Facebook users there is a new scam that the Better Business Bureau wants you to be aware of. Social media can be a fun place, but also can be dangerous. The Better Business Bureau is warning Facebook users of a scam that is hitting the Tri-States focusing on the Quincy…
In a world of Venmo, Paypal, Apple Pay and Cash App, you may find it hard to believe that there are still people who use paper checks. There are and people tossing them in a mailbox are putting themselves at risk for fraud. The reasons you may prefer to send…
If you’ve participated in the multiple class action lawsuits against various tech companies over the last couple of years, you’ve probably made a little bit of money. Companies like Snapchat, Instagram, Google, TikTok, and Facebook have had to kick out millions of dollars to settle with Illinois users over their…
When it comes to being reunited with a lost pet, social media can be both a blessing and a curse. A post asking for help searching for your last cat or dog can reach hundreds of eyeballs in just a few minutes. Unfortunately, not everyone who sees your post is…
My mom took me to Yale’s Peabody Museum when I was a child, and I’ve been fascinated with dinosaurs since. While the Peabody undergoes it’s transformation in New Haven, Dinosaur State Park in Rocky Hill needs some help satisfying our dinosaur entertainment needs. A traveling ‘realistic’ dinosaur experience is making…
When was the last time you encountered a scam? Unfortunately, it probably hasn’t been long! Scammers keep finding creative ways to con you out of your hard-earned money or damage your network. Depending on where you work, there’s a good chance that your company has put you through some sort…
Brace yourself for a mouthwatering adventure as New Milford proudly presents its inaugural Ice Cream Crawl! You’re invited to tickle your taste buds while you discover the best-frozen treats this picturesque Connecticut town has to offer! New Milford’s Inaugural Ice Cream Crawl kicked off on July 7th and wraps up on…
It probably won’t be life-changing money, but if you feel like the social media giant has done you wrong, this could be the most satisfying money you’ve made all year. Facebook has agreed to a $725 million class-action settlement after they were caught your private information with multiple third parties without asking…
The current hottest scam out there relies on something every one of us has in order to make the scam work: It’s our curiosity. Realizing that human curiosity is stronger than our desire to get a great deal on something, or whatever reasons most people fall for scams, the bad actors…
When I would visit my uncles in southern Indiana when I was growing up, they would love to catch lightning bugs and do something that still to this day makes me cringe. After he would gather up a hand full of fireflies, my uncle would smear them up and down his arms…
