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Albany, NY
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825K NY Drivers’ License Numbers Exposed In Insurance Hacks; Companies To Pay $14.2M 825K NY Drivers’ License Numbers Exposed In Insurance Hacks; Companies To Pay $14.2M
825K NY Drivers’ License Numbers Exposed In Insurance Hacks; Companies To Pay $14.2M More than 825,000 New Yorkers had their personal information exposed in data breaches at major car insurance companies, Attorney General Letitia James announced. The breaches, which targeted online quoting tools at eight auto insurers, allowed hackers to steal driver’s license numbers and dates of birth, according to settlements announced Tuesday, Oct. 14. Some of the stolen data was later used to file fraudulent unemployment claims during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. An investigation by the Office of the Attorney General and the New York State Department of Financial Services fou…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
NY Ranked Safest State For Teen Drivers, New Study Finds: Here's Why NY Ranked Safest State For Teen Drivers, New Study Finds: Here's Why
NY Ranked Safest State For Teen Drivers, New Study Finds: Here's Why Teen drivers across the Northeast face some of the safest conditions in the country, while some teens in the mid-Atlantic aren't as fortunate, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Best & Worst States for Teen Drivers on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The personal finance website compared all 50 states across 23 measures of safety, cost, and driving laws. Car crashes remain the leading cause of death for teens ages 16 to 19, with WalletHub finding that those wrecks cost more than $40 billion each year in medical expenses and lost productivity.  "Learning …

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by Chris Spiker
Arlington, VA
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Inflation Holds Steady, Grocery Prices Drop As Trump's Trade Policies Cloud Outlook Inflation Holds Steady, Grocery Prices Drop As Trump's Trade Policies Cloud Outlook
Inflation Holds Steady, Grocery Prices Drop As Trump's Trade Policies Cloud Outlook Inflation was relatively flat as President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs went into effect in April, with lower grocery prices helping keep overall costs in check. Monthly inflation increased just 0.2% from March, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Tuesday, May 13. Consumer prices rose 2.3% from April 2024, the smallest yearly inflation since February 2021. The annual inflation number was slightly below the 2.4% Dow Jones forecast, CNBC reported. Wall Street didn't react much to the consumer price index (CPI) data, with stocks and Treasury yields staying relatively unchanged when …

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by Chris Spiker
Abingdon, MD
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Young Mom Left For Dead In Ditch After Abingdon Hit-Run, Suspect Released Young Mom Left For Dead In Ditch After Abingdon Hit-Run, Suspect Released
Young Mom Left For Dead In Ditch After Abingdon Hit-Run, Suspect Released A 25-year-old Maryland man has been arrested and charged in a hit-and-run that left a young mother severely injured in a ditch overnight, authorities said. According to the Harford County Sheriff's Office, a passerby discovered 21-year-old Amaya Marie Martise lying badly injured off S. Tollgate Road at Aiken Terrace in Abingdon on the morning of Feb. 10, at around 9 a.m. Deputies provided emergency care at the scene before Martise was airlifted by Maryland State Police Medivac to a trauma center. She remains in serious condition, officials said. Investigators determined Martise had been st…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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New Vehicle Owner Caught On Route 208 With Fake License Tag She Bought From Facebook Seller: PD New Vehicle Owner Caught On Route 208 With Fake License Tag She Bought From Facebook Seller: PD
New Vehicle Owner Caught On Route 208 With Fake License Tag She Bought From Facebook Seller: PD A motorist driving an otherwise legit vehicle was caught using a temporary license plate that she literally bought off the street from a dealer she met on Facebook, Glen Rock police said. Officer Sarah Orsita spotted the fraudulent temporary registration attached to the rear of the vehicle and immediately knew it was phony, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. She stopped the 31-year-old driver from Paterson, who told her she bought the vehicle a few months ago and the bogus tag for $200 from “a man she met on the street in Paterson,” the chief said. The driver was listed on the title and she…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Morristown Staff Pharmacist Requiring New Modified Van After Rt. 287 Malfunction Sees Support Morristown Staff Pharmacist Requiring New Modified Van After Rt. 287 Malfunction Sees Support
Morristown Staff Pharmacist Requiring New Modified Van After Rt. 287 Malfunction Sees Support A devoted Staff Pharmacist at Morristown Medical Center is seeing support after her modified van malfunctioned on Route 287, leaving her without transportation and unable to work. Laura Nellen, who was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type III, has undergone countless surgeries throughout her hospital stays and has been fully wheelchair-bound since 2018, she writes in a GoFundMe launched for financial support. Nellen persevered and earned a B.S. in Chemistry from NYU in 2016 before graduating from Rutgers University with my Doctorate of Pharmacy last year, settling into a Staff Pharmacist…

