SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND URGE FERC TO EXTEND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR COMPRESSOR PROJECT IN PENDLETON;...
National Fuel Gas Seeks to Build 22,000 Horsepower Compressor Station Near Pendleton Neighborhood, However Residents Had Only Nine Days Left in FERC Public Comment Period After a May 20 Public Scoping Meeting on the Project – Now, They Only Have Less Than One Week to Voice Their Concerns
State Senators Klein, Savino, Golden, Peralta & Addabbo give communities a say in social...
State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) today empowered neighborhoods across the five boroughs by passing legislation (S.4542a) compelling social service providers, like homeless shelters, to provide notification to local community boards and the City Planning Commission and requiring the CPC to hold hearings to gather local input. The CPC would rule on the siting of the facility.
Senate Passes Bill to Prevent Property Tax Increases Due to Costly State Mandates
The New York State Senate today passed a bill to help control property tax increases by preventing large unfunded mandates from affecting municipal and school district budgets. The bill (S3144), sponsored by Senator Rich Funke (R-C-I, Fairport), would require the state to fund costly mandated programs or services, instead of placing the burden on local governments and property taxpayers
A.G. Schneiderman Announces Arrest Of Long Island Man For Attempted Residential Mortgage Fraud In...
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest of Fedlaire Aristide, 47, of Freeport, N.Y., for allegedly attempting to defraud Wells Fargo in a short sale scam that would have cost the bank hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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
COMPTROLLER STRINGER: CITY’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE MTA IS THE EQUIVALENT OF EVERY HOUSEHOLD PAYING...
Significant disparities in support for the MTA: City contributed 68 percent of MTA’s operating budget in FY14 while the State paid for just 4 percent. City also contributes nearly $300 million annually over the last decade in capital funding to the MTA
BRG Announces Closing of Public Offering of Class A Common Stock and Full Exercise...
Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc. (NYSE MKT: BRG) announced today the completion of its underwritten public offering of 6,348,000 shares of Class A common stock, including 828,000 shares of Class A common stock issued pursuant to the full exercise of an option to purchase additional shares of Class A common stock granted to the underwriters, at a price to the public of $13.00 per share.
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES WEST POINT PROJECTS CLEAR KEY HURDLES IN CONGRESS – HOUSE AND SENATE...
Current West Point Waste Water Treatment Plant Was Built Nearly 60 Years Ago & Has Not Been Updated Since 1972; Suffers From Leaking Tanks That Are Beyond Repair And In Need Of An Upgrade – West Point Would Be Able To Replace Old, Deteriorating Water Plant
SCHUMER: IT’S TIME TO RETIRE FEMA’S ‘WYO’ MODEL FROM THE 80’S; SENATOR URGES FEMA...
For the first time ever, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today urged the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to scrap the decades-old Write-Your-Own (WYO) insurance model from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and move forward to overhaul the process entirely so that flood insurance policyholders in New York and across the country are benefited in the future. The WYO model has been in place since 1983 and allows participating insurance companies to write and service policies in their own names
Bellone, Stern and Ageless Home Living Present Stair Lift to Veteran
County Executive Steve Bellone, Legislator Steve Stern and Ageless Home Living have collaborated to serve a veteran in need. Ageless Home Living, a part of the Four Seasons group of companies, will donate a stair lift to Vietnam veteran Barton Burlison.
Sunrun And Westfield Corporation Launch Interactive Home Solar Shopping Experience
Sunrun, the largest dedicated residential solar company in the U.S., today announced a partnership with the Westfield Corporation to bring interactive stations to malls in New York and California. Beginning this week, Westfield malls will unveil stations that educate consumers on the ease and cost savings of making the switch to solar, and provide customized home proposals in minutes.
SCHUMER CALLS ON USDA TO MEET WITH LOCALS REGARDING EXPENSIVE FLOOD REPAIR AND MITIGATION...
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to meet with locals in the Village of Avon in Livingston County to help find ways to make repairs and upgrades to its storm water infrastructure possible in order to prevent future flood damage. Schumer explained that in July 2014 and May 2015, the small village and its residents and businesses experienced severe damage due storm-induced flooding
Neuhaus praises Orange County Department of Public Works for earning $16,500 rebate for investing...
Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus announced on Thursday that the Department of Public Works has received a rebate for $16,500 by participating in Orange and Rockland’s Big Energy Solutions Rebate Program.
