Real Estate Company Denied Housing To Low-Income Renters In New Rochelle: AG
A Westchester-based real estate company will pay $105,000 in damages after denying housing to low-income renters and violating federal, state, and local laws in the process, officials announced.
New Rochelle-based Platzner International Group, owned by Merrick and Harrin Platzner, has entered into an agreement with the New York Attorney General's Office after denying housing to low-income residents in Westchester, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Tuesday, Oct. 10.
According to the Attorney General's Office, the real estate firm, which owns over 200 residential units i…
Gun Buyback Program In Hudson Valley Nets 235 Weapons, Including Assault Rifles
A recent community gun buyback event netted 235 firearms in one city in the region.
The annual Ulster County program -- held Saturday, April 29 in Kingston -- sponsored by New York Attorney General Letitia James, the Kingston Police Department, and the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office is the largest gun buyback hosted in the region, the AG's Office said.
Including the guns turned in at the Kingston event, James said more than 3,000 guns from across the state were gathered on Saturday. To date, James has removed more than 7,000 guns from New York communities since taking office in 2019, …
