Last month in our tribute to Mom, we offered up a little history of Mother’s Day. Well, fair is fair, so as we celebrate our Dads this weekend, let’s look back and discover how Father’s Day became a national holiday. You remember from our post last month that Anna Jarvis honored her mother with the…Read More

There are plenty of good fitness centers, gyms, and running clubs here in the Utica area to help you get into shape. And stay in shape. But what if you just want to ease into a healthier lifestyle? Well, we have some tips for you that are simple to do and healthy. 1. Eating Whole…Read More

If you’re old enough to remember the “energy crisis” in the mid-1970s, you’ll understand the movement to build energy efficient homes. At the time, OPEC imposed an embargo on oil exports and increased the price of oil four fold. The home construction industry responded with tighter construction and better insulation and roofing. Those with older…Read More

We are excited to announce that Lisa Marchitelli has joined our staff as a Commercial Lines Account Manager. She will be marketing, quoting, and servicing commercial insurance programs for our business clients. She has been a licensed property and casualty agent for over 9 years, working for independent agencies locally and in Arizona. She also…Read More

Fire is the danger that most people think of when they consider insurance protection for their home and possessions. But according to the Insurance Information Institute (III), water damage is one of the most common and costly disasters for U. S. residences. It accounts for billions of dollars in losses to homeowners and renters. Water…Read More

With Mother’s Day coming this Sunday, we got wondering about the history of this annual celebration of our mothers. Who came up with the idea? And why is the title singular, Mother’s Day, and not Mothers’ Day? Turns out it started in West Virginia in the 1850s when Ann Reeves Jarvis formed Mother’s Day work…Read More

When relating the circumstances of their accidents, people often weave an excuse into their stream of consciousness explanations. And these can be hilarious. We found 15 of them at the Readers Digest.com: “I pulled away from the side of the road, glanced at my mother-in-law and headed over an embankment.” “I thought my window was…Read More

Did you know that the Oneida Herkimer Solid Waste Authority has one of the most expansive recycling programs in the country? Because of their work and our community’s commitment to green, we are a national model for solid waste management systems. With spring cleaning in full force, we thought we’d check in with the Authority…Read More

We’ve been looking at the website of the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) recently and have come away impressed with their detailed advice. Their mission is to help you prepare for natural disasters such as high winds, snow, hail, and more. Their plans and advice are free for the download and we…Read More