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Win $100 For New Shoes By Walking Your Dog: Here's How Win $100 For New Shoes By Walking Your Dog: Here's How
Win $100 For New Shoes By Walking Your Dog: Here's How A pet food company is looking to get you some new shoes for daily walks with your dog. Nature's Recipe is giving $100 to dog owners so they can buy new shoes. The contest started on Monday, Sept. 22, and runs through Tuesday, Sept. 30. The giveaway is in celebration of National Walk Your Dog Week, which is the first seven days of October. "Dog walks are simple, joyful rituals where bonds are built, as well as an opportunity for pets to get consistent mental and physical enrichment they thrive on," said Dr. Evan Antin, a Kansas City-area veterinarian. "Healthy, purposeful living happens bey…
Maryland Athletes To Receive Money Via PayPal Amid Major NCAA Shift: Here's Why Maryland Athletes To Receive Money Via PayPal Amid Major NCAA Shift: Here's Why
Maryland Athletes To Receive Money Via PayPal Amid Major NCAA Shift: Here's Why College athletes at Maryland, Penn State, and Rutgers are among the many who will start receiving direct payments from their universities through PayPal and Venmo. The Big Ten and Big 12 conferences have entered a multi-year partnership with PayPal for the payments, the financial company announced on Thursday, June 26. The deal marks a major shift in how college athletes can monetize their careers in the era of name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals. PayPal said it'll offer Big Ten and Big 12 schools a secure and efficient way to pay athletes directly. "We're proud to help lead this transfo…
Pastor's Daughter, 21, Killed In Great Sacandaga Jet Ski Crash Remembered As 'Caring, Talented' Pastor's Daughter, 21, Killed In Great Sacandaga Jet Ski Crash Remembered As 'Caring, Talented'
Pastor's Daughter, 21, Killed In Great Sacandaga Jet Ski Crash Remembered As 'Caring, Talented' Tributes are pouring in for a young woman who died following a jet ski crash on Great Sacandaga Lake in Fulton County. Grace Clark, 21, was killed when the jet ski she was operating collided with a pontoon boat just north of the Broadalbin Boat Launch on Monday evening, June 23, according to the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. Clark’s passenger, a 29-year-old man from Schoharie County, survived the impact and remains hospitalized at Albany Medical Center. Nobody on the pontoon boat was injured. A preliminary investigation found that the boat was traveling at about 20 miles per hour, while …
Bettors Bombard Ridgewood's Scottie Scheffler Forcing Him To Quit Venmo Bettors Bombard Ridgewood's Scottie Scheffler Forcing Him To Quit Venmo
Bettors Bombard Ridgewood's Scottie Scheffler Forcing Him To Quit Venmo Scottie Scheffler’s biggest headache ahead of the US Open isn’t the course at the Oakmont Country Club — it’s bettors clogging his Venmo with sob stories and payout demands. The Ridgewood, NJ native will tee off as a favorite on Thursday at the Open, but it was others teeing off on the social media app that have him flustered, according to reports. Scheffler, 28, told reporters this week that he doesn't worry about the odds of him winning — but he's been hearing plenty from sports bettors through the cash app who had something on the line pending his performance. He said that on Venmo, he …
Venmo Upgrades Debit Card, Checkout Options To Compete With Rivals: See What's New Venmo Upgrades Debit Card, Checkout Options To Compete With Rivals: See What's New
Venmo Upgrades Debit Card, Checkout Options To Compete With Rivals: See What's New Venmo is launching a new debit card rewards program and expanding its checkout options as the popular payment platform aims to compete with other similar services. Parent company PayPal announced the upgrades to the Venmo Debit Mastercard and Venmo Checkout service in a news release on Wednesday, June 4. The money-transferring app is used monthly by more than 64 million Americans. Venmo's debit card now offers 15% cash back at major retailers like Lyft, McDonald's, Sephora, Walgreens, and Walmart. Users can activate offers through the Venmo app to earn rewards on purchases both in…
Facebook May Send You $40 – And It's Not A Scam: Here's Why Facebook May Send You $40 – And It's Not A Scam: Here's Why
Facebook May Send You $40 – And It's Not A Scam: Here's Why Double-check your bank account, you may have gotten money from Facebook that you completely forgot was coming. Facebook users who filed claims in a $90 million privacy settlement that dates back nearly 15 years could soon start seeing payments – or may have already been paid. Many people on social media said they started receiving payments of $40.67 on Thursday, April 10. A class-action lawsuit claimed Facebook improperly tracked users' online activity without consent when users visited non-Facebook websites displaying Facebook's "Like" button. The suit said the nonconsensual tracking happe…
Splitting A Flight: Venmo Payments Now Accepted For Bookings On This Airline Splitting A Flight: Venmo Payments Now Accepted For Bookings On This Airline
