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Serrano, EPA Agree: Sandy Rebuilding Should Include Green Infrastructure
Washington, DC - March 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- At a hearing today on water infrastructure financing, Congressman José E. Serrano questioned the Environmental Protection Agency on their plans for Hurricane Sandy restoration. The Deputy Assistant...
Mangano Seeks RFP To Reinvent Nassau Coliseum
New York, NY - March 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- After several discussions on the potential future of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum with the Forest City Ratner team that designed the business model for the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Nassau...
CPC SECURES $250 MILLION IN FINANCING FROM CITI, HDC, AND HPD FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
New York, NY - March 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Community Preservation Corporation (CPC), a leading mortgage lender for multi-family affordable housing, today announced that it has secured $250 million in financing from Citi for the constructio...
Senate Passes Bill to Expand Renewable Energy Technology Use
New York, NY - March 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York State Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Senator George D. Maziarz (R-C, Newfane) that would help encourage the installation of renewable energy technologies by making them more...
Governor Cuomo Announces Opening of Innovative Affordable Housing for Seniors in New Rochelle
Albany, NY - March 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the official opening of Shiloh Senior Apartments in New Rochelle. The 40-unit development provides quality, energy-efficient, affordable apartments for senior ci...
Governor Cuomo Seeks Federal Approval of NY State Plans for Housing and Business Storm...
Albany, NY - March 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today submitted New York State's proposal for housing and business recovery programs to help New Yorkers devastated by Superstorm Sandy, as well as Hurricane Irene and Tropical ...
SCHUMER, AFTER MONTHS OF PRESSING, ANNOUNCES FEDS AGREE TO FULLY PICK UP TAB FOR...
The Hurricane Sandy Relief Bill Only Required Feds to Pay For 65% Of the Projects, Leaving States & Local Governments On The Hook For Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Without Full Federal Funding, Many of These Projects Likely Wouldn’t Have Been C...
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES OFFERING INSURANCE ASSISTANCE IN MANHATTAN, STATEN ISLAND, BROOKLYN AND QUEENS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Benjamin M. Lawsky, Superintendent of Financial Services, announced that representatives of the Department of Financial Services will be at locations in Manhattan, Staten Island, Brooklyn and Quee...
A.G. Schneiderman Announces Arrest Of A Nurse’s Aide Caught Secretly Photographing Nursing Home Resident
NEW YORK, NY - March 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the arrest of a 25-year-old Certified Nurse Aide from Centereach, New York, who shared a humiliating cell phone picture of a resident in his car...
Counselors of Real Estate® Chair to Speak at International Real Estate Conference
CHICAGO, IL - March 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- New York City real estate executive Howard C. Gelbtuch, CRE®, will address an audience of international real estate professionals Tuesday, March 12 at MIPIM, the world's largest real estate conference...
New York recovery from Hurricane Sandy
NEW YORK, NY - March 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Disaster assistance to New York survivors of Hurricane Sandy. $2.8 billionin direct assistance to homeowners, renters, businesses and repair or replacement of public infrastructure
A.G. Schneiderman Announces Arrest Of Bronx Affordable Housing Contractor For Cheating Workers Out Of...
NEW YORK - March 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest and arraignment of Mohammad T. Riaz, the owner of Applied Construction Inc., and two of his employees for failing to pay hundreds of thousan...
AND THE NOMINEES FOR REAL ESTATE’S MOST PRESTIGIOUS COMMERCIAL AWARDS ARE…
NEW YORK, NY - March 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Real Estate Board of New York has announced the submissions for the industry’s most coveted commercial honors, the Most Ingenious Deal of the Year Awards. The awards will be presented on April 23...
A.G. Schneiderman: Hundreds Of Long Island Homeowners Helped By Our Assistance Programs
MINEOLA - March 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- At a news conference today in Nassau County, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the results of two key programs aimed at providing New Yorkers the assistance they need to keep their homes. He w...
GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES REVIEW OF BANKS’ POST SANDY MORTGAGE PRACTICES
New York, NY - March 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the Department of Financial Services is initiating a review of practices by banks and mortgage servicers to determine whether homeowners hit hard by Supe...
