A friend of ours told us that he cancelled his Sirius Radio subscription because it almost killed him! He had traded in his old car for a leased vehicle that had short term free Sirius. He got listening to the George Carlin station, one of the funniest comedians ever (he said). Well, he’s in New […]
June 8, 2020
How can you exercise sitting at your desk all day? Don’t you have to hit the gym at night? After work? Not necessarily. Ever heard of “chair yoga”? It’s a way to loosen muscles and improve circulation with yoga poses using your chair. And there’s more. Exercises you can do while there at your computer. […]
June 1, 2020
Remote work has become the new norm. As a result, Security Boulevard reports that 23% of information security professionals have experienced increased cybersecurity incidents. Cybercriminals are finding new opportunities as the COVID-19 pandemic abruptly changed the way we do business. The Society for Human Resource Development (SHRM) warns that, “Remote-access technologies are exposed to more […]
May 26, 2020
Motorcycle season is upon us, but so is Corona-19. What should you do differently when riding during the shutdown? First, a disclaimer. You must check local and state guidelines for the latest on the current situation. So go to the websites of Oneida, Herkimer, and Madison Counties for local info. Those along with the New […]
May 18, 2020
You think you’re the only one stressed being with your family 24/7? Your dog may be wondering what happened to their quiet time. After all, you and the kids are usually away from home all day. Now with the COVID-19 shutdown, the house is packed. Man’s best friend may be having a hard time adjusting. […]
May 12, 2020
Mother’s Day 2020 is this Sunday, May 10. It will be different this year for our Mohawk Valley friends and family. Most of the stores are closed. And worse, many will not be able to visit their mothers because of the COVID-19 shutdown. But it’s such an important time to honor our mothers. So we […]
May 5, 2020
We thought this a good time to get advice on the new normal, working from home. Not only could most of our clients use it, but we could too! So we checked with Upwork, a community that serves freelancers who, for the most part, work from home. One of the issues people face working at […]
April 28, 2020
The sun is out. It’s getting warmer. With so many working from home it will be easier for people to get outside on breaks. It might mean more pedestrians than before. And at odd times of the day. So we thought it a good idea to remind our customers and friends in the Mohawk Valley […]
April 21, 2020
There are lots of ways to save on your car insurance. Lower rates are one. But there are also plenty of car insurance discounts available from our companies. We realize that money is an issue for many during the COVID-19 shutdown. Peoples’ incomes may be in flux. So we thought this would be a good […]
April 14, 2020
Dear Valued Insurance Customer, We hope that this message finds you and your family safe and healthy. These are difficult times. The New York Legislature and Department of Financial Services have been implementing emergency measures in an effort to protect insurance policyholders who have been hit with financial hardship because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Regulations […]
April 7, 2020
