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Norwalk
Business
Historic Norwalk Bank Building Reimagined Into Healthcare/Banking Center Historic Norwalk Bank Building Reimagined Into Healthcare/Banking Center
Historic Norwalk Bank Building Reimagined Into Healthcare/Banking Center A historic Fairfield County bank building has been transformed into a modern state-of-the-art medical facility, with easy access for residents, while maintaining a branch of the bank inside. The transformation took place in Norwalk at Wells Fargo Bank at 637 West Ave. in Norwalk for Stamford Health, said Michael Serrao, chief operating officer of Seligson Properties. The $20 million renovation was designed to reposition the existing three-story, 27,000 square-foot building built in 1955 into 24,000 square feet of medical office space for multi-specialty care and physical therapy on the…

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by Kathy Reakes
Darien
Police & Fire
Darien Resident Victim Of $45K Phone Scam, Police Say Darien Resident Victim Of $45K Phone Scam, Police Say
Darien Resident Victim Of $45K Phone Scam, Police Say A Fairfield County resident lost $45,000 after falling victim to a phone scam. The incident took place in Darien around 11:50 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 29. A Darien Police officer met with the victim in regard to the phone scam that had taken place the day before.  The victim told officers she received a phone call from a man claiming to be an employee of her bank. She was told there was fraudulent activity on her account and that she needed to verify some information, said Sgt. Dan Skoumbros of the Darien Police.  The woman told officers she stayed on the phone …

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by Kathy Reakes
Greenburgh
Business
New Bank Celebrates Opening In Elmsford New Bank Celebrates Opening In Elmsford
New Bank Celebrates Opening In Elmsford A new branch of a popular bank has opened up for business in Westchester.  M&T Bank's newest Westchester branch, located in Elmsford at 300 Saw Mill River Rd. (Route 9A), celebrated its opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, May 10.  In addition to the ceremony, bank representatives celebrated the branch's opening with a $3,000 check cut out to Volunteer New York!, a nonprofit that helps people find ways to give their time to the greater good in the Hudson Valley.  M&T Bank representatives celebrated the branch's opening by writing a $3,000 check to Volunteer New …

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by Ben Crnic
Westport
Police & Fire
Alert Westport Bank Employee Foils Kidnapping Scam, Police Say Alert Westport Bank Employee Foils Kidnapping Scam, Police Say
Alert Westport Bank Employee Foils Kidnapping Scam, Police Say A woman who received a call demanding money saying her daughter was being held hostage was saved from falling for the scam by an alert bank teller in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Westport on Thursday, March 23 at the M&T Bank, said Lt. Eric Woods of the. Westport Police. Woods said the bank called for help after a customer reported she received a call from a man saying he and the victim’s daughter had been in a motor vehicle accident and the daughter was being held as a hostage. He then demanded she withdraw as much money as she could in exchange for the safe r…

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by Kathy Reakes
Dauphin
News
Giselle Fetterman Releases Statement After Senator Husband Checks Into Walter Reed Hospital Giselle Fetterman Releases Statement After Senator Husband Checks Into Walter Reed Hospital
Giselle Fetterman Releases Statement After Senator Husband Checks Into Walter Reed Hospital US Senator representing Pennsylvania John Fetterman has checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for clinical depression, according to Chief of Staff Adam Jentleson. “While John has experienced depression off and on throughout his life, it only became severe in recent weeks,” said Jentleson. “After examining John, the doctors at Walter Reed told us that John is getting the care he needs, and will soon be back to himself.” Fetterman is receiving inpatient care and is receiving treatment on a voluntary basis, according to his office. His wife, Giselle says: "After …

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by Jillian Pikora
Capital District
News
Employees Foil Attempted $85K Theft At North Greenbush Bank Employees Foil Attempted $85K Theft At North Greenbush Bank
Employees Foil Attempted $85K Theft At North Greenbush Bank Some observant employees at a Capital District bank are being credited with foiling a New York City man’s alleged attempt to fraudulently withdraw tens of thousands of dollars. In Rensselaer County, workers at the Berkshire Bank in North Greenbush called police shortly before 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 9, with reports that a man was attempting to withdraw $85,000. The employees were suspicious about the man’s drivers license and thought he was acting “strangely,” according to North Greenbush Police. When the transaction was denied, the man reportedly requested to withdraw $5,000. Arriving …

