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    Riding Safe: Important Tips on Motorcycle Safety

    It’s been an unusually mild winter and we’ve already seen bikes on Utica area roads.  If you’re a rider, you know that motorcycles offer a thrilling sense of freedom and adventure. However, with this exhilaration comes an increased risk of accidents and injuries. Motorcycle safety is of paramount importance to ensure riders can enjoy the […]

    March 12, 2024

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    Can’t See at Night as Well as You Used To? You’re Not Alone

    If you’re a boomer you’re probably not thrilled about driving at night. You can’t see as well in the dark and the glare gets to you worse than it used to. Thing is, changes occur in your eyes as you age that make driving at night more difficult. You might wonder, though, why do you […]

    January 16, 2024

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    Fire Blankets & Fire Extinguishers for Good Home Protection

    A friend of ours received an unusual gift this Christmas. He has a local volunteer fireman and firewoman in his family and they decided to give everyone a new fire blanket. He had never heard of a fire blanket, but it makes perfect sense. It’s in an easy to see red bag that you hang […]

    January 2, 2024

  • tips for driving on ice

    Driving on Ice: Be Careful Out There

    It’s been a rainy December in the Utica area, which means when it freezes, we’re going to experience some icy conditions. As anyone who has lived here in the Mohawk Valley for any length of time knows, driving on ice can be a challenging and perilous task. It requires heightened attention, caution, and a set […]

    December 19, 2023

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    Happy New Year! How to Select the Best New Years Resolutions

    Are you struggling to create a New Year’s resolution? We’ll go over some of the most popular resolutions and how to pick one. Happy New Year! Now that 2023 is coming to a close, millions of people may be thinking about their New Year’s Resolutions. Many people vow to improve something about themselves at this […]

    December 12, 2023

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    Shop Mohawk Valley This Holiday Season

    Shopping locally is more than just a transaction; it’s an investment in the community, a vote for sustainability, and a testament to the unique character of a place. Fact is, it’s more productive…and fun! You can actually speak to the owners, pick their brains. Local businesses offer expert advice, quick service and great deals. Here […]

    December 5, 2023

  • Thanksgiving cooking safety

    Safe Thanksgiving Cooking…and Conversation Starters

    Research at the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) finds that Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires. And you won’t be surprised that all the excitement and conversation with the kids, aunts, uncles, and friends, leads to unattended cooking as the chief cause. So to avoid that call to your local fire department […]

    November 21, 2023

  • car insurance risk management

    4 Key Elements of Risk Management for Car & Pickup Owners

    Owning a vehicle is so conventional and everyday that most of us rarely think of the financial responsibility…and risk…we take on every minute that our vehicles are on the road. We can manage that risk by being proactive in identifying the things that can go wrong and taking steps to mitigate them. We insurance agents […]

    November 7, 2023

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    Kids Must Run! Halloween Safety Tips 2023

    That magical, spooky night with silly high jinks and mountains of candy is almost here…Halloween is upon us! Kids of all ages will be out and about next Tuesday night trick-or-treating throughout the neighborhoods of the Mohawk Valley. We can thank the Irish for this fun, kid-centered holiday that began as an ancient Celtic festival […]

    October 24, 2023

  • kitchen fire prevention

    What’s the #1 Cause of House Fires?

    Cooking fires are the leading cause of home fires, home fire injuries, and deaths from home fires according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). This week, October 8-14, is Fire Prevention Week and the NFPA campaign is, “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.” So we thought this would be a […]

    October 9, 2023