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Four Injured in Partial Collapse at Brooklyn Construction Site

Authorities are investigating a partial collapse at a construction site in Brooklyn where four workers were injured, one seriously. The Fire Department of New York and the Buildings Department were investigating the collapse Monday at a building under construction on …

Pennsylvania Electrical Worker Hospitalized After Blast

A northeastern Pennsylvania utility worker has been burned in an underground fire that occurred while he worked to restore service during a power outage. Officials from PPL say the unidentified man was hospitalized in stable condition after sustaining burns early …

New York City Suspends Operator’s License After Crane Strike

The operator of a crane that tilted and hit a 25-story building near Wall Street, sending debris plummeting to the ground and causing several evacuations, had his license suspended Sunday because he didn’t secure the crane properly, a Department of …

Tuscano Launches Professional Liability Division

Pennsylvania-based wholesale insurance broker W.N. Tuscano Agency has launched a professional liability insurance division called TuscanoPro The division will work with retail insurance agents to secure comprehensive professional liability coverage for their clients and their prospects. The division is headed …

New York Police Arrest Man in Phantom Insurance Claim Scheme

Authorities in Upstate New York have arrested a man they say used a phony bank account to buy insurance on a home he didn’t own so he could cash in on property losses that didn’t occur. Buffalo police arrested Sidney …

Connecticut Hospital Worker Killed in Hit-and-Run

Police are searching for the hit-and-run driver whose car struck and killed a Hartford Hospital employee. Police and hospital officials said the victim was crossing a street in front of a medical arts building on Saturday morning when he was …

Flooding Expected Following Prolonged Downpours in Massachusetts

Forecasters say flooding is likely in some areas in Massachusetts with prolonged downpours today and tomorrow. Rainfall totals could be 2-1/2 to 5 inches, with some areas getting more. Alan Dunham of the weather service says any rain over 2 …

Massachusetts Jury Awards $1.6M in Suit over College Student’s Death

A jury has awarded a Massachusetts couple $1.6 million in a malpractice lawsuit over the death of their son on a college basketball court. Antwoine Key, a 22-year-old senior at Eastern Connecticut State University, collapsed during a game at Worcester …

No Injuries as Crane Strikes 25-Story New York City Building

A listing crane struck the side of a 25-story building near Wall Street on Saturday, sending debris cascading to the ground, disrupting traffic and leading to evacuations at five buildings. There were no injuries reported after the crane hit a …

Kingstone Extends Employment Agreement with CEO Goldstein

New York-based insurer Kingstone Cos. has extended the employment contract with Barry Goldstein, its president and CEO since 2001. The amendment extends his tenure through 2014 and grants him 50,000 shares of common stock along with options to purchase an …

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