When the cold winter weather comes, your attention turns to keeping you, your family, and your living space warm. You want to be protected against the harsh weather and ensure that your home is adequately heated. However, heating can easily…
Especially in the northern states, winter storms can threaten both your family and the structural integrity of your home. Blizzards have a history of cutting off power lines, blocking off roads, and exposing people and homes to disastrous conditions. Snowstorms…
We return this month with our series of the 10 Biggest Disasters in the History of New York City with a look at a local problem that was felt throughout the nation; the 1977 blackout. The blackout occurred at approximately…
With winter fast approaching, the weather will only get colder. To help protect yourself from the cold, you'll be turning on the heat in your home, ensuring you can stay warm and cozy inside. Most likely, this will be the…
This week, we return with our series 10 Biggest Disasters in the History of New York City with a closer look at what was the first major hurricane of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season; Hurricane Irene. Hurricane Irene made 9…
Intentionally damaging a home or business is a crime. Vandalism affects residential homeowners and owners of commercial properties and public areas, like schools and recreational areas. Property owners should take care to protect their home or business from the inexcusable…
Despite New Jersey having rather insignificant proportions (the land area is roughly 166 miles from north to south) in comparison to the rest of the country, the state undergoes daily variables of hot, cold, wet and dry weather conditions. Annual…
In this month’s edition of our 10 Biggest Disasters in the History of New York City blog series, we are covering a major tragedy that not only shook the city of New York, but the entire world. The September 11…
New York City is a great American city that attracts people from all over the U.S. and the world. The history of New York City dates back to 1624 when it was founded as a trading post by Dutch colonists…
In July, a sudden power outage left 73,000 Manhattan residents in pitch darkness. The blackout was due to a fire in the transformer rather than the scorching heat. Still, major metropolitan areas, like Washington DC, New York City and Chicago,…