Q: My town is overrun by signs that people have posted with information about garage sales, missing pets, fundraisers, etc. Are there any laws governing what can be posted publicly?
A: As every town, city and village has …
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By A. Thomas Levin
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12/19/13
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Q. I had some flood damage and was not living in the house last January. Will I lose my star exemption and real estate tax reduction? A. Everyone has to reapply for the star exemption except for …
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By Richard G. Fromewick
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12/5/13
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One year after Superstorm Sandy laid waste to Long Island’s electrical grids, New Jersey-based energy company PSE&G is preparing to replace LIPA in managing …
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By John Maher
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11/13/13
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Q: We planned on buying a home in a particular school district, but the sale fell through and we are still in our old home. Our children have already started school in …
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By Lynn M. Brown
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11/11/13
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Q: My real estate taxes have gone up each year and are much higher than that of my neighbor. What is going on?
A: The tax rates in both Nassau and Suffolk County have increased each year because …
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By Richard G. Fromewick
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11/11/13
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Q: I am business owner who for years has provided unpaid internships to college students looking to gain experience in the work force. I have only recently learned that wage and hour laws may …
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By Paul F. Millus
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10/24/13
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Q: I recently received a letter in the mail regarding my STAR tax exemption, and I do not understand. If I already have the STAR tax exemption on my home and also received an assessment reduction …
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By Richard G. Fromewick
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10/24/13
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For local residents, Oct. 29, 2012 will be one of a handful of historic dates that those on the south shore of Long Island will remember for the rest of their lives, talking about where they were …
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By Howard Schwach
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10/23/13
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Q: My company recently was named as a defendant in a lawsuit relating to my business. I informed the general liability insurer of the litigation and received a letter back stating that due to …
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By Lynn M. Brown
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9/11/13
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Q: What effect does the United States Supreme Court decision in U.S. v. Windsor have on the New York estates of individuals who were married to same-sex spouses?
A: In Technical Memorandum …
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By Jayson J.R. Choi
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9/11/13
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