Splitting A Flight: Venmo Payments Now Accepted For Bookings On This Airline An app used by many to pay back friends for meals or event tickets has another new purpose: booking a flight. JetBlue now accepts payments through Venmo for flights, the airline said in a news release on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The company also said it's the first airline to accept Venmo payments for airfare. The option is currently only available on JetBlue.com but will be on the mobile app "in the coming months." "We're continually looking for ways to make it easier to book a JetBlue flight on our website and mobile app," said Carol Clements, JetBlue's chief digital and technology officer. "Ad…
Aviation Geek Turns Holiday Legend: Airport-Themed Display Spreads Christmas Cheer In New City Aviation Geek Turns Holiday Legend: Airport-Themed Display Spreads Christmas Cheer In New City
Aviation Geek Turns Holiday Legend: Airport-Themed Display Spreads Christmas Cheer In New City Shrieks of joy from children and large smiles from the adults greet New City resident Gary Cirlin when he flips the switch on his large Christmas light display, which is much more than just lights. Named the "New City North Pole Airport," the home of envy is located at 12 Oriole Road in New City. It features thousands of lights and interactive exhibits. The neighbors don't seem to mind the miles of cars that line up each night to see the display, the laughs, the bright lights, and the sheer joy the whole thing has become. Gary Cirlin decked out his car and his house. Gary Cirlin It…
MontCo Uber Driver Violently Raped Drunken Villanova Student: DA MontCo Uber Driver Violently Raped Drunken Villanova Student: DA
MontCo Uber Driver Violently Raped Drunken Villanova Student: DA An Uber driver from Montgomery County was arrested for raping a Villanova University student who was drunk after a night out with friends, according to authorities. Mirvan Dinler, 26, of Trappe, picked the victim up at a Philadelphia nightclub in an UberX and drove her back to her dorm in Hovnanian Hall at the Radnor Township campus on Friday, Sept. 13, police paperwork reads. Dinler then followed the student back to her dorm and raped her then forced her to perform oral sex on him, the paperwork says. The victim told authorities that the last thing she remembered was waking up to find…
Married Couple Both Facing Charges In $6K Youth Softball Thefts, Oxford Police Say Married Couple Both Facing Charges In $6K Youth Softball Thefts, Oxford Police Say
Married Couple Both Facing Charges In $6K Youth Softball Thefts, Oxford Police Say A 42-year-old woman from Chester County has been arrested for stealing from a youth softball team in Oxford, months after her husband was arrested for the same, police said. Nicole Allen of Cochranville was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 11 for alleged crimes she may have committed with her husband, James “Rudy” Allen, 50, Oxford police explained. James Allen, the team treasurer, as arrested at a sporting event earlier this year. Oxford police were contacted about several victims who said funds that they contributed to a youth softball team had not been used for their intended purpose in…
Ex-Leader Admits To Stealing $76K From Dix Hills Children's Soccer Club Ex-Leader Admits To Stealing $76K From Dix Hills Children's Soccer Club
Ex-Leader Admits To Stealing $76K From Dix Hills Children's Soccer Club A man who helped run a Long Island soccer club for children admitted in court that he embezzled more than $76,000 from the group to use on personal expenses, the authorities said.  Matthew Dickson, age 44, of Dix Hills, pleaded guilty on Friday, Sept. 6, to a single count of petit larceny, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said.  As part of his plea deal, Dickson must repay $76,237 to the soccer club, write a letter of apology to the board of directors, serve three years probation, and complete 400 hours of community service, the prosecutor said.  Dickson served …
Shelter In 'Desperate Need' After Rescuing 20 Pets From Suspected Hoarding In South Jersey Shelter In 'Desperate Need' After Rescuing 20 Pets From Suspected Hoarding In South Jersey
Shelter In 'Desperate Need' After Rescuing 20 Pets From Suspected Hoarding In South Jersey An animal shelter in Egg Harbor City is looking for new homes for many cats and dogs after three dozen were rescued from a suspected hoarding situation. Kimmy's Safe Haven Rescue said it's in "desperate need" of adopters and fosters of the pets found in a Galloway Township home on Monday, July 1. Nancy Santos, 57, was charged with 43 counts of animal neglect. Galloway police said officers rescued 29 cats and seven dogs from the Cresson Avenue home. They also discovered four kittens, two adult dogs, and an adult cat dead, with the cat and dogs discovered in a freezer. Kimmy's…
Springfield Police Raising Funds For Officer Seriously Wounded In Shooting Springfield Police Raising Funds For Officer Seriously Wounded In Shooting
