New York Is Working To Make Regents Exams Voluntary
The Regents exams were first administered in 1878. In the late 1990s, the Board of Regents made passing five specific...
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August 2024 – Morgan Kurst, Esq.
Morgan Kurst has worked for Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP as an attorney since October 2023. Ms. Kurst...
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Housing Insecurity Prevention Assistance Programs Open
Suffolk Department of Social Services Rental Supplement Program is open for individuals or families experiencing homelessness - Please see flyers with eligibility guidelines...
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EBT cardholders are reminded to protect their card and PIN information
Due to a recent increase in fraudulent text messages, EBT cardholders are reminded to protect their card and PIN information. Use the new...
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Deed Theft is now a crime in New York as of July 19th, 2024
Deed theft occurs when someone takes the title, or deed, to another person’s home without the homeowner’s knowledge or approval....
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Your Car May Qualify Under New York’s Used Car Lemon Law If:
Your Car May Qualify Under New York's Used Car Lemon Law If: You bought, leased, or received it after it...
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July 2024 – Stuart P. Gelberg, Esq.
Stuart P. Gelberg graduated the University at Albany in 1977 with a BA, cum laude, and SUNY Buffalo School of...
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June 2024- Jeannie M. Henry, Esq.
Jeannie M. Henry is the principal of the Law Offices of Jeannie M. Henry, located in Ronkonkoma, New York. Ms....
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Housing Insecurity Prevention Assistance Programs Open
New Suffolk Department of Social Services Rental Supplement Program is open for individuals or families experiencing homelessness - Please see flyers with eligibility...
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Beware of Student Loan Debt Relief Schemes
Some student loan debt relief companies will lie and say they’re affiliated with the Department of Education when they’re not....
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How to Recover Your Rent Security Deposit
For tenants in units that are not rent stabilized or rent controlled, the landlord must return the security deposit within 14...
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Know Your Rights if you are at Risk of Foreclosure
You have a right to be notified at least 90 days before a foreclosure suit is filed informing you that...
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Housing Insecurity Prevention Assistance Programs Open
New Suffolk Department of Social Services Rental Supplement Program is open for individuals or families experiencing homelessness - Please see flyers with eligibility...
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Student Borrowers Now Have Until June 30, 2024 to Apply for Loan Consolidation to Get Credit for Progress Toward Loan Forgiveness Programs
The Biden-Harris Administration announced on May 15, 2024, an update on the timing of the payment count adjustment. This administrative fix...
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Biden Administration Issues Final Rule Combatting Disability Discrimination
On May 1, 2024, the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized new...
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Three New Regulatory Changes Will Help Expand Access to SSI
The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently finalized three Supplemental Security Income (SSI) rules that will reduce barriers and expand access...
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New Protections for Older Homeowners with Home Equity Conversion Morgage (HECM) Reverse Mortgages
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently made significant improvements to the options available for reverse mortgage...
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