6+ hour, 13+ min ago   (320+ words) Gov. Kathy Hochul's office said'New York has the second-highest number of staged auto accidents in the country. Credit: Newsday/Howard Schnapp ALBANY " Gov. Kathy Hochul is trying to pump the brakes on auto insurance fraud. Hochul will announce one of…...

1+ week, 10+ min ago   (266+ words) Cars in traffic. Credit: Newsday / Howard Schnapp Auto insurance premiums soared across Long Island in 2025. The average annual premium in some neighborhoods rose as much as 80% since 2019, adding to the ballooning cost of living in the region. Insurance rate fluctuations…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (262+ words) Auto insurance premiums soared across Long Island in 2025. The average annual premium'in some neighborhoods rose as much as 80% since 2019, adding to the ballooning cost of living in the region. Insurance rate fluctuations are difficult to track since individual rates vary…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1727+ words) We've had to shift a few things around, definitely,"said Schimmel, 31,the mother of a2-year-old boy."The excess spending on toys and things like that definitely goes down." "The trend is totally understandable, as Americans have grappled with how to…...

11+ mon, 4+ week ago   (61+ words) Car insurance rates have risen 19% nationwide over the last year. "It's horrible" said one driver. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. Car insurance rates have risen 19% nationwide over the last year. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. Credit: Anthony Florio; File Footage The Newsday…...