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06/07/2013

BBB presents Levittown High School Senior Daniel Romero with the Virginia (Ginny) Gerardi Memorial Scholarship

Daniel Romero, a senior at Division Avenue High School, is the 2013 recipient of the Virginia (Ginny) Gerardi Memorial Scholarship presented by the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan New York. The $500 award was presented on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 during Senior Awards Night at Levittown Public Schools Division Avenue High School. Kathleen Piereth-Heenan, Executive Director of the Long Island Better Business Bureau and Ms. Gerardi’s daughters, Joyce Reardon and Angela Schrotz, presented the award.

05/22/2012

Memorial Day Scams Target the Military, Their Families, and Supporters

Memorial Day is a time to honor those who serve and have served in our country’s military. Unfortunately, it has also become an opportunity for scammers to target those same people we are honoring, especially elderly veterans. BBB urges consumers and donors to be on the lookout for deals that seem too good to be true, and for disreputable charities. “The unique lifestyle of our service members makes them prime targets for scammers,” notes Brenda Linnington, Director of BBB Military Line.