When do kids start experimenting with drugs? According to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics, 21.3% of 8th graders have tried illicit drugs at least once. And 8.7% of 8th graders have used illicit drugs in the last month! Fact is, kids are using illicit drugs at an alarming rate. 46% of those same […]
May 10, 2022
Disasters happen fast. Fire races through your home. Nearby creeks overflow after unrelenting rain, causing severe flooding. A tornado rips through the neighborhood, destroying everything in its path. How will your kids react? Will they know what to do? It is scary to think how, all of a sudden, a normal day can become so […]
May 3, 2022
Sleep apnea in the United States is more common now than ever before. A new study links that fact to high risk driving in seniors. The good news is that with Americans more aware of sleep apnea, managing it can save lives on the road. Sleep apnea is a condition where people wake up in […]
April 26, 2022
New industry is coming to the Mohawk Valley. And as EarthDay.Org says, “…a green future is a prosperous future.” Many in the Utica area agree. As our region grows and people move into the area, keeping it clean becomes a top priority. That’s why the Keep Mohawk Valley Beautiful Regional Clean & Green Effort is […]
April 19, 2022
We visited the DMV website the other day and noticed a recent scam warning. It’s one that could affect our customers here in the Utica area. It’s about scams using text messages and emails to lure the unsuspecting to criminal websites. We’ve talked about online scams before: Phishing Attack Costs Town Banking and Charity Scams […]
April 12, 2022
A friend of ours spent last summer getting his kitchen remodeled. That included knocking everything out down to the studs. And new windows and window placement. Doors inside and out and new door placements. New ceiling, floor, countertop, appliances…the works. He hadn’t thought much about energy efficiency. We got curious. Could he and his wife […]
April 5, 2022
It’s too cold to be cleaning out the garage in winter. But come spring, it’s time to tidy up! We take stock. Decide what to keep and what goes in the trash. Or think about a donation to our local Habitat for Humanity ReStore on French Road in Utica. So while you’re mired in all […]
March 29, 2022
Your homeowners insurance policy covers lots of stuff. But there are things that are excluded. Such as flood, a big issue here in the Utica area. But today we’re concerned with property coverages that are limited in the home insurance policy. Limited, that is, in the amount the insurance company will pay. And/or the kind […]
March 22, 2022
We’re excited about spring! It’s coming March 20 and it’s got us into a golfing, gardening, and traveling mood. Or how about sun, fun, and a pre-America’s Greatest Heart Run and Walk run! But first order of business…post winter clean up. That’s the thing here in the Utica area. Our lawns get littered with fallen […]
March 15, 2022
Can you imagine an American city experiencing no traffic deaths in three years? It happened in Hoboken, New Jersey, a city about the size of Utica, NY. How did a city of 54,000 people pull this off? The mayor, Ravi Bhalla, credits the city’s Vision Zero program. So what’s Vision Zero? From the Vision Zero […]
March 8, 2022
