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Financial Hardship

Mt. Kisco
News
Mount Kisco-Based Ambulette Company To Shut Down Due To Financial Hardship Mount Kisco-Based Ambulette Company To Shut Down Due To Financial Hardship
Mount Kisco-Based Ambulette Company To Shut Down Due To Financial Hardship As a result of financial hardship, a Northern Westchester-based ambulette service will soon shut down, affecting hundreds of daily medical trips.  Mount Kisco-based United Transportation Providers of Westchester County, Inc. will be shutting down its ambulette services for Westchester residents with serious medical conditions and mobility difficulties at the end of the day on Friday, March 8, the company announced.  The decision to end services came as a result of financial hardship. According to the company, the service cannot continue to operate while being reimbursed at 30 perc…

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by Ben Crnic
Mercer
News
Princeton Care Center Closes Abruptly Prompting Emergency Evacuation Of 70 Residents: Reports Princeton Care Center Closes Abruptly Prompting Emergency Evacuation Of 70 Residents: Reports
Princeton Care Center Closes Abruptly Prompting Emergency Evacuation Of 70 Residents: Reports A New Jersey nursing home closed suddenly on Friday, Sept. 1, and only notified residents' families that morning — leaving them with just hours to relocate, as first reported by Planet Princeton. Families of more than 70 residents of Princeton Care Center had less than a day to find new facilities, due to a sale of the facility that fell through the day prior, a spokesperson for the state's health department tells NJ Advance Media. A resident of the facility on Facebook said PCC patients were "fed and left in their soiled linens until they were moved to the new facilities as far as Morrist…

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by Cecilia Levine
Essex MA
Neighbors
Brave, Smiling 2-Year-Old Son Of Springfield Firefighter Needs New Kidney Brave, Smiling 2-Year-Old Son Of Springfield Firefighter Needs New Kidney
Brave, Smiling 2-Year-Old Son Of Springfield Firefighter Needs New Kidney While the two-year-old son of a first responder from Western Massachusetts is waiting for a new kidney, his family is still dealing with the financial backlash associated with getting him treatment. Americo was born with Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease (ARPKD), according to a GoFundMe campaign organized on his behalf.  The disease causes cysts to cover the inside and outside of the kidneys and inhibits them from working properly. The disease has brought Americo to the ICU and transplant floor multiple times due to his declining health, the GoFundMe continued.  "Every admissio…

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by David Cifarelli
Capital District
Business
'50 Long, Successful, Beautiful Years': It's Closing Time For Popular Watervliet Pub '50 Long, Successful, Beautiful Years': It's Closing Time For Popular Watervliet Pub
'50 Long, Successful, Beautiful Years': It's Closing Time For Popular Watervliet Pub After a half century of serving up award-winning pizza and wings in a “tremendous atmosphere,” a popular Capital Region pub is closing its doors. The Purple Pub, located in Albany County at 2 Cohoes Road in Watervliet, will close for good on Friday, Dec. 30, owners Greg and Butch Rentz announced on Facebook.  “As the old saying goes ‘all good things must come to an end’ and after 50 long, successful, and beautiful years, that end is now here,” reads the post. The co-owners said the business has struggled in recent years with financial hardships, increasing wages and prices, and staffing s…

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by Michael Mashburn
Saratoga
Business
Don't Fall For It: State Warns Of Scammers Sending Fake Texts About Bank Activity Don't Fall For It: State Warns Of Scammers Sending Fake Texts About Bank Activity
Don't Fall For It: State Warns Of Scammers Sending Fake Texts About Bank Activity State officials are warning New Yorkers about a rise in text message scammers who are targeting their personal information. The so-called phishing scheme targets cell phone users by impersonating financial institutions claiming that a customer’s account is compromised “due to unusual activity,” according to the New York State Division of Consumer Protection. But the messages are really just an attempt to trick the user into sharing their personal information like credit card, banking, and social security numbers. The messages may ask the user to make a payment or claim a prize, the agency …

