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Suffolk NY
News
11 Former Union Officials Admit To Accepting Bribes, Suffolk County DA Says 11 Former Union Officials Admit To Accepting Bribes, Suffolk County DA Says
11 Former Union Officials Admit To Accepting Bribes, Suffolk County DA Says The former president of the New York State Building and Construction Trades Council and 10 other former union officials have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from their acceptance of bribes and illegal cash payments. James Cahill, the former president of the organization that represents more than 200,000 unionized construction workers, along with 10 other defendants entered guilty pleas for the offenses in the conspiracy that took place from about October 2018 to about October 2020, Damian Williams, the United States attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Raymond Tierney…

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by Nicole Valinote
Anne Arundel
Lifestyle
Future Is Female: Maryland Mom's Construction Company Celebrates 10 Years Of Passionate Service Future Is Female: Maryland Mom's Construction Company Celebrates 10 Years Of Passionate Service
Future Is Female: Maryland Mom's Construction Company Celebrates 10 Years Of Passionate Service Anne Arundel's Terry Egley wanted to start her own construction company for several reasons: The first, her desire to bring more women into a predominately male industry.  Egley says her unique industry mindset has been integral in her success. Her most recent milestone? Celebrating her tenth year in business. “I think that as a woman, I bring a different level of care as a woman owned construction company,” said Egley, of West River. “I get very passionate about my client's dreams and visions of their space and that sets me apart from a lot of the male dominated construction com…

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by David Cifarelli
Ossining
News
Gambino Family Captain From Westchester Sentenced For Racketeering, Ordered To Pay $1M Gambino Family Captain From Westchester Sentenced For Racketeering, Ordered To Pay $1M
Gambino Family Captain From Westchester Sentenced For Racketeering, Ordered To Pay $1M A high-ranking member of the Gambino organized crime family of La Cosa Nostra living lavishly in Westchester will spend time behind bars and pay a million dollars for his role in a racketeering conspiracy. Scarsdale resident Andrew Campos, age 51, was sentenced in federal court to 37 months in prison for the conspiracy. The court also ordered him to pay $1 million in restitution and a $15,000 fine. In January 2021, Campos pleaded guilty and admitted to participating in various acts of wire fraud and money laundering. US Attorney Breon Peace said that Campos and his co-conspirators carried …

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
News
IDs Released For Five Family Members Found Dead After Massive Long Island House Fire IDs Released For Five Family Members Found Dead After Massive Long Island House Fire
IDs Released For Five Family Members Found Dead After Massive Long Island House Fire Friends have identified the five people killed during a massive house fire on Long Island. According to ABC 7 Eyewitness News, friends have identified the victims who perished in the fire in Riverhead on Tuesday, Nov. 16, as being Douglas Rivera and his aunt Sonia, his brother, as well as Sonia's two children. Rivera is from Guatemala and worked in the construction industry, the news channel reported. Related Story: Five Found Dead After Massive Suffolk County House Fire Breaks Out The blaze broke out around 10:40 p.m., at the three-story Riverhead residence located at 46 East 2nd St…

