The Supreme Court in Albany County has annulled the 2025 wetland regulations adopted by the New York State Department of Conservation (DEC) after finding that the DEC failed to comply with the requirements of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR). In 2022, the State Legislature amended the Freshwater Wetlands Act (FWA) by altering how regulatory jurisdiction over wetlands is established. The DEC previously held responsibility for investigating and mapping ... Read More >

Cuddy & Feder attorney Deborah Farber-Kaiser presented “Elder Law 101” as part of a webinar hosted by the Senior Law Day Collaborative on January 6, 2026. Read More >

Cuddy & Feder LLP is pleased to announce that Managing Partner Anthony B. Gioffre III will be among the featured speakers at next week’s Morgan Stanley Wealth Management seminar, “The Future of Senior Housing: Development, Design, and Community Impact,” taking place on April 16. The breakfast event will bring together industry professionals for a timely conversation on how shifting demographics are transforming housing solutions for older adults. As life expectancy ... Read More >

A new movie theater opened at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Old Greenwich last summer, becoming the only dedicated cinema in the community after the closure of the Bow Tie Cinema in 2020. The 40-seat venue, known as the Townsend Cinema, offers a unique entertainment option for both hotel guests and the wider community. Read More >

New York’s Governor has proposed meaningful SEQRA reforms as part of the 2026 State of the State to address housing delays and reduce regulatory hurdles affecting housing, energy, and other critical development projects. Read More >

As previously reported, New York State adopted its All-Electric Buildings Law in 2024, which added requirements to the NYS Energy Law for new construction. That new law prohibited the installation of fossil-fuel burning equipment in building systems in any new buildings seven stories or less in height. Read More >