O&R: CUSTOMERS BEWARE BILL PAYMENT SCAM

PEARL RIVER, NY February 26, 2013 — O&R has issued a warning to the public about a new phony bill payment scheme in which imposters pose as utility company representatives and call customers demanding immediate payment for what they fraudulently claim are delinquent electric and gas bills. Unsuspecting utility customers across the nation, most recently […]

State to Accelerate Sandy Insurance Claims

Press Release from Governor Cuomo Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that the Department of Financial Services (DFS) is setting new rules to speed the processing of insurance claims in areas affected by Storm Sandy. The new regulation reduces the amount of time an insurer can delay its decision on a claim, and requires insurers […]

VERIZON WIRELESS COMPLETES $267 MILLION IN NETWORK ENHANCEMENTS

Verizon Wireless has announced the completion of $267 million in wireless network enhancements in the New York Metro Region in 2012, increasing the company’s regional network investment to more than $3 billion since 2000. Company officials said during the year Verizon Wireless expanded its 4G LTE network, providing customers with speeds up to ten times […]

New Anchor Store, Upcoming Plans for Suffern Revitalization

New Anchor Store, Upcoming Plans for Suffern Revitalization

BY MICHAEL RICONDA The upcoming opening of a new ACE Rainbow Store at 140 Orange Avenue in Suffern, is the first of several projects in a revitalization plan for Suffern’s business and residential districts. ACE Rainbow is one of several projects geared toward the revitalization. Others include a new building, parking garage, and $3 million […]

Health Insurance Exchange System Just Around the Corner

Health Insurance Exchange System Just Around the Corner

BY KATHY KAHN Hearts and flowers were put aside for a bit on February 14 as Suburban Hospital Alliance president and CEO Kevin Dahill got down to the nuts and bolts of the Affordable Care Act’s implications for Rockland. Before a packed luncheon of Rockland Business Association members at Suffern’s Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dahill outlined […]