OUR FIRST “ON AIR” TALKING TO ASHLEY ABOUT THE NEW OTIS PAGE
We’re excited about our new website and all of its new content, and here we give you a sneak peak into what the Otis page is all about!
INSURING YOUR WORLD
This column is devoted to some “Quick Hit Thoughts” regarding potential coverage issues that most folks are not aware of until they have a loss and are told they have no coverage. Uber or Lyft drivers are NOT covered by their respective personal auto policies while transporting riders. Homeowners that use their detached barns or […]
NOT ALL GUTTERS ARE CREATED EQUAL
Sometimes we neglect our gutters. It’s understandable, they are manufactured for the very purpose of blending in with our homes and being easily unnoticed, it’s part of their function. However, our gutters play a vital role in protecting the integrity of our homes by diverting rain and other types of water run-off. By directing the […]
TOOTH DECAY – FORMATION & PREVENTION
A cavity first forms when bacteria demineralize enamel, the outer aspect and hardest part of the tooth surface. When bacteria are allowed to sit on teeth, a plaque biofilm forms. Most of the bacteria are naturally occurring throughout our mouths, but are given an opportunity to thrive upon consuming food and drinks that contain sugar. […]
STONE: THEN & NOW
History is full of trends and cycles especially when it comes to architecture and home aesthetics. Ever since the construction of the Roman Coliseum in antiquity, stones have been used to emphasize the power of the natural world in architecture. Today, the use of stone veneer is coming back in style around the Hudson Valley. […]
What You Feed Your Cat or Dog
Pet owners know that what you feed your cat or dog can be just as important as how much love and attention you give them. According to longtime dog owner, pet lover, and dog groomer Hayley Cooper, salon manager at PetSmart in Greenport NY., fish is the way to go. “Feeding your pets food with […]
Avocado
Since when did this super-food get assigned such an unusual reputation?
All “hipster avocado toast” jokes aside, the benefits of enjoying an avocado in a salad or simply on its own are worth noting, here’s what Reader’s Digest has to say about this precocious fruit.
Lowers the risk of many heart related diseases as well as cancer […]
Bacon
Who doesn’t love a good slice of bacon, is there anything more representative of an American morning than the familiar sounds and smells of a mouth watering piece of bacon sizzling over a hot frying pan. However, despite the popularity of this sprightly piece of pork, it remains debatable whether or not the risks outweigh […]
Gypsy Jazz Swings into the Northeast
How the unique style of Jazz has influenced local bands like The Lucky 5.
Jazz is more than melody, it’s more than the sound of trumpets and bass guitars cutting through the thick cigar smoke of a trendy bar room where music aficionados knowingly tap there heeled shoes on an old wooden floor. Jazz is […]
Dead Ice in Iceland
Glaciers have stopped growing. Over the past century, glaciers across the globe have been retreating in the wrong direction. According to the National Snow & Ice Data Center, “Over 90 percent of the measured alpine glaciers in the world are retreating, in almost every major glaciated region” (nsidc.org). The Okjökull Glacier in Iceland is the […]