Steven Getman

Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Local Law Town Of Ovid, New York Proposed Local Law No. “B” of the year 2013: “A local law repealing the “Unnecessary Noise” ordinance of the Town of Ovid,” NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that…more

Notice Of Public Hearing On Town Of Ovid, New York Proposed Local Law “A” Of 2013: “A local law repealing the ‘Mobile Home Code’ and the ‘Mobile Home Ordinance for the Placement of Individual Mobile Homes within the Town of…more

SENECA FALLS — The battle over the Arcade Building may be over. Supervisor Don Earle said terms of a settlement are nearing completion and should be ready by Tuesday night’s Town Board meeting. Earle said attorney Steven…more

Police describe how stolen guns were found By MIKE HIBBARD mhibbard@fltimes.com | Posted: Sunday, March 31, 2013 5:00 am (excerpt) WATERLOO — A seat belt violation and a broken taillight led to the traffic stop that…more

Steven Getman: Legal links of interest for the week ending March 22, 2013 by Steven J. Getman, Esq. Friday, March 22, 2013 Attorney Steven Getman reports on some of the stories about courts, the law and lawyers in the news…more

Legal links of interest for the week ending March 15, 2013 Friday, March 15, 2013 by Steven J. Getman, Esq. Attorney Steven Getman reports on some of the stories about courts, the law and lawyers in the news this past…more

WATERLOO — A hearing will be held in the case of a Geneva man accused of having stolen assault weapons in Seneca Falls last September. During an appearance by Gary Goodman in Seneca County Court Monday, Judge Dennis Bender…more

Attorney Steven Getman reports on some of the stories about courts, the law and lawyers in the news this past week: • Court strikes down Obama recess appointments: The DC Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that President…more

Lakeshore Landing residents brought their concerns about broken sidewalks in Romulus to the December Town of Romulus Board meeting. Town Supervisor David Kaiser opened the floor to the petitioners. Kaiser informed the group…more

The ongoing dispute between the town and the owner and a potential developer of the Arcade Building downtown will highlight tonight’s Town Board meeting. The building, at 81-83 Fall St., is now owned by Jack Pross of…more

Nationwide, more than two hundred new laws will take effect January 1, according to Ovid attorney Steven Getman. In some states, the new laws include legalization of gay marriages and marijuana usage. In New York State,…more

SENECA FALLS — Attorney Steven Getman has served an order to show cause on the town of Seneca Falls Zoning Board of Appeals. The Seneca Falls Town Board objects to the ZBA’s decision to grant a use variance to the owner of…more

SENECA FALLS — Following a 100-minute closed-door session Tuesday night, the Town Board voted to sue the town Zoning Board of Appeals over a recent decision regarding a downtown building. The board takes issue with the…more

State appellate court upholds permanent neglect by incarcerated father November 29, 2012 Albany—An upstate appellate court has upheld a Tompkins County Family Court ruling that terminated the parental rights of a convicted…more

Appeal from an order of the Family Court of Tompkins County (Rowley, J.), entered January 25, 2012, which granted petitioner's application, in a proceeding pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b, to adjudicate respondent's…more