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    4 Social Media Tips for 2017

    The Internet and social media in particular have made it easy to share more of our personal lives with our friends. But, it’s also become easier to share with people we don’t even know. Online privacy isn’t just about protecting your personal information — name, address and birthdate — to help prevent identity theft. It’s […]

    January 24, 2017

  • How to Make a Survival Kit for Your Car

    Everyone should carry a Winter Survival Kit in their car. In an emergency, it could save your life and the lives of your passengers! Here is what you need: a shovel windshield scraper and small broom flashlight with extra batteries battery powered radio water snack food including energy bars raisins and mini candy bars matches […]

    January 18, 2017

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    7 Driving Habits That Are Bad for Your Car

    No matter how safe you are behind the wheel, you’ve probably done things like: Shift into drive while the car is still rolling backward. Ride the brakes on steep hills. Roll into the gas station on empty. Guilty? If so, you may not have even realized you were doing everything wrong. After all, most everybody […]

    January 4, 2017

  • Car Shopping With Safety in Mind

    You’ve heard all the talk about driverless cars. Yet we’re still years away from living in a world where you can just tell your car where to go, kick back and relax with a book or your phone. Even still, technology already plays a big role in the way we drive. Nowhere is that more […]

    December 19, 2016

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    Which Home Alarms Do You Need?

    Technology has made home alarms of all kinds — from security to smoke, radon to radiation — more accessible than ever. Many of them can be configured to work together, and some even alert you to trouble through your phone or other mobile device, so you can feel confident even when you’re out of the […]

    December 1, 2016

  • Burglary Prevention: Should You Leave the Lights On?

    It seems like a no-brainer to leave the lights on outside your home to deter burglars while you’re away (or even while you’re asleep). But, does that really work? Or, is it just a waste of electricity — particularly this time of year, when the days keep getting shorter and shorter? Those answers can differ […]

    November 17, 2016

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    Is It Time to Winterize Your RV?

    So, you’re not a year-round RV-er, or, at least not yet. (One can dream!) Which means another RV season is coming to a close. With cool fall and winter weather on the way, now is the time to make sure your rig will be ready when spring returns and you can hit the road again. […]

    November 4, 2016

  • Seven Commercial Vehicle Insurance Myths Debunked

    Seven Commercial Vehicle Insurance Myths Debunked   By Ryan Furmick, business auto product manager, Progressive Commercial   Your vehicles are the backbone that keeps your business up and running. But when it comes to the insurance for those vehicles, there may be some misconceptions floating around out there. For example, you might have been told […]

    October 25, 2016

  • Fall Home Maintenance Tips

    10 Things to Do to Prepare Your Home for Fall Fall is a wonderful time in the Mid-Hudson Valley — if your home is ready for it. Yes, this is the time of year to fix small problems before they become big, and big ones before they become catastrophic. Here are 10 tips to help: […]

    September 30, 2016