| Let's say you had a short chat with Obama... (Albany Times Union) |
| Just what would you tell him? Capital Region residents speak out Barack Obama's historic victory electrified the nation. Now comes the hard part: delivering the change he promised. Capital Region residents shared that outlook, offering their ideas for the new presidency. The consensus is that the No. 1 item atop Obama's agenda should be the economy, with the war in Iraq a close second, ... |
| 11/13/2008 |
| Family convicted in fraud case (Albany Times Union) |
| Man, ex-wife and son found guilty in massive investment scheme ALBANY ? Three members of a Saratoga County family were convicted of federal crimes today in an international investment scheme that preyed on people hoping to secure financing for major development projects.Ronald Persaud and his ex-wife, Esther, along with their son, Shawn, were convicted of crimes that included money laundering, ... |
| 11/11/2008 |
| Lawyer says he didn't know of accounts use (Albany Times Union) |
| Attorney testifies about hiding client's Porsche purchase from creditors ALBANY ? A well-known Clifton Park real estate lawyer testified Monday he did not know a family of suspected scam artists had used his escrow accounts to allegedly launder money from an international investment scheme.Anthony R. Ianniello, 64, testified at the criminal trial in U.S. District Court of his former clients, ... |
| 11/03/2008 |
| Global fraud scheme goes to federal jury (Albany Times Union) |
| FBI case centered on scheme involving attorney accounts ALBANY ? A federal jury began deliberations late Thursday in a fraud case involving an alleged investment scheme that ensnared three members of a Saratoga County family and brought questions about the roles their attorneys played in the case.Ronald Persaud and his ex-wife, Esther, along with their son, Shawn, did not testify at their ... |
| 11/07/2008 |
| Real Estate: Wealthiest ZIP Codes (BizJournals) |
| In our annual look at the Capital Region’s wealthiest ZIP codes, something notable came out of the latest numbers: The largely rural Columbia County produced four of the Top 10 ZIP codes. What’s more, the hamlet of Spencertown, also in Columbia County, takes the No. 1 slot. |
| 11/02/2008 |
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