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Mangano Announces Warmbed Emergency Winter Shelter Program

New York, NY - November 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- With colder than expected weather approaching, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that WARMBED, Nassau County’s Emergency Shelter Relief Program for homeless individuals and families during the winter months, will be activated tomorrow evening, Wednesday, November 27, 2013 beginning at 6:00 p.m

SCHUMER: WITH SPIKE IN PRICE OF IRON, COPPER, AND OTHER METALS, CROOKS ARE STEALING...

New York, NY - November 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, at 33 Pulaski Street in the Town of Dickinson, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer was joined by local law enforcement and other officials to push legislation that would crackdown on the recent rash of scrap metal theft in the region that threatens private property, local residents, and taxpayers. Due to the high price of iron, copper, and other metal, Broome County has seen a significant number of scrap metal burglaries and larcenies in the area, including multiple cases just this month.

Maloney Hails FHFA Decision to Retain Current Limits on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney, (NY-12), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises, commended the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) announcement today to maintain the current limits on the size of home mortgages that taxpayer-owned Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can finance in 2014. Last month, Maloney led 65 members of Congress on a letter to FHFA Acting Director Ed DeMarco that urged FHFA not to reduce these mortgage sizes, also known as conforming loan limits

WARBURG REALTY® NAMED EXCLUSIVE NEW YORK AREA REPRESENTATIVE FOR TAMARIND HILLS IN ANTIGUA

New York - November 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Warburg Realty®, one of Manhattan’s leading residential real estate companies, has been named the exclusive New York area representative for Tamarind Hills in Antigua, a collection of luxury villas and condominiums within a beachfront resort on the island’s tranquil west coast. Camille Duvall-Hero, a leading broker at the firm, will market the properties.

NYSERDA Recognizes Four New York City Engineering Firms for Doubling Energy Savings in Multifamily...

New York, NY - November 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) recognized four engineering firms in New York City for achieving double the required energy savings on projects completed through the Multifamily Performance Program (MPP).

David Shavolian Rehabilitates Harlem Property

NEW YORK, NY - November 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- David Shavolian, New York City real estate developer purchases a New York City residential building that saves the deed owner from a potential foreclosure and building from lethal health hazards.

NYSERDA Study: Most New Yorkers Are Ready to Replace Incandescent Bulbs with CFLs and...

New York, NY - November 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Yorkers recognize the value of switching from incandescent light bulbs to more energy-efficient options, according to a recent survey conducted for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)

HPD, HDC, NYCHA, CPC Resources, L+M Development Partners, Lemle & Wolff, The New York...

Bronx, NY - November 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and The New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) joined CPC Resources, Inc. (CPCR), L+M Development Partners, Lemle & Wolff, The New York Housing Partnership, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), and partners to celebrate the groundbreaking of Soundview Family Housing, located in the Soundview section of the Bronx. Immediately adjacent to Soundview Park, one of the Bronx’s largest parks, the eight-story building will house 120 low-income families and is the first in a multi-phase development.

TENANTS & NEIGHBORS AND ASSEMBLY MEMBER LINDA B. ROSENTHAL TO HOLD RALLY AND PRESS...

New York, NY - November 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Friday, November 22, 2013 at 9:30 AM, the New York State Tenants & Neighbors Coalition, Assembly Member Linda B. Rosenthal, allied elected officials, and rent controlled tenants from across New York City will hold a rally and press conference outside 22 Reade Street before a hearing on a proposed 8.3% increase to the ceiling rent for rent controlled tenants. The event and the testimonies at the hearing will focus on the need for rents to be kept affordable for rent controlled tenants, many of whom are elderly and are living on fixed incomes.

U.S. Rep Gregory W. Meeks Statement on Ending Obstruction in the Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Excerpt: I urge the Senate to vote on the president’s nominees to judicial courts, Jeh Johnson to be Secretary of Homeland Security, and Congressman Mel Watt (D-NC) to head Federal Housing Finance Authority.

Governor Cuomo Announces $1 Million Award to Provide Free Legal Services for Long Island...

Albany, NY - November 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a $1 million award to the Disaster Recovery Clinic at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University to help families and small businesses in Nassau and Suffolk Counties affected by Superstorm Sandy. The award will expand the pro bono counseling services at the clinic to an additional 250 homeowners and businesses.

Governor Cuomo Announces National Grid to Invest $4.2 Million to Upgrade Infrastructure Along Buffalo’s...

Albany, NY - November 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that National Grid will invest approximately $4.2 million in infrastructure upgrades to the Ohio Street corridor in Buffalo with the potential for another $10 to $12 million in the next several years. This investment will ensure that the corridor from Michigan Avenue to the Ohio Street lift-bridge is shovel-ready in order to attract mixed-use development. National Grid’s contribution complements the more than $10 million investment being made by state, city and federal governments to turn Ohio Street into a tree-lined parkway linking Buffalo’s inner and outer harbors. Ground was also broken today on the City of Buffalo’s recently approved streetscape project, which includes the reconstruction

Madison Avenue Office Cleaners Strike

New York, NY - November 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- More than a thousand building service workers came out to support their union brothers and sisters at 286 and 295 Madison Avenue, who struck Wednesday afternoon to protest their employers’ unfair labor practice charges.

