After-School Safety

  Parents, class is back in session in central Pennsylvania, so you’ve likely already reviewed with your kids the basic safety tips for their walks to/from the bus stop or school.   The basic tips are and have always been: Walk with a buddy Stay in...

Ridesharing and Ridesourcing

by Jerry M. Milton, CIC   I’m sure many of you have heard of Uber. It’s possible that some of you have even used the company. But, how many of you have heard of Lyft, Sidecar, Haxi, or Wingz? These are also ridesharing companies. They just...

Check for Storm Damage

  How to Check Your Property for Damage After a Storm When a big storm hits in Central PA, you hunker down inside, relying on your home to protect you and your family. Once that storm passes, though, it’s time to repay the favor – identifying damage...

Is Your Home Safe from Lightning Strikes?

  Lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times a year. Although most lightning occurs in the summer, it can strike at any time of the year. Lightning kills an average of 49 people in the U.S. each year, and hundreds more are severely...