Zugibe Seeks to Put Hepp in Stir

Zugibe Seeks to Put Hepp in Stir

Jennifer Hepp, 27-years-old, of 383 Richard Court in Pomona was indicted on March 5, 2014 by a Rockland County Grand Jury for the crimes of burglary in the third degree, criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree and petit larceny. District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe stated that on or about and between May […]

US stocks fall more than 1%; weak China data cited

US stocks fall more than 1%; weak China data cited (via AFP) US stocks Thursday fell sharply as weak Chinese economic data and rising tensions in Ukraine offset solid US retail sales and labor-market data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 231.19 points (1.41 percent) to 16,108.89. The broad-based S&P…

BIG WIN: GOP gains Florida seat

Republican wins Congress seat in 2014 ‘Obamacare’ test (via AFP) Republican David Jolly won a special congressional election in Florida, in an important early test of President Barack Obama’s health care reforms as lawmakers gear up for November’s mid-term elections. “We had a big win last night in Florida,” House…

Ukraine urges talks as stand-off turns bloody

Ukraine urges talks as stand-off turns bloody (via AFP) Ukraine’s premier went before the United Nations to urge Russia to negotiate an end to the stand-off between their countries, as street battles in his homeland turned bloody. At least one pro-Kiev protester was stabbed and killed in the eastern city…

American ships search Indian Ocean for missing Malaysian plane

US ship ordered to Indian Ocean in search for airliner (via AFP) The US Navy on Thursday ordered a ship to the Indian Ocean to search for a missing Malaysian airliner amid reports the plane kept “pinging” a satellite after losing radar contact. The focus of search efforts shifted from the South China Sea after […]

WALL STREET BONUSES WENT UP IN 2013

The average bonus paid to securities industry employees in New York City grew by 15 percent to $164,530 in 2013, which is the largest average bonus since the 2008 financial crisis, and the third highest on record, according to an estimate released Wednesday by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The bonus estimate includes […]