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Westchester Man Accused Of Sex Trafficking Vulnerable, At-Risk Youth At NY Hotels Westchester Man Accused Of Sex Trafficking Vulnerable, At-Risk Youth At NY Hotels
Westchester Man Accused Of Sex Trafficking Vulnerable, At-Risk Youth At NY Hotels A Westchester County man is facing federal charges for allegedly forcing a vulnerable minor into prostitution at New York City hotels. Rai Thomas, age 27, of Mount Vernon, was arrested Friday, July 22, on charges of sex trafficking a minor and using interstate facilities to promote sex trafficking and prostitution. According to the US Attorney’s Office in the Southern District, Thomas recruited the teenage girl in January and February 2022 and made her engage in commercial sex acts on multiple occasions in hotels in the Bronx and Brooklyn. He allegedly coordinated transportation to get the…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'Law & Order' Crew Member Shot, Killed In NYC 'Law & Order' Crew Member Shot, Killed In NYC
'Law & Order' Crew Member Shot, Killed In NYC Updated story: ID Released For 'Law & Order' Crew Member Shot, Killed In NYC A crew member for NBC's "Law & Order: Organized Crime," was gunned down and killed while sitting in a car. The incident in New York City took place in Greenpoint in Brooklyn around 5:15 a.m., Tuesday, July 19. According to the NYPD, the 31-year-old man was sitting in a vehicle in front of 229 North Henry Ave., when a person approached the car, opened the door, and fired multiple shots. The crewman, who worked parking enforcement, was hit in the head and neck, NYPD said.  He was rushed …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Arrested For Propositioning Minor For Sex At HS Softball Field In Region, Police Say Man Arrested For Propositioning Minor For Sex At HS Softball Field In Region, Police Say
Man Arrested For Propositioning Minor For Sex At HS Softball Field In Region, Police Say A 62-year-old man has been charged for allegedly propositioning a 16-year-old girl for sex at an area ball field. The incident took place in Sullivan County in Monticello on Thursday, July 14, at the Monticello High School ball field. Monticello Police arrested Izchak Krishevsky, age 62, of Brooklyn for patronizing a person for prostitution in a school zone and endangering the welfare of a child, said Lt. Mark Johnstone, of the village of Monticello Police Dept. Police received a report that Krishevsky had approached the girl who was sitting at a table located at the so…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child In Westchester Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child In Westchester
Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child In Westchester A man is behind bars, accused of sexually abusing a child in the region. Charles Barbaro, age 53, of Brooklyn, was arrested Thursday, July 12, following an investigation by New York State Police and the Dutchess County Child Advocacy Center. Investigators said Barbaro sexually assaulted a victim under the age of 13 in the village of Dobbs Ferry. He was arraigned on a felony charge of criminal sexual act before the village of Dobbs Ferry Court and ordered held at the Westchester County jail on $50,000 bond. Barbaro is due back in court Thursday, July 14. 

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by Michael Mashburn
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Winning Take 5 Lottery Ticket Sold At Westchester Gas Station Winning Take 5 Lottery Ticket Sold At Westchester Gas Station
Winning Take 5 Lottery Ticket Sold At Westchester Gas Station A winning Take 5 New York Lottery ticket was sold at a Westchester County gas station. One of the three first-prize winning tickets valued at $5,887 was sold at the CITGO in Yonkers, NY Lottery announced on Sunday, July 10. The gas station is located at 529 Central Park Ave., the lottery said. The other two winning tickets were sold in Staten Island and Brooklyn, NY Lottery said.

