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Landowner sues New York village after it blocked vehicle use of a 50-foot strip that served his 50 acres for 40+ years, saying the decision left the property landlocked and worthless

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Landowner sues New York village after it blocked vehicle use of a 50-foot strip that served his 50 acres for 40+ years, saying the decision left the property landlocked and worthless

A landowner is suing the Village of Sloatsburg, New York, after local officials blocked vehicles from using a 50-foot-wide strip that had provided access to roughly 50 acres of property for more than four decades. Ramapo Fields, LLC, claims the village’s zoning decision effectively cut off the only route to its larger parcel, leaving the … Read more

New York mayor, an Israel critic, announces steps to curb antisemitism

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New York mayor, an Israel critic, announces steps to curb antisemitism

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday announced several measures aimed at curbing antisemitism after a rise in incidents in a city home to the largest Jewish community in the United States. New York mayor, an Israel critic, announces steps to curb antisemitism Mamdani, a vocal pro-Palestinian supporter, has drawn harsh criticism from Israeli Prime … Read more

Towson, Maryland shooting reports: What’s happening on York Road? Latest details

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A reported shooting in Towson, Maryland, drew a police response Sunday evening, with details still developing.

Police are responding to a reported shooting in Towson, Marylandon Sunday evening, September 27, according to local reports. A reported shooting in Towson, Maryland, drew a police response Sunday evening, with details still developing. Officers were called to the Cardiff Hall East Apartments in the 8000 block of York Road at around 7:15 p.m., according … Read more

In New York, 29 million discarded glass bottles were ground into concrete for JPMorgan Chase’s 60-storey headquarters; replacing 40% of its cement cut over 5,000 tons of carbon and enhanced concrete strength

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In New York, 29 million discarded glass bottles were ground into concrete for JPMorgan Chase’s 60-storey headquarters; replacing 40% of its cement cut over 5,000 tons of carbon and enhanced concrete strength

A massive skyscraper rising in Midtown Manhattan has turned tens of millions of used waste bottles into part of its structural support. The project shows how city waste can replace carbon-heavy building materials on a large commercial scale. Workers used special concrete containing ground recycled glass in the foundation and floor slabs of JPMorgan Chase’s … Read more

In 1993, buyers paid $490,000 for Kurt Weill’s former 5.5-acre New York estate; after 33 years of restoration, the 1880 property is now asking $1.995 million

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In 1993, buyers paid $490,000 for Kurt Weill’s former 5.5-acre New York estate; after 33 years of restoration, the 1880 property is now asking $1.995 million

A 5.5-acre historic country estate in New City, New York, once home to famous German composer Kurt Weill and actress Lotte Lenya, is now for sale for $1.995 million. Known as Brook House, the property at 116 South Mountain Road was bought by its current owners in 1993 for $490,000. Over the last 33 years, … Read more

A gold-domed New York City penthouse first listed for $25 million has sold for $9 million after 530 days on the market, with owner Greg Carr directing the sale proceeds to his conservation project

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A gold-domed New York City penthouse first listed for $25 million has sold for $9 million after 530 days on the market, with owner Greg Carr directing the sale proceeds to his conservation project

The buyer remains unknown. (Concierge Auctions) A historic Manhattan penthouse set inside a gold leaf dome has sold at auction for $9 million, ending a 530 day stretch on the market that saw its original asking price cut by 64 percent. The landmark home atop the historic Sohmer Piano Building in the Flatiron District was … Read more

A New York couple built their 2,500-sq-ft home for $40,000 using YouTube and discarded materials; after selling it for $290,000, they moved to Florida with no jobs and became scuba instructors

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A New York couple built their 2,500-sq-ft home for $40,000 using YouTube and discarded materials; after selling it for $290,000, they moved to Florida with no jobs and became scuba instructors

A New York couple built a 2,500-square-foot home for just $40,000 using online tutorials and materials collected from local dumps. They later sold it for $290,000 and used the money to make a sudden move to Florida without jobs or permanent housing arranged. Jessica Patrzyk, 34, and her husband left their life in rural Worth, … Read more

In 2015, a Connecticut carpenter and his wife bought 5 acres in upstate New York for $27,000; he built three cabins, and the rentals generated more than $2.1 million

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In 2015, a Connecticut carpenter and his wife bought 5 acres in upstate New York for $27,000; he built three cabins, and the rentals generated more than $2.1 million

Pic credit: Evergreen cabins When Chris Broomfield, 51, a Connecticut carpenter, and his wife bought 5 acres of land in upstate New York, he already knew what he was going to do with the property. They bought the land in 2015 for $27,000. Eight years later, the rental cabins he built on that land had … Read more

In 2011, New York covered five acres of Lake George with more than 700 mats to suffocate invasive Asian clams; 97% died, but the invader later spread to 27 locations

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In 2011, New York covered five acres of Lake George with more than 700 mats to suffocate invasive Asian clams; 97% died, but the invader later spread to 27 locations

Representative Image (AI-generated) When invasive Asian clams were discovered in Lake George, New York, in 2010, researchers moved quickly to test whether covering the lakebed could stop the species from spreading. According to a final report by the Darrin Fresh Water Institute at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, published through the Lake Champlain Basin Program, a large-scale … Read more

In 2010, Anderson Cooper paid $4.3 million for a 1906 New York firehouse; he restored its historic exterior and turned the 8,240-sq-ft building into a home while preserving its fire pole

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In 2010, Anderson Cooper paid $4.3 million for a 1906 New York firehouse; he restored its historic exterior and turned the 8,240-sq-ft building into a home while preserving its fire pole

When Anderson Cooper bought a historic former fire patrol house in New York’s Greenwich Village for $4.3 million in 2010, the purchase raised concerns among local preservationists, according to contemporary reporting by DNAinfo and the Village Preservation Society. The four-storey building at 84 West 3rd Street had spent decades as a working Fire Patrol station, … Read more