State Board of Real Property Tax Services Will Meet Wednesday, August 19

The State Board of Real Property Tax Services will meet at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2015. The meeting will be held in Conference Room A on the second floor of Building 9 on the W.A. Harriman State Campus in Albany.

TENANTS IN BRONX APARTMENT BUILDING SUE 421-A LANDLORD IN NYS SUPREME COURT

Eighteen tenants from a Bronx apartment building sued their landlord in NYS Supreme Court today, challenging the owner’s unlawful attempts to raise their rent above legal limits while receiving millions of dollars in tax breaks from the State.

GOVERNOR CUOMO DEPLOYING DFS MOBILE COMMAND CENTER TO PROVIDE FORECLOSURE PREVENTION ASSISTANCE TO HOMEOWNERS...

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that he is deploying trained personnel from the Department of Financial Services to Watertown and Oswego to offer foreclosure prevention assistance to financially struggling homeowners.

New York Department of State Hosts State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council Public...

The New York Department of State will host a public meeting of the State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council on Wednesday August 19, 2015, 10:00 a.m. at the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany, 123 William Street in New York City and 65 Court Street in Buffalo. The Meeting will be held via videoconference at all locations.

New York Department of State Board of Real Estate Appraisal to Hold Meeting

The New York Department of State will hold a public meeting on August 7, 2015 at 10:30 a.m., regarding the real estate appraisal profession. The meeting will take place at the following locations: 99 Washington Avenue, Albany; 65 Court Street, Buffalo; and, 123 William Street, New York City. The public has the right to attend the meeting at any of these locations.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POWER ALLOCATION BOARD TO MEET JULY 27

The New York State Economic Development Power Allocation Board will hold a meeting, via videoconference, on Monday, July 27, at 10:00 a.m. Consistent with Section 104(4) of the Open Meetings Law, the public has the right to attend the meeting at any of the videoconference locations shown below

News Conference for Energy Efficiency Improvements at Monroe County Civic Center

New York Power Authority (NYPA) President and Chief Executive Officer Gil C. Quiniones and Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks will announce the completion of a $15.2 million energy efficiency project at the Monroe County Civic Center on Thursday, July 23, at 11 a.m.

NYC’s John Jay College of Criminal Justice Wins National Steel Building Award

The John Jay College of Criminal Justice expansion project at City University of New York in Manhattan has earned national recognition in the 2015 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program (IDEAS2). In honor of this achievement, members of the project team will be presented with awards from the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) during a ceremony at the building on Thursday, July 9, at 10:30 a.m.

GOVERNOR CUOMO DEPLOYING DFS MOBILE COMMAND CENTER TO ORANGE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES TO PROVIDE...

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that he is deploying Department of Financial Services representatives to Chester in Orange County and Monticello in Sullivan County to offer foreclosure prevention assistance to financially struggling homeowners.

NYSDOT ANNOUNCES ROUTE 19 BRIDGE REHABILITATION

New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Joan McDonald today announced that construction is underway on a $1.1 million project to rehabilitate the bridge carrying State Route 19 over Sandy Creek in the town of Hamlin, Monroe County. The bridge will be closed to traffic for the construction beginning Monday, July 6.

STATE DOT SETS INFORMATION MEETING ABOUT WATER TREATMENT PLANS JULY 1 MEETING BEING HELD...

The New York State Department of Transportation (DOT), in cooperation with the City of Hornell and the State Departments of Health (DOH) and Environmental Conservation (DEC), will host a public information meeting on Wednesday, July 1, regarding a water treatment facility it is installing to service two city water supply wells in Hornellsville, Steuben County.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event July 11, 2015 at Monticello Transfer Station

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS: Solvents, oil-based paints, antifreeze, pool chemicals, acids, bases, fluorescent bulbs, cleaning products, mercury containing devices, pesticides/herbicides, automotive batteries, roofing tar, wood preservatives, adhesives, creosote, stains and inks

Next Generation of NYC Steamfitters Graduates Five-Year Apprenticeship Training Program

The 8,000 member Steamfitters Local 638, which performs pipefitting and fire protection work throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Nassau and Suffolk counties, will graduate 20 steamfitters from its rigorous five-year apprenticeship program on Thursday, June 11 starting at 5:30 p.m. at Terrace on the Park at 52-11 111th St., Flushing, NY 11368

Empire State Development Offers Technical Assistance In Preparation For The Next Round Of Better...

