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Man Scammed 81-Year-Old Lithia Woman Of $24K: Hillsborough Sheriff
3+ hour, 54+ min ago (291+ words) LITHIA, FL " A Canadian man was arrested in connection with an organized elder fraud scheme that targeted an 81-year-old Lithia woman, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. Detectives learned on Feb. 23 that the woman was being…...
Feds Sue Town Under The Fair Housing Act For Blocking 'Sober Home' For Vets
9+ hour ago (283+ words) TOWN OF BEEKMAN, NY "A Dutchess County town is in a legal battle with the federal government after blocking the operation of a recovery home, according to the DOJ. According to the complaint filed in White Plains federal court, in…...
2026 New Haven Walk To End Alzheimer's
16+ hour, 31+ min ago (136+ words) Patch Thank you to our Local Business Sponsor: 2026 New Haven Walk To End Alzheimer's Lighthouse Point Park 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM On Sunday September 27, 2026, the Alzheimer's Association Connecticut Chapter will be sponsoring the 32nd annual Greater New Haven Walk To End Alzheimer's....
Mount Sinai South Nassau Holds Colorectal Cancer Awareness Event, Urges Public To Get Screened
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (330+ words) OCEANSIDE, NY. " Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital celebrated National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Wednesday, holding a panel discussion featuring testimony form several Mount Sinai South Nassau staff members and Althea Harry, a 73-year-old Freeport resident who was diagnosed with stage-two…...
10 LI Hospitals Ranked Among Best In NY: Newsweek Report
2+ day, 28+ min ago (211+ words) LONG ISLAND, NY " Ten Long Island hospitals have been ranked among the best in the state, with a Manhasset hospital in third spot, according to a Newsweek report. Newsweek and the global data intelligence firm Statista rated 800 hospitals across the…...
Harlem Man, 80, Missing, Police Say
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (153+ words) HARLEM, NY " Police were looking Wednesday for an 80-year-old man from Harlem after he was reported missing, New York City Police Department officials said. According to the NYPD, 80-year-old Lawrence Degannes was last seen at his home on Saint Nicholas…...
Fatal Fire Response Touted By Bucks Co. Lawmaker
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (220+ words) LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA " U.S. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick has offered comments following a fire that damaged six homes and killed a woman in Bristol Borough on Monday night. The fire was one of two separate fires that claimed two lives in…...
Morgan Coghill Shares Priorities In 10th District Candidate Questionnaire
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (503+ words) Voters will see several races on the ballot in the upcoming election, including the contest for Illinois" 10th Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Patch sent questionnaires to candidates seeking the position to learn more about their priorities and…...
North Smithfield Woman Charged With Public Assistance Fraud: Police
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (113+ words) North Smithfield Woman Charged With Public Assistance Fraud: Police'Patch Thank you to our Local Business Sponsor: North Smithfield Woman Charged With Public Assistance Fraud: Police The North Smithfield woman was also charged with the fraudulent use of food stamps, police…...
82-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In Hempstead: Police
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (141+ words) 82-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In Hempstead: Police'Patch Thank you to our Local Business Sponsor: 82-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In Hempstead: Police Police say the man was last seen wearing a blue sweatshirt and black jeans. HEMPSTEAD, NY. " The search is…...