Tower losses may be wakeup call we need

The prospective collapse of insurance giant Tower Group International brings to the fore an arcane arena of laws and regulations. Having served for years in the state Department of Financial Services’ Liquidation Bureau, I can tell you there probably...

BORO BIGS OPTIMISTIC ON ECONOMY

Queens’ economy is growing stronger, but more work will ensure that it stays that way, borough officials told City Council members. Seth Bornstein, the borough’s economic development director, said at last week’s oversight hearing of the...