The August 13, 2024 Rome Sentinel reports that over 400 structures sustained at least some damage during the tornado last month and a total of 82 buildings and homes suffered significant damage. While the cleanup continues and Romans recover from this traumatic event, we thought it would be a good idea to suggest that families […]
August 13, 2024
Discover the keys to maximum savings on auto insurance. Learn about top discounts, qualifying criteria, and tips for applying them effectively. Before you can be a driver on the road, you have to have auto insurance. A good policy isn’t just a requirement, it’s also a safety net that can provide you with financial protection […]
April 11, 2024
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
On April 22, the 49th annual Earth Day is expected to include more than 1 billion people in nearly 200 countries taking part in what the Earth Day Network calls “the largest civic-focused day of action in the world.” Since the first Earth Day in 1970 (which was connected to the passage of the Clean […]
April 16, 2019
If you have a teen driver in the family, he or she is more likely to be in a car accident than other drivers. The New York Department of Health says, “Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of unintentional deaths and hospitalizations for teens age 16 to 17 in New York State.” Why? Teens […]
April 16, 2019
The Adirondacks, Finger Lakes, and Great Lakes make New York State a haven for boating. And closer to home in the Mohawk Valley are Hinckley Lake, Lake Moraine, and Canadarago Lake, where Central New Yorkers enjoy summertime fun. Boating is most often a family affair, with mom, dad, and the kids all riding our pristine […]
April 9, 2019
April is tax season, so a lot of people are thinking about their finances these days. But if you’re like most people, you’re probably thinking in the short term: What’s my refund going to be—or how much do I owe? And what is that going to do to my monthly budget? It’s good to be […]
April 1, 2019
When it comes to seniors, we tend to concentrate driver safety on their physical and mental constraints. But then we ran across a terrific concept in driving safety for older drivers that we hadn’t thought of before. It’s all about the constraints in the vehicles themselves and the features that, if handled properly, add to […]
May 8, 2018
Do you remember that 60 Minutes piece by Morley Safer that reported the health benefits of red wine? It was back in 1991 and it helped revive a declining wine industry. The segment was called the “French Paradox,” the unexplained reason for the French eating more fat food than Americans but having fewer heart attacks. […]
April 30, 2018
“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.” That’s a quote from author Hal Borland — but another favorite saying might be even more appropriate for this time of year: “Be prepared.” After all, warmer weather brings plenty of risk to go with its beauty. If you aren’t ready, you could find yourself with […]
March 22, 2018