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by Michael Mashburn
Armonk
News
COVID-19: Hochul Announces New Moratorium On Residential, Commercial Evictions COVID-19: Hochul Announces New Moratorium On Residential, Commercial Evictions
Covid-19: Hochul Announces New Moratorium On Residential, Commercial Evictions New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a new moratorium on evictions related to financial hardship from the pandemic. The governor said the moratorium on residential and commercial evictions will be in effect until Jan. 15, 2022.  Hochul said the new law, signed on Thursday, Sept. 2, continues protections for residential tenants who are suffering financial hardship due to the pandemic and adds new protections on commercial evictions. "The pandemic has created unimaginable anxiety for families and business owners who have lost income and are struggling to pay the rent every month," Hochu…

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by Nicole Valinote
Brookfield
Schools
COVID-19: Parents Want Refunds From Fairfield County Preschools For Switch To Remote Learning COVID-19: Parents Want Refunds From Fairfield County Preschools For Switch To Remote Learning
Covid-19: Parents Want Refunds From Fairfield County Preschools For Switch To Remote Learning Some Fairfield County parents are demanding refunds from preschools after their children were forced to transition to remote learning due to the COVID-19 outbreak. A group representing parents of students served by Landmark Academy in Westport has launched a petition demanding partial refunds to account for distance learning and flexibility on deposits and tuition for the upcoming academic year. 
“We don’t fault Landmark (or any other organization) for being slow to act regarding a decision on tuition for this semester,” they wrote. “The turbulence and uncertainty created by the pandemic ha…

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by Zak Failla
Putnam
Lifestyle
This Hudson Valley City Ranks As NY's Worst Place To Live, New Survey Says This Hudson Valley City Ranks As NY's Worst Place To Live, New Survey Says
This Hudson Valley City Ranks As NY's Worst Place To Live, New Survey Says While the Empire State is home to some of the most affluent and desirable places to live in the country, the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. 24/7 Wall St. created a weighted index of 25 measures that include four categories - affordability, economy, quality of life, and community - to determine which cities were the worst to live in every state. The complete methodology can be found here. The City of Newburgh in Orange County was designated as the “worst city to live” In New York in the newly released report. The report found that Newburgh, with a population of 28,444, with …

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield
Business
Black Duck Cafe, Popular Fairfield County 'Food Hangout,' Closing After 40-Year Run Black Duck Cafe, Popular Fairfield County 'Food Hangout,' Closing After 40-Year Run
Black Duck Cafe, Popular Fairfield County 'Food Hangout,' Closing After 40-Year Run Click here for an updated story: Look Who's Back: Days After Announcing Closure, Black Duck Restaurant Says It Will Stay Open After 40 years as a staple and favorite "hangout" in Westport, the Black Duck Cafe is closing its door for good. The sad news came via Facebook when the owners of the floating barge restaurant posted on Tuesday they would be shuttering their doors for good.  "It is with a heavy heart that we announce our closing," they wrote. "We've had an amazing 40 years here in Saugatuck and in Westport. We are grateful for every friend we've had the pleasure to se…

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by Kathy Reakes
White Plains
Lifestyle
Prom Dress, Tuxedo Giveaways Set For Westchester County Center Prom Dress, Tuxedo Giveaways Set For Westchester County Center
Prom Dress, Tuxedo Giveaways Set For Westchester County Center There's still hope for a prom date. This weekend, Westchester County is co-sponsoring the 14th annual Operation Prom Dress and Tuxedo Giveaway at the County Center in White Plains. County Executive George Latimer said the three-day event gives more students -- who otherwise might not be able to afford it -- a chance to attend prom wearing designer clothing, The dress and tuxedo giveaway runs from Friday, April 27 through Sunday, April 29. Latimer said: “Going to your senior prom is a rite of passage for high school students, and the occasion should be remembered as a special one for kids …

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by Jon Craig