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ARCADIS to Receive High Honors at April Gala From ACEC New York for Project Accomplishments

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ARCADIS to Receive High Honors at April Gala From ACEC New York for Project Accomplishments

HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the leading pure play global engineering and consultancy firm, announced today that two of its New York area projects will receive high honors from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) New York at its awards gala on April 6. The Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant (Bay Park): Dechlorination Facility project for Nassau County will receive the Diamond Award in the category of waste and storm water; the Westchester County Water District #3: Water System Distribution Improvements project will receive the Gold Award in the water resources category.

At Bay Park, ARCADIS engineered an innovative dechlorination project that reused existing plant facilities – the first such installation in the United States. ARCADIS‘ work saved the county millions of dollars in capital costs compared to other alternatives, and protected nearby Jones Beach, a valuable recreational and environmental asset.

Historically, water supply for Westchester County Water District #3 was drawn from a connection to the New York City Department of Environmental Protection’s Catskill Aqueduct. When the County learned there were to be extended shutdowns of the aqueduct, they recognized the need to develop a long-term alternative supply of water and decided on a new transmission main and a pre-fabricated pumping station. ARCADIS was responsible for the entire project from initial planning through design and construction resulting in the County’s first large-scale installation of ultraviolet (UV) disinfection technology and no disruptions to serviceintheir critical service area, which includes a hospital, penitentiary and medical college.

The Bay Park STP Dechlorination Facility will also compete in the national competition sponsored by the ACEC.

About ARCADIS:

ARCADIS is the leading pure play global engineering and consultancy firm, providing consultancy, design, engineering and management services in infrastructure, water, environment and buildings. We enhance mobility, sustainability and quality of life by creating balance in the built and natural environments. ARCADIS develops, designs, implements, maintains and operates projects for companies and governments. With 22,000 employees and more than $3.3 billion in revenues, the company has an extensive international network supported by strong local market positions. ARCADIS supports UN-HABITAT with knowledge and expertise to improve the quality of life in rapidly growing cities around the world. Visit us at: www.arcadis-us.com.

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NYer who faked drowning faces new charges

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A New Yorker who faked his drowning death now faces charges that he impersonated a policeman while demanding that a woman get into his van.

Raymond Roth, of Long Beach, was held without bail following a court appearance in Hempstead on Thursday in which he pleaded not guilty to charges of criminal impersonation, attempted kidnapping and attempted burglary.

Nassau County police say the woman refused the demand and fled. The incident allegedly occurred hours after Roth accepted a plea bargain in the other case on March 21.

His son reported Roth missing at Jones Beach last July. After an extensive air-sea search, Roth turned up in Florida and South Carolina. Prosecutors said it was an insurance scam. The case against the son is pending.

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NY man who faked drowning arrested in kidnap attempt

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A man who faked his own drowning death off a Long Island beach was arrested Wednesday on charges he impersonated a police officer and ordered a woman to get into his van, police said.

Raymond Roth, 48, of Long Beach, was arrested on charges of criminal impersonation, attempted kidnapping and attempted burglary. He’s due to be arraigned Thursday in First District Court in Hempstead. His lawyer, Brian Davis, told Newsday that Roth will plead not guilty to the new charges.

On March 21, Roth identified himself as a police officer and demanded that a woman get into his van in Freeport, Nassau County police said. The woman refused and ran into a check-cashing facility for safety. Roth followed her into the facility but fled before police arrived, authorities said.

Hours earlier, Roth had accepted a plea bargain in the fake-drowning case that included a 90-day jail sentence. Roth pleaded guilty to fourth-degree conspiracy.

He and his son, Jonathan Roth, plotted to collect about $400,000 in life insurance, prosecutors said.

On July 28, Jonathan Roth told authorities his father went for a swim at Jones Beach and never came back. Responders searched for Roth for several days, while he drove to his timeshare in Orlando, Fla., prosecutors said.

Roth’s wife found emails between Raymond and her stepson, Jonathan, discussing the plot, and authorities were alerted.

On Aug. 2, Raymond Roth was issued a speeding ticket in Santee, S.C., and told police there he was returning to New York to meet with authorities. He did not show up for that meeting. He was arrested Aug. 6.

Davis said Roth had been admitted to a hospital for psychiatric treatment and had tried to commit suicide there.

The case against 22-year-old Jonathan Roth is pending.

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New York man admits to conspiracy in faked drowning

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A man who faked his drowning off a beach on New York‘s Long Island, touching off an extensive and expensive air and sea search, has accepted a plea bargain that includes a 90-day jail sentence and a $37,000 bill.

Raymond Roth, 48, of Massapequa, pleaded guilty Thursday to fourth-degree conspiracy. Prosecutors said he and his son, Jonathan Roth, plotted to collect about $400,000 in life insurance.

On July 28, Jonathan Roth told authorities his father went for a swim at Jones Beach and never came back. Responders searched for him for several days, while Roth was actually on his way to his timeshare in Orlando, Fla., prosecutors said.

“This case easily could’ve turned tragic had an actual emergency occurred while this defendant sent first responders on a wild goose chase,” Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice said.

Roth’s wife found emails between Raymond and Jonathan Roth discussing the plot, and authorities were alerted.

On Aug. 2, Raymond Roth was issued a speeding ticket in Santee, S.C., and told police there he was returning to New York to meet with authorities. He did not show up for that meeting and was not arrested until Aug. 6.

His lawyer, Brian Davis, said Roth had been admitted to a hospital for psychiatric treatment and had tried to commit suicide there. Davis said Thursday that he believes the plea bargain is fair.

“At this point, he wants to put it behind him,” Davis said.