CITY AND STATE OFFICIALS JOIN THE ROCKOWER CORPORATION, M. MELNICK & CO. AND PARTNERS...
The New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC), Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), join Rockower Corp., M. Melnick & Co., Inc. and partners to celebrate the groundbreaking for 810 River Avenue, the first project to benefit from the 161 Street / River Avenue Rezoning. A green, mixed-use, mixed-income, transit-oriented development, 810 River Avenue will include 134 units of affordable housing for very low-, low-, and middle-income households.
USAA Real Estate Co. Claims Stake in Manhattan’s Hudson Yards Submarket with New Midtown...
USAA Real Estate Company ("RealCo") today announced the acquisition of two mid-block office properties located in Manhattan's highest growth submarket, Times Square South which gives onto the 34th Street retail corridor, a high traffic pedestrian neighborhood located between Time Square, Penn Station and Hudson Yards.
A.G. Schneiderman Announces Prison Sentence For Attorney Who Ran Million-Dollar Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the sentencing of licensed attorney Theresa Sanders, 56, of Fabius, New York, to 2 1/3 to 7 years in state prison. Sanders pleaded guilty earlier this year for her role in a million-dollar mortgage fraud ring that operated in the Syracuse area for years, preying upon both first-time home buyers and institutional lenders.
SCHUMER URGES FEDERAL DEPT. OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO IMMEDIATELY CONDUCT FULL, TOP-TO-BOTTOM...
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today urged the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to conduct a top-to-bottom review of the living conditions and management of the Towne Garden Apartment complex in Buffalo. Schumer explained that residents of the federally-subsidized apartment building have complained of broken toilets, mold, leaking roofs, not enough heat, and parking lot lights that have been inoperable for months
Spring sales and price growth continue in the New York State housing market
Home sales and selling prices continued on an upward trend in April, according to the housing market report released today by the New York State Association of REALTORS. The April 2015 sales total of 7,207 units was up 1.3 percent from April 2014.
Governor Cuomo Announces Land Acquisition to Protect Lake George Water Quality
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the state acquisition of the Berry Pond Preserve in Warren County, which was attained to protect water quality in Lake George and its tributaries. New York State purchased the 1,436-acre property from the Lake George Land Conservancy with $1.7 million from the Environmental Protection Fund.
NEW YORK CITY OFFICIALS JOIN MONADNOCK DEVELOPMENT AND PARTNERS TO BEGIN STACKING MODULES FOR...
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - May 21, 2015 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), New York City Department of City Planning (DCP), and New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) joined Monadnock Development and partners to celebrate the stacking of the first modules in the Carmel Place micro-unit development
N.Y. POWER AUTHORITY TRUSTEES AWARD CONTRACT FOR MOORING FACILITY AT FIRST BUFFALO MARINA
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) trustees have approved a $2.9 million contract for the construction and relocation of the winter mooring operations of NYPA’s ice boom tugboats and barge to a new area within the First Buffalo Marina.
DA VANCE ANNOUNCES INDICTMENT OF TRADING COMPANY AND MANAGERS FOR DEFRAUDING INVESTORS OF $6.5...
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., today announced the indictment of ROBERT DEPALO, 60, JOSHUA GLADTKE, 37, PANGAEA TRADING PARTNERS, LLC. (“PANGAEA”), and EXCALIBUR ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC. (“EXCALIBUR”) for defrauding foreign investors based in the United Kingdom out of approximately $6.5 million through a private offering in New York.
NYS Tax Department Reminds Property Owners to Check Assessments Ahead of May 26th Grievance...
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today reminded all property owners - including homeowners and businesses - to check their assessments for accuracy. The deadline to contest your property assessment, also known as "Grievance Day," is May 26th in most communities
Assemblymen Dave Rible and Sean Kean, both R-Monmouth and Ocean, recently introduced legislation that...
NextGen sets NYCHA on a new path to financial solvency, allowing the Authority to make significant investments in its 178,000 units, and dramatically improve quality of life for the 400,000 residents living in public housing
HUD AWARDS $45,000 TO CATSKILL HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR SECURITY CAMERA INSTALLATION
In an effort to address emergency, safety and security needs, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded $45,000 to the Catskill Housing Authority to help fight crime and drug activities at its Hop-O-Nose Homes development. The funding announced today is part of $6 million awarded nationwide to help secure public housing and one of two grants announced in New York State, with the other going to the New York City Housing Authority.
