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Dec 13, 2023

Holiday Parade Sets CMO Main Street Aglow

Main Street was aglow with holiday lights as the Christmas Parade, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of the Moriches, made its way down Main Street on Saturday.

Dec 13, 2023

PBA Brightens Holidays for 227 Kids

It was a Winter Wonderland at the Premm-B.O.C.E.S. Learning Center in Oakdale as Santa delivered toys to 227 special needs students courtesy of the Suffolk County Police Benevolent Association. St. Nick arrived in a special Emergency Services "sleigh" loaded with gifts and the officers spent the day helping make the holidays bright. "It was a fantastic day for everyone involved," said PBA President Lou Civello, who was joined by 1st Vice President John Hnat and many officers and staff at the annual give-away.

Dec 6, 2023

Irrevocable Trusts and the Grantor Trust Rules

A: For many clients the idea of creating and funding an Irrevocable Trust with an end goal of protecting assets should the need for long term care arise raises questions and concerns about the potential tax implications. Specifically, questions surrounding taxation of the assets that are transferred to the trust and concerns about losing property tax exemptions such as STAR and Enhanced STAR are common in our practice.

Dec 6, 2023

We All Get Heavier As We Age – Even Our Boats! Or "Physician, Heal Thyself"; Luke 4:23 *

As we (probably) all make New Year's resolutions to go on a diet, we keep getting reminded that we are getting heavier as we get older. No matter where we turn, someone is telling us that we are getting fat and need to be thinner!

Dec 6, 2023

You're Not Alone

If your life has been impacted by feelings of anxiety or fear you are not alone. Please consider the following:

Nov 29, 2023

How Your Home May Impact Long-Term Medicaid

A: Depending on the type of Medicaid one is applying for, under certain circumstances one's primary residence will be exempt for purposes of determining Medicaid eligibility. However, certain events can cause the home to lose its exempt status, and even if the home is disregarded for eligibility purposes Medicaid still may be able to place a lien on the property to recover the value of services provided.

Nov 29, 2023

Why We Argue and How to Stop

An argument is an effort by someone to convince you that you are wrong and they are right. It takes at least two to have an argument. So if you just walk away from it, it cannot take place. Arguments usually cause more problems than they solve. And if you're dealing with a highly emotional person, you probably won't win the argument anyway. So don't be afraid to leave the scene of an argument rather than engage in a debate that cannot be won. Dead-end arguments tend to increase stress and heighten anxiety, so you are better off avoiding them.

Nov 29, 2023

Report of Legislative Commission on the Future of LIPA

The Legislative Commission on the Future of the Long Island Power Authority, a bipartisan eight-member panel, has concluded that LIPA should be a full public utility and operate the electric system on Long Island itself, not contract out the work.

Nov 29, 2023