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Ex-BF Swindled Bergen County Realtor Out Of $71K: Lawsuit Ex-BF Swindled Bergen County Realtor Out Of $71K: Lawsuit
Ex-BF Swindled Bergen County Realtor Out Of $71K: Lawsuit Christina LaBarbiera remembers watching the hit Netflix show "Tinder Swindler" and thinking what happened to those women could never happen to her. Until it did, she says. The show follows a group of women who say they met a man on the popular dating app Tinder, who swindled them out of millions of dollars collectively. And they want justice. LaBarbiera, a 35-year-old realtor with Christie's International from Bergen County, says her story isn't all that different.  UPDATE: Robert Harris was lodged in the Bergen County Jail on Monday, March 18, records show. Last November, she …
Services Set For Sylvia Levine, Longtime Springfield Teacher Services Set For Sylvia Levine, Longtime Springfield Teacher
Services Set For Sylvia Levine, Longtime Springfield Teacher Sylvia Levine, formerly of Springfield and Longmeadow, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 24, in Las Vegas. She was 93 years old.  Sylvia was born to Samuel Levine and Dinah Lifschitz on November 6, 1930, in Harlem, New York, and was their treasured only child. Yiddish was her first language, and she learned English as she transitioned into Kindergarten. On August 2, 1953, Sylvia married her husband, Theodore “Ted” Levine. Sylvia frequently said that on their first date, they laughed and laughed. That’s how she knew he was the one. The name she often used was Sylvia Levine Levi…
Private Chef From DMV Makes 'Chopped' Debut Private Chef From DMV Makes 'Chopped' Debut
Private Chef From DMV Makes 'Chopped' Debut This private chef is going public with his cooking skills. Austin Schwartz, who works as a private chef for catering company Chesapeake Chef Service, will be competing on Food Network's "Chopped." Please join Chef Kurt and his team on July 27th for a local seasonal dining experience, featuring the best of what the... Posted by Chesapeake Chef Service on Sunday, July 16, 2023 Schwartz's episode airs at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29. According to his Chesapeake Chef Service bio, Schwartz hails from farm country in northeast Pennsylvania, and grew up helping his mother and grandmother prepa…
Tan Mom, Nutley Native, Running For US Senate Tan Mom, Nutley Native, Running For US Senate
Tan Mom, Nutley Native, Running For US Senate From the tanning salon to the US Capitol: Patricia Krentcil a.k.a. "Tan Mom" is trying to make it happen. Krentcil, an Essex County native, who went viral 2012 after being accused of bringing her five-year-old daughter to a tanning salon in her native Nutley, announced she is running for the Republican nomination for US Senate in Florida next year. "Patricia went out in the streets of Florida and came face to face with the heartbreaking issues affecting so many here," her campaign website reads.  "From the attacks on LGBTQ+ rights, equality, diversity, and beyond, Patricia is a champi…
Hawthorne Man Among 6 Genovese Crime Family Suspects Sentenced For Racketeering Hawthorne Man Among 6 Genovese Crime Family Suspects Sentenced For Racketeering
Hawthorne Man Among 6 Genovese Crime Family Suspects Sentenced For Racketeering Six members and associates of the Genovese organized crime family, including a Westchester man and a Fairfield County resident, have been sentenced on racketeering charges, federal officials said.  The sentencings were announced on Friday, Aug. 4 by US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams.  According to Williams, the six men were associated with the Genovese Organized Crime Family, part of a nationwide criminal organization known by various names such as "La Cosa Nostra" and the “Mafia."  Those sentenced included two "captains," who were r…
Florida Man Pretends To Be Dentist, Operates Clinic Out Of Danbury Hotel, Police Say Florida Man Pretends To Be Dentist, Operates Clinic Out Of Danbury Hotel, Police Say
Florida Man Pretends To Be Dentist, Operates Clinic Out Of Danbury Hotel, Police Say An out-of-state man was busted for allegedly pretending to be a dentist and operating a dental clinic out of a hotel in Fairfield County. Hugo Moraes-DeLima, age 41, of Boca Raton, Florida, was busted in Danbury on Sunday, April 16, at the La Quinta Hotel. According to Erin Henry, a spokesperson for the Danbury Police, officers responded to the hotel located at 116 Newtown Road on Sunday, April 16, for reports of an occupant practicing dental work.  Upon arrival, officers located a man who claimed he was conducting dental referrals. When officers entered the room, they found…
