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Shoppers buy more jewelry during the holiday season than at any other time of the year.  They lose it or have it stolen at an elevated pace, too. In December and January, the number of insurance claims processed for lost and stolen jewelry is 17 percent higher, on average, than during the other 10 months of the year.  Though jewelry...

This weekend is set to be the coldest in the past few years with temperatures dropping to the single digits overnight.  While we know to bundle ourselves up to keep warm, many people forget to check to make sure their pipes stay warm as well. Ice forming in a pipe does not typically cause a break where the ice blockage...

Have you ever gone back to where you left your car and found that it wasn’t there? It’s happened to some friends of ours who didn’t see the “no parking” sign that threatened rush-hour towing. After a brief panic that their car had been stolen, they called police and discovered it had been moved, and now had a big fat...

By Rosalyn Binday Put down that burger! Experts say that eating while driving can increase a motorist’s chances of a car accident by up to a whopping 80 percent -- and no Big Mac is worth your safety or the safety of your loved ones. Eating while driving is just one of the many symptoms of what has become a...

The holidays are meant to be a time for fun and celebration with family and friends. However, the hectic pace of the holidays can also present increased risks, such as overcrowded stores and greater opportunities for thieves to target your valuables and personal information. Here are five simple tips to help you have a safe and enjoyable holiday season: Watch...

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By Rosalyn Binday Authorities across the country are getting serious about drivers who choose to watch their phones instead of the road.  In Florida, for example, a texting-while-driving ban went into effect on Oct. 1 in a move by the state to prevent accidents. In June, New Jersey last summer raised the fines and penalties to no-nonsense levels: Up to...