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New Real Estate Trend Sees Millennials Snapping Up 'Cheap, Old Houses' Priced Under $100K New Real Estate Trend Sees Millennials Snapping Up 'Cheap, Old Houses' Priced Under $100K
New Real Estate Trend Sees Millennials Snapping Up 'Cheap, Old Houses' Priced Under $100K A new real estate trend has seen a growing number of millennials purchasing historic houses for less than $100,000. "Cheap Old Houses," an Instagram page run by a listing website, has seen significant growth in its following throughout the pandemic. The page began with 750,000 followers at the beginning of the pandemic, according to Business Insider. As of December of 2021, it has grown to 1.8 million followers. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cheap Old Houses ™ (@cheapoldhouses) The page's founder told the news site that the …

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Hudson Valley HS Grad Replaces Jeff Bezos As Head Of Amazon Hudson Valley HS Grad Replaces Jeff Bezos As Head Of Amazon
Hudson Valley HS Grad Replaces Jeff Bezos As Head Of Amazon A native New Yorker from the region has replaced Jeff Bezos as the CEO of Amazon. Hudson Valley native Andy Jassy, who grew up in Westchester County, has worked at Amazon since 1997, and he previously served as the company's CEO of web services, according to Business Insider.  Earlier this year, Jeff Bezos announced he would be stepping down as CEO on Monday, July 5. Jassy grew up in Scarsdale and was a student at Scarsdale High School. The 53-year-old has been one of the highest-paid executives at Amazon, Business Insider reports. CNBC previously reported that Jassy native made more …

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Ruby Tuesday Quietly Closes 147 Restaurants, Including In Area Ruby Tuesday Quietly Closes 147 Restaurants, Including In Area
Ruby Tuesday Quietly Closes 147 Restaurants, Including In Area Ruby Tuesday has quietly closed 147 of its restaurants since late January, including one in the Hudson Valley and one in Fairfield County, according to Business Insider. The company removed the closed restaurants from its website but did not make specific announcements prior to the closures. Business Insider obtained the list of closures from information provided by data aggregation company AggData. The Hudson Valley restaurant that closed was at the Poughkeepsie Galleria  Mall on Route 9 (South Road). The Fairfield County location was in Shelton on Bridgeport Avenue. Ruby …

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
COVID-19: Critics Call Out Cuomo For Not 'Blowing Bugle' Earlier, Nursing Home Outbreaks COVID-19: Critics Call Out Cuomo For Not 'Blowing Bugle' Earlier, Nursing Home Outbreaks
Covid-19: Critics Call Out Cuomo For Not 'Blowing Bugle' Earlier, Nursing Home Outbreaks While he has become one of the most recognizable faces in the worldwide fight against novel coronavirus (COVID-19), New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has drawn the ire of some critics for his handling of the virus, namely in nursing homes. Last month, Cuomo called out major news outlets and international health organizations for not “blowing the bugle” on the impact the virus could have on New York and the country as it quickly spread from China and Europe. “Everybody knew the virus was in China, and China says 'don’t worry,' but all you need is one person to get on a plane,” Cuomo previously sai…

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by Zak Failla
Business
NY Store Among Six New JCPenney Store Closures Announced NY Store Among Six New JCPenney Store Closures Announced
NY Store Among Six New JCPenney Store Closures Announced A New York location is one of six JCPenney stores nationally that will be closing by the end of April. The store is located on Long Island at the Green Acres Mall on Sunrise Highway (Route 27) in Valley Stream. A company spokesperson confirmed the closure to Business Insider. The other locations scheduled to close by April 24 are in Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma and South Carolina, Business Insider reported.

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by Joe Lombardi