup and 12-cup Bodum french press coffee makers with replaceable glass carafes. The affected models include Bistro, Brazil, Caffettiera, Chambord, Crema, Java, Jesper, and Kenya. Bodum ha…

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Millions Of Coffee Makers Recalled After Dozens Suffer Burns: See Which Brands Millions Of Coffee Makers Recalled After Dozens Suffer Burns: See Which Brands Millions Of Coffee Makers Recalled After Dozens Suffer Burns: See Which Brands
Millions Of Coffee Makers Recalled After Dozens Suffer Burns: See Which Brands Nearly 6 million coffee makers are being recalled after dozens of people suffered burns when their glass containers shattered. Bodum USA recalled about 5.9 million french press coffee makers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 29. The glass carafes can unexpectedly break if they're cracked or damaged, including from stirring coffee with metal spoons. The recall covers eight-cup and 12-cup Bodum french press coffee makers with replaceable glass carafes. The affected models include Bistro, Brazil, Caffettiera, Chambord, Crema, Java, Jesper, and Kenya. Bodum ha…

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How Long Average Worker Can Go Without A Paycheck Revealed In New Research How Long Average Worker Can Go Without A Paycheck Revealed In New Research How Long Average Worker Can Go Without A Paycheck Revealed In New Research
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…