Courts
Former Yonkers police officer cops a plea to trash fraud scheme
He had been awarded the police Medal of Honor in 1988, in recognition of an act performed intelligently in the line...
Mount Kisco developer with 39-cents declares bankruptcy
The only asset is 39-cents in a checking account. The only creditor is the Board of Managers of the Gateway Condominium.
Fraudster Bradley Reifler barred again from finance industry
"Reifler's misconduct was serious and his unwillingness to provide complete responses ... about potential securities-related wrongdoing demonstrates his unfitness for association...
Eastchester landlord demands $500,000 for Sea Flame flameout
Tim Demaj breached the lease, the complaint states, when he "absconded with approximately $500,000 worth of ... assets" that belong to...
BREAKING NEWS: Bed Bath & Beyond files bankruptcy; closing all stores
Bed Bath &Â Beyond Inc., which is headquartered in Union, New Jersey, on Sunday announced that it has filed for Chapter 11...
O.C.C. sanctions former Orange County bank branch manager
The OCC says James engaged in unsafe or unsound practices that "involved personal dishonesty."
Karafin School in Mount Kisco seeks bankruptcy protection
By filing for bankruptcy protection, four pending lawsuits were automatically halted.
Mount Kisco dealer accused of selling defective tires
Lehman was so frightened by losing control of his truck last December on Saw Mill River Parkway, the complaint states, "he...
Westchester securities fraudsters consent to SEC sanctions
Both men, according to documents in criminal and civil actions brought against them, cooperated with the government investigation and testified at...
Valhalla insurance broker linked to $41M Afghan political violence claim
USI and another broker had financial incentives to create a structure "to extract payments," the complaint states, "for an insurance program...
Former Polar Air execs charged with taking $23M in kickbacks
"The fraud they perpetrated led to pervasive corruption of Polar's business," the indictment states, "touching nearly every aspect of the company's...
Port Chester project at center of developer – architect dispute
"The allegations here are such fantasy," Allen's attorney, William Wachtel, said in a brief telephone interview, "they almost make it impossible...
Luxe Rye condo at center of construction payments disputes
"We don't comment on pending litigation," OPRA's attorney, David J. Pfeffer, said, but OPRA "takes serious exception to Hudson Meridian's recently...
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Joseph A. Ruhl, Esq. | Regional President, Orange Bank & Trust | 914-422-3100 jruhl@orangebanktrust.com With the continued uncertainty in the economy,...
Yonkers tax-challenged pizzeria declares bankruptcy
According to the March delinquency report published by the state Department of Taxation and Finance, Silvio's Italian Restaurant -- not to...
