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$127M Scheme: Business Owner From Rockland Admits To Being Major Figure In Scam, Feds Say
A marketing company owner from Rockland County admitted in federal court that he was a major figure in scamming Medicare, TRICARE, and other benefit programs out of $127 million.
Eric Karlewicz, age 44, of Chestnut Ridge, participated in a “circular scheme of kickbacks and bribes” with doctors, durable medical equipment businesses, and telemedicine companies to pull off the massive con, US Attorney Vikas Khanna said.
Karlewicz – also known as Anthony Mazza -- used his considerable cut from $63.8 million in payoffs to buy himself a fleet of luxury vehicles that included a Ferrari, a Lamborgh…
Toys 'R' Us Will Shut Down 182 Stores, Including One In Westchester
Toys "R" Us, which filed for bankruptcy last fall, plans to close as many as 182 outlets, about one-fifth of its total number of stores across the country, according to a court filing late Tuesday.
A shift by customers to online shopping and increased competition led to the move, the Wayne, New Jersey-based company said.
Here is a rundown of tristate area stores scheduled for closure:
New York
Yonkers, 2700 Central Park Avenue
College Point, 139-19 20th Avenue
Union Square, 24-30 Union Square East
Sayville, 5181 Sunrise Highway
Massapequa, 5214 Sunrise Highway
Henrietta, 2…
