Woman Accused Of Running Bogus Newtown Charity Pleads Guilty
Nouel Alba, 37, of the Bronx, pleaded guilty in Bridgeport, Conn., to wire fraud and making false statements, the U.S. attorney's office said.
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Nouel Alba, 37, of the Bronx, pleaded guilty in Bridgeport, Conn., to wire fraud and making false statements, the U.S. attorney's office said.
The 44-year-old woman had said she was walking alone along Riverside Drive at West 74th Street at around 5 a.m. when a man came up from behind her and said he was a "cop and an FBI agent," according to police.
The order requires Verizon, one of the nation's largest telecommunications companies, on an "ongoing, daily basis'' to give the NSA information on all telephone calls in its systems, both within the U.S. and between the U.S. and other countries.
Customers at a popular Westbury, Long Island dry cleaner were left hanging on Thursday, after the owner was suddenly evicted.
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Two survivors of Tuesday's explosion at the Christian college in Rockland County have spoken out about their experience and the lingering trauma of the incident.
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The Senate Judiciary committee on Thursday approved the bill that would eliminate requiring written confirmation from a pediatrician and a psychiatrist in order for juveniles to get medical marijuana.
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Everyone gives an extra effort in the playoffs, but Gregory Campbell gave even more.
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A future Hall of Famer who established his credentials in the open ice, there was Jaromir Jagr along the boards, mucking it up for a loose puck.
Last month, Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice was the first in the state to put the policy into effect and now she is leading the fight for the passage of a state law.