DEC Awards $75,000 Grant for Sustainable Shorelines Demonstration Project at the Dockside Property in...

New York, NY - November 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Hudson River Estuary Program in partnership with the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC) has awarded the team of Milone & MacBroom, Inc., Hudson & Pacific Designs and EarthRise Designs a grant of $75,000 to design a sustainable shorelines demonstration project at the Dockside property in the village of Cold Spring (Putnam County), DEC Commissioner Joe Martens announced today. The site is part of the Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve.

Governor Cuomo Announces $4.8 Million for Projects to Develop Advanced Technologies for More Energy...

New York, NY - November 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $4.8 million in awards for projects that explore new technologies to make buildings in New York State more energy efficient while helping to expand the building sector economy

Congresswoman Clarke Supports Affordable Flood Insurance for Homeowners

Brooklyn, N.Y. - November 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke announced today that she has become a co-sponsor of the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act, which will protect homeowners from substantial increases in the cost of flood insurance as a result of Hurricane Sandy.

New York State housing market continues to show strong gains in October

Albany, NY - November 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York State housing market continued to impress by showing gains in closed sales, pending sales and median sales price in October compared to the same time last year. According to the housing market report released today by the New York State Association of REALTORS, closed sales were up 17.1 percent, pending sales rose 23.9 percent, and median sales price was up 12.3 percent compared to October 2012

Governor Cuomo Deploying Mobile Command Center to Central New York to Provide Foreclosure Prevention...

Albany, NY - November 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that he is deploying the Department of Financial Services’ (DFS) Mobile Command Center (MCC) to Central New York to help provide foreclosure prevention assistance to struggling homeowners.

EMBARGOED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AT 3PM: Madison Avenue Office Cleaners to Strike

New York, NY - November 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- More than a thousand building service workers will come out support their union brothers and sisters at 286 and 295 Madison Avenue, who will strike Wednesday afternoon to protest their employers’ unfair labor practice charges.

WARBURG REALTY® AGENT MARC PALERMO PROFILED IN HAUTE LIVING

New York, NY - November 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Warburg Realty, one of Manhattan’s leading residential real estate companies, announced broker Marc Palermo has been profiled by Haute Living, a leading network of luxury lifestyle publications

Governor Cuomo Announces State to Extend Buyout Program for Staten Island Homeowners Affected by...

Albany, NY - November 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that homeowners in the Ocean Breeze neighborhood on Staten Island will now be eligible for buyout assistance under the NY Rising Housing Recovery Programs. Under the buyout program, properties purchased will be maintained as open space or transformed into coastal buffer zones, parks or other non-residential uses that will help protect nearby communities from the impact of extreme weather. With today's announcement, up to 129 properties in Ocean Breeze will now be eligible for buyouts (map of neighborhood with eligible properties available here.) Participation in the program is completely voluntary and state officials were on hand at today's event to assist interested homeowners apply for the program

ENGEL’S OFFICE COLLECTING TOYS FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Eliot Engel’s office at 3655 Johnson Avenue will collect toys for the homeless boys and girls as part of a drive by the Coalition for the Homeless to get toys to children in the City’s homeless shelters for the holidays

Rep. Maloney Holds Discussion With National Leaders in Mortgage, Real Estate Industries, and Housing...

New York, NY - November 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (NY-12), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE), hosted a roundtable today at Baruch College in Manhattan to discuss proposed changes to federal housing and mortgage finance laws with national leaders in the real estate and mortgage industries, as well as housing experts. The panelists weighed on in the national implications of completely removing the federal government’s financial backing of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac – a current proposal in Congress that could result in mortgages becoming far too expensive for many Americans.

HUD CHARGES NEW YORK HOUSING PROVIDER WITH DISCRIMINATING AGAINST RESIDENT WITH DISABILITIES WHO NEEDED...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)announced today that it is charging the East River Housing Corporation in New York, NY,with violating the Fair Housing Act by denying a request from a tenant with disabilities to reside in her apartment with a medically-prescribed support animal. HUD’s charge alleges that East River employees ignored the woman’s many requests to keep her emotional support dog in her apartment and moved to evict her when she refused to get rid of the dog.

Rep. Grimm Says Staten Islanders Would be Better Off Living in Long Island for...

STATEN ISLAND, NY - November 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Rep. Michael G. Grimm (R,C-Staten Island/Brooklyn) issued the following statement: “Today marks one year since President Obama came to Staten Island and toured the damage in New Dorp Beach. On that day, promises were made by our President, our Governor, and our Mayor. While the State’s housing recovery program seems to be in full swing, far less can be said about the City’s Build-it-Back Program.