The moratorium on evictions in New York expires August 20, and it is still unclear if it will be extended — leaving those unable to pay their rents stuck in limbo
As the U.S. Mint gets production of coins ramped up, some retailers are offering incentives or programs for shoppers’ spare change
With nearly a third less meat products being processed and packed at plants, there’s a decent chance shelves could look empty like they did at the beginning of the pandemic — at least for a little while
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Whether it’s traveling to see family or heading to a tropical location to escape the chilly weather, no one wants to deal with problems and delays once they’re at the airport.
Finding bugs in you spices could be more common than you think. So much so, that the federal government even has guidelines about how much bug is too much in your spices.
If you’ve ever been to the emergency room, you know the cost of a single visit can leave you feeling worse than before you got there. Medical debt is a huge problem — one in five Americans have it. Simply put, it’s the biggest cause of bankruptcy in the United States. That’s why News 4 has decided to do something...
A trip to an urgent care medical facility is supposed to be a lot less expensive than an emergency room visit. But a Manhattan senior citizen found it costly when she was billed more than $1,000, even though she had insurance. When Beverly Ellis, a nurse who lives in East Harlem, went to vacation in Florida in July, she forgot…
What do you do if you return a leased vehicle and you continue to get bills for that same car? That’s what Scott Webber of Manhattan faced when he turned in his Chevy Cruise LT after two years. “It was a great car, a very nice little car, quick,” said Webber, who lives in Murray Hill. “It got me...
An organization selling pets on Long Island is being investigated by New York’s attorney general amid accusations it is selling sick puppies that are unfit for purchase.
Phony IRS agents and other imposter scams topped the list of fastest-growing complaints to state and local consumer protection agencies last year, according to the latest report from the annual survey conducted by Consumer Federation of America and the North American Consumer Protection Investigators.
There’s now more than 1 million reasons to call Better Get Baquero for baffling charges and busted and broken products.
Wendy’s says hackers were able to steal customers’ credit and debit card information at 1,025 of its U.S. restaurants, far more than it originally thought.
The following agencies and organizations have, as their mission, to advocate and to protect the consumer. Turning to these you can find answers to many of your questions.
New York City prosecutors say they’ve seen an increase in the number of elderly people falling victim to con artists claiming to rid their grandchildren of evil spirits in exchange for cash and jewelry.
Parents who scold their children for spending too much time playing video games may want to consider encouraging them — at least sometimes — instead.
A Brooklyn woman with a heart condition was on vacation in the Poconos over the summer when she had an episode and had to be taken to the hospital. She was sedated, and, while in that state, her heart doctor in Manhattan asked for her to be transported to his hospital — so a medical helicopter picked her up and...
Of nearly 28,000 supermarkets inspected by the Department of Agriculture & Markets statewide, about 1,000 delis and markets had deficiencies that were classified as critical at their last inspection. Lynda Baquero took a look at some of the top offenders.
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