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by Michael Mashburn
North Orange
Police & Fire
Montgomery Police Issue Alert On Checks Being Stolen From Mailboxes Montgomery Police Issue Alert On Checks Being Stolen From Mailboxes
Montgomery Police Issue Alert On Checks Being Stolen From Mailboxes Police are alerting residents in the region about a string of mail and check thefts from mailboxes. The Town of Montgomery Police Department reported on Tuesday, May 10, that the issue has been reported in a number of jurisdictions in Orange and Dutchess counties. "Checks are being stolen and mobile deposited in various banks," the department said.  The department encouraged residents and businesses to avoid having checks delivered by mail or left in the mailbox. Police said anyone whose mail and/or checks are stolen should contact their local police department.

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by Nicole Valinote
Northampton
Business
Lehigh Valley PNC Bank Slated For Permanent Closure Lehigh Valley PNC Bank Slated For Permanent Closure
Lehigh Valley PNC Bank Slated For Permanent Closure A PNC Bank branch in the Lehigh Valley area will soon close its doors permanently. The Northampton County branch at 2102 Main St. in Northampton is slated for closure, media relations manager Jason Beyersdorfer told DailyVoice.com. “We constantly evaluate our branches, together with our other available channels of banking, to ensure that they are most effectively meeting our customers’ needs,” Beyersdorfer said. While the Northampton branch will no longer be open, the change is more of a merger, as it will be “combined” into the Fullerton branch at 1300 3rd St. in Whitehall, Beyersdorfer e…

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by Valerie Musson
Armonk
Police & Fire
ATM At Bank In Croton Compromised By Skimmer, Police Say ATM At Bank In Croton Compromised By Skimmer, Police Say
ATM At Bank In Croton Compromised By Skimmer, Police Say Patrons at a bank branch in Northern Westchester are being advised to check their account balances after a skimming device was located in an ATM. In Croton-on-Hudson, the local law enforcement officials launched an investigation after receiving multiple complaints over the past several days from bank-goers at the Wells Fargo location on Maple Street, Croton Police Chief John Nikitopoulos said. The investigation found that an ATM inside the branch was compromised by a skimming device as of Thursday, March 17. Anyone who may have used the ATM between March 17 and Wednesday, March 23 has been…

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by Zak Failla
Somers
Police & Fire
$140K Stolen From Checks Taken From Mailboxes In Northern Westchester Town, Police Say $140K Stolen From Checks Taken From Mailboxes In Northern Westchester Town, Police Say
$140K Stolen From Checks Taken From Mailboxes In Northern Westchester Town, Police Say Law enforcement officials in Northern Westchester are cautioning about a recent rash of stolen checks that were taken from mailboxes in the area to the tune of nearly $150,000. The New Castle Police Department issued an alert after receiving eight reports of checks stolen from various mailboxes throughout the month of January, prompting concern from some in the area. According to police, the thefts took place from both standard and tamper-proof residential mailboxes, and the checks were then altered for large sums and cashed at different banks. To date, police said that more than $140,000 …

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield
Business
Stop & Shop Reaches Deal With People's United Bank To Retain 27 In-Store Branches In CT Stop & Shop Reaches Deal With People's United Bank To Retain 27 In-Store Branches In CT
Stop & Shop Reaches Deal With People's United Bank To Retain 27 In-Store Branches In CT People’s United Bank has reached an agreement with Stop & Shop to continue operating more than two dozen in-store locations in Connecticut after previously opting not to renew a former contract. The bank and grocery giant announced this week that they will maintain in-store banking services in 27 locations in Connecticut as People’s United Bank works on a merger with M&T Bank. According to officials, these 27 Stop & Shop locations will continue to offer banking services: Stop & Shop on Reidville Drive in Waterbury; Stop & Shop on Main Street North in Southbury; Stop &…

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by Zak Failla
Bridgeport
News
747 Employees To Be Laid Off From People's United Bank's CT Locations 747 Employees To Be Laid Off From People's United Bank's CT Locations
747 Employees To Be Laid Off From People's United Bank's CT Locations More than 700 employees of People's United Bank's Connecticut locations are set to be laid off. The Connecticut Department of Labor reported that between Oct. 1 of 2021 and May 20, 2022, 747 employees will be laid off.  The news comes after the company announced a merger with M&T Bank Corporation. NBC Connecticut reported that officials said 661 of the layoffs will be in the Bridgeport area, 42 will be in the Hartford area. The layoffs will reportedly impact 16 locations.

