April 28, 2024
Loans

Boycotting student loans: 1 in 10 borrowers refusing payments, report says | News

The pause on federal student loan payments ended in October 2023, but many of the 43 million borrowers who owe a collective $1.7 trillion are still struggling or outright refusing to submit payments. In fact, the majority (60 percent) of student loan borrowers have missed payments since the pause ended, including 35 percent who have

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Funds

Cambria County police departments get digital cameras through drug forfeiture funds | News

EBENSBURG, Pa. – When law enforcement officers arrive at the scene of a crime, physical evidence is not all that’s important, Cambria County District Attorney Gregory Neugebauer said on Thursday. To successfully prosecute a case, investigators often have to provide crucial context – not just testimony about an assault or a back-alley drug deal, but

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Investment

BUSINESS BEAT: T-Mobile, Justice celebrate investment in West Virginia’s network infrastructure | Business

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Property

Zoning board tables variance request for ENH property | News

The would-be buyer of the former Eastern Niagara Hospital property hit a roadblock at the city’s zoning board meeting Tuesday night. The board tabled a variance request by Stitched Development LLC, to reuse the building in a single-family residential zone as a senior care facility, due to the company’s lack of necessary documents including a

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Property

Universal Studios set to drop key Disney-owned theme park property | Jackson Progress-Argus The Street Partner Content

Universal Studios Florida and Disney World compete for the same theme park customers. Walt Disney and Comcast have a massive rivalry but they also have multiple partnerships. It’s a confusing relationship where Universal’s theme parks in Florida have the rights to a number of Marvel characters including Spider-man and the X-Men. That deal, which grants

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Property

State lawmakers seek to limit property tax increases as home values soar | News

Soaring home values have increased property taxes for millions of homeowners in recent years, prompting action from state lawmakers to lighten the burden. “The biggest problem was they just went up so quickly. … I think that’s one of the reasons why it became this rallying cry from the people asking for tax relief,” said

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Finance

PERSONAL FINANCE: Emergency fund — what it is and why it matters | Business

Major car repairs, surprise medical bills, and loss of income are events we don’t tend to give much consideration to until they happen to us. While it may not be as fun as saving for vacation or a home remodel, having an emergency fund in place can make the difference between managing a short-term setback

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Funds

New Atomic Coffee blend funds nature trips for youth | News

A new blend at Atomic Coffee Roasters in Peabody and Danvers will help give youth the opportunity to explore the great outdoors. Called the “Loud Pow,” this medium roast made from Honduran, Nicaraguan and Costa Rican coffees has a mild citrus acidity and includes tastes of toffee and chocolate. Atomic Coffee will donate $2 of

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Property

Eastern Niagara Hospital property has a buyer | News

The building that once housed Eastern Niagara Hospital may soon see a change in ownership. Stitched Development LLC, based in Southampton, N.Y., is asking the City of Lockport for a zoning variance to convert the hospital to an assisted living and senior living facility. In its application for the variance, Stitched Development LLC is identified

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Property

Ellicott Development closes on Olean property sales | News

OLEAN — A Buffalo-based developer purchased several commercial properties in Olean in recent weeks, according to county sales records. Ellicott Development, founded by Carl Paladino and operating Olean 2020 LLC, closed on several properties, according to the December report of sales from Cattaraugus County Real Property and GIS Services. The largest sale — for 129

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