coronavirus Jul 18, 2020
During the pandemic, the government pledged to make COVID-19 testing free and accessible to insured and uninsured patients. While community-based testing sites and insurers cover many costs, the NBC 5 Responds team still found a wide range of charges and circumstances that leads to billing confusion for patients. Luis Correa of Dallas says he paid $500 out of pocket for…
Coronavirus Apr 10, 2020
On Thursday, Gov. Phil Murphy issued an executive order that would give New Jersey residents a grace period during which certain insurance companies will not be able to cancel policies for nonpayment of premiums. “We know the stringent measures we’ve put in place to combat COVID-19 have resulted in a loss of income and financial hardship for many,” Murphy said. “However, no New. Coronavirus Apr 9, 2020
Khalil Saliba April 23, 2021
Over the last few weeks, I have met many Lewes residents and homeowners, and have thoroughly enjoyed our discussions. Whether it’s sea level rise, the BPW/Lewes dispute, policing, Fisher’s Cove, the net reel, etc., people are engaged, thoughtful, and concerned. I am hopeful we can all reason together and produce solutions in the near future. The National Intelligence Council releases every four years its predictions for the next 20 years. Their most recent report indicated that the scarcest resource is not precious metals, funding for education or healthcare, but public and social trust. It is critical that citizens and their elected leaders embrace mutual respect. I am confident Lewes can resolve pending issues and be a model for other communities.
Town council to review special-use permit process
This view shows an existing cellphone tower in the area of Sam Lucas Road and Cannery Village. A Milton resident has appealed the Planning and Zoning Commission’s decision to grant a special permitted use to Verizon to build a similar tower at the town’s public works yard at 210 Front St. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Ryan Mavity April 23, 2021
A former member of the Milton Planning and Zoning Commission has filed a formal challenge to the commission’s decision to grant a special permitted use for Verizon to build a 140-foot cellphone tower at the town’s public works yard on Front Street.
Recently,
federal agencies proposed revisions to the Interagency Questions and Answers Regarding Flood Insurance. The agencies are the Comptroller of the Currency, Farm Credit Administration, FDIC, Federal Reserve Board, and National Credit Union Administration (Agencies). The proposed Q&As will supplement
private flood insurance rules that went into effect on July 1, 2019, the new proposal includes 24 proposed Q&As on private flood insurance. Comments on the new proposed Q&As are due by May 17, 2021.
The Agencies divide the new proposed Q&As on private flood insurance into three main categories: (1) mandatory acceptance (nine proposed Q&As), (2) discretionary acceptance (four proposed Q&As), and (3) general compliance (11 proposed Q&As). The proposed Q&As use the term “Act” to refer to the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as revised by specified federal flood insurance legislation, and use the term “Regulation”