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    “Mom, Dad, Will You Teach Me To Drive?” 11 Tips for Parents

    Spring is here! That means Utica area youngsters will be bugging their parents to teach them to drive. And the dangers of winter roads are no longer an excuse to put them off. So fair warning to parents. There’s something frightening about teaching your child to drive. Some parents might go so far as to […]

    March 30, 2021

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    Better Restaurant Insurance for Uncertain Times

    The American Rescue Plan just passed by Congress includes help for restaurants. It’s called the Restaurant Revitalization Fund and it includes $28.6 billion for reviving restaurants nationwide. That includes our outstanding Utica area restaurants. Some of the best food service in New York State. And you don’t have to believe us on this. Senate Majority […]

    March 23, 2021

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    Samantha Edwards Joins Our Expanding Commercial Insurance Department

    We are pleased to announce that Samantha Edwards has joined our staff as a Commercial Lines Account Manager. She is a New York State licensed agent responsible for business insurance sales and service. She has over 4 years of service and support experience in retail, healthcare, and the insurance industries. Besides being an experienced commercial […]

    March 16, 2021

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    Heart Healthy Diet Personalized Just For You

    We noticed in the Utica OD recently an announcement that Cornell Cooperative Extension of Herkimer County has released the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The timing couldn’t be better. We’re hosting the 2021 Heart Telethon on Thursday, March 11, 2021. In light of that, we looked through the Guidelines for some tips on Heart Health. […]

    March 9, 2021

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    Scalzo, Zogby & Wittig, Inc. Announces 2021 Heart Telethon Broadcast

    We’re delighted to announce our major sponsorship of this year’s 2021 WKTV News Channel 2 Heart Telethon. And doubly excited that the broadcast will be from our offices! That’s right, the telethon will be held at Scalzo, Zogby & Wittig, Inc., 120 Lomond Court, Utica on Thursday, March 11 from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM. […]

    March 2, 2021

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    17 Disasters Covered On Your Homeowners Insurance Policy

    Did you know that meteors from space strike Earth every day? But meteors are not “earth shattering” events. Why? Because by the time they reach us they’re usually too small to see. Or because they strike uninhabited land or the ocean. Except for one that exploded above Syracuse in December 2020. It shook windows, scattered […]

    February 23, 2021

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    5 Top Business Trends 2021

    Utica area businesses have been put through the wringer with COVID-19 constraints. These limitations have changed the behavior of our customers. And rightly so, they’re secluded at home. And working from there, too. Thing is, the pandemic has accelerated change that was already happening. So, though we think relief is on the horizon, we wondered […]

    February 16, 2021

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    Your Heart on Valentine’s Day

    We hope you get your sweet heart something nice this Valentine’s Day. Maybe some tasty chocolate candy. A fancy Hallmark card. Or go big with some fine jewelry. But there’s another sweet heart we’d like to talk about. Your heart! It’s not only the iconic symbol of Valentine’s Day, but February is also American Heart […]

    February 9, 2021

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    5 Cybersecurity Trends to Watch for in 2021

    The “Russian Hack.” You’ve no doubt heard about this massive cyber attack. It hit U.S. government networks and private companies worldwide, including both the Treasury and Commerce Departments. Reported in December 2020, apparently the hackers attached their malware to an update from a private software company. The same company used by the government and private […]

    February 2, 2021

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    You Just Had a Fire…Do You Know What You Lost?

    It’s tough recovering from a serious fire at your home. You don’t think it can happen to you. But if it does, you witness the damage and feel violated, sad, and overwhelmed. Of course, the good news is your homeowners insurance policy covers your contents. But the insurance company will ask you what was lost. […]

    January 26, 2021