Empire State Development, in collaboration with NYS Homes and Community Renewal and University at Buffalo Regional Institute, will offer technical assistance to prepare organizations interested in developing a Main Street program in their communities for the next Better Buffalo Fund round (projected Fall 2015).

NYPA TO HOLD SAFETY FAIR AT POWER VISTA ON SATURDAY, JUNE 6

The event will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on the grounds and inside the Power Vista. Families can learn about electrical safety while viewing vehicles NYPA uses to perform daily tasks at the Niagara Power Project including a hybrid bucket truck, dump truck, backhoe and mobile crane.

Western New York Regional Economic Development Council to Hold Consolidated Funding Application Workshops

New York State’s CFA process and how to access up to $750 million in competitive economic development funding from more than 20 programs available through 11 state agencies using one online application.

NYDFS Announces Deployment of Mobile Command Center to Brentwood and Central Islip to Deliver...

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) today announced the deployment of the DFS Mobile Command Center to two sites in Suffolk County to provide foreclosure prevention assistance to financially struggling homeowners.

Senate Democratic Conference To Unveil Major Housing Reform Initiatives

Senate Democratic Conference Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Housing Committee Ranker, Senator Adriano Espaillat, Senator Liz Krueger, Senator Jose Serrano, Senator Daniel Squadron, and Members of the New York State Senate Democratic Conference

Mangano Announces Free Workshop For Homebuyers On June 1st

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced a free workshop, “Making Home Buying a Reality,” sponsored by Liberty National Title Agency, Ciao Baby Restaurant & Lounge, the Long Island Housing Partnership and the Nassau County Office of Housing and Community Development. The free workshop will take place on Monday, June 1st from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at Ciao Baby Restaurant & Lounge located at 5074 Sunrise Highway in Massapequa Park

101 BEDFORD hosts Sunset Yoga on Roof Deck May 17, 7pm

101 BEDFORD is organizing a Sunset Yoga class for residents, which will be held on the spacious 17,000-square-foot roof deck overlooking Manhattan on Monday, May 17, 2015 at 7pm. In addition to the stress-relieving stretches and breathtaking sunset city panorama, residents can enjoy such rooftop amenities as cabana seating, hammocks, swinging lounge chairs, rattan gazebos, mini beach and barbecue grills.

DOS Hosts State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council Public Meeting

The New York Department of State will host a public meeting of the State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council on Friday, May 15, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. at the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany, 123 William Street in New York City and 65 Court Street in Buffalo. The Meeting will be held via videoconference at all locations.

Mangano Helps Homeowners File For Property Tax Relief

As part of his continued efforts to help residents reduce their tax burden, County Executive Edward P. Mangano has arranged to bring the Department of Assessment office operations to libraries and community meeting halls throughout Nassau to assist homeowners with filing for their property tax exemptions

DFS Mobile Command Center To Deliver Foreclosure Prevention And Insurance Help To Queens Homeowners...

The Department of Financial Services (DFS) Mobile Command Center (MCC) will provide foreclosure prevention assistance and help answer questions related to insurance issues for homeowners in the Springfield Gardens section of Queens.

Spring House Hunting In Upper Manhattan? REBNY’s Uptown Open House Expo To Showcase Exclusive...

This all-inclusive, public event will feature the hottest residential listings in Harlem, Inwood, Hudson Heights, and Washington Heights. Potential buyers will have the opportunity to learn about, tour, and explore exclusive co-ops, condos, and luxury listings, all while taking in the atmosphere of these dynamic Manhattan neighborhoods.

NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer to Endorse Diana Richardson for 43rd AD Special Election

This morning (Tuesday) on the steps of City Hall, NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer will endorse Diana Richardson, the candidate on the Working Families Party ballot line, for the open seat in the special election in the 43rd AD