Yankee Candle To Close South Deerfield Plant, Scatter Remaining Workforce: CEO Yankee Candle To Close South Deerfield Plant, Scatter Remaining Workforce: CEO
Yankee Candle To Close South Deerfield Plant, Scatter Remaining Workforce: CEO The CEO of Yankee Candle's parent company announced on Tuesday, Jan. 24, that the company would close its corporate office in South Deerfield as part of a corporate restructuring that would see 13 percent of Newell's workers on the unemployment line.  Newell Brands CEO Ravi Saligram announced several moves and shake-ups at the massive company going forward in a statement on its website. The company said it would also close its Boca Raton offices as well.  Employees at the South Deerfield facility who will stay with Yankee Candle will be moved to existing spaces locally, Salig…
Former Revere Man Stole $2.5 Million In Covid-19 Relief Money: Feds Former Revere Man Stole $2.5 Million In Covid-19 Relief Money: Feds
Former Revere Man Stole $2.5 Million In Covid-19 Relief Money: Feds A 34-year-old former Revere man stole $2.5 million in federal Covid-19 relief funds, the U.S. Attorney's Office said on Tuesday, Aug. 23.  Vinicius Santana, 34, of Boca Raton, Florida, was charged with wire fraud and unlawful money transactions, the federal prosecutor's office said.  Officials said Santana owned the Massachusetts-based painting company Complete Home Care, LLC and applied for Paycheck Protection Program loans four times. Federal pursers denied the first three applications where he claimed to have five employees and between $10,000 and $18,000 in month payroll …
Irvington Woman Remembered As 'Take-Charge Mother' Who Brought Bulldog Mascot To HS Games Irvington Woman Remembered As 'Take-Charge Mother' Who Brought Bulldog Mascot To HS Games
Irvington Woman Remembered As 'Take-Charge Mother' Who Brought Bulldog Mascot To HS Games A Westchester woman is being remembered as a devoted mother of six and loving wife. Mary Jane D’Arrigo, age 95, of Irvington, died peacefully while vacationing in Boca Raton, Florida, according to her obituary. D’Arrigo spent her earliest years in Flushing before moving at age 7 to Orange County and a farm in Walden, her obituary said. She began studying at Cornell University when she was 16 years old, and after graduation, she moved to New York City and taught women's groups about nutrition and how to cook fresh vegetables. "It was here that she met and married Steve D’Arrigo, a fresh pr…
Ex-Revere Resident Nabbed For $2.5M COVID Relief Fraud, Feds Say Ex-Revere Resident Nabbed For $2.5M COVID Relief Fraud, Feds Say
Ex-Revere Resident Nabbed For $2.5M COVID Relief Fraud, Feds Say A former resident  from the Greater Boston area and owner of a local painting company is facing 20 years in prison for using a fake loan application to snag $2.5 million in COVID relief funds, the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts said.  Vinicius Santana, age 34, formerly of Revere, who now lives in Boca Raton, Florida, allegedly submitted four Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) applications for his company, Complete Home Care (CHC), in April 2020, the office reports.  PPP funds were established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Safety (CARES) Act in Ma…
Alleged Crime Family Member From Tuckahoe Charged With Racketeering Alleged Crime Family Member From Tuckahoe Charged With Racketeering
Alleged Crime Family Member From Tuckahoe Charged With Racketeering Alleged members of the Genovese Organized Crime Family from Westchester and Fairfield counties are facing racketeering charges for their roles within the organization. Federal prosecutors announced that four members and two associates of the family have been charged with racketeering conspiracy involving illegal gambling and extortion. Those charged in Manhattan federal court: Michael Messina, age 69, of New Fairfield, Connecticut; Ralph Balsamo, age 51, of Tuckahoe, NY; Michael Poli, age 37, of Hawthorne, NY; Nicholas Calisi, age 63, of Boca Raton, Florida; John Campanella, age 47, of t…
Former Bergen Pilates Entrepreneur, Hospital Philanthropist Dies In Florida Former Bergen Pilates Entrepreneur, Hospital Philanthropist Dies In Florida
Former Bergen Pilates Entrepreneur, Hospital Philanthropist Dies In Florida A funeral service is scheduled this weekend for a former Bergen County fitness entrepreneur and hospital philanthropist who died suddenly at her Florida home. The circumstances surrounding the death of Nanci Perle Kushner on Monday, March 21, haven’t been made public. Previously from Cresskill, the 56-year-old New York native had been living in Boca Raton, FL, records show. Kusher received a bachelor’s degree in retail and marketing from Syracuse University and a master's in education from Fordham Graduate School before cultivating a love of exercise into the founding of NPK Pilates in Cr…
