Covid-19: Westchester Duo Charged In $7.6 Million Fraud Scheme
A pair of Westchester residents are among four facing charges for their roles in a multi-million dollar COVID-19 fraud scheme during the height of the pandemic.
Mount Vernon residents Quadri Salahuddin, age 25, and Anwar Salahuddin, age 35, Los Angeles resident Christal Ransom, age 44, and Jacob Carter, age 35, of Capitol Heights, Maryland are facing charges for allegedly submitting more than 1,000 fraudulent applications for small business loans in various peoples’ names and accepting kickbacks.
US Attorney Damian Williams announced this week that the four allegedly schemed to defraud the …
From The Garage To The Incubator: Engineers Have What It Takes To Be Entrepreneurs
The world is hungry for innovation. Existing systems and “ways in which things are done” have become stale, are inefficient, or non-inclusive of those who need the service. In short, they need fixing. Healthcare, the environment, housing, accessibility and many other areas of our lives would benefit from new ways to solve an old problem.
Enter the engineer. Driven by an urge to “build a better mousetrap,” engineers should, and often do, see problems everywhere. They don’t take existing systems for granted. Instead, they see opportunities for improvement. Engineers, by definition, are entrep…
Joseph Vitale, Three-Sport Standout At Mahopac HS, Dies At 37
A Putnam County MMA fighter and deli co-owner died unexpectedly on Sunday, Nov. 29 at the age of 37.
Born in White Plains on Feb. 7, 1983, Joseph A. Vitale owned and operated Anthony's Deli with his father, Anthony, on East Lake Boulevard, which is now permanently closed according to Google. He had been a Mahopac resident since he was in the fourth grade, according to his obituary.
In 2001, Joe graduated from Mahopac High School before studying business at Johnson and Wales College in Providence, Rhode Island. There, he was an accomplished wrestler. In high school, he was a memb…
Coming To Bristol: Bakery, Chemical Manufacturer, Pet Groomer Among New Businesses
A pet groomer, chemical product manufacturer, and a cupcake bakery are among the many new businesses that registered to do business in Bristol in June.
Other new businesses include clothing stores, a used car dealership, a vehicle towing company, and a dentist.
There are some amusing names in this month’s listing, including The Secret Society of Cupcakes and Mud to Sudz Grooming for pets.
Connecticut releases new business registrations each month. Here are some of the registrations for Bristol in June, the most recent information available:
36 South St. Extension, Lessors of nonresidentia…