Insurance Industry Sees Challenges with New York City Crawler Crane Requirements November 29, 2016 By Elizabeth Blosfield The Department of Buildings of the City of New York’s (DOB) recent move to better regulate crawler crane operations in...
Fear of Flooding on the Rise Along Virginia’s Coast November 28, 2016 By Ben Finley When floodwaters poured into Holly Furlong’s Virginia Beach home in October, she ripped out electrical cords and rushed her four...
Unions, Gig-Economy Firms Prepare for New York Benefits Battle November 28, 2016 By Dan Levine and Kristina Cooke Faced with a barrage of lawsuits from workers demanding benefits and recognition as employees, some companies in the fast-growing ‘gig...
Crews Establish Control Line Around Virginia Wildfire November 28, 2016 Authorities say crews have established a control line around a wildfire that’s burned thousands of acres in central Virginia’s George...
Union Strike at New York Chemical Plant Enters 4th Week November 28, 2016 A strike by hundreds of union workers at an upstate New York chemical plant is now into its fourth week....
7 Injured in Fire that Damaged 3 Homes in New Jersey November 23, 2016 Seven people have been injured, four critically, in a fire that swept through three homes in Woodbury, N.J. One of...
Security Measures to be Reviewed After Panic at New York’s JFK Airport November 23, 2016 By Michael Balsamo and Tom Hays Poor communication among police, private security and other personnel contributed to a mass panic that erupted at a New York...
IIHS Study Finds Rearview Cameras Can Reduce Backing Crashes November 23, 2016 Rearview cameras are expected to prevent nearly one-in-six police-reported backing crashes, an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) study has...
Suit Against New Jersey School Over Sex Charges Can Proceed November 22, 2016 A lawsuit against William Paterson University over its handling of sex assault charges against five male students will be allowed...
After New Jersey Train Crash, Transit Regulators Targeting Sleep Apnea November 22, 2016 By Michael Balsamo and Michael R. Sisak Federal regulators want railroads across the country to test train operators for a sleep disorder. The safety advisory being issued...