PROS AND CONS OF SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGULATIONS In recent years, the short-term rental (STR) market has grown in Sullivan County and its surrounding areas and there are no signs that it will disappear any time soon given the popularity of websites like Airbnb and VRBO. When STRs are properly regulated, positive impacts can benefit…
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PERMITTING LAW: LOCAL GOVERNMENT IMPACTS Introduction to New York’s Environmental Justice Permitting Law On December 31, 2022, Governor Hochul signed New York’s Environmental Justice Permitting Bill (S8830) into law, which will go into effect in June 2023. This law updates New York’s State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”), which requires…
WHAT THE ORANGE COUNTY SOCIAL HOST LAW MEANS FOR YOU It is holiday time. Food and drink and parties. College kids home from school. So now is the time to think about what is your responsibility for those around you, who are under 21, in your home, drinking alcoholic beverages. If you are over…
The Child Victims Act The Child Victims Act. It was signed by Gov. Cuomo and went into effect on August 14, 2019. Maybe you have seen a discussion about it on tv. Maybe you have read about it. And you ask yourself, what is it all about? Here is some information. This new law allows…