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by Nicole Valinote
Morris
News
Bank Mysteriously Freezes Morris County College Student's Life Savings In Routine Bank Transfer Bank Mysteriously Freezes Morris County College Student's Life Savings In Routine Bank Transfer
Bank Mysteriously Freezes Morris County College Student's Life Savings In Routine Bank Transfer A 24-year-old Morris County man lost his job then his life savings during the pandemic. If not for ABC7's 7 On Your Side, Andrew Alexander of Morristown may not have ever seen the funds again, the media outlet reports. Alexander, 24, signed himself up for college courses after his employer closed due to COVID-19. In the meantime, he worked as a personal trainer. Hoping to get $700 as part of a Citibank promotion, Alexander opened a new account just before Christmas and transferred over $50,000 from his Chime account -- leaving the remaining $30,000 of his life savings with Chime. Th…

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by Cecilia Levine
Brookfield
Business
18 People's Bank Branches Will Be Closing In Connecticut 18 People's Bank Branches Will Be Closing In Connecticut
18 People's Bank Branches Will Be Closing In Connecticut At least 18 People’s Bank branches in Connecticut - including one in Fairfield County - will close within the next year, the company announced following its merger with United Banks earlier this year. Last week, United Bank logos were replaced by the People's United Bank moniker as a continuation of its $759 million buyout, which was announced in July. The closures are expected to take effect between December and April next year. In a statement, People’s Bank CEO Jack Barnes said that “United customers will have access to our in-store Stop & Shop branches across Con…

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by Zak Failla
Darien
Police & Fire
Fraudulent $7.4K Check From Darien Resident's Account Cashed In Stamford, Police Say Fraudulent $7.4K Check From Darien Resident's Account Cashed In Stamford, Police Say
Fraudulent $7.4K Check From Darien Resident's Account Cashed In Stamford, Police Say Police are investigating a fraudulently cashed check that was charged against a Darien resident’s account. A local resident reported to police in Darien that they checked their bank account on Monday, Aug. 12, when he noticed that a check had been cashed for $7,400 against his account. The resident contacted the bank, who determined that the check was fraudulent. Police said that the bank was unable to provide an exact location of where the check was cashed, though it was somewhere in the Glenbrook area of Stamford. The victim was forced to close the account as a precaution. The fraudulent…

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by Zak Failla
North Rockland
News
Don't Fall For It: Alert Issued For 'Clever' Fake Check Scam Don't Fall For It: Alert Issued For 'Clever' Fake Check Scam
Don't Fall For It: Alert Issued For 'Clever' Fake Check Scam Residents in the area are being warned about a new phony check scam that has been making the rounds in the region. There are several variations to the scam, officials said, but the most common involves a resident receiving notice that they won a “sweepstakes” with a faux check or first installment. Other versions involve letters from allegedly foreign countries that require the deposit of cash into a bank account for safekeeping, while others offer “too good to be true” or “work at home” proposals. Authorities said that, “the checks look real, and might have the names of real companies on t…

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by Zak Failla
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock
Police & Fire
Glen Rock Businesswoman Gives Brokerage Firm Bank Info, Loses $5,400, Police Say Glen Rock Businesswoman Gives Brokerage Firm Bank Info, Loses $5,400, Police Say
Glen Rock Businesswoman Gives Brokerage Firm Bank Info, Loses $5,400, Police Say A Glen Rock entrepreneur lost $5,400 after she gave her bank account information to a brokerage firm, authorities said. The victim told police she applied for a business loan with two different brokerage firms, providing one of them with the username and password to her bank account, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. Both lenders apparently deposited funds in her account that exceeded the loan amount, he said. “When she attempted to return the excess funds, she was notified by her bank that a fraudulent transaction had occurred,” the chief said. Borough detectives were investigating.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Mount Pleasant
News
Mount Vernon Mayor Accuses Bank In Westchester Of Racial Profiling Mount Vernon Mayor Accuses Bank In Westchester Of Racial Profiling
Mount Vernon Mayor Accuses Bank In Westchester Of Racial Profiling Click here for an updated story: Chase Counters Claim Of Racial Profiling At White Plains Branch By Mount Vernon Mayor A mayor in Westchester is claiming he was the target of racial profiling for “banking while black” at a local Chase Bank in White Plains. Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas said that police were called to a JP Morgan Chase office on Westchester Avenue on Thursday, April 25, while he was waiting to see a bank official. According to an email from one of Thomas’ spokespeople, bank officials summoned the police on him, his chief of staff, and a Mount Vernon Police det…

