Tips to Prepare Your Car for Holiday Travel

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Will you be traveling for the holidays?  Make sure your car is ready before you go!  Here are a few emergency items every driver should have in their car when traveling.

Emergency Checklist:

• Shovel
• Windshield Scraper
• Flashlight
• Batteries
• Blankets
• Tire Chains
• Booster Cables
• Emergency Flares

For more tips on how to make sure that you are prepared for travel through the holidays and new year, check out this article from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Garden City Christmas Holiday Spectacular

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350 Old Country Road, Suite 205, Garden City, NY 11530

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Garden City's Christmas Holiday Spectacular is tonight!  Will you be enjoying the festivities with your family?  

The Christmas Holiday Spectacular will take place on Seventh Street in Garden City.   The shops will stay open for holiday shopping for the first annual celebration and there will be a live performance by the popular band Fivestone.  The Holiday Promenade will be filled with hayrides, fire drums, carolers, face painters, balloon animals and more!

Here are a few of the events going on tonight at the Christmas Holiday Spectacular:

Queen Elsa and Princess Anna Meet & Greet - 6-7pm
Queen Elsa Performance - 7pm
Arrival of Santa Claus - 7:30pm

For more information on the holiday festivities, visit the Village of Garden City website. 

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Places to Visit Santa on Long Island

Santa will be making many appearances across Long Island this holiday season.  If you're looking for something festive to do, here are a few of the places you and your family can enjoy the day visiting Santa!  

Places to visit and take a photo with Santa:

Smith Haven Mall

Lake Grove
Santa will be visiting the mall to take photos with kids through December 24th. For specific times and costs, they recommend you visit their website or call 631-724-1433.

Westfield South Shore Mall

Bay Shore 

Santa will be taking photos with kids through December 24th from 10am to 9pm Monday through Saturday. He will be available from 11am to 6pm on Sundays.

Roosevelt Field Mall

Garden City

Kids can visit Santa through December 24th.  The hours vary, so they recommend checking their website for specific times.  

Walt Whitman Shops

Huntington Station

Children can bring their holiday wishlists to Santa daily through Christmas eve.  Since the hours vary, they recommend checking the website for details.

White Post Farms Animal Farm and Petting ZooMelville
This farm has a ton of fun activities for kids, including a visit from Santa every Saturday and Sunday through Christmas from 10am to 4pm.  Pictures with Santa are included with your $12 admission fee.

Bayville Adventure Park's Winter Wonderland
Bayville
Meet Santa by the beach!  This winter holiday park is open on Fridays from 6pm-10pm, Saturdays from 12pm-10pm and Sundays from 12pm-9pm.

Hicks Nursery
Westbury
Santa will be visiting Hicks Nursery from 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm until December 23rd.  There will be reindeer, a walk-through holiday story and a store with holiday villages.  Hicks Nursery also has a collection for nonperishable food items.

For more places to see Santa with your kids this month check out the following articles from Mommy Poppins and Newsday.

Travel Tips for the Holiday Season

Law Offices of Louis D. Stober, Jr., L.L.C.

350 Old Country Road, Suite 205, Garden City, NY 11530

877-791-8076 / StoberLaw.com

Will you be traveling to visit family and friends this holiday season?  With Hanukkah and Christmas just a few weeks away, here are a few tips to help you survive the holiday travel rush.

Travel Tips:

• Research and Plan - Check the TSA website to brush up on the 3-1-1 liquids rule.  Make sure you know what items are ok to bring on the plane and which ones aren't to save yourself the hassle at the airport.
• Pack Carefully - Only pack what you need.  You might not even have to check a bag!  Sticking with your carry on means you don't have to wait on a baggage line or worry about your luggage getting lost.
• Get a Ride to the Airport - Parking fares can be expensive.  Rather than paying a fee for parking or getting a car service to and from the airport, ask a friend or family member to drop you off.  This will save you both stress and money!
• Allow Plenty of Time - Airports can get crowded during the holidays.  Allow plenty of time to check your bags, go through security and find your gate before your flight.

Read this article from longisland.com for more tips on how to reduce holiday travel stress.
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Injuries and Illnesses in the Workplace

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While the number of injuries that occur year after year are on a steady decline, the number is still substantially high.  A little over three million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses were reported by private industry employers last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  

It's important that employees understand all of the benefits and compensation available to them.  Here are a few ways we can help you get the compensation you deserve.

• Replace lost wages
• Coverage of medical bills, medications, therapy
• Job retraining
• Monetary damages for permanent, full or partial disability

If you or someone you love has experienced an injury on the job this year, give our office a call.  Our lawyers are experienced in all aspects of workers' compensation law.  

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GM Recalls Fault Ignition Switches

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GM recalled vehicles with faulty ignition switches yesterday.  They urge anyone who has not yet repaired the switch to contact their local dealer to arrange an appointment.  

Vehicles Affected by the Recall:

• Saturn ION (2003-2007)
• Chevrolet Cobalt (2005-2010)
• Chevrolet HHR (2006-2011)
• Pontiac G5 (2007-2012)
• Pontiac Solstice (2006-2012)
• Saturn Sky (2007-2010)

The recalled ignition switch creates the danger of the airbags not deploying in the event of an auto accident.  If you're not sure if your car qualifies for the ignition switch recall, check this VIN look-up tool.  

GM recommends that until car owners get their ignition switch fixed, they remove everything from their key ring except for the car key and make sure that the car is in park with the parking brake before exiting the vehicle.

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How to Avoid Cyber Monday Scams

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Will you be doing any online shopping today? Cyber Monday is the biggest online shopping day of the year! Just make sure that you're shopping smart. Here are a few tips to help you avoid online scams while purchasing your holiday gifts.

Tips to Avoid Cyber Monday Scams:

• Do Your Research - Make sure that the company you are buying from is a reputable business. Try Googling "Business Name Scam" to get an idea of whether or not the business is worth purchasing from. You can also check out the Better Business Bureau!
• Buy From Secure Servers - Whenever you make a payment online, make sure that the website is https://. The "s" stands for secure! There will be a padlock symbol next to the website address that lets you know that your website is legitimate.
• Update Your Computer Security - Are you running an anti-virus program? Make sure that it's updated! Don't click on any attachments or links from unknown sources.
• Beware of Phishing - Don't provide your credit card or bank account information to anyone by phone, text, email, or pop-up ad. These are common ways people gain your personal information under the guise of confirmation.

Read more about how you can avoid Cyber Monday scams here. We want to make sure you enjoy the holidays safely!

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