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SPOTLIGHT ON: Greg and Julie Tsougranis
They first met in 2009 at the landmark Russian Samovar Restaurant in Manhattan, and six months later they were married.
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NYS DEC Officials Detail Proposed Freshwater Wetlands Regulation Changes and Impacts on Development
The changes of particular concern and interest to the ABG and its members are the proposed reduction in freshwater wetlands protection from the current 12.4 acres to 7.4 acres.
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Westchester LDC Grants Preliminary Approval of $35 Million in Tax-Exempt Bond Financing for Sarah Lawerence College
According to a cost benefit analysis prepared for the LDC, the renovations project would generate a one-time sales tax revenue of $45,973 and $5.2 million in sales tax revenue over a 30-year period.
Market
Northeast Pending Home Sales Rose 3% in June
The Northeast PHSI rose 3.0% from last month to 65.5, a decline of 0.3% from June 2023.
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Westchester Medical Center Begins Work on $220M Expansion
The Critical Care Tower at Westchester Medical Center will house several notable services, including advanced cardiac, neuroscience, oncology, and surgical specialty care.
People
HGAR Affiliate Member O’Donnell & Cullen Property Tax Consultants Named ‘Best Property Tax Consultants’ in Magazine Poll
O’Donnell & Cullen received HGAR’s “Affiliate of the Year” Award in 2014.
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NAR Releases New Consumer-Focused Resources Ahead of Practice Changes in Settlement Agreement
The new resources are all available on facts.realtor, NAR's centralized website for information on the settlement.
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NY State Funding Will Allow Second Avenue Subway Project to Continue During Congestion Pricing Pause
The capital funding provided to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority will be earmarked towards the utility relocation contract for Phase 2 of the expansion project, which will deliver subway service to residents of East Harlem.
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Gov. Hochul’s Pause on Congestion Pricing Spurs Two Lawsuits Seeking to Compel its Reinstatement
While Gov. Hochul vowed to provide funding to adequately finance MTA projects, at press time no firm plans have been released.
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LEGAL CORNER: Beware of Deed Theft Fraud: Targeting The Elderly, The Ill and the Unsuspecting
According to the FBI’s 2023 Internet Crime Complaint Center Report, there were more than 101,068 complaints filed by individuals over 60 years old resulting in more than $3.4 billion in losses in 2023.
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OBITUARY: Business Leader, Veteran Banker Ross Weale Passes Away at Age 85
A well-known business leader, Weale was perhaps best known for co-founding Country Bank in Carmel and later serving as President and CEO of the Putnam County Economic Development Corp. for 13 years.
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Existing U.S. Home Sales Slipped 5.4% in June; Median Sales Price Jumps to Record High of $426,900
Existing-home sales in the Northeast in June withdrew 2.1% from May to an annual rate of 470,000, a decline of 6% from June 2023.