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A former nursing home executive from Rockland County was spared most of a three-year prison sentence in November after President Trump pardoned him for a $39 million tax fraud conviction.
But he had another punishment waiting when he was released from prison shortly after his Nov. 14 pardon.
But he had another punishment waiting when he was released from prison shortly after his Nov. 14 pardon.
NY man pardoned by Trump for tax fraud faces jail term in another case
Joseph Schwartz has a pending jail sentence in Arkansas after the former nursing home mogul from Rockland County was pardoned, released from prison.
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December 3, 2025 at 11:18 AM
A former nursing home executive from Rockland County was spared most of a three-year prison sentence in November after President Trump pardoned him for a $39 million tax fraud conviction.
But he had another punishment waiting when he was released from prison shortly after his Nov. 14 pardon.
But he had another punishment waiting when he was released from prison shortly after his Nov. 14 pardon.
An audit by NY's court system uncovered a decades-old backlog of tens of thousands of unpaid Port Chester parking tickets that with fines and penalties totaled nearly $9 million, the Rye Town administrative judge said in a letter to Westchester District Attorney Susan Cacace.
Millions owed in Port Chester parking ticket backlog, NY audit finds
A Rye judge notified the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office of an audit that found tens of thousands of unpaid tickets in Port Chester.
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December 1, 2025 at 12:28 PM
An audit by NY's court system uncovered a decades-old backlog of tens of thousands of unpaid Port Chester parking tickets that with fines and penalties totaled nearly $9 million, the Rye Town administrative judge said in a letter to Westchester District Attorney Susan Cacace.
Happy Thanksgiving! We are so thankful for our readers in the Lower Hudson Valley and beyond. May you have a happy and peaceful holiday.
November 27, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! We are so thankful for our readers in the Lower Hudson Valley and beyond. May you have a happy and peaceful holiday.
More than 300 turned out to the Nov. 24 Clarkstown Town Board meeting, most eager to speak out against any restrictions on demonstrations at Nanuet's "Four Corners," the historic free-speech soapbox in Rockland County.
Hundreds attend Clarkstown meeting to back Four Corners protest corner
"We're not here to ask for our rights," speaker Marc Pessin of Wesley Hills said. "We're here to tell you not to take our rights away."
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November 26, 2025 at 12:48 PM
More than 300 turned out to the Nov. 24 Clarkstown Town Board meeting, most eager to speak out against any restrictions on demonstrations at Nanuet's "Four Corners," the historic free-speech soapbox in Rockland County.
Do you know these facts about the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade? Check it out!
Learn history of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, how to watch
See where to watch 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, learn the history and test your knowledge.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Do you know these facts about the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade? Check it out!
The much-anticipated return of The Kittle House in Chappaqua is here. Read about the historic inn and restaurant's new owners, learn the ins and outs of what's new after the renovation, and get a look inside.
Iconic Westchester restaurant reopens after year-long renovation
New look, familiar feel: Inside the reopened Kittle House in Chappaqua.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:35 PM
The much-anticipated return of The Kittle House in Chappaqua is here. Read about the historic inn and restaurant's new owners, learn the ins and outs of what's new after the renovation, and get a look inside.
Evergreen Court's owners failed to clean up and secure the Rockland County property where a 2021 fire killed a volunteer firefighter and adult home resident.
The owners have paid $718K in fines years after the fire. Here's what we know.
The owners have paid $718K in fines years after the fire. Here's what we know.
Evergreen Court owners pay $718K in fines years after fatal fire
Evergreen Court's owners failed to clean up and secure the Spring Valley property where a 2021 fire killed a firefighter and adult home resident.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Evergreen Court's owners failed to clean up and secure the Rockland County property where a 2021 fire killed a volunteer firefighter and adult home resident.
The owners have paid $718K in fines years after the fire. Here's what we know.
The owners have paid $718K in fines years after the fire. Here's what we know.
Two Westchester women were selected in the women's pro baseball draft. Here's everything you need to know
Niki Eckert, Mary Grace O'Neill selected in women's pro baseball draft
Niki Eckert, who played baseball for Hackley's and Pleasantville's Mary Grace O'Neill were drafted to the Women's Professional Baseball League.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Two Westchester women were selected in the women's pro baseball draft. Here's everything you need to know
A push in NY to boost minority voting clout in local elections has cleared a big hurdle with the top court upholding a state law that enables Black and Latino voters to sue for voting changes.
