Archives For: NY
FEMA Declared Disaster New York
FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in New York affected by Tropical Storm Isaias on August 4, 2020.
3 Nov 2020
New York Bill Aims to Add Lender Requirement Prior to HECM Foreclosure
A5627/S4408 has passed the New York State Legislature. The proposed legislation would require an authorized lender that seeks to foreclose upon a reverse mortgage issued under the federal home equity conversion mortgage program to provide notice to the department of financial services and to the mortgagor.
22 Jul 2020
New York Bill Aims to Require Servicer Contact Info During Foreclosure
A.6976/S.4190 has passed the New York State Legislature. The proposed legislation would require a mortgage loan servicer’s name and phone number to be included at multiple points during foreclosure proceedings.
21 Jul 2020
Tropical Storm Fay Hitting East Coast with Heavy Rain
The Weather Channel published a report providing the latest updates on Tropical Storm Fay, which has diminished into a post-tropical low and is moving north toward Canada.
11 Jul 2020
Herkimer County to Withdraw from Land Bank
The Utica Observer-Dispatch published an article discussing a recent decision by Herkimer County, N.Y., to withdraw from the Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank.
12 Jun 2020
Dutchess County Creating Joint Land Bank with City of Poughkeepsie
The Poughkeepsie Journal published an article outlining a recently approved plan by the New York State Legislature for the creation of a joint land bank between Dutchess County and the City of Poughkeepsie.
11 Jun 2020
FEMA Declared Disaster New York
FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in New York affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020 and continuing.
20 Mar 2020
New York Blizzard Covers Homes in Ice
FOX News issued a report outlining winter storm activity that has encased upstate New York homes located near Lake Erie in ice.
1 Mar 2020
Erie County Introduces “ZOMBIE Watch”
WBEN published a report outlining the introduction of Erie County, N.Y.’s “ZOMBIE Watch”, a new program created through the county clerk’s ZOMBIES Initiative.
22 Feb 2020
Allegany County Land Bank Aims for Busy 2020
The Olean Times Herald published an article discussing upcoming initiatives slated for the Allegany County (NY) Land Bank Corporation.
11 Feb 2020