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Unique Fixer-Upper: $2.9M Abercrombie Castle Up For Sale In Hudson Valley Unique Fixer-Upper: $2.9M Abercrombie Castle Up For Sale In Hudson Valley
Unique Fixer-Upper: $2.9M Abercrombie Castle Up For Sale In Hudson Valley If you're looking for your next big project and have millions of dollars to spend, consider investing in a castle located on a nearly 50-acre property in Northern Westchester in need of some serious renovations.  The castle, located on a 49.6-acre property in Ossining at 249 Croton Dam Rd., was built in 1927 by David T. Abercrombie, who was one of the founders of the popular clothing brand Abercrombie & Fitch, and is now up for sale for $2.9 million. According to the property's Zillow listing, the castle was designed by Abercrombie's architect wife, Lucy Abbot C…

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by Ben Crnic
Real Estate
Brand-New TV Show Helps Families Find Their Hudson Valley Dream Homes Brand-New TV Show Helps Families Find Their Hudson Valley Dream Homes
Brand-New TV Show Helps Families Find Their Hudson Valley Dream Homes Television’s newest home improvement show will feature a familiar backdrop to New Yorkers. HGTV’s “Small Town Potential” will follow along as life partners Davina Thomasula and Kristin Leitheuser help families find - and renovate - their dream homes in the Hudson Valley. In each episode, real estate agent and designer Thomasula comes up with a “timeless design plan” complemented by the area’s natural surroundings, while contractor Leitheuser brings the vision to life with her master carpenter dad Don, according to the network. The couple is no stranger to the region. Leitheuser grew up in…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Photos: Renovated Area ALDI Market Welcomes Back Shoppers Photos: Renovated Area ALDI Market Welcomes Back Shoppers
Photos: Renovated Area Aldi Market Welcomes Back Shoppers A popular supermarket in the area got a full facelift and is set to welcome shoppers back inside. ALDI in Rockland County will officially reopen at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17 on Liberty Drive in Stony Point after it was fully renovated as part of an initiative by the German family-owned discount supermarket chain to remodel more than 1,300 markets across the country. The upgraded and updated store will feature a new layout and refrigeration to accommodate the expanded fresh and convenient food selections.  The store will also feature open ceilings, natural lighting, and&n…

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by Zak Failla
Real Estate
Look Inside: Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Former Mansion On The Market Look Inside: Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Former Mansion On The Market
Look Inside: Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Former Mansion On The Market The mansion formerly belonging to music mogul and Westchester native Sean "Diddy" Combs is on the market for just under $4.2 million. Combs purchased the home in the Bergen County community of Saddle River in 1997 for $2.5 million -- the same year he released his first rap album, according to property records.  Pool with jacuzzi, waterfall, patio, fire pit and built-in barbecue.NJMLS Combs, who grew up in Mount Vernon, sold it the following year and later bought a house in Alpine. The 11,067-square-foot, Hollow Road home was recently fully renovated.  KitchenNJMLS It boasts six bed…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Stop & Shop Makeover: Roll Out Of 'Refreshed' Format Includes $70M Renovation Of Stores Stop & Shop Makeover: Roll Out Of 'Refreshed' Format Includes $70M Renovation Of Stores
Stop & Shop Makeover: Roll Out Of 'Refreshed' Format Includes $70M Renovation Of Stores Stop & Shop stores throughout the area and the country are set to get a makeover. The supermarket chain announced its intention to introduce a new brand concept at more than 400 locations in the Northeast.  The initial rollout is scheduled to begin in Connecticut with 21 stores, followed by a $70 million renovation of all the company’s grocery stores. According to Stop & Shop President Mark McGowan, the new look will “reflect a more customer-centric strategy, based on convenience,” as well as a wider selection of fresh, local food products. Improvements reportedly include an i…

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by Zak Failla