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Upstate NY insurance company in trouble, tells customers to find a new carrier
An Upstate New York-based insurance company appears to be going out of business as it urges customers to find a new carrier. “We regret to inform our agents and policyholders that our financial position has continued to deteriorate,” Adirondack Insurance Exchange said on its website. “We urge all current customers to begin working with their independent agent to secure new coverage with a rated carrier, immediately.”
Pride Takes Flight at our New York and Connecticut Centers
Last month, as rainbow flags waved from apartment balconies, store windows, and parade floats, a different type of Pride parade was taking place elsewhere. With binoculars in hand, birders across the country set out down winding, tree-lined trails to celebrate Pride—the birdy way. Since 2018, the National Audubon Society...
Beloved Chain Restaurant Likely Saved In New York After Closings
After filing for bankruptcy and closing many locations in New York, a new deal may save many other eateries. In May, Hudson Valley Post learned Red Lobster is closing nearly 50 locations across the country, including many in New York. Red Lobster Closes Many New York Locations. We later learned...
Warrantless phone searches by customs agents violate the Fourth Amendment, judge rules
Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. A hot potato: A New York federal judge has ruled that warrantless searches of American citizens' phones by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are a violation of the Fourth Amendment. The ruling stated that searching through someone's phone is an invasion of a traveler's privacy and "the best approximation government officials have for mindreading."
Costco class action: Customers have 11 days to submit claim for part of $2 million settlement
There are just 11 days left for Costco customers to submit a claim to receive money from a class-action lawsuit settlement if they purchased Kirkland Signature Moist Flushable Wipes between 2011 and 2017 in New York. The lawsuit claims that Costco falsely advertised the wipes as flushable when they actually weren’t, and the wipes damaged […]
Parents React to Hochul’s Impending Phone ban
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) –-Governor Kathy Hochul’s announcement of a listening tour to gauge support for potential cell phone bans in schools has some parents in Central New York expressing skepticism. “I think it has pros and cons, but we grew up fine without cellphones,” said Ani Murphy,...
North Adams SteepleCats Finish Year with Road Loss
DANBURY, Conn. -- Dante D'Amore went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles Tuesday to lead the Danbury Westerners to a 9-5 win over the North Adams SteepleCats in the Cats' season finale. Aedan Anderson went 3-for-3 with a pair of doubles and a pair RBIs for North Adams, which also...
New Canaan 10U Baseball Team Heads To Cal Ripken World Series [Q&A]
New Canaan’s 10-and-under Cal Ripken baseball team is headed to the league’s World Series. The special group is said to be just the fifth New Canaan team in 75 years to go to the World Series. We caught up with head coach Jeff Perconte ahead of the tournament,...
Schneider Selected to Lead Mahopac Board of Education
The Mahopac Board of Education selected new leaders for the 2024-25 school year during its reorganization meeting earlier this month. In a closely contested race for president on July 8, Jonathan Schneider, a lifelong resident and Mahopac High School graduate, outlasted Ben DiLullo, by a 5-4 vote. “I’m excited to...
BREAKING NEWS — Town Warns of Scammers Sending Fake ‘Invoices’ from Wilton P&Z Department
TUESDAY, JULY. 30, 2024 — Town of Wilton officials issued an “urgent notice” today, warning residents about scammers issuing fake invoices from Wilton’s Planning and Zoning Department, asking people with real applications in front of the town’s land use boards for thousands of dollars. Wilton...
Ridgefield's Kieran Smith wins silver medal with men's 4×200 relay in 2024 Paris Olympics
Ridgefield's Kieran Smith can add another Olympic medal to his resume. This time it's silver. Smith was part of Team USA's men's 4x200m freestyle relay team that swam to a second-place finish behind Great Britain in the pool in Paris on Tuesday night. Australia took the bronze. Though not a...
New Canaan Counselor Ripped Off Medicaid For $80K, Officials Say
A Fairfield County counselor with a business in Stamford defrauded Medicaid by billing thousands in fraudulent claims for services he did not provide.According to state judicial officials, Andrew R. Golden, age 56, of New Canaan, was sentenced to three years in prison, which was suspended, and five…
[PHOTOS] Thrilling Cliffside Helicopter Rescue in West Point
It took the coordinated skill of the West Point Professional Firefighters as well as a helicopter pilot to safely evacuate a man who had reportedly fallen down a cliff in Orange County, NY. Hailed by local residents and first responder professionals alike as an "incredible" display of skill and teamwork,...
Say ‘Goodbye’ to 11 Tierney Lane
WESTPORT — The Building Department has issued a permit to demolish the main house at 11 Tierney Lane. The 1¼-story Cape was built in 1922. It has 3,300 square feet of living space, four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a half-bathroom, a basement, a crawl space, an enclosed porch, a stone patio, a finished attic and an in-ground pool.
Newtown sergeant’s traffic stop leads to major drug bust
NEWTOWN — A routine traffic stop on Church Hill Road by Newtown Police Sergeant Adam James resulted in a significant drug seizure and the arrest of a Danbury man on July 25. During the stop for various motor vehicle violations, a subsequent investigation raised suspicions that narcotics might be present in the vehicle.
Bear Seen 'Making Beeline' For Garbage Cans In North Salem: Here's Where
In an announcement on Monday, July 29, North Salem Supervisor Warren Lucas said that several bear sightings had been reported around the town. Lucas added that the most recent sighting was reported in the area of Yerkes Road. According to Lucas, the bear was "making a beeline to garbage cans...
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