May 29, 2018
New York City has issued a stop work order at the construction site of one of Manhattan’s tallest skyscrapers after a large glass panel fell, killing a security guard and injuring a construction worker. The city’s Department of Buildings said …
May 29, 2018
Roaring flash floods struck a Maryland city Sunday that had been wracked by similar devastation two years ago, its main street turned into a raging river that reached the first floor of some buildings and swept away parked cars, authorities …
May 25, 2018
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has vetoed a handful of GOP-backed bills related to health care. Northam vetoed a bill that would have allowed all groups like the Virginia Chamber of Commerce to pool their members together in a group to …
May 25, 2018
The former chief financial officer of a New Jersey orthopedic care provider is headed to prison for stealing more than $1 million from the company for his personal use. Harry Wolfmuller received a two-year sentence Wednesday and must pay $1,175,720 …
May 25, 2018
The flight crew on the Southwest Airlines jet that was forced to make an emergency landing in Philadelphia after an engine exploded described the harrowing experience in their first joint interview on Wednesday. Capt. Tammie Jo Shults called her first …
May 24, 2018
Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Inc. (S&S) has hired Jessica Thayer as the Financial Services Risk Solutions (FI) Practice Group leader. Thayer has specialized in directors and officers, errors and omissions, fidelity, cybersecurity, employment practices liability and fiduciary liability for …
May 24, 2018
Officials have closed two Burlington, Vt., beaches amid concerns about a sewage spill in the neighboring wetlands of Lake Champlain. Local 22 News reports concerns of a water main break in Burlington on Monday night led to the discovery of …
May 24, 2018
A western Maryland county hit hard by flooding last week is surveying residents and businesses to get a handle on the extent of the damage. Frederick County announced Saturday that the survey will help determine whether the county is eligible …
May 24, 2018
Alliant has hired New York-based sports and entertainment insurance specialist Joe Charles as senior vice president. In his new role, he will work to grow the firm’s presence within the entertainment, sports and private client services segments. Prior to joining …
May 23, 2018
The New York Attorney General’s Office (NYAG) this year released a report outlining a record number of data breach notices filed with the office in 2017 – the highest since NYAG started receiving data breach notices in 2006. In the …