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Sunday, March 27, 2011

Town Notebook: Law Firm Hired to Fight LIPA Lawsuit, Summer Movies Approved and More

Summer movie dates were selected, a law firm that specializes in tax challenges was hired and the zoning code was amended as it pertains to gaming and amusement centers.

The Huntington Town Board unanimously approved a resolution retaining outside legal counsel to fight the LIPA/National Grid tax certiorari lawsuit. The board retained the Poughkeepsie-based Lewis & Greer, P.C., at an hourly rate of $185 and Albany-used Industrial & Utility Valuation Consultants Inc., an Albany based consulting fi rm that the town has used for other utility consulting services, at a rate of $250 per hour. “Both firms are experts when it comes to tax certiorari cases involving utilities and will provide invaluable assistance as the Town vigorously fights this lawsuit,” said Councilman Mark Cuthbertson, who has also asked Town residents to sign an on-line petition asking for a Huntington representative on the LIPA board. …

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Avoiding Your Own Credit Crisis

Oh credit card bills, they come every month religiously and the balance always seems to be the same. So, how can you pay them off?

Oh credit card bills, they come every month religiously and the balance always seems to be the same. So, how can you pay them off? Here are a couple of tips I give to anyone who asks me how to pay off their credit card debt and really live without monthly credit card bills. Minimum Payments Most of the time your minimum payment is likely lower than the interest amount on your credit card. Generally minimum payments can be between 2-5%. This means that if you only make the minimum payment, you may not even pay any part of the principal balance owed. Unless you pay enough to hit the principal amount owed, you will simply compound the interest each month which will then become principal the next month. At that rate, you may never pay off your…

Jaden Jones

1:23 am on Thursday, May 20, 2010

It's quite horrifying to see people start using their retirement funds to pay off their credit card debts. It's preferable to seek negotiations with creditors for a reasonable debt settlement. If you want to know more about credit card debt negotiations - here's the link: http://creditcarddebtsolver.com/top-23-credit-card-debt-solver-tips/   more ›

Thursday, May 6, 2010

So You Have Debt, Now What?

First, don’t panic, you are not the first to go through this, our new columnist Leslie H. Tayne advises.

Got debt? Don't panic, you are not the first to go through this. For many Americans, living with debt has always been a part of their lives. Having a balance on their credit cards was standard and part of the game. Now more than ever, I am encouraging everyone to take control of their financial situation and begin the process to ease the stress that debt has caused and seek professional assistance to eliminate that burden of debt.   There are many steps to take in order to emerge from your mountain of debt, but take it slow. Start with the first two tips below and once you have figured them out, you can continue to move forward in helping yourself become debt free.     First Step – Take Control Know the type of debt that you have.  There …

Donald Schwartz

3:24 pm on Friday, January 27, 2012

Nice Picture Leslie Hope you're well   more ›

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