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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Rochester, NY

The Rochester Beacon

Since its founding in 1890, School No. 33 has been named after John James Audobon, the 18th century naturalist. Soon it will have a new name, potentially that of a beloved leader and “Queen Mother” in Rochester. “Place and people mattered to Iris Bannister and they knew that...

RCSD board eyes renaming School No. 33

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Rochester plans to become a Vision Zero city, aimed at eliminating traffic-related deaths and severe injuries. At a June 6 news conference at the Lake Avenue Fire Station, Rochester Mayor Malik Evans began his remarks by recalling the hit-and-run death of 19-year-old Jarod Jones in August 2022. Jones was hit near the intersection of Lake Avenue and Burley Street, just south of the station. The driver of the vehicle that struck him has not yet been identified.

Rochester launches Vision Zero initiative

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Georgia State

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Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Over the last few weeks, several individuals appeared before Judge Dwayne Gillis and entered guilty pleas on felony charges in the Superior Court of Coffee County. The majority of the defendants received probation, while some will soon be transported to a Georgia prison to serve their sentences. Among the twenty-one cases, ten of the defendants faced felony drug charges.

More than 20 Individuals Plead Guilty and Sentenced on Felony Charges in Coffee County

The Levine Center to End Hate next week will host its fourth Annual Summit to End Hate titled “Brave Spaces: Navigating Difficult Workplace Conversations to Restore Empathy and Authenticity.”. The event will bring together business leaders and employees to explore the effectiveness of diversity and inclusion in the workplace....

Brave conversations about inclusion

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

Gloucester County, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

If you attend a Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra concert, you see Juliana Athayde and Erik Behr from the very beginning. As RPO concertmaster, violinist Athayde sits front and center to lead the orchestra’s string section. And as principal oboe, Behr strikes up the note “A” for the orchestra’s tuning.

Old meets new in chamber music season finale

New Jersey State

NEWARK, N.J. – Naiem Moore, 34, of Newark, admitted to possessing cocaine and heroin for distribution and illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Moore entered his guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court.

Man Admits Drug Trafficking & Illegal Firearm Possession

Douglas City, CA

This afternoon, Kentaiwon Durham, the Douglas City Commissioner of Ward 2, entered a guilty plea for wire fraud in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Consequently, Durham is mandated to resign from his position as a city commissioner.

Georgia City Commissioner Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in $20K PPP Fraud Scheme

Allentown, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MOREA – An Allentown woman is in Schuylkill County Prison, accused of trying to smuggle...
The post PSP: Allentown woman tried to smuggle synthetic opioid strips into prison first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

PSP: Allentown woman tried to smuggle synthetic opioid strips into prison

As Bridgitte Griffin gets on the elevator at Edison Career and Technology High School, a student recognizes her and waves hello. She gives him an encouraging pat on the shoulder as he exits. Later in the day, Alex Williams unlocks his office to a group of students, explaining he was...

A tale of two community schools

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

USAYE!

In a stunning verdict, a federal jury convicted two former executives of Epsilon Data Management LLC for their roles in a decade-long scheme that exploited consumer data to facilitate massive mail fraud targeting millions of Americans. The defendants, Robert Reger and David Lytle faced conspiracy, mail fraud, and wire fraud charges for knowingly selling lists of consumer names and addresses to fraudsters running prize scams and deceptive astrology mailings.

Data Breach Fraud Scheme: Shocking Convictions Targeting Millions

Reading, PA

Mahanoy City, PA

MAHANOY CITY – Two members of a motorcycle club were convicted on federal charges, accused...
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Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say

The Inn on Broadway makes its debut as a venue this evening at the Rochester International Jazz Festival, starting with a performance by Allison, Cardenas and Nash. Each member of the trio melds their expertise to create music tinged with the blues and folk music and free playing. Bassist, composer and producer Ben Allison has been performing and recording his own brand of original music for nearly three decades. He is credited with the theme for the NPR radio program “On the Media,” in addition to albums and awards.

A new venue debuts on the Jazz Fest’s first day

Jacksonville, FL

A Jacksonville man has pleaded guilty to cashing thousands of dollars in checks and money orders after heisting them from mailboxes in Fleming Island, Jacksonville and St. Augustine, the U.S. Attorney’s Office says.

Fraud suspect stole more than $59,000 from mailboxes

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Hyzon hits the road

In early 2021, Hyzon Motors, a manufacturer of commercial vehicles propelled by hydrogen fuel cells, became the latest owner of a former General Motors fuel cell...

Hyzon hits the road

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