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NY Company Selling Salvaged Antiques Saved From Richard Gere’s Demolished $10M Mansion NY Company Selling Salvaged Antiques Saved From Richard Gere’s Demolished $10M Mansion
NY Company Selling Salvaged Antiques Saved From Richard Gere’s Demolished $10M Mansion Eight months after actor Richard Gere moved with his wife and their two children to her native Spain, the $10.75 million Connecticut mansion they once called home has been demolished. The 32-acre estate was torn down so developers could create nine separate housing lots. The move drew backlash from architectural preservationists and neighbors, but it’s also giving some buyers the rare chance to own salvaged pieces of the Colonial-style mansion once owned by Paul Simon. Hudson Valley House Parts, an architectural preservation company, was hired to remove and resell the most valuable features…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Kodak May Not Survive After 130+ Years, Iconic NY Film Company Warns: 'Substantial Doubt' Kodak May Not Survive After 130+ Years, Iconic NY Film Company Warns: 'Substantial Doubt'
Kodak May Not Survive After 130+ Years, Iconic NY Film Company Warns: 'Substantial Doubt' Kodak's "moment" may be coming to an end after 133 years. Eastman Kodak Company is warning investors that it may not be able to continue operating without securing new financing. The Rochester, New York, company disclosed its financial concerns in its quarterly earnings release on Monday, Aug. 11. The pioneering photography brand reported a $26 million loss in the second quarter of 2025. That's a $52 million swing from the same period in 2024. The poor earnings report sent Kodak's stock tumbling nearly 20% on Tuesday, Aug. 12. "As a result, these conditions raise substantia…

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by Chris Spiker
Lifestyle
'Hate! Him!' Richard Gere Under Fire From Paul Simon's Daughter For Selling Her Former CT Home 'Hate! Him!' Richard Gere Under Fire From Paul Simon's Daughter For Selling Her Former CT Home
'Hate! Him!' Richard Gere Under Fire From Paul Simon's Daughter For Selling Her Former CT Home "Pretty Woman" star Richard Gere's decision to sell his Connecticut estate that once belonged to famed singer-songwriter Paul Simon has irked Simon's daughter enough to wish a curse upon him. Why such vitriol from the 30-year-old daughter of one half of the legendary duo Simon & Garfunkel? According to an Instagram story posted on Tuesday, July 8, by Lulu Simon, Gere promised to "take care of the land as condition of his purchase."  This was particularly important to Simon, who has followed her dad into the music business, as her childhood pets are buried on the 32-acre property, l…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Paul Simon Returns To The Stage With 'A Quiet Celebration' Tour Paul Simon Returns To The Stage With 'A Quiet Celebration' Tour
Paul Simon Returns To The Stage With 'A Quiet Celebration' Tour Paul Simon, the iconic singer-songwriter and one-time New Canaan, CT-resident, renowned for his work both as a solo artist and as part of Simon & Garfunkel, is making a triumphant return to live performances with his "A Quiet Celebration" tour.  At 83 years old, Simon is set to enchant audiences with a blend of timeless classics and selections from his latest album, "Seven Psalms," released in May 2023 and nominated for a Grammy in the Best Folk Album category. ​ The tour features a series of intimate concerts across North America, with notable stops including:​ Wolf Trap, Vienna…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
Lifestyle
Northern Westchester's Own Richard Gere Plans To Leave US After Selling Nearby Mansion: Report Northern Westchester's Own Richard Gere Plans To Leave US After Selling Nearby Mansion: Report
Northern Westchester's Own Richard Gere Plans To Leave US After Selling Nearby Mansion: Report Richard Gere is leaving the United States.  No, this isn't some Hollywood hunk's hokum over politics. The "Pretty Woman" star — who recently sold his Connecticut estate — is leaving the country to be closer to family. The 75-year-old's wife Alejandra Silva is from La Coruña, Spain, and he wants to live closer to his in-laws, according to an interview he gave earlier this year to Vanity Fair Spain.  Related: Richard Gere Sells New Canaan Estate That Belonged To Paul Simon For $10.75M “For Alejandra, it will be wonderful to be closer to her family, her lifelong friends, and h…

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by Josh Lanier
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
Lifestyle
Star-Studded Meal: Northern Westchester's Richard Gere Visits Michelin Bib Gourmand Eatery Star-Studded Meal: Northern Westchester's Richard Gere Visits Michelin Bib Gourmand Eatery
Star-Studded Meal: Northern Westchester's Richard Gere Visits Michelin Bib Gourmand Eatery A restaurant in Westchester that has already been added to the prestigious Michelin Bib Gourmand list now has another claim to fame following a visit from famed Hollywood actor and local resident Richard Gere.  Gere, a North Salem resident formerly of Pound Ridge, stopped by Maria Restaurant in New Rochelle at 11 Huguenot St. on Saturday, Dec. 9.  The restaurant's owner announced the visit in an Instagram post on Monday, Dec. 11.  Gere, age 74 and best known for roles in films such as "Pretty Woman," and "An Officer and a Gentleman," is reportedly looking to buy a Fairf…

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by Ben Crnic
Real Estate
Paul Simon, Edie Brickell Sell Fairfield County Estate At $6 Million Loss, Report Says Paul Simon, Edie Brickell Sell Fairfield County Estate At $6 Million Loss, Report Says
Paul Simon, Edie Brickell Sell Fairfield County Estate At $6 Million Loss, Report Says Singer-songwriter Paul Simon and his wife Edie Brickell have sold their Connecticut estate at a significant loss, according to a brand-new report. The Fairfield County property, located in New Canaan, sold for $10.8 million on Friday, July 1, according to listing records, Mansion Global reports. The couple had purchased the 32-acre property from the estate of investor Charles A. Dana Jr. for $16.5 million in 2002, according to the report, which noted that Dana had owned the estate for almost half a century. The Brookwood Lane estate was originally built in 1938. In 2019, Simon and Br…

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by Joe Lombardi
Real Estate
Paul Simon's New Canaan Estate Hits Market At $13.9M Paul Simon's New Canaan Estate Hits Market At $13.9M
Paul Simon's New Canaan Estate Hits Market At $13.9M Music legend Paul Simon’s Fairfield County estate can be yours for $13.9 million. The man famed for such hits as “Mrs. Robinson” and “The Sound of Silence” listed his New Canaan property this week for $13.9 million, which is 16 percent less than he purchased it for in 2012, according to the Wall Street Journal. Simon and his wife, singer Edie Brickell raised their three children at the Brookwood Lane estate, which was originally built in 1938. "The first thing we thought when we moved from Manhattan was 'Wow! We have our own park'," Simon said in a statement to the Wall Street Journal. "It…

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by Zak Failla