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Landlords Need 'Good Cause' To Evict Tenants In Hudson Valley Village: New Law In Effect Now Landlords Need 'Good Cause' To Evict Tenants In Hudson Valley Village: New Law In Effect Now
Landlords Need 'Good Cause' To Evict Tenants In Hudson Valley Village: New Law In Effect Now A village in Westchester has joined a small list of New York municipalities to implement "good cause" eviction protections for renters, ensuring tenants cannot be evicted or denied lease renewals without a valid reason.  The Village of Croton-on-Hudson's "Good Cause Eviction" law went into effect on Friday, Feb. 7 after being adopted by the Board of Trustees at their meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 8.  The Good Cause Eviction law prohibits landlords covered under its provisions from evicting tenants or refusing lease renewals without a valid reason, such as non-payment of rent, le…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
New Armed Standoff: Man Threatens To Shoot Himself At Apartment In Hudson Valley, Sheriff Says New Armed Standoff: Man Threatens To Shoot Himself At Apartment In Hudson Valley, Sheriff Says
New Armed Standoff: Man Threatens To Shoot Himself At Apartment In Hudson Valley, Sheriff Says A 59-year-old Hudson Valley man threatened to shoot himself following an eviction notice that led to an hours-long standoff. The incident took place in Ulster County around 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, in Kingston. The drama unfolded when an Ulster County Sheriff's Office deputy executed a court-ordered eviction for the man living in an apartment located at Wiltwyck Gardens on Albany Avenue.  The deputy initially spoke with the man to be evicted inside the apartment and observed he still had property inside. Since it appeared the man was not ready to immediately vacate as specified in…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
NY Man Who Hasn't Paid Mortgage In 23 Years Will Finally Be Evicted, Judge Rules NY Man Who Hasn't Paid Mortgage In 23 Years Will Finally Be Evicted, Judge Rules
NY Man Who Hasn't Paid Mortgage In 23 Years Will Finally Be Evicted, Judge Rules After missing mortgage payments for more than 23 years, a New York man is set to be evicted from his home after a new ruling from a judge.   A judge ruled that Long Island resident Guramrit Hanspal does not qualify for COVID-19 eviction protections because he has been illegally squatting in the Nassau County home and is not a renter, according to the Daily Mail. The real estate firm that owns the property has been trying to evict the 52-year-old.  The firm's attorney said the firm intends to "immediately" enforce the court's order, Daily Mail reported. Related - Nas…

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by Nicole Valinote
Politics
Tenant Protest Leads To Dozens Of Arrests At State Capitol Tenant Protest Leads To Dozens Of Arrests At State Capitol
Tenant Protest Leads To Dozens Of Arrests At State Capitol More than 60 housing rights protesters were arrested at the state Capitol in Albany on Tuesday, June 4. They want to extend New York City’s rent regulations to Upstate and portions of the New York City suburbs that don't have rent control. Protesters blocked the entrances to the Senate and Assembly chambers as well as Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office. Among those arrested was New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, who demanded the 2019 session not end this month as scheduled unless rent laws are reformed.  In a press statement, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins of Yonke…

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by Jon Craig