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COVID Court Survey – your feedback matters!

Have you visited court since the COVID-19 pandemic started? We want to hear from you.   Please click the link below to fill out a quick survey   Your feedback matters!     English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NYPCATJ-English Spanish: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NYPCATJ-Spanish Read More …

LASNNY Welcomes Rebecca Thomas, PC-HRM

LASNNY would like to welcome Rebecca Thomas as the Human Resources Manager for our entire organization.   Rebecca is directly responsible for the overall administration, coordination and evaluation of all Human Resource functions including supporting initiatives, systems, and best practices … Read More …

Joint motion filed in St. Clare’s pension case

It’s been a little over two years since 1,100 former St. Clare’s health care workers learned they were no longer receiving their pensions.   The legal battle continues, after a lawsuit has been filed against the Albany Roman Catholic Diocese, … Read More …

Food Insecurity Forum in Clinton County to be held Feb. 25

Suppertime Solutions Forum NY Connects No Wrong Door partners in Clinton County presents: “Suppertime Solutions; an Introduction to Services in Clinton County to Help Solve the Food Insecurity Crisis” on Feb. 25 at 2 p.m.   The forum will be … Read More …

You May be Eligible for Rental Assistance

If you: Have not previously received COVID rental relief; Rent your home; Have a primary residence in New York State; Lost income between April 1, 2020 and July 31, 2020 due to the COVID pandemic; Had household income at or … Read More …

Apply today to be a part of the Equal Justice Works Rural Summer Legal Corps at our Amsterdam Office

The Amsterdam Office of the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York has been approved for one law student fellowship through the Equal Justice Works Rural Summer Legal Corps.   The Rural Summer Legal Corps program will operate between May-August … Read More …

Nassau landlord charged under tenant rights law

Tenant rights laws, eviction moratorium cause confusion in housing sector:   Victoria Esposito, advocacy director for the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, said details of the latest eviction moratorium came out during the holidays, forcing courts and law … Read More …

Despite sweeping eviction ban, question lingers: how do I pay when rent comes due?

New York’s latest eviction ban closes a lot of the gaps left by the previous moratoria from the state and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, offering protections for tenants and landlords. For tenants, it includes a blanket eviction ban for … Read More …

You may be able to get legal and financial help with your eviction

The availability of financial assistance funds and eligibility standards vary. Protection from eviction under the Tenant Safe Harbor Act, the CDC Moratorium/Declaration or other local protections and policies may also limit the availability of financial assistance funds. Make sure to … Read More …

Hundreds of New Yorkers never got their first federal stimulus check

William Bardwell is spending his nights at the City Mission of Schenectady shelter, his days walking the frozen streets, as he waits for his $1,200 stimulus check to arrive, eight months late.   Bardwell, 43, was an environmental field technician, … Read More …