Springfield Police Raising Funds For Officer Seriously Wounded In Shooting Springfield police are asking the public to donate to help one of their own after he was shot in the head last week, which could leave him blind in one eye.  Officer Nestor Santos was seriously injured after he was attacked on Thursday, June 6, while sitting in his unmarked police car in the 600 block of State Street while on his way to work around 10:30 p.m., Springfield police authorities said.  His squad supervisor and another police officer rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, and he was later airlifted to a Boston hospital for emergency surgery. Police said a bullet st…
Facebook Fraud: Darien Police Department Offers Parking Lot For Trading Following Scam Facebook Fraud: Darien Police Department Offers Parking Lot For Trading Following Scam
Facebook Fraud: Darien Police Department Offers Parking Lot For Trading Following Scam A Connecticut police department is offering up its parking lot as a space for Facebook Marketplace exchanges to be held after a resident got scammed. The Fairfield County incident originally occurred on Monday, Dec. 11 in the town of Darien. According to the Darien Police Department, a resident saw a couch in the “Darien and New Canaan tag sale” Facebook group, a page where community members can buy and sell good with each other. The victim contacted the seller about the couch, who told her that they lived in Darien and provided their “address.” They also provided a Venmo account. A…
Google Settles $700M Multi-State Lawsuit For Limiting Android App Sales Competition Google Settles $700M Multi-State Lawsuit For Limiting Android App Sales Competition
Google Settles $700M Multi-State Lawsuit For Limiting Android App Sales Competition Google has agreed to pay $630 million fo consumers for encouraging anti-competitive practices in the Google Play Store sale of its Android apps, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced. New Jersey and a coalition of 52 attorneys general sued Google in 2021, alleging that Google unlawfully monopolized the Android app distribution and in-app payment processing markets.  The states’ complaint highlighted several allegedly anticompetitive practices, including Google’s use of restrictive contracts to stifle the growth of competing app stores on Android devices, paying …
NJ Fan of Country Star Morgan Wallen Loses $1,100 To Facebook Ticket Scam NJ Fan of Country Star Morgan Wallen Loses $1,100 To Facebook Ticket Scam
NJ Fan of Country Star Morgan Wallen Loses $1,100 To Facebook Ticket Scam A fan from Bergen County who'd apparently landed a trio of tickets on Facebook for country star Morgan Wallen’s sold-out concert tour got left with a case of the blues. Glen Rock Police Chief Dean Ackermann said the victim Venmo’d $1,104 to three different individuals after making what appeared to be a deal with a Ridgewood resident for three ducats to Wallen’s worldwide “One Night At A Time" tour. “The ‘seller’ subsequently emailed ticket confirmation statements [that] turned out to be fraudulent and would not open on the legitimate Ticketmaster website,” the chief said. His detectives ar…
PA Family Killed In I-81 VA U-Haul Crash: Police PA Family Killed In I-81 VA U-Haul Crash: Police
PA Family Killed In I-81 VA U-Haul Crash: Police Shortly after friends said "drive safe & see you next time" to a Pennsylvania family, they received the news that all four members of the family had died in a crash on Interstate 81 in Virginia. A beloved grandmother, Douangpee Amnatkeo, 54, of Shippensburg, was driving a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox with her relatives Ericssan Kathpratoum, 13, Samiane Kothpratoum, 37, both of Shippensburg; and Monthy Matnopaseuth, 39, of Reading, in the passenger seats, while towing a U-Haul trailer back from the annual Lao New Year Festival at Wat Lao Buddharam in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, authorities said. …
Bad Apple: LI Woman Wires $4K To Phone Scammer Posing As Tech Support Bad Apple: LI Woman Wires $4K To Phone Scammer Posing As Tech Support
Bad Apple: LI Woman Wires $4K To Phone Scammer Posing As Tech Support A Long Island woman who needed technical support was instead scammed out of thousands, police said. Nassau County Police reported the incident, which happened on Thursday, April 6 when a Thomaston woman’s computer appeared to have contracted a virus at around 4:15 p.m. The woman allegedly Googled “Apple Support” and called a number that the search provided. She then spoke to an unknown man, police said, who identified himself as “Apple Support” and instructed her to download an app called AnyDesk. AnyDesk allows a user to access another’s device remotely. Then, the scammer allegedly …
Atlantic County Woman Stole $175K From Jersey Shore Nursing Home: Prosecutor Atlantic County Woman Stole $175K From Jersey Shore Nursing Home: Prosecutor
