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NY Officials Call On Con Ed To Review Billing Practices After 'Extreme' Bill Increases NY Officials Call On Con Ed To Review Billing Practices After 'Extreme' Bill Increases
NY Officials Call On Con Ed To Review Billing Practices After 'Extreme' Bill Increases New York lawmakers have called on Con Edison to review its billing practices after a recent surge in energy costs.  State officials reported that the cost of natural gas this winter has increased, and some customers have seen their electric and/or natural gas bills more than double. Officials said the increases were caused by a global rise in prices due to higher energy usage this winter, increased demand internationally, and increased economic activity. The New York Public Service Commission sent a letter to Consolidated Edison CEO Timothy Cawley on Friday, Feb. 11, as…

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by Nicole Valinote
Politics
Vote Now: Who Won Second Democratic Presidential Debate? Vote Now: Who Won Second Democratic Presidential Debate?
Vote Now: Who Won Second Democratic Presidential Debate? It's a wrap. The second Democratic Party presidential debate is over and it's time to let us know who you think won. A record field of Democrats is competing to become the party's nominee in 2020. Both debates were broadcast live by NBC-TV, Telemundo and MSNBC. Ten candidates appeared on two consecutive nights. Former Vice President Joe Biden squared off against Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and seven other Democrats on Thursday night, June 27. Their exchanges got heated at times, especially when discussion shifted to private health insurance versus "Medicar…

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by Jon Craig
Politics
Vote Now: Who Won First Democratic Presidential Debate? Vote Now: Who Won First Democratic Presidential Debate?
Vote Now: Who Won First Democratic Presidential Debate? The gloves finally came off on Wednesday night -- and Americans got to learn more about 10 presidential candidates -- during the first Democratic Party debate. A record field of Democrats is competing to become the party's nominee in 2020. Debates are being held on two consecutive nights in Miami this week -- with a total of 20 candidates appearing during live broadcasts. Wednesday's debate covered a wide range of topics, from health care costs, corporate greed, tensions in the Middle East and climate change to immigration, gun control and equal rights -- with some answers delivered in Spani…

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by Jon Craig
Business
Stop & Shop Workers Considering Strike Stop & Shop Workers Considering Strike
Stop & Shop Workers Considering Strike Thousands of Stop & Shop employees could go on strike as their contract with the company expired over the weekend. Members of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1445 union “overwhelmingly” voted to authorize a potential strike as they continue negotiating with Stop & Shop officials. The workers voted on Sunday morning that they are prepared to strike if they don’t receive a new contract with the company. The negotiations largely hinge on health insurance, pensions, vacation time and other benefits, with the union claiming that Stop & Shop is “looking to degrade the qua…

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by Zak Failla