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Bird Flu Outbreak Kills Dozens Of Chickens, Ducks At Hudson Valley Farm; 2nd In NY This Month Bird Flu Outbreak Kills Dozens Of Chickens, Ducks At Hudson Valley Farm; 2nd In NY This Month
Bird Flu Outbreak Kills Dozens Of Chickens, Ducks At Hudson Valley Farm; 2nd In NY This Month Health officials are working to contain an outbreak of bird flu at a Hudson Valley farm, the second such outbreak in New York this month. The disease – highly pathogenic avian influenza, H5N1, or bird flu – was confirmed at a farm within Ulster County, the county health department confirmed to Daily Voice. Authorities did not name the impacted farm, but noted that around 48 of 50 ducks and chickens died from infection. Two others were euthanized. The farm’s owners and a veterinarian are the only people believed to have had contact with the infected birds, health officials said. News of th…

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by Michael Mashburn
Real Estate
Former Home Of Northern Westchester's Richard Gere Sells For Second Time In 2 Years Former Home Of Northern Westchester's Richard Gere Sells For Second Time In 2 Years
Former Home Of Northern Westchester's Richard Gere Sells For Second Time In 2 Years A Connecticut estate once home to both singer-songwriter Paul Simon and actor Richard Gere has sold for tens of millions of dollars for the second time in two years.  The 32-acre Fairfield County property, located at 82 Brookwood Ln. in New Canaan, sold on Thursday, Oct. 10 for $10.75 million, according to the town's property records.  The home was last purchased for $10.8 million through the Kensho Trust in July 2022 by the 75-year-old Gere, known for "Pretty Woman" and "An Officer and a Gentleman." He had intended to turn part of the property into a farm and harvest mushrooms, h…

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by Ben Crnic
Real Estate
2,078-Acre Hudson Valley Estate Assembled From 5 Farms Hits Market For $65M 2,078-Acre Hudson Valley Estate Assembled From 5 Farms Hits Market For $65M
2,078-Acre Hudson Valley Estate Assembled From 5 Farms Hits Market For $65M A vast Hudson Valley estate combined from five farms owned by the same person for 60 years has hit the market for $65 million. According to Zillow, the Hitchcock Estate, located in Dutchess County in the village of Millbrook near the heart of Washington, has had 2078 acres intact since its first owner assembled it in 1889.  Zillow said that most of the estate, which features two main houses, began as a summer escape for the original owners and quickly became a favorite place to visit and entertain. Zillow says the property includes 10 bedrooms and eight bathrooms and has been maintain…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
'Completely Reimagined' Eatery In Area Promises 'Sophisticated, Yet Accessible' Dishes 'Completely Reimagined' Eatery In Area Promises 'Sophisticated, Yet Accessible' Dishes
'Completely Reimagined' Eatery In Area Promises 'Sophisticated, Yet Accessible' Dishes A newly opened restaurant in the Hudson Valley is promising diners “sophisticated, yet accessible dishes.” Rockland County’s Hotel Nyack, located near the foot of the new Tappan Zee Bridge in Nyack, unveiled its rebranded eatery, FARM, in September 2022. The “completely reimagined and rebranded” restaurant is meant to better reflect the vibe of the hotel’s parent company, JdV by Hyatt, according to a hotel spokesperson. Formerly known as The Grille, FARM’s all-day menu features several eye-catching salads, flatbreads, and entrees. View this post on Instagram …

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by Michael Mashburn