Atlantic County Woman Stole $175K From Jersey Shore Nursing Home: Prosecutor A 35-year-old woman from Atlantic County is accused of stealing more than $175,000 from a senior living community she planned events for in Ocean County, authorities said. Alicia K. Campbell, of Mays Landing, was charged last week with theft, forgery, falsifying records and credit card fraud, all in connection with her former position as Lifestyle Director of the Greenbriar Oceanaire Community & Golf Course, a senior living community in Ocean Township (Waretown), they said. Additionally, Evan Garaizar, 25, of Barnegat, a former co-worker of Campbell's, was charged wi…
PA High School Music Booster Treasurer Spoiled Herself Using Thousands In Stolen Cash: Police PA High School Music Booster Treasurer Spoiled Herself Using Thousands In Stolen Cash: Police
PA High School Music Booster Treasurer Spoiled Herself Using Thousands In Stolen Cash: Police A school district volunteer in Bucks County faces criminal charges after police claim she used her role as treasurer in the Music Boosters Association to steal over $25,000 in club funds.  Rebekah Ann Watson, 46, of Bensalem, surrendered to authorities on Friday, March 24, and was charged with access device fraud, theft by unlawful taking, and theft by failure to make required deposits, township police said in a statement.  The investigation into the Bensalem High School Music Booster Association's treasury was launched on Feb. 8, when the club's president and vice president repor…
Teen Trio Caught Running Fund-Raising Robbery Scam At Jersey City PATH Stations Teen Trio Caught Running Fund-Raising Robbery Scam At Jersey City PATH Stations
Teen Trio Caught Running Fund-Raising Robbery Scam At Jersey City PATH Stations Three teens running a fund-raising robbery scam on strangers at Jersey City PATH stations were captured after one of the victims was injured in a scuffle, authorities said. That man was approached by the trio at the Grove Street station on March 6, Port Authority Public Information Officer Lenis Valens said. “They asked if he was willing to donate to their football team,” she said. When he told them he had no cash, they said he could do it through Venmo or Zelle, so he handed the phone over looking to make a $5 donation, Valens said. The teens, in turn, told him the account was wrong and …
Starving Dog Rescued In Philly Recovering In NJ Starving Dog Rescued In Philly Recovering In NJ
Starving Dog Rescued In Philly Recovering In NJ A starving dog rescued from Philadelphia streets has found a foster home in part thanks to Crown Veterinary Specialists of Lebanon, NJ. That's where the emaciated 3-year-old pit bull mix named Pandora was recovering during the past week after being rescued by Outcast Rescue of Catasauqua, PA. Pandora after a few days of recovery.Outcast Rescue "Overall she is doing really well," Outcast Rescue wrote on Facebook. "Lots of sleeping and she even engaged in chewing a bone making our hearts pitter patter." After she was rescued on Feb. 2, the rescuers wrote, "How it is even possible she can…
Lehigh County Farm Uses Facebook To ID Alleged Thief Lehigh County Farm Uses Facebook To ID Alleged Thief
Lehigh County Farm Uses Facebook To ID Alleged Thief After some goods went missing from a Lehigh Valley farm on Saturday, Oct. 8, its owners took to social media for leads.  "We are heartbroken that our farm store was taken advantage of," wrote Hausman's Fruit Farm in a Facebook post on Wednesday, Oct. 12, uploaded along with six images of two men and a woman taken from the farm's surveillance cameras.  Update: Thank you to our community! The people have been potentially been identified and PSP is handling everything from... Posted by Hausman's Fruit Farm on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 "The individuals pictured here decided to help thems…
Don't Fall For It: Scam Callers Posing As Rockland Sheriff Don't Fall For It: Scam Callers Posing As Rockland Sheriff
Don't Fall For It: Scam Callers Posing As Rockland Sheriff The Rockland Sheriff’s Office has issued an alert after it received reports of scam callers posing as being from the agency. "Several people have contacted the Sheriff’s Office today reporting that they received suspicious phone calls from phone number 845-801-0573 stating that they were a sergeant from the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office," the alert states. Callers are told they were wanted for skipping jury duty and that there would be a warrant put out for their arrest if they didn't make payments via Zelle or Venmo, the agencysaid. "THIS CALL IS A SCAM and the phone number is no…
Beware Of These Summer Rental Scams, NY AG Says Beware Of These Summer Rental Scams, NY AG Says
Beware Of These Summer Rental Scams, NY AG Says With the summer vacation season just around the corner, New York Attorney General Letitia James is warning of possible rental scams. “As millions of New Yorkers plan their getaway trips and look to rent homes, they should be mindful of scammers that misrepresent rentals or list fake homes online that do not actually exist, tricking consumers into paying and leaving them with nowhere to stay,” James’ office said in a statement. She offered several tips for would-be vacationers to avoid falling victim to fraud, including: Verify the host. Make sure the renter or host has a valid address and…
