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Virginia Fire Displaces Dozens, Causes Nearly $300K in Damages

Two people suffered life-threatening injuries and dozens of people have been displaced after a fire broke out at a Herndon apartment building, Fairfax County fire officials said. Firefighters responded to the apartments on Park Avenue on Thursday evening and found …

Risk Strategies Acquires New Jersey’s Meeker Sharkey & Hurley

Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, acquired full-service insurance and employee benefits agency Meeker Sharkey & Hurley. Terms of the deal were not announced. Meeker Sharkey & Hurley provides consultative risk management and insurance services …

Connecticut Town Settles Housing Lawsuit Over Group Home Denial

The town of Wolcott, Connecticut, said Monday it has agreed to settle a federal lawsuit filed after it failed to allow a group home for mentally disabled adults to open in a residential neighborhood. The U.S. Justice Department said the …

Former Pharma Executive in New Jersey Charged With Embezzling Millions

A former executive and owner of a pharmaceutical company embezzled millions of dollars from his company to use for personal expenses, the U.S. attorney’s charged in a criminal complaint released Monday. John Klein allegedly took about $3.9 million from a …

Maryland Homeowner Tries to Smoke Out Snakes, Burns Down House

A Maryland home was accidentally burned to the ground by an owner trying to get rid of a snake infestation, officials said. The homeowner in Poolesville, a town about 25 miles outside of Washington D.C., was attempting to use smoke …

People Moves: New Hires at Appalachian Underwriters, Jimcor Agency

Appalachian Underwriters Hires Tobin as Northeast Marketing Representative Appalachian Underwriters Inc. (AUI) hired a new marketing representative to cover the Northeast region of the U.S. Bob Tobin comes to AUI with years of experience in the insurance industry, specifically from …

New York City Expands Its First-In-Nation Vaccination Mandate Program

New York City is expanding its “Key to NYC” program, the first-in-nation vaccination mandate for workers and customers at indoor dining, fitness, entertainment and performance venues. Starting December 14th, the program will require children aged 5-11 to show proof of …

$71.5M Compensation Fund For Past Patients of Former Gynecologist Hadden

Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) and New York-Presbyterian Hospital (NYP) have reached an agreement with 79 women who were patients of former gynecologist Robert Hadden. These women, represented by the law firm of Slater Slater Schulman LLP, are among …

Liberty University Associate Professor Charged with Sexual Battery

A Liberty University associate professor has been charged with sexual battery and abduction involving an alleged incident with a student, according to court records and the university. Liberty University police arrested William Atwell on Nov. 20 and charged him with …

Alera Group Acquires New Jersey’s Customized Benefit Solutions

Alera Group, an independent, national insurance and wealth management firm, acquired Customized Benefit Solutions Inc. (CBSI), an employee benefits and insurance firm based in Hightstown, New Jersey. Terms of the transaction were not announced. CBSI provides group employee benefits, Medicare …

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