Brian Miele pleads guilty, but not before almost all charges thrown out

Brian Miele pleads guilty, but not before almost all charges thrown out

BY MICHAEL RICONDA Brian Miele, the former Ramapo School official and Hillburn mayor who stood accused of falsifying teacher credentials to net his family and associates higher salaries, pled guilty on May 29. However, he did so while facing a considerably lighter sentence than he had at his indictment. Miele, 61, was convicted of three […]

RAMAPO CRIME: HILLCREST ROBBERY

On June 11th, 2014, at approximately 10:55 p.m., the Ramapo Police Department responded to the area of Hickory Road in the Hillcrest area for the report of a robbery. Upon arrival of responding officers, it was determined that an unknown suspect attempted to rob the victim of a cell phone. The suspect threatened force, removed […]

Terrorists Got Unemployment Checks From NY State Taxpayers

BY MICHAEL HULL At the Nanuet Civic Association on June 05, 2014 during a presentation by D.A. Thomas Zugibethere was a discussion about Medicaid Fraud in Rockland County. Zugibe was asked what the problem was with these programs that so many people can get away with fraud. Zugibe replied that there would need to be […]

A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES BUST OF MAJOR CAPITAL REGION DRUG RING ALLEGEDLY TRAFFICKING IN HEROIN, COCAINE AND PRESCRIPTION PILLS

PRESS RELEASE FROM AG’S OFFICE ALBANY – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced a 340-count indictment charging 25 people in connection with a drug ring that allegedly distributed heroin, cocaine, and illegal prescription medications, including Hydrocodone, Xanax, Ecstasy, and morphine, between New York City, the Capital Region, and several other upstate counties. The drug ring […]

CRIMES 6/10/14

CRIMES 6/10/14

CLARKSTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT: GRAND LARCENY & CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY On June 5, 2014 at approximately 9 p.m., the Clarkstown Police Department responded to Macy’s located at the Palisades Mall for a report of shoplifting. Vanessa Fiallos, 35 and Maria Fiallos-Coronel, 26, both from the Bronx, were reportedly observed by loss prevention taking merchandise […]

NYACK STORE OWNERS PLEAD GUILTY IN FOOD STAMP FRAUD STING

FROM DA’S OFFICE Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe on Monday announced that Nissar Ahmed, age 61, and Shafaqat Ali, age 47, each pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the fourth degree, a class “E” felony, in connection with a scheme to illegally redeem food stamp benefits in exchange for cash and other goods. […]