Monthly Archives: March 2009

LOAN ‘FRAUD’ IN HAMPTONS (New York Post)

Prosecutors cracked the whip yesterday against a couple that owns an S&M empire and three Long Island lawyers — one a former elected official — for allegedly running a $50 million mortgage scam in the Hamptons. The elaborate swindle involved … Continue reading

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5 charged in Hamptons mortgage fraud (WABC-TV New York)

Authorities say five people face charges in connection with mortgage fraud in the Hamptons.

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5 BUSTED IN $50M HAMPTONS MORTGAGE SCAM (New York Post)

Five suspects, including a former Long Island lawmaker, will be arraigned today on charges of grand larceny and scheme to defraud in connection with a $50 million mortgage fraud involving millions of dollars worth of properties in the Hamptons and…

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To Move a Wine Bar in Brooklyn, a Tiny Parade (Mermaid Included)

With the help of friends and neighbors, the owners of Tini Wine Bar moved their business in Red Hook, Brooklyn, to a new home five blocks away.

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Forging a Hot Link to the Farmer Who Grows the Food

A flour miller in Washington State turns to the Internet to revive once-strong ties between consumers and farmers.

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Wineries uncork grocery debate (amNewYork)

New York is one of 15 states that limits wine sales to liquor and wine stores. (Photo by Getty) By Ryan Chatelain A proposal to allow wine to be sold in grocery stores has pitted New York’s wineries against…

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Hampton returns to stomping grounds (Galveston County Daily News)

GALVESTON Following a parade to celebrate Casey Hamptons accomplishments, the Ball High grad had his jersey retired by the school.

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Shedding Some Sunlight on North Fork Painters (New York Times)

A show at the Long Island Museum of American Art, History and Carriages chronicles the work of area artists.

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East Hampton: In Spring, a Small-Town South Fork (New York Times)

Summer in the Hamptons is synonymous with booked restaurants, jammed roads and imported attitude, but before the crowds check in, its towns seem made for gallery strolls.

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The Hamptons Participates In Spring New Home Showcase (dBusinessNews.com)

Pittsboro, N.C. –The Hamptons, a luxury community near Jordan Lake, is pleased to announce its participation in the Spring New Home Showcase sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County.

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Hamptons Mortgage Fraud Linked to S&M (WCBS 880 New York)

Five people, including a former county legislator and a woman said to be a dominatrix, are facing charges they participated in a $50 million mortgage fraud scheme involving several dozen Hamptons properties over the past seven years. READ MORE >>

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LOAN ‘FRAUD’ IN HAMPTONS (New York Post)

Prosecutors cracked the whip yesterday against a couple that owns an S&M empire and three Long Island lawyers — one a former elected official — for allegedly running a $50 million mortgage scam in the Hamptons. The elaborate swindle involved … Continue reading

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