Politics & Government
Free Foreclosure Clinics for Sandy Victims, Re-Register for STAR Exemption
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Free Mortgage Forclusure Clinics Available for Sandy Victims
Nassau County Bar Association (NCBA) attorneys have volunteered to assist homeowners concerned about mortgage foreclosure, helping thousands of families with advice and strategies to keep their homes. Click here for more.
Re-Register for STAR Exemption
After an audit discovered widespread abuse of the Basic STAR program, all residents must re-register for the exemptions by Dec. 31. Homeowners will receive a letter instructing them to reapply for the Basic STAR program in the coming weeks. Click here for more.
Olympic Skiier to Take Part in Education Program
Olympic Cross Country Skier Kris Freeman will meet with Long Island youngsters who have diabetes at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12 at Dave & Busters in Westbury. Freeman, who has Type1 diabetes, will be competing for a Gold Medal at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi.
Nassau Could Earn Minor League Hockey Team
With the New York Islanders prepped to sail west to Brooklyn in 2015, speculation has already started on who - if anyone - would play in the revamped Nassau Coliseum. Click here for more.
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