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Lower Paxton, PA
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Giselle Fetterman Releases Statement After Senator Husband Checks Into Walter Reed Hospital
US Senator representing Pennsylvania John Fetterman has checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for clinical depression, according to Chief of Staff Adam Jentleson. “While John has experienced depression off and on throughout his life, it only became severe in recent weeks,” said Jentleson. “After examining John, the doctors at Walter Reed told us that John is getting the care he needs, and will soon be back to himself.” Fetterman is receiving inpatient care and is receiving treatment on a voluntary basis, according to his office. His wife, Giselle says: "After …
Albany, NY
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Employees Foil Attempted $85K Theft At Capital District Bank
Some observant employees at a Capital District bank are being credited with foiling a New York City man’s alleged attempt to fraudulently withdraw tens of thousands of dollars. In Rensselaer County, workers at the Berkshire Bank in North Greenbush called police shortly before 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 9, with reports that a man was attempting to withdraw $85,000. The employees were suspicious about the man’s drivers license and thought he was acting “strangely,” according to North Greenbush Police. When the transaction was denied, the man reportedly requested to withdraw $5,000. Arriving …
Newburgh, NY
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Police Issue Alert On Checks Being Stolen From Mailboxes In Hudson Valley
Police are alerting residents in the region about a string of mail and check thefts from mailboxes. The Town of Montgomery Police Department reported on Tuesday, May 10, that the issue has been reported in a number of jurisdictions in Orange and Dutchess counties. "Checks are being stolen and mobile deposited in various banks," the department said. The department encouraged residents and businesses to avoid having checks delivered by mail or left in the mailbox. Police said anyone whose mail and/or checks are stolen should contact their local police department.
Bethlehem, PA
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Lehigh Valley PNC Bank Slated For Permanent Closure
A PNC Bank branch in the Lehigh Valley area will soon close its doors permanently. The Northampton County branch at 2102 Main St. in Northampton is slated for closure, media relations manager Jason Beyersdorfer told DailyVoice.com. “We constantly evaluate our branches, together with our other available channels of banking, to ensure that they are most effectively meeting our customers’ needs,” Beyersdorfer said. While the Northampton branch will no longer be open, the change is more of a merger, as it will be “combined” into the Fullerton branch at 1300 3rd St. in Whitehall, Beyersdorfer e…
Armonk, NY
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ATM At Bank In Croton Compromised By Skimmer, Police Say
Patrons at a bank branch in Northern Westchester are being advised to check their account balances after a skimming device was located in an ATM. In Croton-on-Hudson, the local law enforcement officials launched an investigation after receiving multiple complaints over the past several days from bank-goers at the Wells Fargo location on Maple Street, Croton Police Chief John Nikitopoulos said. The investigation found that an ATM inside the branch was compromised by a skimming device as of Thursday, March 17. Anyone who may have used the ATM between March 17 and Wednesday, March 23 has been…
Somers, NY
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$140K Stolen From Checks Taken From Mailboxes In Northern Westchester Town, Police Say
Law enforcement officials in Northern Westchester are cautioning about a recent rash of stolen checks that were taken from mailboxes in the area to the tune of nearly $150,000. The New Castle Police Department issued an alert after receiving eight reports of checks stolen from various mailboxes throughout the month of January, prompting concern from some in the area. According to police, the thefts took place from both standard and tamper-proof residential mailboxes, and the checks were then altered for large sums and cashed at different banks. To date, police said that more than $140,000 …
Brookfield, CT
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Stop & Shop Reaches Deal With People's United Bank To Retain 27 In-Store Branches In CT
People’s United Bank has reached an agreement with Stop & Shop to continue operating more than two dozen in-store locations in Connecticut after previously opting not to renew a former contract. The bank and grocery giant announced this week that they will maintain in-store banking services in 27 locations in Connecticut as People’s United Bank works on a merger with M&T Bank. According to officials, these 27 Stop & Shop locations will continue to offer banking services: Stop & Shop on Reidville Drive in Waterbury; Stop & Shop on Main Street North in Southbury; Stop &…
Bridgeport, CT
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747 Employees To Be Laid Off From People's United Bank's CT Locations
More than 700 employees of People's United Bank's Connecticut locations are set to be laid off. The Connecticut Department of Labor reported that between Oct. 1 of 2021 and May 20, 2022, 747 employees will be laid off. The news comes after the company announced a merger with M&T Bank Corporation. NBC Connecticut reported that officials said 661 of the layoffs will be in the Bridgeport area, 42 will be in the Hartford area. The layoffs will reportedly impact 16 locations.
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Bank Mysteriously Freezes Morris County College Student's Life Savings In Routine Bank Transfer
A 24-year-old Morris County man lost his job then his life savings during the pandemic. If not for ABC7's 7 On Your Side, Andrew Alexander of Morristown may not have ever seen the funds again, the media outlet reports. Alexander, 24, signed himself up for college courses after his employer closed due to COVID-19. In the meantime, he worked as a personal trainer. Hoping to get $700 as part of a Citibank promotion, Alexander opened a new account just before Christmas and transferred over $50,000 from his Chime account -- leaving the remaining $30,000 of his life savings with Chime. Th…
Brookfield, CT
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18 People's Bank Branches Will Be Closing In Connecticut
At least 18 People’s Bank branches in Connecticut - including one in Fairfield County - will close within the next year, the company announced following its merger with United Banks earlier this year. Last week, United Bank logos were replaced by the People's United Bank moniker as a continuation of its $759 million buyout, which was announced in July. The closures are expected to take effect between December and April next year. In a statement, People’s Bank CEO Jack Barnes said that “United customers will have access to our in-store Stop & Shop branches across Con…
Darien, CT
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Fraudulent $7.4K Check From Darien Resident's Account Cashed In Stamford, Police Say
Police are investigating a fraudulently cashed check that was charged against a Darien resident’s account. A local resident reported to police in Darien that they checked their bank account on Monday, Aug. 12, when he noticed that a check had been cashed for $7,400 against his account. The resident contacted the bank, who determined that the check was fraudulent. Police said that the bank was unable to provide an exact location of where the check was cashed, though it was somewhere in the Glenbrook area of Stamford. The victim was forced to close the account as a precaution. The fraudulent…
Stony Point, NY
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Don't Fall For It: Alert Issued For 'Clever' Fake Check Scam
Residents in the area are being warned about a new phony check scam that has been making the rounds in the region. There are several variations to the scam, officials said, but the most common involves a resident receiving notice that they won a “sweepstakes” with a faux check or first installment. Other versions involve letters from allegedly foreign countries that require the deposit of cash into a bank account for safekeeping, while others offer “too good to be true” or “work at home” proposals. Authorities said that, “the checks look real, and might have the names of real companies on t…
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