Drunken Florida Realtor Flips SUV In Hoboken, Slams 2 Cars Hospitalizing Pedestrian: Police Drunken Florida Realtor Flips SUV In Hoboken, Slams 2 Cars Hospitalizing Pedestrian: Police
Drunken Florida Realtor Flips SUV In Hoboken, Slams 2 Cars Hospitalizing Pedestrian: Police A real estate agent from Florida was charged with assault by auto and DWI after crashing into two parked vehicles and flipping her own, sending a victim to the hospital Sunday evening, authorities in Hoboken said. Raissa Restivo, 34, of Boca Raton, struck two parked vehicles and flipped her Chevy Cruze near 6th to 7th on Bloomfield Street around 6:50 p.m., Hoboken Police Detective Sgt. Jonathan Mecka said Monday. Right now on Bloomfield between 6th and 7th. How does this even happen in a 25mph zone? #hoboken #nyc #gooddriving pic.twitter.com/dHMEmJVYbO — HobokenWeather.com (@HbknWx) Dec…
Popular Kosher Deli Has Loyal Following In Westchester, On Long Island Popular Kosher Deli Has Loyal Following In Westchester, On Long Island
Popular Kosher Deli Has Loyal Following In Westchester, On Long Island With restaurants, there’s often pressure to keep up with the times, follow the trends, but on the heels of its 50th anniversary, Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen has managed to thrive by sticking to the classics. With seven locations (including three on Long Island, two in New York City, one in Westchester, and one in Florida), the Jewish deli serves exactly what you’d expect - hot open-faced and overstuffed sandwiches, fresh soups and salads, eggs, steaks, knishes, and pickles - with a few unique dishes sprinkled in. Among the less standard menu standouts at Ben's Delicatessen are the BBQ Briske…
Ex-Long Island Pool Salesman Sy Sperling, Hair Club For Men Owner Known As TV Spokesman, Dies Ex-Long Island Pool Salesman Sy Sperling, Hair Club For Men Owner Known As TV Spokesman, Dies
Ex-Long Island Pool Salesman Sy Sperling, Hair Club For Men Owner Known As TV Spokesman, Dies Sy Sperling, founder of Hair Club for Men, former Long Island businessman, and philanthropist, who single-handedly launched a multi-billion dollar hair loss industry with his award-winning slogan, “I'm not only the Hair Club president but I'm also a client,” died on Wednesday, Feb. 19 after a lengthy illness in Boca Raton, Florida. Sperling retired in 2000 after he sold Hair Club to a private equity firm. He spent summers in Vancouver and winters in Hillsboro Beach, Florida. Sperling took over the Hair Club for Men after starting his professional career as a pool salesman on Long Island. H…
Husband-Wife Owners Of Bayonne Telemedicine Company Indicted In $56M Medicare Fraud Husband-Wife Owners Of Bayonne Telemedicine Company Indicted In $56M Medicare Fraud
Husband-Wife Owners Of Bayonne Telemedicine Company Indicted In $56M Medicare Fraud A husband and wife who own two telemedicine companies with a location in Bayonne were indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday for defrauding Medicare in a $56 million bribe and kickback scheme involving orthotic braces, authorities said. Reinaldo Wilson, 51, and Jean Wilson, 49, of Richmond Hill, Ga., are accused of using their companies to solicit kickbacks and bribes from patient recruiters, pharmacies and brace supplies – then hiring providers to order medically unnecessary braces for Medicare recipients, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Both were arrested Wednesday morning and la…
IDs Released Of Seven Injured In Chase Ending In Three-Vehicle Crash In Area IDs Released Of Seven Injured In Chase Ending In Three-Vehicle Crash In Area
IDs Released Of Seven Injured In Chase Ending In Three-Vehicle Crash In Area A police chase that ended in a three-vehicle crash that injured seven people included alleged members of the Felony Lane Gang, wanted in connection with numerous smash and grab larcenies and fraudulent ATM withdrawals through the East Coast. The incident began around 10:54 a.m., Thursday, August 1, when State Police attempted to stop a black Chevy Tahoe on I-87 near the Newburgh exit, based on a BOLO alert for a suspect vehicle wanted for questioning the gang activity, said Trooper Tara McCormick, spokeswoman for the New York State Police. McCormick said Willie T. Cuyler, 26, of Lauderdale …
Port Chester Native, Former CBS Employee Christine Lo Parco Dies At 95 Port Chester Native, Former CBS Employee Christine Lo Parco Dies At 95