The case against 22-year-old Jonathan Roth is pending, the district attorney said.

Raymond Roth‘s plea bargain includes five years of probation. He must pay the Coast Guard $27,445 and the Nassau County police $9,109.

“The restitution Mr. Roth is ordered to pay ensures that the taxpayers won’t foot the bill for this scam,” Rice said.

If Roth fails to pay the money, he could be sentenced May 21 to up to four years in prison

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Chase Allows Sandy Homeowners to Defer Mortgage Payments Until End of Loan

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Chase Allows Sandy Homeowners to Defer Mortgage Payments Until End of Loan

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Chase announced today that it is allowing homeowners affected by Hurricane Sandy to defer payments missed during the moratorium to the end of the loan term. To be eligible, customers must have been current on their loan at the time Sandy hit and Chase must own the loan in its portfolio. Chase is currently working with investors to extend this capability to additional borrowers. In addition, Chase has other solutions that allows all customers affected by Hurricane Sandy to avoid having to immediately repay payments missed during the moratorium.

“We created a payment moratorium to help our customers who were struggling after Sandy and now we’re allowing them to make those payments over an extended period of time,” said Kevin Watters, Chief Executive Officer of Mortgage Banking. “We will automatically adjust their loan with no documentation required and at no cost to them.”

“Sandy has created significant financial strain on me and my family. I was out of work for several weeks and lost money,” said Joe Ferrara, Nassau County resident. “I’m grateful that Chase let me use my mortgage payments to pay for other needs, including a generator. Chase stepped up to the plate by putting these payments on the end of my loan so I don’t have to worry about it.”

For example, a homeowner who participated in Chase’s payment moratorium from October 2012 through March 2013 would add six monthly payments, with the same principal and interest amount, at the end of their loan.

In its ongoing effort to help customers quickly repair their homes, Chase also announced last week that it is making the greater of 75 percent or $40,000 of a homeowner’s total insurance claim immediately available to them. The second increase since Sandy brought the total funds released by Chase to $235 million or 84 percent of all insurance funds received. In addition, Chase launched a new Insurance Claim website to help customers keep track of the process.

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Chase is the U.S. consumer and commercial banking business of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYS: JPM) , a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.3 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries. Chase serves more than 50 million consumers and 4 million small businesses through more than 5,500 bank branches, 17,500 ATMs, …read more
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NY Cosmos soccer team plans Belmont Park stadium

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The New York Cosmos, one of the world’s best-known soccer franchises of the 1970s and resurrected last year after nearly three decades of dormancy, proposed Wednesday to construct a 25,000-seat, privately financed stadium at Belmont Park racetrack.

Plans for the $400 million project were submitted last week to New York’s Empire State Development Corp., which will decide later this year on how to develop the 400-acre racetrack property in Elmont, just east of New York City.

A new soccer stadium could be an economic boon for struggling Nassau County following last year’s announcement that the National Hockey League’s New York Islanders were relocating to Brooklyn in 2015.

“This is an exciting prospect that will create jobs and complement Nassau’s sports entertainment tourism plan,” County Executive Ed Mangano said in a statement.

Seamus O’Brien, chairman and CEO of the Cosmos, called Belmont “an ideal location and a win-win for everyone involved. Nassau County and Elmont will realize much needed economic growth, and local residents will have a year-round premier destination they can call their own.”

In the 1970s, the Cosmos played in the North American Soccer League, and attracted worldwide attention by signing some of the greatest players of the day including the legendary Brazilian star Pele, Italy’s Georgio Chinaglia and West German star Franz Beckenbauer. The franchise folded in 1984 but announced last year that it would resume play in the NASL beginning in 2013; home games this season will be played at Hofstra University’s former football stadium in Hempstead, N.Y.

The NASL of today is a second-division, small-budget league with teams in Atlanta; Bayamon, Puerto Rico; Blaine, Minn.; Cary, N.C.; Edmonton, Alberta; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; St. Petersburg, Fla.; and San Antonio. The top American soccer league, Major League Soccer, has a New York franchise, the Red Bulls, playing in Harrison, N.J.

The MLS last year proposed a stadium be built in neighboring Queens for an as-yet-unnamed soccer franchise to rival the Red Bulls. That team would play near Citi Field, the home of baseball’s New York Mets.

MLS spokesman Dan Courtemanche said in a statement Wednesday that the league is continuing to work with New York City and local officials on the Queens project. “We continue our discussions with a variety of potential ownership groups, all who are very interested in being involved with the division I soccer league in North America,” he said. “MLS continues to support the development of the lower leagues.”

The Cosmos said in a statement that the team wasn’t “in a position to comment about any other stadium proposals,” but added that the franchise believes “in the strength of our proposal and the increasing interest in soccer both nationally and regionally.”

The Cosmos’ proposal, called Elmont Crossings, includes nine new restaurants, retail space, a 175-room hotel and a 4.3-acre public park. Team officials say it would create more than 500 construction jobs and over 3,000 full-time permanent jobs.

If approved, the team expects to break ground in 2014. Retail sites would open in 2015 and the team could begin play in the spring of 2016.

A spokeswoman for the Empire State Development Corp. said proposals for the property are currently being evaluated for feasibility, economic impact and experience of the project team.

New York State Sen. Jack Martins, whose district includes Belmont Park, called the proposal “an exciting project – a real game-changer for the community, the county and the state. It will create thousands of short and long term jobs and economic opportunity where we need it most.”

Each June, the racetrack hosts the final leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes. Cosmos officials say they would not schedule events at the soccer stadium on dates that coincide with major races at Belmont.

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AP sports writer Ronald Blum contributed to this report.

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