New York’s largest auto insurers factor in a motorist’s education level and occupation when calculating policy rates, charging blue-collar workers more than college-educated professionals, a consumer watchdog group reported Thursday. The analysis by the New York Public Interest Research Group …
A low-lying barrier island community north of Atlantic City is the first to be awarded state aid since Superstorm Sandy to help residents elevate their homes. New Jersey officials announced Friday they have approved housing-elevation grants for 26 properties in …
Governments should require companies shipping crude oil by rail to carry enough liability insurance to make up for shortfalls in coverage carried by railways, the president of Canada’s second-largest rail operator said on Thursday. Currently, there are no requirements in …
The location and type of roof and building impact whether a building is at risk for snow collapse. In addition, the thermal property and importance factor play a significant role as well, said Dan Mazzei, an engineering associate with Wallace …
Chances are you’ve heard of mapping genes to diagnose rare diseases, predict your risk of cancer and tell your ancestry. But to uncover food poisonings? The nation’s disease detectives are beginning a program to try to outsmart outbreaks by routinely …
A newspaper reports that federal inspectors found more than 7,100 defects and deficiencies in the Metro-North Railroad over the last decade, but records show regulators launched an investigation only after two high-profile accidents last year. In an open records request …
More settlements have been reached in lawsuits stemming from last year’s crash of a commuter ferry in lower Manhattan. More than 80 people were injured, including one seriously. Notices of four settlements were filed in federal court in Newark last …
A National Weather Service official says searchers have found no evidence of tornadoes as a result of severe weather that struck the state. Warning coordination meteorologist John Robinson with the weather service in North Little Rock says a survey team …
A key state House committee advanced a bill Thursday evening that limit’s the state’s liability on public lands, relieving outdoor enthusiasts worried that litigation fears could lead to parks being shut down. The House Finance committee passed a bill (SB …
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood says a 28-year-old Pontotoc County man will serve at least a year in prison after filing an insurance claim for a nonexistent four-wheeler accident. He says in a news release that Eric Long of Randolph …