NY top court upholds law to boost minority voting clout in local races
New York's highest court has upheld a law to boost minority voting clout in local elections by rejecting Newburgh's claim that it's unconstitutional.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:04 PM
A push in NY to boost minority voting clout in local elections has cleared a big hurdle with the top court upholding a state law that enables Black and Latino voters to sue for voting changes.
Work mandates are back for low-income New Yorkers who get federal food aid for the first time in more than five years after being put on hold since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
SNAP work requirements return in NY and affect more people. What to know
Work requirements for New Yorkers who get federal food aid through SNAP resumed for the first time since 2020 and now apply to more beneficiaries.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Work mandates are back for low-income New Yorkers who get federal food aid for the first time in more than five years after being put on hold since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Congress has overwhelmingly voted to release the Epstein files. What have politicians from New York said about the Epstein vote?
What Schumer, Lawler, Latimer and other NY politicians said on Epstein files vote
Congress voted to release the Epstein files, with only one lawmaker voting "no" and a handful abstaining. What are NY lawmakers saying?
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November 18, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Congress has overwhelmingly voted to release the Epstein files. What have politicians from New York said about the Epstein vote?
Parents in the Carmel Central School District are speaking out after a school board trustee posted an inflammatory video about New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
The trustee in question has issued a public apology. How as the school district responded?
The trustee in question has issued a public apology. How as the school district responded?
Carmel Central board member faces backlash for comments about NYC mayor-elect Mamdani
Parents in the Carmel Central School District speak after a school board member posted an inflammatory video about NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Parents in the Carmel Central School District are speaking out after a school board trustee posted an inflammatory video about New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
The trustee in question has issued a public apology. How as the school district responded?
The trustee in question has issued a public apology. How as the school district responded?
New York Republicans are trying to stop the state from moving local elections to even-numbered years by suing in federal court after a two-year fight in state courts upheld the shift.
Republicans file federal case to stop NY even-year local election shift. What to know
New York Republicans and GOP county officials sued in federal court to try to stop a shift to even-year local elections after state courts upheld it.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
New York Republicans are trying to stop the state from moving local elections to even-numbered years by suing in federal court after a two-year fight in state courts upheld the shift.
What are Lower Hudson Valley food pantries doing to prep for the potential cutoff of SNAP benefits?
NY braces for 3 million to lose SNAP food aid as government shutdown clash in DC continues
Nearly 3 million New Yorkers may lose SNAP benefits on Nov. 1 if the government shutdown continues and food pantries are bracing for a demand surge.
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October 30, 2025 at 12:41 PM
What are Lower Hudson Valley food pantries doing to prep for the potential cutoff of SNAP benefits?
Early voting in the Lower Hudson Valley begins Oct. 25 and ends Nov. 2, two days before the Nov. 4 general election.
NY starts early voting Oct. 25. What Hudson Valley voters need to know
New York voters will soon start nine days of early voting for Nov. 4 contests for mostly county-level and municipal offices in an off-year election.
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October 13, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Early voting in the Lower Hudson Valley begins Oct. 25 and ends Nov. 2, two days before the Nov. 4 general election.
Letitia James had been under investigation by federal authorities for alleged mortgage fraud in connection with a mortgage she obtained to help her niece to buy a home in Norfolk, Virginia.
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NY Attorney General Letitia James is indicted on federal bank fraud charge in Virginia
New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted on federal fraud charges after President Donald Trump demanded prosecution of her and others.
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October 10, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Letitia James had been under investigation by federal authorities for alleged mortgage fraud in connection with a mortgage she obtained to help her niece to buy a home in Norfolk, Virginia.
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Since taking over the U.S. Department of Justice earlier this year Attorney General Pam Bondi has taken the unprecedented step of seeking the death penalty in six cases involving nine defendants where the DOJ under the Biden Administration had already decided not to pursue capital punishment.
Federal cases nationwide where Bondi DOJ has sought death penalty after Garland declined
Attorney General Pam Bondi has sought the death penalty in 6 cases her predecessor's DOJ had declined to pursue capital punishment. See the cases.