Port Chester Native, Former CBS Employee Christine Lo Parco Dies At 95 Christine Lo Parco, 95, died Saturday, March 30, in Boca Raton Community Hospital after falling ill the day before. She leaves her sister, Nancy Caminiti of Port Chester and several nieces and nephews and many friends. Her husband, John Lo Parco died in 2007. Another sister, Carmela Scafa of Port Chester and brothers Louis and Patrick preceded her in death. Christine was born in Port Chester on March 25, 1924 to Alessandro and Filomena (Franciosa) Paen. She worked as a bookkeeper at CBS in New York before moving to Boca Raton, FL nearly 30 years ago where she was employed at the Boca Raton …
Florida Man Tried To Board Plane In Newark With Loaded Gun: TSA Florida Man Tried To Board Plane In Newark With Loaded Gun: TSA
Florida Man Tried To Board Plane In Newark With Loaded Gun: TSA Port Authority police arrested a man Thursday for trying to bring a gun loaded with a hollow-point bullet onto a plane at Newark Liberty International Airport, the Transportation Security Administration said in a statement.  The man, identified only as a resident of Boca Raton, Florida, packed the weapon in a carry-on, authorities said. It was detected by an X-ray machine at a security checkpoint at Terminal A.  Fliers can bring a firearm onto an aircraft,  the TSA said, but must declare it. The weapon must also be unloaded and packed separately from ammunition in a locked, h…
'Operation Brace Yourself': Feds Smash $1B Medical Fraud Scheme Targeting Elderly, Disabled 'Operation Brace Yourself': Feds Smash $1B Medical Fraud Scheme Targeting Elderly, Disabled
'Operation Brace Yourself': Feds Smash $1B Medical Fraud Scheme Targeting Elderly, Disabled Federal authorities charged 24 people in connection with a $1.2 billion health-care kickback scheme that used a network of foreign call centers to sell hundreds of thousands of seniors and disabled patients orthopedic braces that they didn't need -- on the government's dime. Those charged in "Operation Brace Yourself" – seven of them in New Jersey – included the CEOs, COOs and others associated with five telemedicine companies, the owners of dozens of durable medical equipment (DME) companies and three licensed medical professionals, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. Some of them controll…
Man Sentenced For Role In Stock 'Pump, Dump' Scheme Involving CT Resident Man Sentenced For Role In Stock 'Pump, Dump' Scheme Involving CT Resident
Man Sentenced For Role In Stock 'Pump, Dump' Scheme Involving CT Resident A man who engaged in a six-year securities fraud scheme is heading to prison after costing investors - including several in Connecticut - out of nearly $20 million. Boca Raton resident William Lieberman, 42, has been sentenced to 84 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and must pay back more than $5 million in restitution for his role in the scam. John Durham, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced the sentence on Friday. Beginning in 2010 and spanning through July 2016, Lieberman conspired with others, including Connecticut reside…
6 Years Later: Jurors Convict Former Fort Lee Man Of Killing Infant Son 6 Years Later: Jurors Convict Former Fort Lee Man Of Killing Infant Son
6 Years Later: Jurors Convict Former Fort Lee Man Of Killing Infant Son Jurors in Hackensack on Monday convicted a former Fort Lee man of killing his 10-week-old son. A judge ordered bail revoked and Michael Marrara, 37, held in the Bergen County Jail until a scheduled June 15 sentencing, when he could be sent to state prison for more than 30 years. The jury convicted Marrara, a former volunteer firefighter, of aggravated manslaughter, aggravated assault, child endangerment and hindering apprehension after deliberating for about six hours over two days following a month-long trial. Family members at the time said that little Andrew Jeremy Marrara died of SIDS …
Stamford's Mort Walker, 'Beetle Bailey,' 'Hi And Lois' Creator, Dies At 94 Stamford's Mort Walker, 'Beetle Bailey,' 'Hi And Lois' Creator, Dies At 94
Stamford's Mort Walker, 'Beetle Bailey,' 'Hi And Lois' Creator, Dies At 94 Mort Walker, the creator of the popular cartoon strips "Beetle Bailey" and "Hi and Lois," died Saturday at his home in Stamford. He was 94."Beetle Bailey," chronicling the escapes of a U.S. Army private known for his laziness, was created in 1950. "Hi and Lois," about a suburban family, launched in 1954. Addison Morton Walker was born on Sept. 3, 1923 in  El Dorado, Kansas.  “If there is such a thing as being born into a profession, it happened to me,” Walker wrote in the introduction to his autobiography. “From my first breath, all I ever wanted to b…