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A 128-year-old polo field in Greenfield, New York, is at the center of a fight over density, horses and history after a developer unveiled plans to build 184 apartments on the historic Whitney Polo Grounds. The proposal, called Estates at Saratoga Polo, would also include a dog park, pickleball courts and a clubhouse seating up to 220 people on the 42-acre property, which has not hosted a polo match since 2019.
Broome County has been found to have disproportionately high numbers of mental health risk factors when compared to New York state averages. According to Mental Health America, New York state was found to have an average score of 30.2 individuals at risk for severe depression per 100,000 people in the state population. Broome County exceeds New York state’s average, with a scoring of 34.03 individuals at risk of severe depression per 100,000 people. Broome County also has higher averages than New York state for other mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder and suicidal ideation.
Hello, let’s get into our last special edition on Somos with news at the intersection of real estate and policy:. Momentum builds for Gov. Kathy Hochul to tackle scaffold law reform. Catching up with Department of Buildings Commissioner Ahmed Tigani at Somos. In this edition we mention: Business Manager...
A New York appeals court has cleared the way for NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani to advance a controversial tax targeting expensive second homes, overturning a lower court ruling that had challenged how the measure was introduced. The proposed pied-à-terre tax, backed by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mamdani, would apply to...
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — A month in a single motel room can cost Albany County’s Department of Social Services nearly $2,000 to $3,570 — more than the average monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Albany. Records obtained by CBS6 show the county paid nearly $1.2 million...
Binghamton housing advocates say they’re skeptical of a new initiative in the city aimed at ending street homelessness and encampments. Mayor Jared Kraham said the city will contract with Catholic Charities of Broome County to fund housing subsidies for people living in the encampments. Street outreach teams will go to each encampment to move people into homes, according to a press release from Kraham’s office.
Binghamton buyers gained more options as listings surged and price cuts rose, though homes still moved off the market quickly.
Property tax breaks approved under Amendment 3 offer Florida homeowners substantial long term relief on primary residences through expanded homestead exemptions. Owners of commercial sites and secondary properties will see annual assessment increase limits cut in half. The steady arrival of financial firms and northeastern executives reinforces economic dynamics across...
Elder law attorney Lawrence Eric Davidow explains how families can protect assets, preserve inheritances and prepare for long-term care.
The city will pay Catholic Charities of Broome County for help in closing encampments.
A popular Hudson Valley business that has been serving local pet lovers for nearly five decades is now on the market.
Scianablo, Vider win as Five Towns voters decide races. Joe Scianablo unseated Hempstead Supervisor John Ferretti, Lisa Vider defeated state Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, and Laura Gillen won re-election as Five Towns-area voters weighed in on key local, county and congressional races. According to unofficial results, U.S. Rep. Laura Gillen won...
Every commercial property carries a decision, and behind that decision stands an owner, an investor, or a business weighing what comes next. Scott Warren shows up for those moments differently. He doesn’t just market a property. He evaluates sustainable income, tenant quality, operating expenses, and exit options, and builds a strategy around the property and […] The post Scott Warren: Reimagining Commercial Real Estate Through Analysis and Enterprise appeared first on Grit Daily News .
LITTLE FALLS, NY: A year after a dead-even tie left the seat empty, Little Falls’ Ward 1 has a new alderman. Jeff Smith defeated Becky Ingersoll 142 to 118 in […]
Homeowners 65 and older in Tennessee, Kentucky and New York face filing deadlines that run from Dec. 31 to April 5 for property tax freezes, relief and exemptions. Kentucky’s homestead exemption, now worth $49,100, has to be filed during 2026. New York’s senior exemption closes March 1, 2027, and Tennessee’s relief and freeze programs close […]
Election Day could have major implications for New York real estate. Beyond the governor’s race, far-left and progressive candidates are making bids for the State Legislature — and one City Council seat — with platforms that seek to reshape housing development, rent regulation and tenant protections across the state.
Incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul unofficially declared, victory over Republican challenger Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman on Nov. 3. Hochul campaigned on affordability, child care, tax relief, school safety and gun laws. “To you, the people of New York,” Hochul said, “thank you for once again putting your trust in...
Somewhere in upstate New York, tucked between the Adirondacks and the rest of the world’s attention, sits a town that time forgot to overcharge. Gloversville, New York is that rare kind of place where your dollar actually means something, and where the charm is so genuine it almost feels like cheating.
New York affordable housing investments totaling $872 million will support 12 developments across New York City, the Mid-Hudson Valley, Central New York, the Capital Region and the Finger Lakes, part of the New York affordable housing awards announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul on October 30. The package includes $460 million...
Local leaders are seeking ways to make the Mohawk Valley more affordable to live in.
