A Whole Lotto Love! Yonkers Woman Wins $41 Million Lotto

The luck of the Irish shined down on Niamh Finnan, a dental hygienist from Yonkers, who was given a $41 million winning lottery ticket from her husband, Donal, last month.

The couple recently returned to the location where Donal bought the winning ticket, Lotto Plus at 967 McLean Ave., and we joined by New York Lottery’s Yolanda Vega and Gretchen Dizer to celebrate.

The Finnan’s, both born in Ireland, have lived in Yonkers for 25 years.

U.S. Attorney Garcia to Step Down … Are Indictments Coming Soon?

Editor’s Note: This is from the AP news wire. Hours after the announcement, News 12 was fishing around Yonkers City Hall because they had heard that indictments for political corruption were coming soon. Will Garcia prosecute before he leaves? 

 

NY federal prosecutor leaving

By DEVLIN BARRETT 

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — A high-profile federal prosecutor has told superiors at the Justice Department that he is leaving his job in New York to join a private law firm.

As the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, Michael Garcia oversaw the prostitution investigation that led to the resignation of then-New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer. He also had a big role in probes of Wall Street. His departure is expected, since the incoming Barack Obama administration will be in a position to nominate a replacement next year.

He has informed Justice Department officials in Washington that he will soon leave the position, according to a person briefed on the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity because the announcement is not yet official.

 

  

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