Jackie Connelly-Fornuff's (jackieconnellyfornuff) Blog

Thank You Hess for Doing The Right Thing Hess has two gas stations near me. One is on Great E. Neck Road in West Babylon, the other is on Montauk Highway in Lindenhurst NY. Not once have I seen Hess raise their gas prices. I was paying $3.75/gallon before hurricane Sandy and 12 days later I am st...

Lindenhurst NY Real Estate Market - List Price vs. Sold Price 21 Lindenhurst NY homes sold in October 2012. The average list price was $302,000 and the median sold price is $280,000 which has been steadily increasing since May 2012. The difference between the list price and sold price is 5%. This...

Open House 408 S. 1st Street Lindenhurst NY This 3 bedroom Victorian Colonial home located in the heart of Meridale Park in Lindenhurst Village, was built in 1891 and has been beautifully restored from top to bottom. Open House Info When: Sunday, November 18th, 2012Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. View 408...

What Are The Average Property Taxes for Lindenhurst NY? The average property taxes for Lindenhurst NY as of 10/31/12 are $8,008. Property taxes for Lindenhurst NY as well as other towns on Long Island are subjective. There are so many different homes on the market with different size properties. ...

Debra Walsh, a real estate agent in Hudson Valley, makes excellent points on having an emergency kit to be prepared for the next one. Too many thought Sandy wouldn't be worse than Irene and she was. So many people have lost a lot. My two cents: as soon as a power hurricane is coming stock up on g...

Who Left Me Breakfast? Life is full of little surprises that make us smile and laugh. I'm assuming someone or something left me breakfast this morning... And, in a tree no less. Then a little while later... More breakfast! Not sure how they got there but either birds dropped them or a squirrel le...

What Home Improvements Need a Certificate of Occupancy in the Town of Babylon? Anytime you change the footprint of your home, you need a certificate of occupancy or also known as a CO. You will also need building permits. The list below will help you determine when you need a CO and apply for bui...

I also believe we can learn from our dogs. They give us unconditional love. When they want something they go after it and for whatever reason/reasons, they never give up!I’ve owned dogs my entire adult life, and I have learned from each and every one of them. They have emotions, and they can comm...

West Islip Library 2nd Annual Gingerbread Competition I think this is something very different to do with the kids and for you adults. There are two categories: Adults (17 & up) & Children (8 thru 16). There are prizes for each level. Judging is done by the public. When: December 1st, 2012Where: ...

The Long Island NY Home Buying Process  The chart below shows the Long Island NY home buying process step by step along with explanations. Please note that some real estate terms may be different in other states. Accepted Offer - This is when the buyer and seller agree to the sales price of the h...