Car insurance rates fall across New York state
Six of the largest New York auto insurers cut rates by as much as 67 percent, shaving costs for more than 3 million drivers. Officials say changes in state policy allowed multi-tier plans, enabling high-risk drivers to be reassessed and moved to lower tiers, and urge shoppers to compare rates.
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New York State
New York
Allison Klimerman
State Insurance Department
Allstate Insurance Co
Allstate Indemnity Co
Geico and Geico General Insurance Co
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co
New York Central Mutual Fire Insurance Co
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co
Elmerman
Delta Express launches Syracuse Orlando nonstop service
Delta Express begins daily non stop round trip flights from Hancock International to Orlando marking the airline's first Florida service. Fares start at 78 dollars with initial routes in Syracuse Albany Buffalo and Rochester. A second Syracuse to Orlando flight is planned for November 2. AirTran Airways has pulled out of Syracuse.
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Delta Express
Syracuse
Orlando
Hancock International
Florida
Albany
Buffalo
Rochester
Delta
AirTran Airway
Elizabeth Doran
M T Bank Cuts Prime Rate After Fed Action
Buffalo based M T Bank lowers its prime rate from 8.5 percent to 2.5 percent following Federal Reserve moves. The prime rate is the rate charged to top borrowers with strong credit. M T operates 247 branches nationwide.
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M&t
Fed
McT Bank
Newsline updates for business and stock data
NewsLine provides business news and stock quotes with a prompt to call 472-2111 and enter a category code. The prompt also includes an apparent product name and instructions, suggesting a service lineup that blends market data retrieval with telephonic access.
Wall Street Slump Deepens as Dow Dives to 7,632
The Dow Jones fell 210 points to 7,632 amid a broad market slide driven by global economic fears and weak third-quarter earnings outlook. Analysts and investors debate a floor, while some see undervaluation and advise long term buying in quality stocks. Mortgage rates reached 6.60 percent as bond markets rally.
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Holline
Mutual Fund
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NYSE
AMEX
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Dow
Freddie Mac
Frank Cerio
Mottley Mortgage Corp
Syracuse
Cerio
Moil
Money Matters Investment Club
Janet Koennecke
Cazenovia
Koennecke
Wall Street
Dow Jones Industral
Festa Italiana draws large crowds in Syracuse downtown
Festa Italiana in Clinton Square drew 13 000 on Saturday and 18 000 on Sunday, far surpassing a 10 000 per day goal. Organizers expect next year’s vendors as downtown festivals fill weekends all summer, boosting local business and the city’s image.
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Clinton Square
Bull Salomone
la Festa Italiana Inc
Syracuse
Armory Square
Columbus Circle
Roy Bernardi
Bernardi
Spe
Falcone
Jan Quttzau
Greater
Syracuse Professionals Earn Designations and Appointments
Portfolio manager UU B Patrick M Datton of J W Burns & Coun Syracuse receives the Chartered Financial Analyst designation after passing three levels of exams and meeting work experience and ethics requirements. Christopher B Knaver, Syracuse, named registrar at Le Moyne College, previously registrar at Radford University and held posts at Ithaca College. Dr Dennis W Ready joins the medical staff at Os Harold Kasowitz Sippls Walker CNY Medical Center, specializes in gastroenterology and related diseases. Greater Syracuse Association of Realtors elects directors for 1999 including James Hartiff, Daniel Herinett, Mark Re, and Lynnore Fetyko. new directors include Tim Cangavan, Monta Faye, and others. End notes include policy on photo use and publication cadence for Company Matters.
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B. Patrick M. Datton
J W. Burns & Coun
Syracuse
Chartered Financial Analyst
Association For Investment Management and Research
Christopher B. Knaver
le Moyne College
Knaver
Radford University
Virginia
Ithaca College
Knauer
American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
Dennis W. Ready
Ors
Harold, Kasowitz
Sippls & Walker
CNY Medical Center
Irving Ave
Suite 400
Reedy
Syracuse Gastroenterological Associates
P.C
Greater Syracuse Association of Realtors
James Hartiff
ReMax/Realty Plus
Daniel Herinett
Coldwell Banker First Properties
Mark Re
Galliner Real Estate
Better Homes and Gardens
Lynnore
High Speed Rail Plan For New York State
Gov Pataki and Amtrak debut a five year plan to add five high speed turboliners and track upgrades to speed Albany to New York City trips under two hours and improve Buffalo corridor travel. Officials expect major Albany NYC gains with broader Empire corridor benefits and a long term rail strategy.
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New York
George Pataki
Amtrak
Albany
New York City
Buffalo
Pataki
Syracuse
Charles Poltenson
Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council
Empire State Passengers Association
Poltenson
Pattenson
Willam Sanford
Onondaga County
Empire Rail Task Force
Sanford
Greenspan defends rescue amid hedge fund crisis
Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan defended the rescue of a major hedge fund to avoid a fire sale that could hurt the U S economy amid global turmoil. A Fed survey showed banks hesitating to provide loans, signaling a widening credit crunch as standards for large firm loans tightened.
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Federal Reserve
Alan Greenspan
Fed
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