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by Nicole Valinote
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NY Man Sentenced For Role In $12M Ponzi Scheme Targeting Nearly 50 Victims NY Man Sentenced For Role In $12M Ponzi Scheme Targeting Nearly 50 Victims
NY Man Sentenced For Role In $12M Ponzi Scheme Targeting Nearly 50 Victims A New York man was sentenced for his role in a $12 million Ponzi scheme that targeted nearly 50 victims from throughout the region and the nation between 2015 and 2017. Long Island resident Matthew Eckstein, age 52, of Syosset, was sentenced on Monday, July 11 to three-and-a-half to 10-and-a-half years in prison. Eckstein originally pleaded guilty to the charges on September 26, 2019, but later withdrew his plea. A new indictment was secured in August 2020, but court closures related to the COVID-19 pandemic further delayed the case. “This defendant preyed upon seniors and hard-working men…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Trio Nabbed After Robbery Of Pharmacy In Northern Westchester Trio Nabbed After Robbery Of Pharmacy In Northern Westchester
Trio Nabbed After Robbery Of Pharmacy In Northern Westchester Three suspects who ransacked a pharmacy during a robbery in Northern Westchester are in custody after a manhunt, authorities announced. The incident happened on Thursday, June 30 at around 4:20 p.m. at the Yorktown Pharmacy on Commerce Street. When police identified the trio’s car and attempted to pull them over, the suspects fled on Underhill Avenue and eventually collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Underhill Avenue and Route 118, Yorktown Police said. The passengers in the car hit by the suspects were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, said p…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Claims $500K Lottery Prize From Ticket Purchased In Hudson Valley Man Claims $500K Lottery Prize From Ticket Purchased In Hudson Valley
Man Claims $500K Lottery Prize From Ticket Purchased In Hudson Valley A New York man won a $500,000 lottery prize from a ticket purchased in the Hudson Valley. Kenneth Harton, of Brooklyn, claimed a top prize for matching 10 of the 20 numbers selected in the Thursday, April 21, Pick 10 drawing, New York Lottery announced on Wednesday, June 29. NY Lottery said Harton received his prize as a single payment of $306,120 after required withholdings. The ticket was purchased in Dutchess County at Smokes 4 Less, which is located at 982 Main St. in Fishkill.

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by Nicole Valinote
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26-Year-Old Nabbed Stealing Property From House In Westchester, Police Say 26-Year-Old Nabbed Stealing Property From House In Westchester, Police Say
26-Year-Old Nabbed Stealing Property From House In Westchester, Police Say A 26-year-old man has been charged with stealing property from a Westchester County house under construction. Edison Guerrero, of Brooklyn, was arrested on Monday, June 20 in Harrison. The Harrison Police responded to a residence in Purchase on a report of an unknown man seen on the property of a house that was under construction, said Sgt. Carmine Gentile, of the Harrison Police. The suspect, later identified as Guerrero, was chased by one of the workers into a wooded area nearby, Gentile said. Harrison Police officers searched the area and located Guerrero in po…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
NY-Based Company Recalls Electric Bicycles Due To Crash, Injury Hazards NY-Based Company Recalls Electric Bicycles Due To Crash, Injury Hazards
Ny-based Company Recalls Electric Bicycles Due To Crash, Injury Hazards A New York-based company has recalled more than 2,000 electric bicycles due to injury hazards and two reports of hospitalizations. Brompton Bicycle, which is based in Brooklyn, announced the recall of about 2,230 of its Electric Folding Bicycles on Thursday, June 9. The company said the bicycles' mudguards are positioned too close to the front wheel, which can result in the wheel locking up and leading to a sudden decelaration of the bicycle if an object gets caught between the mudguard and the front tire. The company has received 10 reports of faulty mudguards causing the bicycles to cras…

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by Nicole Valinote
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New York Man Wins $126M Mega Millions Jackpot New York Man Wins $126M Mega Millions Jackpot
New York Man Wins $126M Mega Millions Jackpot A New York man has just won a $126 million lottery prize. Herman Kahan, of Brooklyn, claimed the jackpot from the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, March 8, New York Lottery announced on Tuesday, June 21. He received his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $52,559,839 after required withholdings, NY Lottery said. The lottery said Kahan has been a New York Mega Millions subscription player since 2021.

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man Sentenced For Armed Attack On School Bus Drivers In Westchester Man Sentenced For Armed Attack On School Bus Drivers In Westchester
Man Sentenced For Armed Attack On School Bus Drivers In Westchester A man has been sentenced for an armed attack on a group of workers, including school bus drivers, in Westchester County. Brooklyn resident Tony Mauro, age 41, was sentenced to 10 years in state prison following the incident at Royal Coach Lines' Greenburgh bus depot about three-and-a-half years ago. Mauro ordered three victims at gunpoint onto a bus that was parked at the depot on Nov. 16, 2018, at approximately 4 a.m., Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah said. He then fired a shot that struck the car of a fourth employee whom he had orde…

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by Joe Lombardi