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Nearly $100K Scheme: NY Woman Accused Of Defrauding Insurance Companies Nearly $100K Scheme: NY Woman Accused Of Defrauding Insurance Companies Nearly $100K Scheme: NY Woman Accused Of Defrauding Insurance Companies
Nearly $100K Scheme: NY Woman Accused Of Defrauding Insurance Companies A Westchester County woman is facing numerous felony charges after prosecutors said she submitted fake medical bills to two major insurance companies and collected nearly $100,000 in reimbursements over almost three years.  Dobbs Ferry resident Jackie Crino, 46, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 8, following an investigation, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  Prosecutors said Crino submitted fraudulent insurance claims to UnitedHealthcare and Cigna between May 2022 and February 2025, seeking reimbursements for medical services that were never performed.&nb…

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WATCH: Trooper Saves Man From Sinking Car At Marina In Western NY WATCH: Trooper Saves Man From Sinking Car At Marina In Western NY WATCH: Trooper Saves Man From Sinking Car At Marina In Western NY
Watch: Trooper Saves Man From Sinking Car At Marina In Western NY A state trooper jumped into the water and smashed through a sinking vehicle's sunroof to rescue a man trapped inside in a dramatic incident in Western New York that was captured on body camera footage.  The rescue happened at Cross Lake Marina in the Cayuga County town of Cato on Sunday, Oct. 4, around 2:37 p.m., New York State Police said on Thursday, Oct. 8.  On the day of the incident, Trooper Christopher Cady responded to the marina after receiving a report of a vehicle sinking at the boat launch with a man trapped inside. When Cady arrived, he immediately went into the w…
$13M Development With 61 Apartments, Café Breaks Ground At Past Blighted Site In Rockland $13M Development With 61 Apartments, Café Breaks Ground At Past Blighted Site In Rockland $13M Development With 61 Apartments, Café Breaks Ground At Past Blighted Site In Rockland
$13M Development With 61 Apartments, Café Breaks Ground At Past Blighted Site In Rockland Construction is underway on a $13 million development that will transform a former blighted property in Rockland County into a five-story building with dozens of apartments, a café, and community space. The Village Square project in downtown Haverstraw will include 61 residential units along with commercial and community space, the New York State Department of State announced on Wednesday, Oct. 7.   The development received $1.67 million in state funding through New York's Downtown Revitalization Initiative, which supports projects aimed at improving downtown neighborhoods. &…
370-Unit Luxury Community Breaks Ground At NJ/NY Line 370-Unit Luxury Community Breaks Ground At NJ/NY Line 370-Unit Luxury Community Breaks Ground At NJ/NY Line
370-Unit Luxury Community Breaks Ground At NJ/NY Line A massive new luxury community with 370 homes, retail space, rooftop pools and a public park is officially underway in Bergen County. Russo Development and Woodmont Properties have broken ground on Orchard House by Vermella, a 21-acre mixed-use development at 300 Chestnut Ridge Road in Woodcliff Lake, the companies announced Thursday, Oct. 8. The project will include 297 apartments, 47 townhomes and 26 supportive housing units. Of the 370 residences, 74 will be designated as affordable housing. More than 9,000 square feet of retail space is also planned, with restaurants, medical offices, …
Police Detail Landscaping Truck Crash That Killed Man In Rockland Police Detail Landscaping Truck Crash That Killed Man In Rockland Police Detail Landscaping Truck Crash That Killed Man In Rockland
Police Detail Landscaping Truck Crash That Killed Man In Rockland A 68-year-old man was killed after an unoccupied pickup truck rolled backward and pinned him underneath it in Rockland County on Thursday morning, Oct. 8, police said. Officers responding to Bradley Parkway in Blauvelt around 8:21 a.m. found the man unresponsive beneath a Ford F-350 pickup truck, Orangetown Police Capt. Michael Shannon said. A preliminary investigation found that the truck, which had no one inside, began rolling backward and struck the man for reasons still under investigation, Shannon said. Emergency medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene. The Rockland Co…

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Ice Cream Shop Owner Blasts Customers Rude To Teen Workers In Viral Post: 'Act Your Age' A Massachusetts ice cream shop owner is going viral for a profanity-filled post calling out a customer for yelling at a teen employee. David Forgit, co-owner of Coldstuff Ice Cream in Blackstone, posted the angry Facebook message on Sunday, Oct. 4. The outburst came after Forgit said a customer was upset when a sundae cost about 20 cents more than expected. The Facebook post exploded in popularity, receiving more than 295,000 likes and 23,000 comments as of press time. "I swear to God. STOP YELLING AT MY F***ING EMPLOYEES," Forgit wrote. "They are children. This job, for m…

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October’s Meteor Show Returns: How To Catch The Orionids' Peak Performance October’s Meteor Show Returns: How To Catch The Orionids' Peak Performance October’s Meteor Show Returns: How To Catch The Orionids' Peak Performance
October’s Meteor Show Returns: How To Catch The Orionids' Peak Performance One of autumn’s signature meteor showers is approaching its peak, but catching its brightest moments will take more than a quick glance outside. The Orionids peak overnight Wednesday, Oct. 21, into Thursday, Oct. 22, NASA says. Known for their speed and brightness, the meteors can leave glowing trails and occasionally produce brilliant fireballs. The shower typically delivers about 10 to 20 meteors per hour under dark skies. This year, however, moonlight will make some of the fainter streaks harder to spot. A waxing gibbous moon will brighten the sky during part of the peak night, accordin…

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Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks is considering a massive takeover of Chipotle Mexican Grill in what could become the largest restaurant acquisition in history, according to a report. The coffeehouse giant has worked with advisers for months on a possible purchase of Chipotle, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, Oct. 8. The potential deal would bring together two of the nation's biggest restaurant chains. It's unclear whether Starbucks has made a formal offer to Chipotle, which has a market value of about $41 billion. People familiar with the discussions told FT that a deal could face ma…

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Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report
Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks is considering a massive takeover of Chipotle Mexican Grill in what could become the largest restaurant acquisition in history, according to a report. The coffeehouse giant has worked with advisers for months on a possible purchase of Chipotle, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, Oct. 8. The potential deal would bring together two of the nation's biggest restaurant chains. It's unclear whether Starbucks has made a formal offer to Chipotle, which has a market value of about $41 billion. People familiar with the discussions told FT that a deal could face ma…

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New US Travel Warning Cites Health Concerns: What To Know New US Travel Warning Cites Health Concerns: What To Know New US Travel Warning Cites Health Concerns: What To Know
New US Travel Warning Cites Health Concerns: What To Know Americans are being reminded to avoid one overseas destination and leave if they are already there, as a health alert adds to existing security concerns. The US Embassy in Moscow issued a health alert Tuesday, Oct. 6, following reports of a suspected pneumonic plague death in Russia’s Irkutsk region, along with hospital closures and quarantine measures. The illness remains unconfirmed. The alert does not establish that a plague outbreak is underway. Russia already carries the State Department’s Level Four: Do Not Travel advisory. Its instruction that Americans leave immediately predates th…