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UPDATE Former Bronx Attorney Gets Over 5 Years in Prison for Large-Scale Immigration Fraud
A Bronx-based former immigration attorney was sentenced to 70 months (around 5 years and 8 months) in prison for immigration fraud in connection with his supervision of a multi-year scheme to file fraudulent immigration documents under the Violence Against Women Act (“VAWA”), according to federal prosecutors.
Mt Hope: Group Sought for Theft from 28-Year-Old Woman
ADVERTORIAL: H.I.M Health Foods Beyond Survival Spotlight
Marble Hill: One Person Hospitalized after Stabbing near JFK High School
UPDATE DOT Invites Proposals for New Vendors on Fordham Plaza with a Deadline of April 11
UPDATE VA Dismisses An Additional 1,400+ Probationary Employees as Hochul Announces Plans to Hire Some
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced Feb. 24 the dismissal of more than an additional 1,400 employees in non-mission critical positions. It followed a previous VA announcement of 1,000 dismissals on Feb. 13, which is part of what the Trump Administration says is its government-wide effort to make agencies more efficient.
Marble Hill: NYPD Appeal to Public for Help Locating 31-Year-Old Man Reported Missing
NYS Launches Language Dashboard to Visualize Languages Spoken by New Yorkers Other than English
New York State Office of General Services Commissioner Jeanette Moy announced Feb. 18 the launch of the New York State Language Dashboard by the New York State Office of Language Access (OLA), which is part of general services. She said the dashboard seeks to provide a point of reference for anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of the population of New Yorkers whose primary language is not English or who have limited English proficiency (LEP) and inform data-driven decisions around language access that can eliminate communication-related obstacles.
