Melville-Based Boiler Room Employees Sentenced For Their Roles In $147M Stock Scheme
Employees at a Long Island-based boiler room have been sentenced to time behind bars for their roles in a $147 million stock manipulation scheme.
Ronald Hardy, 42, of Port Jefferson, a manager at Power Traders Press, My Street Research and other companies located in Melville, and Dennis Verderosa, 67, of Coram, a cold-caller and account executive at the boiler room, were sentenced to 10 and six years in prison, respectively, for their roles in the scheme.
Hardy was also ordered to forfeit the contents of a bank account and two properties he owned in Florida, and Verderosa was ordered to pay…
Popular Westchester Musician Robert Lopez Dies Suddenly At 40
A well-known musician from Westchester who grew up on Long Island, Robert L. Lopez, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Aug. 22, at age 40.
He was born on Aug. 22, 1979, in Port Jefferson. He was a New Rochelle resident and was "a dedicated and loyal employee for the local Shoprite," the obituary said.
Lopez was a passionate Yankees fan and had a love for music. He composed his own lyrics, enjoyed singing his songs and playing his guitar. He performed regularly at clubs in New York City.
"He was always known as someone with a sensitive heart, meeting challenges, and dedicated to his …
Missing Long Island Man Found
Update:
A man who went missing in Suffolk County has been found.
Michael Cristiano, 41, who had last been heard from on Thursday, Aug. 22 at 7:45 p.m., has been located, according to Suffolk County Police.
Original report:
An alert is out for a missing 41-year-old man on Long Island who may be suicidal, according to Suffolk County Police.
Michael Cristiano, 41, was last heard from on Thursday, Aug. 22 at 7:45 p.m., according to Suffolk County Police.
Cristiano reportedly suffers from drug and alcohol addictions and lives in a yellow tent in the woods behind the Greenbelt Bike Train in P…
