January 21, 2014
Some western New York residents whose homes were damaged by a snow-swollen river this month had only recently cancelled their federal flood insurance policies because of rate increases. About 70 houses in West Seneca, just outside Buffalo, flooded when a …
January 14, 2014
Residents in a suburban Buffalo, N.Y., neighborhood are dealing with the aftermath of weekend flooding that has left dozens of homes damaged. Local media outlets report that about 70 homes in West Seneca’s Lexington Green section sustained damage when Buffalo …
January 8, 2014
The Court of Appeals of New York recently held that an excess insurer was responsible for all interest on a judgment after the primary insurer paid its policy limits. The decision offers an important ruling on the duties of primary …
December 24, 2013
Gov. Andrew Cuomo vetoed legislation that would have guaranteed job leaves for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers during emergencies and another bill that would have extended coverage for their injuries in the line of duty outside the areas they regularly …
December 11, 2013
The state’s Department of Transportation lacked records to show adequate and updated safety plans and inspections for many railroad bridges statewide, according to an audit released Tuesday by the comptroller’s office. Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli tells The Associated Press some safety …
November 26, 2013
Officials of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division, the New York State Labor Department and the New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman’s Office today signed memoranda of understanding to protect the rights of employees by …
November 20, 2013
Residents of a flood-prone area battered by Superstorm Sandy are getting a financial lifeline, with state officials announcing a plan to buy all 129 homes in a neighborhood sandwiched between a tidal marsh and the Atlantic Ocean. Democratic Gov. Andrew …
November 18, 2013
New York’s LaGuardia Airport is set to receive $37.5 million in federal and state funds for five projects designed to protect it from another storm like by Supertsorm Sandy. Gov. Andrew Cuomo says Sunday the projects include installing flood barrier …
November 15, 2013
Two New York men face grand larceny charges after the Chenango County Sheriff’s office accused them of stealing 50 feet of railroad track and selling it as scrap metal. The sheriff’s office tells local media outlets that 22-year-old Cody Gay …
November 12, 2013
New York State will spend $13 million on flood barriers for the industrial district of Long Beach, Long Island. The district was badly damaged by Superstorm Sandy. It houses essential infrastructure facilities that include a water treatment plant, storage tower …