The congestion pricing program was instituted in January 2025 and during its first year in operation, congestion pricing raked in more than $550 million for the MTA’s $15-billion capital program.
If lawmakers believe that detention facilities are inconsistent with state priorities, then legislation should be considered that restricts the purchase or operation of such facilities within state borders.
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we honor every woman who made real estate her platform for empowerment, for equity and for legacy.
Garafalo was the president of the Orange County Association of Realtors in 2011 and the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors in 2019.
ALBANY—Approximately 350 colleagues, friends and family attended the installation earlier this week of former HGAR President Ron Garafalo, a resident and Realtor from Orange County, as the 2026 President of the New York State Association of Realtors.
Garafalo’s installation was held on Monday evening (Feb. 9) during the association’s recent “Opportunity Awaits” Mid-Winter Business Meetings at the Crowne Plaza – Desmond Hotel in Albany.
Garafalo, a Realtor since 2000, currently serves as the sales manager at John J. Lease Realtors in Middletown.
Garafalo was the president of the Orange County Association of Realtors in 2011 and the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors in 2019. He has served on the HGAR Board of Directors for many years and was honored as its Realtor of the Year in 2021. Locally, Garafalo has served on and chaired many committees, including the Realtors Political Action Committee (RPAC), Fair Housing, and Education.
On a state level, he is a 2022 graduate of NYSAR’s Leadership Academy and has been a NYSAR Director for more than a decade. Garafalo is a staunch supporter of Realtor advocacy and has attended numerous Lobby Days in Albany.
Garafalo has also served as a director for the National Association of Realtors. Additionally, he is a real estate instructor and has taught thousands of agents over the years, most passionately about teaching the Code of Ethics.
The congestion pricing program was instituted in January 2025 and during its first year in operation, congestion pricing raked in more than $550 million for the MTA’s $15-billion capital program.
TKF Burnside officials stated the firm plans to modernize and enhance the existing hospitality-level amenity offerings.
The 1.15 million-square-foot retail center, which originally housed 30 stores when it opened in 1954, is now home to more than 100 retail, dining, educational and entertainment venues.
Sherman most recently served as New York City’s Chief Equity Officer and Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Equity & Racial Justice.
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