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 drastically inflating a roofing repair…
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 the community, spreading holiday cheer…
FAIR LAWN, NJ — The Fair Lawn Police Department hosted an informational session at the local Senior Center to educate older residents on how to avoid becoming victims of scams.…
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 million from elderly victims across…
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 misled either about owing money…
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 fans to senior citizens at…
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. Officers distributed safety whistles to…
Toms River Senior Center Seeks Pool Table Donations TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Toms River Senior Center is requesting donations of pool tables and billiard accessories in great condition. The…
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 cash from them after they…
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 for her involvement in a…
QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz has announced the arraignment of Fei Liang on charges related to a fraudulent scheme that targeted senior citizens across the United States,…
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 chilly outside, inside approximately 150…
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 for older adults from Brimfield,…
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 the power of building and…
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 Unit (EJU) announced charges against…
RENTON – A groundbreaking agreement has been reached between Governor Phil Murphy, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, and Senate President Nicholas Scutari to provide significant property tax relief for seniors in…
TRENTON — Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes announced that starting June 1, the Mercer County Office on Aging/Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) will accept applications for the Senior…
‘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 Seattle has taken to heavy…
GLOUCESTER TOWNSNSHIP, NJ – On Monday, Gloucester Township Police arrested Akul Tewary, 31, following an investigation into an elderly scam where a victim was defrauded of approximately $37,000. The 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 officials are warning about fake…
PROVIDENCE – Jason Hatcher, 40, of New York, NY, was sentenced today to nearly three years in federal prison for his participation in a conspiracy that defrauded more than a…
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 meeting and bingo game at…
TOMS RIVER, NJ – If you are 65 years of age or older in Toms River, the township is offering Medicare enrollment assistance. The Toms River Senior Center will have…