East News

President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration in Pennsylvania

President Biden has declared a major disaster in Pennsylvania due to heavy rains, severe flash flooding and tornadoes in the commonwealth from the remnants of Hurricane Ida. Biden approved a request from Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf for a major disaster …

New Jersey Regulator Asks Insurers to Work with Customers Affected by Ida

The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI) issued a bulletin urging entities regulated by the department to work with and assist customers who have been adversely affected by Tropical Storm Ida. “New Jersey residents suffered tremendous losses during …

Drugmaker Endo Settles Opioid Claims by New York, Counties for $50M

Drugmaker Endo International Plc on Thursday said it has agreed to pay $50 million to resolve lawsuits by New York state and two of its largest counties related to the sale and marketing of opioids. Endo said the settlement includes …

Problem Solving, Exploration, Change: Gallaudet Students Reach for the Stars

When Theodore Miller was preparing to enter college, he had plans to pursue a career in aerospace engineering. Miller, who is originally from Fishers, Indiana, but frequently moved around the country for his parents’ jobs growing up, describes himself as …

Maryland’s Uninsured Motorist Fine Forgiveness Program Comes to an End

FineFix, Maryland’s uninsured motorist fine forgiveness program, officially ended on July 31, 2021. The FineFix program was a partnership between the Uninsured Division of Maryland Auto Insurance and the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) and was …

Pennsylvania Insurance Department Provides Damage Claims Info Following Storm

Following the strong storms, tornadoes and historic flooding in the commonwealth, Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Jessica Altman provided information to home and business owners to help them file insurance claims for damages and tips to avoid repair scams. Property and business …

Biden Asked to Declare Disaster in Pennsylvania Due to Storm

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf is asking President Biden to declare a major disaster in Pennsylvania due to heavy rains, severe flash flooding and tornadoes in the commonwealth last week from the remnants of Hurricane Ida. The governor is seeking a …

People Moves: InsureGood Hires Taylor, Berkley Construction Professional Hires Baez

Connecticut’s InsureGood Hires Taylor as Vice President of Business Development Hartford, Connecticut, insurance and risk management consulting firm InsureGood hired Carrie Taylor as vice president of business development, and she will join the firm’s leadership team. In her new role, …

Delaware Trooper Suspended Amid Investigation of Thefts

A Delaware state trooper has been suspended with pay amid a federal investigation into a series of thefts from a package reshipping company in New Castle. According to an FBI affidavit unsealed late last week, Jamal J. Merrell, 31, is …

In New York City After Ida, Biden Calls Climate ‘Everybody’s Crisis’

President Joe Biden declared climate change has become “everybody’s crisis” as he toured neighborhoods flooded by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, warning it’s time for America to get serious about the “code red” danger or face ever worse loss of …

East News Archives by Month