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October 4, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Since taking over the U.S. Department of Justice earlier this year Attorney General Pam Bondi has taken the unprecedented step of seeking the death penalty in six cases involving nine defendants where the DOJ under the Biden Administration had already decided not to pursue capital punishment.
The MTA has approved a fare hike for many Metro-North riders. Will your fare be affected?
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Metro-North fare hikes approved for most Lower Hudson Valley commuters. See how much
The MTA's board on Tuesday spared Rockland and Orange county commuters the 4.5% monthly fare hikes facing Westchester commuters come January.
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October 3, 2025 at 12:22 PM
The MTA has approved a fare hike for many Metro-North riders. Will your fare be affected?
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A father of three, and Westchester first responder, was deported to Ecuador after his arrest by ICE in July.
"Trusting in God plans I have the faith that I will go back home to see my family," he wrote.
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"Trusting in God plans I have the faith that I will go back home to see my family," he wrote.
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#westchester #portchesterNY #ICEarrests #firefighters
Port Chester firefighter, father of three deported to Ecuador after ICE arrest at home
Milton Guamarrigra, a 20-year Port Chester resident and volunteer firefighter, was deported to Ecuador two months after ICE agents nabbed him at home
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September 30, 2025 at 6:06 PM
A father of three, and Westchester first responder, was deported to Ecuador after his arrest by ICE in July.
"Trusting in God plans I have the faith that I will go back home to see my family," he wrote.
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#westchester #portchesterNY #ICEarrests #firefighters
"Trusting in God plans I have the faith that I will go back home to see my family," he wrote.
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#westchester #portchesterNY #ICEarrests #firefighters
The Secret Service withheld details on a possible Westchester connection to an underground network of servers in the NYC metro area
Secret Service withholds details on Westchester connection to NYC cell phone blackout plot
Secret Service says it discovered 300 SIM servers and 100,000 SIM cards in the NY tri-state area, but it withheld details about Westchester link.
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September 26, 2025 at 10:52 AM
The Secret Service withheld details on a possible Westchester connection to an underground network of servers in the NYC metro area
Do Americans approve of Donald Trump? See poll results
Donald Trump approval ratings: See what latest polls reveal amid fall controversies
Here's what the latest polls show heading into fall.
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September 25, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Do Americans approve of Donald Trump? See poll results
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Getting to cover the Tarrytown Halloween Parade remains one of my all time favorite assignments.
Check out this fun gallery from @lohud.com as spooky season approaches:
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Check out this fun gallery from @lohud.com as spooky season approaches:
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September 19, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Getting to cover the Tarrytown Halloween Parade remains one of my all time favorite assignments.
Check out this fun gallery from @lohud.com as spooky season approaches:
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Check out this fun gallery from @lohud.com as spooky season approaches:
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Are Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown New York's very own Salem? Learn how the area embraces Halloween town status each season 🎃 bit.ly/4pxyM3X
September 23, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Are Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown New York's very own Salem? Learn how the area embraces Halloween town status each season 🎃 bit.ly/4pxyM3X
'Yo guys': lohud food reporter Jeanne Muchnick hung out with your new favorite influencers, Italian-American TikTok and Instagram stars Nonna Gracie and Tony Cash NYC to dish on everything from fame to favorite food. Check it out:
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Influencers Nonna Gracie, Tony CashNYC dish on fame, Italian food from Eastchester kitchen
Meet Westchester residents Nonna Gracie and Tony CashNYC, who just happen to be TikTok and Instagram stars.
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September 22, 2025 at 1:27 PM
'Yo guys': lohud food reporter Jeanne Muchnick hung out with your new favorite influencers, Italian-American TikTok and Instagram stars Nonna Gracie and Tony Cash NYC to dish on everything from fame to favorite food. Check it out:
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Is congestion pricing actually working in NYC? Here's what MTA had to say about August.
August was a good month for congestion pricing, MTA says. Find out why.
August matched June for the month with the lowest vehicle totals in Manhattan's central business district since congestion pricing's January debut.
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September 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Is congestion pricing actually working in NYC? Here's what MTA had to say about August.