Fraud Watchdog Accused of Selling Info to Scammers  By Dan Gesslein  Manhattan Voice  May 30, 2025  NEW YORK - The feds busted six people accused of running a $66 million food stamp scam throughout NYC. The defendants are charged with obtaining EBT licenses to phony vendors so they can run food stamp cards through their skimmers for purchases.   One of those charged worked as a fraud monitor for the USDA in the food stamp division, prosecutors said. Officials said the food stamp scam is one of the largest in US history.  The US Attorney for the Southern District announced the unsealing of the indictment. The following people were charged: Michael Kehoe, Mohamad Nawafleh, Omar Alrawashdeh, Gamal Obaid, Emad Alrawashdeh and Arlasa Davis.   Prosecutors said Kehoe lined up a string of stores to bill food stamps with purchases even though these stores were not author...

By Morris Gut  Manhattan Voice  May 29, 2025 NEW YORK - Internationally esteemed artist Vincent Van Gogh is the colorful focus of ‘Van Gogh’s Flowers’, the new spring, summer, and fall event at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx. It runs through October 26, 2025. I look forward to visiting NYBG, walking through the beautifully restored Enid Haupt Conservatory and beholding the seductive floral arrangements and dramatic plantings. (For additional info: www.nybg.org) After taking in all that beauty, we do get hungry. Here are a few suggestions… DINING AT NYBG  There are themed Dining Pavilions throughout the park and near the Enid Haupt Pavilion: the casual Pine Tree Café and farm-to-table Hudson Garden Grill. Open daily. For info: 646-627-7711, or 718-817-8700. www.nybg.org/visit/dining/  This year visitors can also enjoy ‘Van Gogh’s Flowers’ after dark during special Starry Nights, filled with entertainme...

What to know about prostate cancer: Understanding screening, treatments, and more Former President Joe Biden's shocking cancer diagnosis has led health experts to stress the need for prostate sceenngs. - Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz Urology experts explain how prostate cancer is diagnosed, what is a Gleason Score, and ways to treat the common disease.  This article originally appeared in NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Health Matters. By Amanda Torres  Manhattan Voice  May 27, 2025 NEW YORK - Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer among men in the United States after skin cancer, and about one in eight men will be diagnosed with the disease during his lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. It is also one of the most treatable types of cancer, with high survival rates. While the screening process is often quick and painless, many are intimidated by the exam and th...