Rockland Boces Calls Ex-Official's Theft, Bribery Plea 'Disheartening'
CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- Rockland County BOCES officials are speaking out about the recent guilty plea from a former employee who admitted to taking bribes in exchange for falsely charging the school for work that was not completed on its school buses.
William Popkave, 61, of Nanuet, pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy, fraud, theft, bribery, and obstruction of justice for his part of the scam that allegedly involved local businessman Richard Brega.
"The admission of guilt by Mr. Popkave is disheartening and concerning, as he seriously breached the trust placed in him by the Rockland B…
Stony Point Woman, 46, Forges Ex-Husband's Business Check, Police Say
STONY POINT, N.Y. -- A Stony Point woman was charged Wednesday with stealing more than $2,000 from her ex-husband by forging a check, according to the Stony Point Police Department.
Michelle Squillante, 46, was charged with criminal possession of a forged instrument, criminal possession of stolen property and grand larceny after the department received a complaint on Sunday, Nov. 1, regarding a stolen business check, said Lt. Keith Williams.
According to the investigation following the complaint, police found that Squillante had stolen the check, forged his name and cashed it for $2,195.04 …
UberEats Westchester Makes Debut, Delivering Food Right To Your Door
It might be cold and snowing outside and there isn't a thing to eat in the fridge. No worries, Westchester residents can now take advantage of UberEATS, a new app that makes it easy and "Uber" fast to have food delivered to the front door.
The service started Thursday.
To make food magically appear, Westchester residents first have to download the UberEATS app, available on iOS and Android, or go online to ubereats.com, and order delivery from the full menus of more than 60 local restaurants, said officials with Uber.
The range is wide and includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, from …
Former Rockland Boces Official Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Theft, Bribery
CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- A former Rockland County BOCES official plead guilty Thursday to numerous counts of fraud, theft, and bribery associated with a scheme to charge the county for school bus repairs that never happened, according to Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
William Popkave, 61, of Nanuet, pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy, fraud, theft, bribery, and obstruction of justice, Bharara said.
Popkave, said Bharara, took part in a scheme with Richard Brega, 49, who owns Brega D.O.T. Maintenance Corp., to charge Rockland County school di…