Low-Income Renters Impacted by Hurricane Sandy in Greatest Need of Assistance Suggests New Reports...
NEW YORK, NY - March 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Low-income renters of New York and New Jersey are in greatest need of Federal Emergency Management Assistance (FEMA), according to two new reports released today by Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. ...
Governor Cuomo Announces Review of Banks’ Post Sandy Mortgage Practices
Albany, NY - March 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the Department of Financial Services is initiating a review of practices by banks and mortgage servicers to determine whether homeowners hit hard by Supersto...
State Board of Real Property Tax Services Will Meet February 19
New York, NY - March 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The State Board of Real Property Tax Services will meet at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 19th, 2013. The meeting will be held in Conference Room A on the second floor of Building 9 on the W.A. Harriman...
Bellone: “From Amityville to Amagansett, Suffolk County Making Progress on Housing”
Hauppauge, NY - March 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- County Executive Steven Bellone today released a progress update on county housing initiatives that he credits with providing a diverse mix of affordable rentals for veterans, seniors, and young famil...
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES FEDERAL FUNDS WILL BE USED TO REBUILD VITAL PROTECTION ALONG STATEN ISLAND...
New York, NY - March 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin working with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation on short-term protective measures alon...
SCHUMER: WITH INITIAL FEMA AND INSURANCE PAYMENTS TO HOMEOWNERS RUNNING OUT, THOUSANDS OF SANDY...
New York, NY - March 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today called on banks to extend the mortgage payment delay period, also known as a forbearance period, for homeowners who are still feeling the effects of Sandy. After S...
Senate Republicans Unveil Family Tax Relief Act
News York, NY - March 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos and members of the Senate Republican Conference today unveiled the Family Tax Relief Act, a package of tax relief and reform measures designed to provide a major e...
A.G. Schneiderman Announces Contractor Will Pay Nearly $1 Million To Laborers Underpaid For Work...
NEW YORK, NY - March 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the resolution of an investigation into the labor practices of public-works contractor Procida Construction Corp. based on its own underpayments an...
Governor Cuomo Announces $6.4 Million in Funding to Help Farmers Reduce Costs Through Energy...
New York, NY - March 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $6.4 million in funding to help farmers reduce energy costs, protect the environment, and remain economically viable. This new funding expands a successful prog...
Rep. Grimm to Mortgage Entities: Don’t Force Sandy Victims into Default
STATEN ISLAND, NY - March 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Rep. Michael G. Grimm (R-Staten Island/Brooklyn) joined Staten Island homeowners impacted by Superstorm Sandy in calling on federal home mortgage entities to help them keep their homes and...
Governor Cuomo Announces Progress in Beach Restoration Program
Albany, NY - March 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that an expedited effort to restore beaches damaged by Superstorm Sandy and protect properties from future storms will begin with issuing bids in March for restor...
Governor Cuomo Announces DFS Program for Banks to Meet One-on-One With Homeowners Seeking Sandy...
Albany, NY - February 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that five of New York’s largest banks and mortgage servicers will have representatives available to offer one-on-one help to homeowners seeking the release ...
A.G. Schneiderman Announces Arrest Of Rochester Nurse’s Aide Caught On Camera Assaulting An 83-year-old...
ROCHESTER - February 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the arrest of Groven Glenn, a certified nurse aide, for assaulting an 83-year-old female resident at Park Ridge Living Center nursing home in the ...
COMPTROLLER LIU: PENSION FUNDS INVESTING $500 MILLION IN SANDY REDEVELOPMENT
NEW YORK, N.Y. - February 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- City Comptroller John C. Liu today announced that four of the five New York City pension funds have voted to invest $500 million in residential and commercial real estate, focused in areas affect...
Hines Celebrates Groundbreaking on Signature Office Property 7 Bryant Park
NEW YORK, NY - February 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hines, the international real estate firm, along with partners Pacolet Milliken Enterprises, Inc. and institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management, held a groundbreaking ceremony...