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by Valerie Musson
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Route 80 Driver Injured By Rock That Crashed Through Windshield Collects $750,000 Route 80 Driver Injured By Rock That Crashed Through Windshield Collects $750,000
Route 80 Driver Injured By Rock That Crashed Through Windshield Collects $750,000 A driver who was knocked cold when a rock crashed through his windshield on Route 80 reportedly collected $750,000 in insurance money. No one ever identified the owner of the dump truck responsible for the rock that severely injured Brian Lapinski, 48, of Hamburg, as he drove his boss's Ford F-150 on the westbound highway near the Rockaway Mall. Lapinski was hospitalized with severe facial injuries. He ended up filing an uninsured motorist's claim in Superior Court in Morristown against his boss' automobile carrier, New Jersey Manufacturers, and his personal insurer, GEICO, according to th…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Brookfield, CT
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Fairfield County Woman Accused Of Driving Under Influence With Suspended License Fairfield County Woman Accused Of Driving Under Influence With Suspended License
Fairfield County Woman Accused Of Driving Under Influence With Suspended License A Fairfield County woman is facing charges after police said she drove a vehicle under the influence of alcohol with a suspended license in New Haven County. The Milford Police Department said officers responded to a report of a crash involving a vehicle and a utility pole in the 1700 block of Boston Post Road at about 12:20 a.m. on Thursday, July 8. Lisette Gomez, age 38, of Bridgeport, was arrested, police said. Authorities said Gomez is facing charges of operating under the influence, operating motor vehicle with a suspended license, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, possession of…

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by Nicole Valinote
Bridgeport, CT
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Find An Affordable Car Insurance Plan With The Zebra Find An Affordable Car Insurance Plan With The Zebra
Find An Affordable Car Insurance Plan With The Zebra Picking out a car insurance plan that suits you best isn't the easiest task. There's a lot to consider, and it can get a bit overwhelming. The Zebra makes the whole process a hassle-free experience by doing all the hard work for you. Whether you've recently gotten married, started a new job, rented/bought a car, or need to add someone to your policy, The Zebra will be there to give you a seamless insurance shopping experience. Those who find the lowest insurance rates through The Zebra save an average of $368 a year. Time magazine says The Zebra is "your best bet to compare car insurance ra…

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by Daily Voice Shop
Massapequa, NY
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Woman Who Managed Insurance Brokerage Sentenced For Defrauding 1,100 Customers Of $415K Woman Who Managed Insurance Brokerage Sentenced For Defrauding 1,100 Customers Of $415K
Woman Who Managed Insurance Brokerage Sentenced For Defrauding 1,100 Customers Of $415K The former manager of an area insurance brokerage will spend years behind bars for defrauding more than 1,100 customers. Flushing resident Nancy Credidio, the former manager of a car insurance brokerage, was sentenced to 33 months in prison for defrauding more than 1,100 victims customers out of more than $415,000. Specifically, Credidio pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud. According to U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman, “in order to legally drive a car in New York State, the car must be covered by an insurance policy.  From 2010 through 2017, Credidio was a manage…

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by Zak Failla
Hackensack, NJ
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Maywood Police Officer Nabs Fleeing Motorist After Crash Maywood Police Officer Nabs Fleeing Motorist After Crash
Maywood Police Officer Nabs Fleeing Motorist After Crash A Maywood police officer chased down a speeding borough motorist driving an uninsured, uninspected car, authorities said. Kevin McNamara, 29, kept going after Officer Shawn Patton tried to stop him around 1:15 a.m. Friday, Police Detective Sgt. Jason Liaban said. He continued on Spring Valley Avenue before hitting a curb near Pine Street, Liaban said Monday. Patton took McNamara into custody and issued him summonses for reckless driving, speeding, failing to have his vehicle inspected and not having insurance, the sergeant said. McNamara also was charged criminally with eluding and releas…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Stamford, CT
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Accountant Accused Of Bilking Client From Stamford Accountant Accused Of Bilking Client From Stamford
Accountant Accused Of Bilking Client From Stamford A tax preparer was arrested for allegedly using money from one of her Stamford client's to pay for her personal car insurance. Rayne Parker-Tenore, 51, of the Bronx, allegedly took advantage of her client's finances to open an insurance policy in 94-year-old father's name that ran more than $12,700 over two years, according to the Stamford Advocate. Parker-Tenor, who surrendered to Stamford Police on Tuesday, was charged with larceny and released after posting $25,000 bond. The scam was uncovered after a 47-year-old Stamford man filed a complaint with police in 2018 that someone had m…

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by Kathy Reakes