With Moratorium on Evictions Teetering, Many Across Tri-State Risk Losing Their Homes
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
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The Best and Worst Days and Times to Fly to Avoid Airport Delays
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.
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Bugs Are Making Their Way Into Your Spices
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.
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Better Get Baquero: News 4 Is Erasing $2 Million of the Tri-State's Medical Debt
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...
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Better Get Baquero: How Online Seller Got His Money Back After Dispute With Buyer
When you buy merchandise online, it’s good to know you have buyer protection — and the same goes for those who sell items online. That’s what happened when an online marketplace transaction went wrong for Peter Jiardina, who’s retired and spends time online selling used goods from his home in Succasunna, New Jersey.&nb... -
Better Get Baquero: Bills Keep Coming After Leased Car Is Returned
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...
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Better Get Baquero: East Harlem Woman Billed for Covered Medical Treatment
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…
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Better Get Baquero: eBay Collectibles Seller Charged Twice Same Refund
A Bronx man had no trouble selling collectible movie figures on eBay, and he didn’t take issue when the items were returned — but when he got charged twice for the same refund, he decided to contact the Better Get Baquero consumer investigative team. Barry Feirstein and his son Jared both collect and sell collectible figures, and ... -
New York's ‘Friends of Freddie Pet Rescue' Under Investigation Amid Reports of Selling Sick, Dying Puppies
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.
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Madison Square Garden Company Alerts Customers of Data Breach
Madison Square Garden Company says there has been a data breach affecting customers who may have used cards at merchandise and food and beverage locations at its properties in the last year. Those include Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, Beacon Theatre and The Chicago Theatre, from the time period between Nov. 9, 2015 and Oct. 24... -
10 Top Consumer Complaints of 2015
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.
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Better Get Baquero Has Recovered More Than $1 Million
There’s now more than 1 million reasons to call Better Get Baquero for baffling charges and busted and broken products.
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Wendy's Restaurants in Tri-State Hacked, Customer Credit Card Info Stolen
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.
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Consumer Resources
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.
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Manhattan DA Warns of ‘Evil Spirits' Scheme Targeting NYC's Elderly
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.
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Students Get Scholarships to Study Video Games at NYU
Parents who scold their children for spending too much time playing video games may want to consider encouraging them — at least sometimes — instead.
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Brooklyn Woman With Heart Condition Gets $67,000 Bill for Medical Helicopter Transport She Got While Knocked Out
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...
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Better Get Baquero: Dirty Delis and Markets Exposed
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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