Technology has made home alarms of all kinds — from security to smoke, radon to radiation — more accessible than ever. Many of them can be configured to work together, and some even alert you to trouble through your phone or other mobile device, so you can feel confident even when you’re out of the […]
December 1, 2016
This fall, you might be headed out on a road trip to enjoy a New York State park before winter or maybe just for a quick visit to the in-laws. But, if you lose your brakes, blow a tire, or experience another unusual (but not unheard of) problem, you could be headed for trouble. So, […]
November 29, 2016
Thanksgiving here in Central New York is one of our favorite holidays. It’s a terrific time for family, football, and a great way to usher in December’s holiday season. Tradition has it that it was the Pilgrims who started Thanksgiving. But that’s not quite true. So we thought this would be a good time to […]
November 22, 2016
It seems like a no-brainer to leave the lights on outside your home to deter burglars while you’re away (or even while you’re asleep). But, does that really work? Or, is it just a waste of electricity — particularly this time of year, when the days keep getting shorter and shorter? Those answers can differ […]
November 17, 2016
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), unintentional carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in the U. S. causes more than 20,000 people a year to visit the emergency room, 4,000 people to be hospitalized, and more than 400 to die. The Mayo Clinic lists the signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning as […]
November 15, 2016
We ran across an interesting page in the Old Farmer’s 2016 Almanac the other day, and it reminded us that American Education Week is coming up November 13-19. The page showed a list of rules for teachers in 1915…and by today’s standards, it’s pretty comical. Teachers today have never been smarter or more ready to […]
November 8, 2016
We were speaking with a friend the other day reminiscing about our Halloween as kids. He and his brother, cousin, and neighbors got together before the big night and mapped out their route. Then he begged his mother to allow him to be a hobo, which at the time was cool. They double brown bagged it […]
October 25, 2016
Drones have become popular here in the Mohawk Valley. Have you seen some of the spectacular videos of Utica and the area shot from drones? Here’s one of the fireworks during the 4th of July. Very cool! Mohawk Valley Community College offers training courses in Unmanned Aerial Systems (drones) and we even have the headquarters […]
October 18, 2016
We’ve had a great fall weather wise here in the Utica area. But with the leaves coming down soon and the weather probably getting rainy, at some point, every driver here has to deal with wet weather. But many people don’t realize the hazards the rain causes, so they just drive as they normally would. […]
October 11, 2016
Our own Steve Zogby was elected by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York, Inc. (IIABNY) to the national board of directors of IIABA on September 7, 2016. He will fill the unexpired term of John R. Costello as National Director of New York’s oldest state insurance producer trade association. Steve will represent […]
October 4, 2016
