New York State Foreclosures April 2012 – Ranked # 45 of all 50 States
New York State April 2012 total foreclosures increase but state continues to rank amongst lowest in nation
New York State ranked number 45 of all 50 states for monthly total foreclosure filings with one in every 3,706 properties received a foreclosure filing in April, read more here ...
Saturday April 12, 2012 took place a workshop “Learn Secrets of Buying Your First Home. Part 2. How much can I afford?”
After my first workshop (“Learn Secrets of Buying Your First Home. Part 1. Different Grants and Programs for First Time Home Buyers” at Brooklyn Public Library on April 28, 2012) I got a lot of questions about the building a good credit report and understanding of how much can we afford for the house. Two weeks later on April 12 in our office we came back together to discuss these topics.
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New York State has a new law capping annual increases in local government and school district property taxes. Effective in local fiscal years starting on or after Jan. 1, 2012, the law limits the annual growth of property taxes levied by local governments and school districts to 2 percent or the rate of inflation, whichever is less.
The cap applies to all counties, cities, towns and villages outside New York City, and to all fiscally independent school districts. It also applies to the property tax levies of special districts established to finance fire departments, libraries, sewer and water systems and other purposes. ream more here
The Ferry operates between the St. George Ferry Terminal on Staten Island and the Whitehall Terminal in Lower Manhattan. The trip is about 25 minutes long.
The ferry runs around the clock, every day of the year. Generally, the ferry runs every fifteen minutes during rush hour, and every half hour or hour during nights and weekends. During periods of reduced visibility or heavy weather, the schedule may be adjusted.
The Ferry operates on a holiday schedule on New Year's Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Service will be provided every 30 minutes between 7:00 am and 11:00 pm.
