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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

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

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

The Rochester Beacon

On Day 2 of the Jazz Fest, some notable names will perform, including the Lee Ritenour Band, the Jonathan Scales Fourchester and Janet Evra. Spanning five decades, guitarist Lee Ritenour‘s career incorporates music from an array of genres, from ’80s pop to Brazilian jazz. Ritenour has had several hits—“Is it You” and “Get Up Stand Up” on Spotify, earning 18 million and 9 million streams, respectively. Other songs include the three-part symphony “2020” on the album “Dreamcatcher,” his first solo record.

Day 2 brings Lee Ritenour to Kodak Hall

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

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

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

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

Since its adoption nearly five years ago, Rochester’s comprehensive plan—its blueprint for growth and development as the city heads toward its 200th birthday—has marked a number of significant milestones. And work on its myriad goals and strategies is “moving forward,” city officials say. The phrase,...

Momentum toward 2034

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

Georgia State

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Douglas City, CA

Daily Coffee Press

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

Gerard Buckley, president of the National Technical Institute of the Deaf at the Rochester Institute of Technology, is proud of the reputation his city has as a welcoming place for the deaf and hard of hearing. “We call Rochester ‘The Signing City’ because of the many hearing and deaf people...

Crisis preparedness for all

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

Nevada State

A weekend ago, in the backyard of the Islamic Cultural Center of Rochester, stalls and tents provided countless dishes, desserts, and drinks from around the world at the International Food Festival. “We plan the entire year and wait for this weekend,” says Melih Güngör, a local youth imam....

A culinary gathering of the Muslim community

Aurora, CO

The Aurora City Council will consider using opioid settlement money Monday to pay for drug treatment for clients of its yet to open homeless services campus. The council will vote during its study session whether to spend money from the fund on a peer advisor, a van to transport clients from the navigation center to treatment, and a case manager. The city will receive about $14 million in opioid settlement funds, according to a presentation by city staff to the city council.

Aurora may send homeless people to rehab

Buffalo, NY

High-speed broadband internet provider Greenlight Networks has returned to its roots with several recent endeavors. Earlier this year, the company revealed a new focus on multi-dwelling units, mixed-use environments, and small businesses. “(MDUs) were where the business started, to be honest, before we got aggressive, growing by building districts in...

Greenlight’s new focus

Burlington County, NJ

Pablo Estrada, 27, laundered proceeds from a mail fraud scheme, including lottery scams. Florence, NJ – Pablo Estrada, 27, of Burlington County, was sentenced to 33 months in prison for his role in laundering over $4 million obtained from various scams. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the sentencing today.

Burlington Man's $4M Money Laundering Scheme: 33-Month Sentence

New York City, NY

The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

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Guild, Gannett agree on two-year contract

After two and a half years of bargaining and a 19-day strike, the Newspaper Guild of Rochester reached an agreement with Gannett Co. on a new...

Guild, Gannett agree on two-year contract

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