“The struggle to create housing that is affordable for people across the entire spectrum of income will be the defining civic issue for this generation of leaders in the Hudson Valley,” Pattern CEO Adam Bosch said.
Data shows that from 1996-2021, the Hudson Valley region lost a net total of 146,763 people to out migration, which calculates out to 5% of the Hudson Valley’s population.
Elected officials, seeking to appease vocal constituents, frequently uphold restrictive zoning laws that favor single-family residences over more diverse housing options.
From left, Donald Arace of Hudson United Mortgage, the RPAC Luncheon Sponsor; Richard Haggerty, HGAR CEO; Crystal Hawskin-Skska, HGAR President; Westchester County Executive George Latimer; Carol Christiansen and Anthony Domathoti, HGAR RPAC Co-Chairs.
The HGAR 2022 Board of Directors
HGAR leaders enjoyed the 105th Annual Member Appreciation Day
From left, Mike Cullen, Rich O’Donnell, Laura O’Donnell and Rich O’Donnell Jr., the Premier Sponsors of HGAR’s Members Day
From left, Anthony Domathoti, HGAR President-Elect and winner of HGAR’s Spirit Award with Gail Fattizzi, Immediate Past HGAR President and Chair of HGAR’s Recognition Committee
From left, Cheryl Williams, winner of HGAR’s Up & Coming Award with Gail Fattizzi, Immediate Past HGAR President and Chair of HGAR’s Recognition Committee
From left, Marie Tychyn is presented with an award for 30 years of service to HGAR by Richard Haggerty, HGAR CEO
From left, Vicky Gonzalez is presented with an award for 30 years of service to HGAR from Richard Haggerty, HGAR CEO
From left, Maryann Tercasio, President of the HG Realtor Foundation and winner of the HGAR Stephanie Crispinelli Humanitarian Award with Gail Fattizzi, Immediate Past President and Chair of the HGAR Recognition Committee
Ron Garafalo, HGAR Realtor of the Year
Anthony Domathoti, HGAR President-Elect
From left, Jana Currier was presented with the President’s Award from HGAR President Crystal Hawkins-Syska
From left, Brian Phillips and Bonnie Koff
From left, Tony Ruperto, winner of HGAR’s Up & Coming Award with Gail Fattizzi, Immediate Past HGAR President and Chair of HGAR’s Recognition Committee
Dennis Giannetti, keynote speaker
The American Promise, the HGAR theme of 2021
From left, Gail Fattizzi, Immediate Past HGAR President and Chair of HGAR’s Recognition Committee and John Barrett, winner of HGAR’s Excellence in Commercial Real Estate Award
From left, Gail Fattizzi, Immediate Past President and Chair Chair of the HGAR Recognition Committee and Carmen Bauman, winner of HGAR’s Extra Mile Award
From left, Felix Tapia accepts the award for HGAR Affiliate of the Year for David Singer of Robison Oil from Gail Fattizzi, Immediate Past HGAR President and Chair of HGAR’s Recognition Committee
From left, David Moore, Jennifer Studwell and Donald Arace of Hudson United Mortgage, Sponsor of the RPAC Luncheon
Irene Amato of A.S.A.P. Mortgage Inc., the Cocktail Party Sponsor of HGAR’s Members Day
HGAR Realtors enjoy the Celebration Cocktail Party.
From left, Ron Garafalo is presented with the HGAR Realtor of the Year Award from Gail Fattizzi, Immediate Past President and Chair of the HGAR Recognition Committee
Thorne was the first black elected President of RCBR and was one of the key officials involved in the merger of RCBR and the Orange County Association of Realtors with the Westchester-Putnam Association of Realtors.
Schmelzer was born on April 11, 1940, and was the founder of Tryax Realty Management Inc. of the Bronx.
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