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In 2007, Martha Stewart helped launch a New York centre for older adults; a second opened in 2019, bringing more than 20 specialist medical care and wellness services under one roof

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In 2007, Martha Stewart helped launch a New York centre for older adults; a second opened in 2019, bringing more than 20 specialist medical care and wellness services under one roof

Martha Stewart has built a career on recipes, home projects and a business empire. Through all of it, one thing has stayed the same: she cares. She showed it in 2007, when she helped launch the Martha Stewart Center for Living at Mount Sinai Hospital on the Upper East Side. She cared about good food, … Read more

‘ICE out of our neighbourhoods’: Shooting of Dominican man sparks protests in New York

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'ICE out of our neighbourhoods’: Shooting of Dominican man sparks protests in New York

File photo: Demonstrators protest near the scene of a shooting reportedly involving US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in the Bronx borough of New York City, US An ICE agent shot and wounded a Dominican man during an arrest in New York City on Thursday, triggering protests and drawing sharp criticism from local leaders … Read more

Isabella Rossellini turned a 27-acre New York farmstead into a protected community farm after conserving 20.8 acres; Mama Farm now runs a member CSA and biodiversity programmes for families and children

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Isabella Rossellini turned a 27-acre New York farmstead into a protected community farm after conserving 20.8 acres; Mama Farm now runs a member CSA and biodiversity programmes for families and children

Isabella Rossellini turned a 27-acre New York farmstead into a protected community farm after conserving 20.8 acres (Image Credit: Mama Farm) A wooded property on Long Island has become a place where farming, animal care and community activities share the same space. The project is Mama Farm, founded by actress Isabella Rossellini in Brookhaven, New … Read more

East Hampton wants to spend $36.3 million to buy 38.3 acres of a former New York sand mine once slated for a 50-lot commercial subdivision; 33.3 acres would instead become open space

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East Hampton wants to spend $36.3 million to buy 38.3 acres of a former New York sand mine once slated for a 50-lot commercial subdivision; 33.3 acres would instead become open space

East Hampton Town is moving toward a multimillion-dollar purchase that could dramatically change the future of a large former sand mine in Wainscott, New York. The East Hampton Star first reported the proposed $36.3 million acquisition on October 1, while Long Island Life & Politics reported this week that the town sees the purchase as … Read more

A Michigan collector paid $30 for a seashell painting at an estate sale; it was later identified as a 1951 Gertrude Abercrombie work; now it has sold in New York for a record $1,352,600!

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A Michigan collector paid $30 for a seashell painting at an estate sale; it was later identified as a 1951 Gertrude Abercrombie work; now it has sold in New York for a record $1,352,600!

Alderman Merriam’s Shells, 1951​ Everyone peeks at an estate sale. He did too. He thought he would get his hands on some records or perhaps some mid-century furniture. That’s when he saw a painting hanging in the dark corner of a hallway. For most people, it may not necessarily have been an extraordinary painting. All … Read more

A UK collector paid £15 for a broken, lidless teapot at a 2016 auction; experts identified it as one of only seven known John Bartlam pieces, and it sold for £575,000 to The Met in New York

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A UK collector paid £15 for a broken, lidless teapot at a 2016 auction; experts identified it as one of only seven known John Bartlam pieces, and it sold for £575,000 to The Met in New York

The teapot was about 9cm high and 17.5cm across. Its cover was missing, while the handle had broken off and been restuck. A UK collector who paid just £15 for a broken, lidless teapot at an auction in 2016 later discovered that the piece was one of the rarest known examples of early American porcelain. … Read more

Cornell rape victim ‘failed’ by people bound to protect her: New York governor

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Cornell rape victim ‘failed’ by people bound to protect her: New York governor

NEW YORK: The woman who accused members of a Cornell University fraternity of gang rape was “failed” by people obligated to protect her, including campus police and county prosecutor, New York governor Kathy Hochul said Friday.Hochul said at a news conference that she decided to appoint attorney general Letitia James as a special prosecutor to … Read more

A new 11,400-sq-ft Fisher House in New York will give veteran families 12 free suites near medical care; at full occupancy, the home is expected to save families a combined $700,000 in lodging costs each year

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A new 11,400-sq-ft Fisher House in New York will give veteran families 12 free suites near medical care; at full occupancy, the home is expected to save families a combined $700,000 in lodging costs each year

Photo credit: Fisher House Foundation/ Instagram A new Fisher House has opened its doors in Montrose, New York, offering veteran families a place to stay at no cost while their loved ones receive treatment at the VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System. The 11,400-square-foot home features 12 wheelchair-accessible suites and is designed to keep families close … Read more

Linda Evangelista first listed her New York penthouse for $9.45 million in 2024; after price cuts and a rental stint for Keanu Reeves, the West Chelsea home has now sold for $6.75 million

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Linda Evangelista first listed her New York penthouse for $9.45 million in 2024; after price cuts and a rental stint for Keanu Reeves, the West Chelsea home has now sold for $6.75 million

Photo credit (L-R): Linda Evangelista/ Instagram; Nina Poon for Corcoran Linda Evangelista’s longtime West Chelsea penthouse has sold for $6.75 million after more than two years on and off the market. The supermodel first listed the home for $9.45 million in May 2024, but later reduced the asking price before briefly renting it to actor … Read more

In 2023, New York mother Casey McIntyre arranged a fundraiser to erase strangers’ medical bills after her death; by December 2024, her memorial campaign had funded more than $120 million in debt relief

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In 2023, New York mother Casey McIntyre arranged a fundraiser to erase strangers' medical bills after her death; by December 2024, her memorial campaign had funded more than $120 million in debt relief

Before dying from stage four ovarian cancer at age 38, New York mother Casey McIntyre arranged a final message that turned her personal loss into financial relief for tens of thousands of strangers across the United States. By December 2024, the viral memorial campaign created in her honor had raised millions of dollars. The money … Read more