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by Kathy Reakes
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock
News
OSHA: Newark Contractor Admits Guilt In Death Of Worker Who Fell From Fair Lawn Roof OSHA: Newark Contractor Admits Guilt In Death Of Worker Who Fell From Fair Lawn Roof
Osha: Newark Contractor Admits Guilt In Death Of Worker Who Fell From Fair Lawn Roof A contactor that had previously been cited by OSHA for failing to protect its employees from falls admitted its role in the death of a worker who plunged from a roof during a job in Fair Lawn, federal authorities said. Trustworthy Roofing and Siding of Newark, through its owner, pleaded guilty Thursday before a magistrate judge to “willfully violating OSHA standards by failing to provide fall protection to employees engaged in the construction of a residential home,” Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said. By doing so, he admitted, the company “caused the death of an employee,” she said…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Union
News
Construction Worker Warned Of Dangerous Conditions Day Before Deadly NJ Accident, Family Says Construction Worker Warned Of Dangerous Conditions Day Before Deadly NJ Accident, Family Says
Construction Worker Warned Of Dangerous Conditions Day Before Deadly NJ Accident, Family Says On Jan. 27, Drew Arntz told his family that the conditions at the Linden construction site he was working on were becoming too dangerous, according to his sister, Dawn Arntz. The following day, he died when his machine fell into icy waters, leaving him trapped in a pocket of air for nearly an hour. Drew, 55, of Allentown, PA, was being remembered by his sister as a "good man who loved life." Still, Dawn told Daily Voice, "he wanted off this job." Simpson and Brown Inc., of Cranford, was identified by OSHA as the employer. The company is also currently being investigated by OSHA for an em…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hampden
Business
Town-by-Town: 350 Employee COVID-19 Complaints Filed Against WMass, Worcester Co.s Town-by-Town: 350 Employee COVID-19 Complaints Filed Against WMass, Worcester Co.s
Town-by-Town: 350 Employee Covid-19 Complaints Filed Against WMass, Worcester Co.s Massachusetts has received hundreds of employee complaints alleging their workplaces are not meeting state safety and compensation standards during COVID-19. In March, the Massachusetts Attorney General started tracking worker complaints related to COVID-19. As of Friday, Aug. 7, Massachusetts workers had filed about 350 complaints against employers. The most heavily represented industry on the list is hospitals/nursing homes - over 50 complaints. The most common complaint was the nonpayment of wages. Of the complaints, 38 said they were retaliated against for coming forward with a grievan…

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by Kristin Palpini
South Orange
Schools
College Student From Orange County Earns $5,000 Scholarship College Student From Orange County Earns $5,000 Scholarship
College Student From Orange County Earns $5,000 Scholarship One talented college student from Orange County has been awarded with a $5,000 scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year. The scholarship was granted by the Louis G. Nappi Construction Labor-Management Scholarship Fund, a major construction industry financial-aid program that was established by former Chairman Emeritus of the Construction Industry Council of Westchester & Hudson Valley, Inc., Louis G. Nappi, in 2009. The Committee, whose members include representatives from both labor and management, selects scholarship candidates based on the exemplification of the “high scholastic a…

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by Valerie Musson
Nassau
Schools
College Student From Long Island Earns $5,000 Scholarship College Student From Long Island Earns $5,000 Scholarship
College Student From Long Island Earns $5,000 Scholarship One talented college student from Long Island has been awarded with a $5,000 scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year. The scholarship was granted by the Louis G. Nappi Construction Labor-Management Scholarship Fund, a major construction industry financial-aid program that was established by former Chairman Emeritus of the Construction Industry Council of Westchester & Hudson Valley, Inc., Louis G. Nappi, in 2009. The Committee, whose members include representatives from both labor and management, selects scholarship candidates based on the exemplification of the “high scholastic and…

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by Valerie Musson
Putnam
Schools
Two College Students From Putnam Earn $5,000 Scholarships Two College Students From Putnam Earn $5,000 Scholarships
Two College Students From Putnam Earn $5,000 Scholarships Two lucky and talented college students studying STEM fields from Putnam County have earned a $5,000 scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year. The scholarships were granted by the Louis G. Nappi Construction Labor-Management Scholarship Fund, a major construction industry financial-aid program that was established by former Chairman Emeritus of the Construction Industry Council of Westchester & Hudson Valley, Inc., Louis G. Nappi, in 2009. The committee, whose members include representatives from both labor and management, selects scholarship candidates based on the exemplification o…

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by Valerie Musson
South Passaic
Obituaries
'Fiercely Loyal, Compassionate' Nicholas Theobald Of Wayne Dies In Mother's Arms 'Fiercely Loyal, Compassionate' Nicholas Theobald Of Wayne Dies In Mother's Arms
'Fiercely Loyal, Compassionate' Nicholas Theobald Of Wayne Dies In Mother's Arms Nicholas J. Theobald of Wayne died Monday, Aug. 6 in his mother's arms. He was 33 years old. More than $1,800 had been raised on a GoFundMe launched by Nicholas' mom Elizabeth Wells as of Sunday for his funeral. Born and raised in Wayne, Nicholas graduated from Wayne Valley High School with the Class of 2003 and went on to attend Morris County Community College. There, he studied criminal justice and in 2006 went to the Roman Academy of Beauty Culture in Hawthorne. He worked as a laborer in the construction industry. Caring, giving and fiercely loyal,  Nicholas was protective of those he c…

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by Cecilia Levine