Deli feeds 62K seniors a year — thanks to the lottery
BLOOMING GROVE TOWNSHIP, PA — A deli tucked away in Pike County has quietly become a lifeline for hundreds of seniors, preparing and delivering more …
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New Yorkers put on notice after feds bust illegal Chinese scammers targeting seniors
BUFFALO — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is warning New Yorkers after three illegally present Chinese nationals were arrested for targeting elderly victims in financial …
For Toms River Health Director, Helping Seniors is a Life’s Passion
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River’s director of Health and Human Services shares a personal story about her dedication to her job and the community. …
New Jersey bill would give seniors extra time to cancel home improvement contracts
TRENTON, N.J. — Seniors in New Jersey could soon have more time to cancel home improvement contracts under a new bill introduced by state lawmakers. …
New Jersey is second most expensive state for seniors looking to retire
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey may offer some of the happiest later-life experiences for older adults, but when it comes to affordability, the Garden State …
Queens bogus roofer tried to cash in on seniors with $129K insurance fraud
MINEOLA, NY — A Queens man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly attempting to swindle an elderly Nassau County couple out of $129,000 by …
Toms River Township Delivers Thanksgiving Meals to Homebound Seniors
TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Toms River Senior Center and Mayor Dan Rodrick’s office partnered on Tuesday to deliver Thanksgiving meals to homebound seniors in …
Fair Lawn police warn seniors about rising scam threats
FAIR LAWN, NJ — The Fair Lawn Police Department hosted an informational session at the local Senior Center to educate older residents on how to …
Two New York Residents Sentenced in Elder Fraud Scheme Targeting Michigan Seniors
HICKSVILLE, NY — Two New York residents have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a large-scale fraud scheme that stole over $11 …
Schenectady Police Warn of Scams Targeting Seniors
SCHENECTADY, NY—The Schenectady Police Department has reported a surge in scams aimed at seniors over the past month. Victims are typically contacted via computer, being …
Burlington County Offers Cooling Fans For Seniors Ahead of Heat Wave
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ – With temperatures forecasted to soar past 90 degrees this week, the Burlington County Office on Aging is distributing free 20-inch box …
Boston Police Officers Have Coffee With A Cop Session for Seniors
Boston, MA – The District E-5 Community Service Office attended the Senior Center Pilot overseen by ETHOS for their weekly coffee hour with the seniors. …
Got a Pool Table You Don’t Want? Toms River Seniors Could Use It
Toms River Senior Center Seeks Pool Table Donations TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Toms River Senior Center is requesting donations of pool tables and billiard …
Providence Man Sentenced for Scamming Rhode Island and Massachusetts Seniors
Vidal Roquez, 39, previously admitted to the court that he personally visited the homes of grandparent scam victims in Rhode Island and Massachusetts to collect …
Georgia Woman Sentenced for Role in Romance Scam Targeting Seniors
PROVIDENCE, RI – In a significant legal development, Syretta Scherer, a 42-year-old from Snellville, GA, has been sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison …
Queens Man Accused of Defrauding Seniors of Over $600,000
QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz has announced the arraignment of Fei Liang on charges related to a fraudulent scheme that targeted senior …
Toms River Seniors Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Style
The Toms River Council and staff at the senior center restarted the township’s annual Valentine’s Day dance and dinner this year. While the weather was …
U.S. Attorney’s Office Hosts Fraud Awareness Seminar for Seniors
BOSTON – The United States Attorney’s Office partnered with the Holland Police Department and Stop Abuse Today, Inc. to host a financial fraud awareness seminar …
Jersey Kid Steve Senior’s Path from Kean University to NBA Front Office Honored
UNION, N.J. — Steve Senior’s journey from the Kean University basketball team to his current role in the front office of the Minnesota Timberwolves showcases …
Three Arrested for Scamming Philadelphia Seniors
PHILADELPHIA, PA – On Monday, District Attorney Larry Krasner, DAO First Assistant Carolyn Engel Temin, and members of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Elder Justice …
Bucco and Stanfield Bill Protecting Tax Benefits for Seniors Becomes Law
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Anthony M. Bucco and Sen. Jean Stanfield that provides a one-time income exemption for seniors to avoid losing tax benefits under the Senior Freeze Program was signed into law.
Senate Clears Bucco and Stanfield Bill Protecting Tax Benefits for Seniors
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Anthony Bucco and Sen. Jean Stanfield that would provide a one-time income exemption for seniors to avoid losing tax benefits under the Senior Freeze program was passed by the New Jersey Senate.
