For the 4th consecutive year, Michael J. Telfer, Esq. has been selected for inclusion in Upstate New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and … Read More …
Tenants who lost their income due to the pandemic will have slight relief after Gov. Andrew Cuomo extended the eviction moratorium for another 30 days. Cuomo’s executive order extends the moratorium until Sept. 4, which gives the courts time … Read More …
The end of a statewide moratorium on evictions will move thousands of local renters closer to homelessness, housing and legal advocates say. The Tenant Safe Harbor Act, signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on June 30, prohibits courts … Read More …
A judge on Wednesday allowed St. Clare’s Hospital pensioners to continue their legal efforts to regain their lost pension benefits. The Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York said state Supreme Court Judge Vincent Versaci denied motions by the … Read More …
Good news for over 1,100 former employees of St. Clare’s Hospital in Schenectady; a judge denied motions to dismiss the lawsuit they filed against the people controlled their pension fund on Wednesday. Attorneys for St. Clare’s Corporation, tried to get … Read More …
LASNNY Pleads with Governor to Restore the Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP) Read More …
Each day brings stark news of how the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened hunger in New York State. Seeing as how hunger will remain a challenge throughout the economic downturn, and increased effort needs to continue to enroll people in the … Read More …
The Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York (LASNNY) is encouraging people facing eviction from financial hardships related to the coronavirus pandemic to call them. They say the rules aren’t straight forward and every situation is different. In March … Read More …
As New York seeks to recover from the economic turmoil of COVID-19, thousands of nonprofits that receive state funding are facing financial uncertainty, including many serving low-income families. Facing what state officials contend is a $13.3 billion shortfall in … Read More …
Evictions can devastate families. They’re costly. Research shows evictions make people poorer. During the pandemic, New York placed a blanket ban on all evictions, but the moratorium ends today. News reports show renters panicked about losing their homes. Governor Cuomo issued an executive … Read More …