Judge Says New York City Doesn’t Protect Disabled in Emergencies November 11, 2013 By LARRY NEUMEISTER A judge cited disabled Superstorm Sandy victims stranded in high-rise towers to illustrate his conclusion that New York City violated... Read More
New Jersey Wants Sandy Money Shifted to Housing Repairs November 8, 2013 By WAYNE PARRY As many as 1,100 families on waiting lists for help rebuilding their homes after Superstorm Sandy could benefit from a... Read More
Washington Metro Completes More NTSB Recommendations November 8, 2013 Metro says it has completed 20 of the 29 recommendations the National Transportation Safety Board made following the 2009 crash... Read More
New Hampshire Company Cited by OSHA for 21 Safety Violations November 8, 2013 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration says a New Hampshire textiles company is facing $115,000 in... Read More
Virginia Dive Boat Operator Found Negligent in Drowning November 7, 2013 A Coast Guard administrative law judge has found a commercial diving boat operator negligent in a 2012 accident in which... Read More
Vermont School to Host Event to Seek Flood Designs November 7, 2013 Vermont’s Norwich University is going to be hosting a two-day event to seek ways to make buildings more flood resistant.... Read More
Pennsylvania Superior Court Upholds $14.2M Verdict Against UPMC November 7, 2013 The Pennsylvania Superior court has upheld a $14.2 million malpractice verdict against the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in the... Read More
Teen Drivers Getting in Fewer Accidents in Massachusetts November 6, 2013 State officials say the number of accidents involving newly licensed teenage drivers has dropped by half since 2007 when Massachusetts... Read More
Settlement Reached Over Fatal Crash Near Massachusetts Stadium November 6, 2013 The parents of a young woman who died in a car crash near Gillette Stadium after drinking in the parking... Read More
Pepco Donates Smoke Alarms to Maryland County November 6, 2013 Pepco is donating smoke alarms to Maryland fire officials in Prince George’s County. The donated alarms are being presented to... Read More