Tired of your spouse, friend, children, relative or even yourself getting duped by fraud -- which is exploding on cellphones, mailings and computers?The Better Business Bureau (BBB) produced this new study (also attached below) which offers basic tips to avoid being conned. As the saying goes, if it seems to good to be true -- it probably is. Sweepstakes, lottery and prize scams are ...

Stephanie Ann Miner, 48, the first female mayor of Syracuse and a former top leader in the state Democratic Party, has decided to launch an independent run for governor against Gov. Andrew Cuomo.Cuomo, an incumbent from New Castle, already faces a Democratic challenge from Cynthia Nixon of Manhattan, an education activist best known for her acting on television's "Sex and the ...

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 ...

This story has been updated.Ted Amoruso of Mount Vernon said he wouldn't miss a visit by a president, even if it meant lining up at 5 a.m. for a book signing 14 hours later."I waited in line for Ringo in 2003. How often do you meet a Beatle? I've never met a president."And Amoruso said he has always been a fan of Bill Clinton of Chappaqua, Al Gore and Hillary Clinton, whom he ...

The president and CEO of Foxwoods Resort Casino, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 18. Felix Rappaport was 65 years old.During Rappaport's more than four years as a visionary leader of one of the world's largest and most successful gaming enterprises, his contributions to the broader Foxwoods team have been profound, the company said. Foxwoods, a hotel and casino in Mashantucket, ...

State police are seeking the public’s assistance to help solve a 1995 cold case involving an unidentified deceased adult male.The dead man was found in a wooded area adjacent to the Garden Street School in the village of Brewster on Oct.  9, 1995. This unknown individual’s death was ruled a suicide due to self-inflicted wounds found on his wrists. At the time of his death, he was ...

Do you know someone who attends college in New York or did you get a degree from one?According to the Center for World University Rankings, New York state is home to at least 17 of the world's top 1,000 higher education institutions.Five of the top-ranked colleges are affiliated with the State University of New York.Here are how New York's universities rank internationally and ...

Do you need a job? Do you like playing cards? Are you skilled at customer service? Are you a SUNY college student who needs extra cash or  a new career path? Resorts World Catskills, New York’s newest casino resort, can answer these questions and more during three upcoming job fairs. The first is on Monday, June 18 at SUNY New Paltz.Earlier Daily Voice coverage of the $1.2 billion ...

A 21-year-old man is facing a felony charge after state police  found him alongside a disabled vehicle on a shoulder of I-87 in the town of Newburgh.Police said that the vehicle broke down due to an unknown mechanical issue about 1:49 a.m. on Friday, June 15.During their interview of the driver, Alaaaden R. Gazali of Brooklyn, police said there was probable cause to search the vehicle ...

With Gov. Andrew Cuomo holding a widening lead in his Democratic primary race against New York City activist and TV actress Cynthia Nixon, a new Siena College poll reveals New Yorkers' thoughts on a possible November race featuring Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, the Republican Party candidate.The political opinion poll found that Molinaro remains essentially unknown to more ...