Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced that Olivia Raimo was sentenced for using a straight razor to slit the wrist of a New ;Rochelle senior she married to illegally obtain U.S. citizenship. Raimo, 30, was sentenced on Jan. 13, to 15 years in state prison, with five years of […]
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White Plains man sentenced for home invasion
Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced the sentencing of a White Plains man who exposed himself to a woman and demanded she perform a sexual act on him after violently forcing himself into her White Plains residence. Derrick Toone, 35, was sentenced on Jan. 13, to 10 years in […]
AG James secures $1.85B from Navient
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Jan. 14, a $1.85 billion agreement with one of the nation’s largest student loan servicers, Navient, after it deceived thousands of student loan borrowers into costly, long term, forbearance plans, causing students to pay more than they should have. A bipartisan coalition […]
Mamaroneck appoints CBS’ Lou Young to BOT
Mamaroneck Mayor Tom Murphy announced on Jan. 2, that he would appoint Lou Young, a 43-year veteran of broadcast journalism, to the position of village trustee replacing Trustee Kelly Wenstrup who stepped down on Jan. 4. “Filling Kelly’s shoes was not easy, but I particularly wanted someone who wasn’t invested […]
County board makes history, elects women chairs
The Board of Legislators began the 2022-2023 legislative term electing District 9 Legislator Catherine Borgia as chair, and District 6 Legislator Nancy Barr as vice chair, during a special meeting Monday night. Borgia is only the second woman to serve as chair, following the late Lois Bronz, who chaired the […]