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DOS HOSTS MEETING OF STATE FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING CODE COUNCIL
ALBANY - February 21, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York Department of State will host a public meeting of the STATE FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING CODE COUNCIL on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will take place using videocon...
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES PUSH FOR $36 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS TO PROTECT FAMILES AND HOMES...
New York, NY - February 20, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that he is pushing to secure $36 million in federal funding to construct a series of off-shore breakwaters and a living shoreline along the coast of ...
Governor Cuomo Outlines Proposal to Cut Property Taxes on Long Island
Albany, NY - February 20, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today detailed his proposal to cut taxes for residents and businesses during a visit to Nassau Community College in Nassau County. As part of the Governor’s 2014-15 Executi...
A.G. Schneiderman Announces Sentencing Of Construction Company Owner For Underpaying Workers On NYC Affordable...
NEW YORK - February 19, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the sentencing of Applied Construction Inc., its owner, Mohammad T. Riaz, its manager, Mohammad Arshad, and two foremen, Zbigniew Lakomiec and Socr...
New York Fed Report Shows Households Adding Debt
NEW YORK - February 18, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- In its latest Household Debt and Credit Report, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York announced that outstanding household debt increased $241 billion from the previous quarter, the largest quarter over...
EXCERPTS FROM SUPERINTENDENT LAWSKY’S REMARKS ON NON-BANK MORTGAGE SERVICING IN NEW YORK CITY
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 17, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Benjamin M. Lawsky, Superintendent of Financial Services for the State of New York, is delivering remarks today at the New York Bankers Association
Mangano Reminds Residents Of Warmbed Emergency Winter Shelter Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 17, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- With snow and frigid temperatures affecting Long Island, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that WARMBED,Nassau County’s Emergency Shelter Relief Program for homeless i...
House Leadership Announces Vote on Rep. Grimm’s Flood Insurance Reform Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 14, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- In announcing the House’s pending vote on the Congressman’s legislation, Majority Leader Eric Cantor (VA-7) praised the Congressman’s steadfast efforts to drive flood insurance negotiatio...
Governor Cuomo Announces $1.75 Million Awarded to Fight Chronic Homelessness for Families Dealing With...
New York, NY - February 12, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $1.75 million in grants awarded to provide permanent supportive housing in New York City for homeless families struggling with addiction to drugs or alcohol...
Serrano Applauds BronxWorks – Helps with $1 Million Federal Grant
The Bronx, NY - February 12, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressman José E. Serrano applauded BronxWorks, an organization in his community that changes lives and assists those in need with a variety of services. Serrano recently helped BronxWor...
Conversion of Kingston Lace Factory to Artists’ Affordable Housing Begins
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 10, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Preservation and Rehab of the United States Lace Curtain Mill factory has begun its first phase with environmental remediation. The project will create 55 units of affordable housing for artist...
Governor Cuomo Announces $63 Million to Build Homeless Housing Units and Create More Progressive...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 4, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today highlighted the additional capital funding in the 2014-15 Executive Budget to make communities across the State more progressive by encouraging the creation of sup...
Crowley Joins An Angel in Queens Founder Jorge Muñoz to Distribute Meals for the...
Queens, NY - February 4, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Thursday, January 30th, U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) joined An Angel in Queens Founder Jorge Muñoz to distribute meals to homeless and unemployed New Yorkers on Roosevelt Avenue and...
Mangano Reminds Residents Of Warmbed Emergency Winter Shelter Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 3, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- With snow and frigid temperatures approaching Long Island, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced that WARMBED,Nassau County’s Emergency Shelter Relief Program for homeless ...
Senator Joined Bipartisan Group Last Month Urging Congress to Pass Flood Reform Bill
Washington, DC - February 3, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that today, the U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act that she has co-sponsored to delay the most aggressive rate ...
MAPS REVEAL STARK INEQUITIES IN MORTGAGE LENDING BASED ON RACE IN NYC
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 31, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The maps show unequal lending patterns based on the racial composition of communities in New York City, controlling for the number of owner-occupied units in each neighborhood. New Yorkers who l...
Congresswoman Lowey Opposes Farm Bill That Would Cost 300,000 New York Households $90 Per...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 30, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland), the senior Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, opposed the Farm Bill considered by the House earlier today because it would disprop...
Gillibrand Announces Bipartisan Flood Insurance Bill to Delay Rate Hikes Will Include her Amendment...
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that her amendment to help thousands of New York City homeowners whose homes are impossible to elevate reduce their flood risk and lower flood insurance rates will be included in the bipartis...
Rep. Maloney Lauds President’s Call for Housing Finance Reform as Long Overdue
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 29, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (NY-12), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE), released the following statement in reaction to Pre...
Maloney Urges Neighbors to Take Precautions Against Extreme Cold
Newburgh, NY - January 27, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Representative Sean Patrick Maloney urged folks in the Hudson Valley to take precautions, and check on those who are most vulnerable during the recent dangerously cold temperatures. With freezing te...
Governor Cuomo Announces Energy Efficiency Projects at 10 SUNY Campuses to Save $3.5 Million...
Albany, NY - January 23, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a partnership between the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and the State University of New York (SUNY) to undertake energy efficiency measures at 10 SUNY campus...
HPD, HDC And Preservation Development Partners Announce The Renovation Of Albert Goodman Plaza A...
New York, NY - January 22, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), the New York City Housing and Development Corporation (HDC) and Preservation Development Partners announce the $41 million...
Governor Cuomo Deploys DFS Mobile Command Center to West Seneca to Help Victims of...
Albany, NY - January 22, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today deployed the Department of Financial Services’ (DFS) Mobile Command Center to West Seneca to help homeowners and businesses affected by recent flooding. Governor Cuomo...
After Commack Family’s Tragedy, Rep. Israel Announces Legislation to Boost Fire-Safety Transparency in College...
Commack, NY - January 21, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressman Steve Israel (D-Huntington) announced he’ll be introducing federal legislation, the Kerry Rose Fire Sprinkler Notification Act, to require improved notifications of fire-safety s...
WARBURG REALTY® ANNOUNCES TOP 2013 BROKERS
New York, NY - January 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Warburg Realty®, one of Manhattan’s leading residential real estate companies, has announced its top 10 brokers for 2013. Wendy Greenbaum was the firm’s top agent, followed by Richard Steinberg...
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Awards $1.4 Million in Affordable Housing Grants...
New York, NY - January 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York announced today the award of an $857,500 grant to the St. John Fruit Belt Development Corporation to help finance the St. John Townhomes II project, which will...
AFTER PUSH, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES THAT THE LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WILL RECEIVE...
New York, NY - January 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that, after his push, the FY2014 Appropriations Bill will increase federal funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to $3.4...
Canarsie, South Brooklyn Communities Added To NY Rising Community Reconstruction Program
Brooklyn, NY - January 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) and Assemblyman Nick Perry (AD-58) announced the addition of Canarise, Marine Park, Mill Basin, Bergen Beach and Georgetown to the NY Rising Community Recon...
Governor Cuomo makes tax relief a top priority in his fourth State of the...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivered his fourth State of the State address on Wednesday, January 8, 2014. Included in his speech were several proposals important to New York State’s REALTORS including
SCHUMER: POLAR VORTEX IS CAUSING SOME OF UPSTATE NY’S MOST FRIGID TEMPERATURES IN DECADES...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- In light of record low temperatures and extreme weather slamming Upstate New York, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today on a conference call urged the Department of Health and Human Services (HH...