BREWSTER—Westchester has a minor league affiliate of the New York Knicks, Dutchess and Rockland counties have their respective minor league baseball teams the Hudson Valley Renegades and the Rockland Boulders and rounding out the lower Hudson Valley, Putnam County now has its own pro hockey team—the Brewster Bulldogs. The official announcement of the team’s formation…
Read MoreWHITE PLAINS—The Sisters of the Divine Compassion announced recently the completion of the sale of their Good Counsel property at 52 North Broadway in White Plains to WP Development NB LLC. The purchase price was not disclosed. A key element of the sale is the preservation and enhancement of the church on the property, the…
Read MoreCARMEL—Jill Varricchio, a marketing entrepreneur and community leader, was named the new president of the Putnam County Economic Development Corporation this past October. Varricchio took over the post from Meghan Taylor who left the position earlier this year to become the regional director of the Empire State Development Mid-Hudson Region, which includes Putnam County. While…
Read MoreWASHINGTON—The National Association of Realtors announced on Dec. 8 it joined forces with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America in an effort to strengthen communities and support the country’s youth. Beginning in 2016, NAR and BGCA will begin collaborating to make a positive impact in communities across the country. Realtors are the most trusted…
Read MoreWHITE PLAINS – In 2016,The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors celebrates the 20th anniversary of the launch of its flagship monthly newspaper Real Estate In-Depth and is also acknowledging the 90th consecutive year of publishing a membership newspaper/magazine, in addition of course to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Realtor association. For those…
Read MoreWhen Patsy Sposato of Parkway Pest Services heard his named called for “Affiliate of the Year” at HGAR’s Annual Meeting this year, he was stunned. “It was a big surprise, to say the least,” he said. “I am so honored and still have so many people congratulating me.” Sposato, who has been involved with the…
Read MoreFor Small Business Saturday, Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell and I did some shopping as we usually do, visiting small businesses throughout the area and enjoying the experience of supporting our neighborhood shops, which mean so much to the local economy. Spending time in the businesses gave us an opportunity to see how things were…
Read MoreHard Choices Lead to Tangible Progress in Rockland County Rockland County Executive Ed Day has followed through on his campaign promise back in 2013 to bring governmental and budget reform to turn around a county government on the brink of default. In fact, in the first days of administration in January 2014 he learned…
Read MoreDiTullo Leaves for NC, Struck Takes Over as REDC President PEARL RIVER—After more than three years on the job, Michael DiTullo resigned his post as president and CEO of the Rockland Economic Development Corp. to take on a similar post in Brunswick County, NC where he and his wife Joan own a home. The…
Read MoreWEST NYACK—On October 20th, Crystal Run Healthcare was joined by Clarkstown Town Supervisor Alexander J. Gromack, Rockland County Executive Ed Day, and President and CEO of the Rockland Economic Development Corporation Michael DiTullo for the official ground breaking of its new 70,000-square-foot medical facility at 2 Centerock Road in West Nyack. Nearly 150 guests attended…
Read MoreNEW CITY—Matthew Rand, managing principal of Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty based here, has been appointed to a newly formed task force to advise the New York State Thruway Authority on tolls for the new Tappan Zee Bridge (a.k.a. the New NY Bridge). New York State Thruway Authority Executive Director Robert Megna announced…
Read MoreWASHINGTON—The National Association of Realtors and its wholly owned subsidiary, Realtors Property Resource, have signed a technology agreement with UPSTREAM, a revolutionary industry-owned and controlled data management company, to develop UPSTREAM’s cross-industry, state-of-the-art platform for real estate data entry, collection and distribution for real estate brokers. UPSTREAM will create a single entry point for brokers…
Read MoreCARMEL—Jill M. Varricchio, a marketing entrepreneur and community leader, has taken the helm of the Putnam County Economic Development Corporation. Varricchio has been hired as the new president of the PEDC. The position was vacant since Meghan Taylor left the position earlier this year to become the regional director of the Empire State Development Mid-Hudson…
Read MoreSAN DIEGO, CA—Throughout 2015, the National Association of Realtors has enhanced and expanded upon its more than a decade old Realtor Safety program, developing new materials, creating additional resources and providing members with everything they need to feel empowered and confident in their personal safety. Once a week, NAR now shares safety tips via Facebook,…
Read MoreWASHINGTON—The share of first–time buyers declined for the third consecutive year and remained at its lowest point in nearly three decades as the overall strengthening pace of home sales over the past year was driven more by repeat buyers with dual incomes, according to an annual survey released recently by the National Association of Realtors.…
Read MoreNEWBURGH—Former Orange County Executive Ed Diana has joined the Construction Contractors Association in Newburgh as its new director of membership, the CCA announced recently. “I look forward to starting this new endeavor and bringing my expertise and knowledge of the many things that attract businesses to Orange County and the Hudson Valley to the Construction…
Read MoreWHITE PLAINS—The Westchester County Industrial Development Agency granted sales and mortgage tax exemptions to four development projects valued at a combined $496 million on Sept. 24th. The largest project by far is the $275-million redevelopment of the outdated and nearly vacant Westchester Pavilion mall. All four projects are expected to create more than 3,100 construction…
Read MoreAstorino Claims Vindication on Zoning NEW YORK—While Westchester County government officials say a recent ruling by the United Stats Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit offered “a major vindication” for the county’s position concerning local zoning and home rule, the court in fact sided with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on…
Read MoreRealtors Predict Strong Home Sales Market Into 2016 WHITE PLAINS—Led once again by strong home sales gains in Orange County, the residential home sales market in the four-county region of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors continues to be very active. According to the recently released 2015 Third Quarter Residential Real Estate Sales Report for…
Read MoreWHITE PLAINS—The French-American School of New York announced on Sept. 3 it had filed an almost 90-page petition in State Supreme Court asking the court to annul the August 5, 2015 vote of the White Plains Common Council that blocked FASNY’s ability to build its new school on a portion of the former Ridgeway Country…
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