Man Caught After Stealing ID Of Woman At Darien Verizon Store, Police Say Man Caught After Stealing ID Of Woman At Darien Verizon Store, Police Say
Man Caught After Stealing ID Of Woman At Darien Verizon Store, Police Say A 24-year-old man is facing multiple charges in Connecticut after allegedly stealing his victim’s ID at a Verizon Wireless store in Fairfield County and using it to make fraudulent eBay orders and Venmo transactions, police announced. In Darien, an investigation was launched in September 2020 after a woman reported that her identity had been stolen after she visited the Verizon store to upgrade her iPhone. A spokesperson for the Darien Police Department said that while she was at the store, she was instructed to write down her account ID and password to allow an employee to transfer data fr…
Phone Scammers Posing As Baltimore City Sheriff’s Department Officials Phone Scammers Posing As Baltimore City Sheriff’s Department Officials
Phone Scammers Posing As Baltimore City Sheriff’s Department Officials Phone scammers have been targeting Maryland and New York area residents by posing as officials trying to collect money to clear arrest warrants, authorities say. The scammers have been using a caller ID to show the Baltimore City Sheriff's Department to appear legitimate. The Sheriff's Office is warning residents saying they will never contact anyone by phone to gather money. The scammers ask people to pay through electronic payment methods such as Apple Pay, Cash-App, Venmo, or similar means to steal funds from potential victims, officials say. If you receive such a call, note the in…
Hawthorne Youngsters Revive Popular Lemonade Stand To Support Girl, 4, With Brain Cancer Hawthorne Youngsters Revive Popular Lemonade Stand To Support Girl, 4, With Brain Cancer
Hawthorne Youngsters Revive Popular Lemonade Stand To Support Girl, 4, With Brain Cancer A group of Hawthorne kids who raised thousands of dollars with a lemonade stand for a boy battling a rare disease last year are helping another fellow youngster in need. All proceeds of the stand that opens this weekend will go to the family of 4-year-old Natalie Ferguson, also of Hawthorne, who recently had a return of a brain cancer tumor known as an ependymoma on the left side of her brain. Natalie had surgery and 33 radiation sessions over the course of a year before doctors initially declared her cancer-free in March 2021. The tumor recently returned to the very same spot. SEE: Nort…
PA Principal Used $25K In School Funds To Pay Rent, Vacation Hotel Stays, More, DA Says PA Principal Used $25K In School Funds To Pay Rent, Vacation Hotel Stays, More, DA Says
PA Principal Used $25K In School Funds To Pay Rent, Vacation Hotel Stays, More, DA Says A 56-year-old catholic school principal in Pennsylvania stole thousands of school funds to pay for his house, vacation hotel stays, and other personal expenses, authorities said. John C. McGrath, of East Norriton, spent more than $25,000 on personal expenses on the school-issued credit card provided by Our Lady of Mercy Regional Catholic School in Maple Glen, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said in a joint release. An official with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia contacted Upper Dublin police on Nov. 4, 2021, informing them of an internal investigation that suggeste…
Fire Strikes Family Of Late EMT From Emerson Fire Strikes Family Of Late EMT From Emerson
Fire Strikes Family Of Late EMT From Emerson The family of a beloved EMT who died last year suffered another tragedy when fire severely damaged their Emerson home earlier this week. Valderes “Val” Toulouzan-Vaporakis and her twin boys are physically OK. So are their cat and three dogs – one of whom was rescued from the fire and another who was found following an intense search. Firefighters prevented Tuesday's smoky blaze from causing major structural damage to the Sanford Avenue home. "As it turns out, their house was underinsured, making things even more difficult for them," said friend Lisa Leuck. "There are many repairs to be do…
Doctor In Fairfield County Accused Of Selling Prescriptions For Cash Doctor In Fairfield County Accused Of Selling Prescriptions For Cash
Doctor In Fairfield County Accused Of Selling Prescriptions For Cash A Fairfield County doctor has been charged by federal officials with health care fraud and selling prescriptions for cash. Dr. David Ciancimino, age 62, a resident of Trumbull, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 23, on a federal criminal complaint charging him with health care fraud and controlled substances offenses related to the illegal distribution of prescription medication, said Leonard C Boyle, acting US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. As alleged in court documents and statements made in court, Ciancimino has been a sole practitioner practicing psychiatry and neurology/ps…