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by Zak Failla
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock
Police & Fire
Cleaning Service Worker Stole $1,105 From 3 Glen Rock Homes, Possibly Others, Police Say Cleaning Service Worker Stole $1,105 From 3 Glen Rock Homes, Possibly Others, Police Say
Cleaning Service Worker Stole $1,105 From 3 Glen Rock Homes, Possibly Others, Police Say A cleaning service employee altered and cashed $1,105 worth of checks stolen from three different Glen Rock homes, said police who suspect similar thefts in other towns. Detective Lucas Doney identified and busted 39-year-old Monica Gonzalez of Hopatcong after the cleaning service owner told police that she “suspected one of her employees of stealing checks from clients’ homes,” Police Chief Dean Ackermann said Monday. Gonzalez – who didn’t maintain a consistent address -- took 10 checks in all from the three homes, the chief said. It’s believed she also stole from homes in other towns, he…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Darien
Police & Fire
Woman Flees After Attempting To Cash $5K In Allegedly Fake Checks In Darien, Police Say Woman Flees After Attempting To Cash $5K In Allegedly Fake Checks In Darien, Police Say
Woman Flees After Attempting To Cash $5K In Allegedly Fake Checks In Darien, Police Say A woman fled from an area bank on foot after attempting to cash a potentially fraudulent check for $5,000, police said. Officers from the Darien Police Department were dispatched to the HSBC bank branch on Post Road at approximately 11:11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan 10, where there was a report of an attempted fraudulent transaction. According to police, the teller reported that a white woman had entered the bank and filled out a deposit slip. The slip for the deposit was $5,407.62 and she was attempting to withdraw $5,000 of that deposit. Police said that the teller became suspicious of the che…

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by Zak Failla
Ossining
Business
Chase To Close One Of Its Bank Branches In Westchester Chase To Close One Of Its Bank Branches In Westchester
Chase To Close One Of Its Bank Branches In Westchester Chase Bank has informed its customers that it has decided to close one of its banking and ATM branches in Westchester. The location affected is at 10 Marble Ave. in Thornwood, and the closure is scheduled for later this year. In a letter to customers, Kenneth Fitzpatrick, Chase's market director/banking, wrote, "Your relationship is important to us, so we invite you to visit our branch nearby" at Thornwood Rose Hill shopping center. The Marble Avenue branch, adjoining the Saw Mill River Parkway, is expected to be closed permanently at noon on Friday, Sept. 21, Chase Bank official…

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by Jon Craig
North Orange
Lifestyle
SUNY Orange Job, Career Fair Nears SUNY Orange Job, Career Fair Nears
SUNY Orange Job, Career Fair Nears Looking for work, or a better job?  You can meet representatives of  more than 70 Hudson Valley employers on April 12 when SUNY Orange hosts its annual Job and Career Fair. The fair runs from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on April 12 in the Diana Physical Education Center on the College’s Middletown campus. Businesses representing the fields of healthcare, banking, manufacturing, human services, retail, education, insurance, hospitality and tourism will be on-hand to meet job seekers.  Public sector employers will be in attendance as well. 

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by Jon Craig
Yonkers
Police & Fire
Yonkers Convict's Accomplice Busted In $3.5M 'Shotgunning' Scheme, Feds Say Yonkers Convict's Accomplice Busted In $3.5M 'Shotgunning' Scheme, Feds Say
Yonkers Convict's Accomplice Busted In $3.5M 'Shotgunning' Scheme, Feds Say An accomplice of a convicted Westchester man was charged in connection with a $3.5 million "shotgunning" scheme, said federal authorities who arrested him Sunday. Saoud “Sam” Rihan, 57, was a business partner of Yonkers resident Simon Curanaj, 63, who admitted last November that he and his associates used bogus information and simultaneous loan applications at multiple banks to fraudulently obtain home equity lines of credit -- a practice known as “shotgunning,” U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. Rihan, of the Bronx, was scheduled to appear in federal court in Newark. Among othe…

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by Jerry DeMarco