phil Murphy promises election year tax cuts for seniors
RENTON – A groundbreaking agreement has been reached between Governor Phil Murphy, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, and Senate President Nicholas Scutari to provide significant property …
Mercer County announces program to give seniors money for fresh produce
TRENTON — Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes announced that starting June 1, the Mercer County Office on Aging/Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) will …
‘We’re Not Safe’: Seattle Seniors Worry As Homeless Encampment Expands
‘We’re Not Safe’: Seattle Seniors Worry As Homeless Encampment Expands Erinn Broadus on May 26, 2023 A homeless encampment next to senior living apartments in …
Elderly scam targeting New Jersey seniors results in arrest of local man
GLOUCESTER TOWNSNSHIP, NJ – On Monday, Gloucester Township Police arrested Akul Tewary, 31, following an investigation into an elderly scam where a victim was defrauded …
Seniors targeted in Ocean County public Ocean Ride scam
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Scammers are working the phones again in Ocean County, this time targeting the large senior citizen population. On Friday, Ocean County …
New York Man Sentenced by Federal Court in Rhode Island Fraud Scheme Targeting Seniors
PROVIDENCE – Jason Hatcher, 40, of New York, NY, was sentenced today to nearly three years in federal prison for his participation in a conspiracy …
Scammers targeting South Jersey seniors, police warn
An alarming number of Gloucester Township, seniors have become victims of email, phone, and internet scams, police warned recently. During the Hider Lane Seniors’ monthly …
Open medicare enrollment assistance in Toms River available to seniors
TOMS RIVER, NJ – If you are 65 years of age or older in Toms River, the township is offering Medicare enrollment assistance. The Toms …
KFC Partners With Meals On Wheels America To Feed Seniors Across The Country
KFC donates one million pieces of chicken to America’s seniors who were disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 Louisville, KY (RestaurantNews.com) Today, Kentucky Fried Chicken® is once …
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY ANNOUNCES EFFORTS TO COMBAT FRAUD AGAINST SENIORS IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. – In connection with the Department of Justice’s announcement of its Elder Justice Sweep earlier today, United States Attorney for the Southern District …
Three Plead Guilty in Grandparent Scheme Targeting Rhode Island Seniors
PROVIDENCE – Appearing before a federal judge in Providence, three individuals today admitted that they participated in a “Grandparent Scam” that defrauded fourteen Rhode Island …
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Highlights Importance of Protecting Southern District of Iowa Seniors
DES MOINES, IA – The Department of Justice commemorated World Elder Abuse Awareness Day by emphasizing its commitment to protecting elderly individuals against abuse, fraud, …
Pennsylvania AG Files Lawsuit Against HVAC Company for Padding Bills for Seniors
ALLENTOWN, PA – An Allentown-based HVAC contractor is being sued by the attorney general’s office for allegedly misleading senior citizens to spend money on unnecessary …
Restraining Order Entered Against Florida Operators of Technical-Support Fraud Scheme Targeting Seniors
Miami, Florida – The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida has ordered Florida company, Windows Service Center LLC, and its owner and …
Luck be in the air as Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with Seniors
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with senior citizens at the Toms River Senior Center. Hill posed for …
With tax collector at his side, Toms River Mayor Mo Hill visits seniors to discuss devastating property tax hikes
TOMS RIVER, NJ – After a recent reassessment of home values in Toms River sent property taxes for many senior citizens soaring as much as …
Toms River Mayor Hill Mo Hill Now Says Seniors Can Talk to Town About 50% Property Tax Hike
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Since finding out their property taxes were rising as much as 50%, residents of Toms River’s Holiday City Silverton had no …
McGuckin, Hill said Toms River can’t help seniors after 50% property tax hike
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill and Township Attorney Gregory P. McGuckin both said it’s against the law for the township …
It is what it is, Toms River Council President says after seniors hit with 40% tax hike
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill set the stage to raise salaries for employees in his inner circle and confidential appointments. At …
‘Effectively Overcharges Seniors’: AARP Rakes In Record Profits Selling Brand Royalties While Overcharging Members
The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) raked in massive profits in 2020, mostly from royalties on branded health insurance policies, not memberships, according to …
Two Sentenced in Lottery Scams that Defrauded Seniors
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Two Jamaican citizens who participated in lottery scams that defrauded U.S citizens, primarily senior citizens in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and several other …
Maryland’s COVID-19 Health Metrics Continue to Decline, 98% of Seniors Vaccinated
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland’s COVID-19 health metrics continue to decline across the board, as the state has achieved 98% of seniors receiving at least one dose of …
$33,000 raised for seniors at SCAN luncheon
Eatontown, NJ – The Senior Citizens Activities Network (SCAN) raised more than $33,000 at its Annual Leaders of Distinction Luncheon. The Annual Luncheon, SCAN’s signature …
Indictment Unsealed Charges Three in Fraud Scheme Targeting Rhode Island Seniors
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A federal indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court in Providence on Friday charges three individuals with allegedly participating in a so called …
Corrado Calls on Gov. Murphy to Continue Funding for “Meals on Wheels” Breakfast Program for Seniors
Sen. Kristin Corrado called on Gov. Phil Murphy to dedicate federal relief funds at his disposal to maintain “Meals on Wheels” breakfast deliveries to vulnerable seniors.
Florida Was Right: The Federal Government Admits Governor DeSantis’ Decision to Put Seniors First Was the Correct Approach to Vaccine Distribution
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a report which validates Governor DeSantis’ Seniors First vaccination policy, declaring that “efforts …
Two seniors found dead in targeted murder at the Jersey Shore
SURF CITY, NJ – Two people have been found dead at a home in Surf City and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office says it’s now …
Cuomo blamed ‘criminal’ nursing home operators, employees for assisted living outbreak, not himself
NEW YORK, NY – Facing allegations of misleading lawmakers and misinforming the public regarding the 2020 COVID-19 outbreaks in nursing homes that killed thousands of …