November 20, 2021 by A former Pomona man who claimed to be a financial adviser has been sentenced to more than five years in prison after pleading guilty to conning three Westchester residents out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. His victims included two people who lived in his White Plains apartment complex, one was a disabled man on a fixed income and confined to a … [Read more...] about Former Pomona Man Pleads Guilty (Again) to Stealing from Clients, Gets 5+ Years in Prison
NY to Close Six Prisons Across the State as Prison Population Drops
November 19, 2021 by Six New York state correctional facilities will close next March in a cost-cutting move by the governor as the inmate population declines, that’s according to a report by the Associated Press. The state Department of Corrections says inmates will be sent to other locations, there won’t be any layoffs, and the state will save $142 million. Rockland … [Read more...] about NY to Close Six Prisons Across the State as Prison Population Drops
Legislature May Have Votes to Approve Takeover of Spring Valley Inspection Duties
November 19, 2021 by When the legislature votes to authorize the county to temporarily handle fire and safety enforcement in Spring Valley, the head of the minority party expects it to pass. Legislature Minority Leader Lon Hofstein says he believes there are enough votes to approve the measure at the next Legislature meeting… Once the legislature approves and adopts … [Read more...] about Legislature May Have Votes to Approve Takeover of Spring Valley Inspection Duties
Leave the Leaves, or Rake Them to the Curb, but Don’t Put Them in the Street
November 19, 2021 by Those leaves you’ve been raking out of your yard…you know they shouldn’t supposed to be in the street, right? In some areas you could be fined for putting them in the roadways. Mike Wilson is with Cornell Cooperative Extension in Stony Point and hosts the Storm Water Consortium monthly show here on WRCR, and he says you’re best off leaving the leaves … [Read more...] about Leave the Leaves, or Rake Them to the Curb, but Don’t Put Them in the Street
NY Governor Marks Transgender Week
November 19, 2021 by New York’s governor Tuesday marked Transgender Awareness Week by signing two bills that expand protections for the LGBTQ+ community. Governor Kathy Hochul says there’s also more that can be done to help victims of sex trafficking… Hochul also signed the “Survivors of Trafficking Attaining Relief Together” act, which increases protections for victims of … [Read more...] about NY Governor Marks Transgender Week