Washington - Foreclosure Prevention to Be Aided by US Government?
WASHINGTON - With concern building over troubles in the mortgage industry, The Center for American Progress said the government should consider grants to expand mortgage aid and foreclosure prevention programs for families falling behind on their monthly payments. Up to 2.2 million families around the U.S. could lose their homes to foreclosure in the coming years,
The report also highlighted homeowners' assistance programs in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Minneapolis and Brooklyn, New York, as models of ways to aid people in danger of losing their homes. The report said the federal government should provide a $25 million grant to expand these kinds of programs in parts of the country dealing with high foreclosure rates.[AP]
Monday, March 12, 2007
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Monroe, NY New Bagels Boys Making |
Monroe, NY - New Bagels Boys Making Dough in Monroe Shopping Center
Monroe, NY - Bagel Boys in Suffern has purchased Monroe Bagels & Deli in the Monroe Shopping Center on Route 17M.
Brothers Mark and Eric Fried opened other Bagel Boys 22 years ago. The Frieds will make some changes to the Monroe location, including a complete renovation and tapping bakery recipes from the late Benny Pakula of the famous Pakula's Bakery in the Bronx and Spring Valley.
The hours will change, too. They will close at 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and at 3 p.m. on Sundays. The store will be closed for renovations from March 19-22.
The kosher-style shop is gearing up for Passover with a full menu featuring flourless cakes from Carousel Cakes in Nanuet. It plans to employ 15-20 people; some employees from the Hausmans' shop have stayed. As for the move to Monroe, like bagels and cream cheese, Marc Fried says it's a perfect match. [Times Herald-Record]
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New York, NY - New Subway T Line Coming to 2nd Ave. |
New York, NY - On March 29, the MTA is finally expected to sign a contract for construction of the long-awaited Second Avenue Subway, The new line will be known as the T line.
Elliot "Lee" Sander, the MTA's new executive director, and Chairman Peter Kalikow will approve the $333 million contract for the first phase of the project that critics thought would never happen.
"All of the sudden it turned from doubtful to inevitable and nobody quite knows when it happened," Kalikow said at the last MTA board meeting.
n estimated 202,000 people are expected to use the T line on its first day of operation, the MTA predicted. [amnewyork]
