Listen to Consumer Podcast Episode 4! Advisory: Federal Stimulus Debit Card
Don’t throw away your Federal Stimulus Debit Card!Read more
Listen to NEW Consumer Podcast – Episode 3
NEW PODCAST! Check out EPISODE 3 of my office’s weekly Podcast – 8 minute clip from 5/19/20 WVOX show – listen to me and Deputy Director John Gaccione discuss why people need to be more vigilant to protect themselves from online scams. LINK: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-6cnyj-dd20b8 We discuss how NYU researchers found that people are overconfident in…Read more
Listen To Consumer Podcast – Episode #2!
Check out THIS WEEK’S Podcast from the Westchester Consumer Protection Department. We’re sharing an 11 minute clip from our weekly WVOX radio show from May 12, 2020 – listen to me & Deputy Director John Gaccione discuss the history of our Weights & Measures section and how they protect consumers every day! LINK: https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-hvdbh-dc33f1 If…Read more
Check Out Consumer Podcast – Episode #1!
Starting this week, the Westchester Consumer Protection Department will be sharing a consumer podcast each week on social mediaRead more
Facebook Live – Protecting Consumers!
On Monday, I did a “Facebook Live” interview with County Executive George Latimer. We discussed how our office is addressing consumer protection issues during this pandemic. If you need to contact the Westchester Department of Consumer Protection, you can call 914-995-2155 or send an email to ConPro@westchestergov.com – our office is still open! Click…Read more
Con Ed Warns About Scams!
Con Edison Beware of Scams, Especially Now! Criminals are trying to take advantage of the coronavirus outbreak! Beware of anyone visiting, emailing, or calling about outstanding bills or disconnecting service. You are not going to lose your power even if you can’t pay your bill now. If anyone asks you for money for “new meters…Read more
WVOX Radio Interview on 2020 Census
Next week households across our nation will start receiving mailings for 2020 Census.Read more
Check Out Photos – Toys For Tots 2019
My family and friends worked together to host another successful Toys for Tots drive at Dudley’s in New Rochelle on December 14, 2019, and we collected several hundred toys for kids in need. It was one of our most successful years – we filled up the U-Haul truck! These toys were distributed locally by the…Read more
Westchester Laws Relating to Credit Card Surcharges
What To Know About Those Pesky Credit Card Surcharges From The County’s Consumer Protection Department?Read more
Links to Consumer Advice!
In my position as Consumer Protection Director, I often come across helpful information for consumers. Here are some recent links I noticed you may wish to check out: ‘One Ring’ Phone Scam Don’t Let Scholarship Scams End Your College Plans Top 5 Retirement Podcasts Everyone Should Listen To Stop Buying These 7 Household Products That…Read more
