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Northern Westchester's Richard Gere Identified As Buyer Of Paul Simon's Fairfield County Estate Northern Westchester's Richard Gere Identified As Buyer Of Paul Simon's Fairfield County Estate
Northern Westchester's Richard Gere Identified As Buyer Of Paul Simon's Fairfield County Estate To say Richard Gere has been active in the real estate market in the region would be quite an understatement. The popular actor moved from one Northern Westchester County town to another one early last year when he moved to North Salem after listing his property in Pound Ridge for $28 million. (The Pound Ridge sale price wound up being around $24 million.) Now, the 74-year-old Gere, best known for his roles in the movies "Pretty Woman," and "An Officer and a Gentleman," has been identified as the buyer of a country estate in Fairfield County that was owned by singer-songwriter Paul Simon&nb…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Restaurant Once Owned By Richard Gere Closes In Northern Westchester: 'We Are So Grateful' Restaurant Once Owned By Richard Gere Closes In Northern Westchester: 'We Are So Grateful'
Restaurant Once Owned By Richard Gere Closes In Northern Westchester: 'We Are So Grateful' A restaurant once owned by famed actor and Northern Westchester resident Richard Gere has announced its closure.  The Barn at Bedford Post, located in Bedford at 954 Old Post Rd., announced that it closed earlier in the year after more than three years under its current ownership, according to the eatery's website.  A message posted on the restaurant's website by the owners said that "We are so grateful to have been a part of this amazing community."  "We look forward to sharing future experiences with you!" the message continued. No other reason for the closing was given.&n…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Richard Gere At Center Of Controversy Over Cell Tower In Northern Westchester Town, Report Says Richard Gere At Center Of Controversy Over Cell Tower In Northern Westchester Town, Report Says
Richard Gere At Center Of Controversy Over Cell Tower In Northern Westchester Town, Report Says Richard Gere has angered some of his fellow Northern Westchester residents after offering land on his Bedford property for the construction of a new cell tower, according to the New York Post. The news outlet published a report on Monday, Dec. 19, saying the 73-year-old actor has offered some of the land at the Bedford Post Inn, a luxury inn he co-owns with Russell Hernandez, to be used for a 130-foot cell tower that would help provide better cellphone service coverage in the area.  The New York Post said if construction is approved, it would settle a lawsuit Verizon filed against…

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by Nicole Valinote
Real Estate
Buyer Of Richard Gere's Northern Westchester Estate Revealed In New Report Buyer Of Richard Gere's Northern Westchester Estate Revealed In New Report
Buyer Of Richard Gere's Northern Westchester Estate Revealed In New Report The buyer who purchased Richard Gere's Northern Westchester estate has been revealed in a new report from the New York Post. Television writer, director, and producer Ryan Murphy is known for creating a number of shows, including American Horror Story and Glee. The NY Post reported that the Pound Ridge estate was listed for $28 million and ultimately sold for $24.15 million. The property is 49 acres and includes an 11,658 square-foot mansion, the New York Post said. Gere, age 72, moved to a smaller property in North Salem. Related story: Actor Richard Gere's New North Salem Estat…

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by Nicole Valinote
Real Estate
Take A Look Inside Matt Damon's Newly Purchased $8.5M Northern Westchester Estate Take A Look Inside Matt Damon's Newly Purchased $8.5M Northern Westchester Estate
Take A Look Inside Matt Damon's Newly Purchased $8.5M Northern Westchester Estate Excitement is building in Northern Westchester as neighbors await the arrival of the latest Hollywood royalty to join the ranks of many others. Actor Matt Damon has just bought an $8.5-million estate that spreads across 13.5 acres in the heart of the Town of Bedford. A peek inside the home shows a sleek, relaxed vibe with lots of natural colors and plenty of class. Earlier Story: Actor Matt Damon Buys $8.5M Bedford Estate Listed by Compass with broker David Turner, the sale closed in June, the listing says. The pool area.Zillow.com The home features four bedrooms and 5.5 baths, all f…

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by Kathy Reakes
Real Estate
Actor Matt Damon Buys $8.5M Northern Westchester Estate Actor Matt Damon Buys $8.5M Northern Westchester Estate
Actor Matt Damon Buys $8.5M Northern Westchester Estate Updated story: Take A Look Inside Matt Damon's Newly Purchased $8.5M Northern Westchester Estate A well-known celebrity from New England will be calling New York home. Actor Matt Damon has just bought an $8.5 million estate in Northern Westchester County, according to a brand-new report in the New York Post. "The stone-and-clapboard colonial mansion comes with its own saltwater pool, a stream and spring-fed pond, hiking trails, boardwalks and rope bridges — all over 13½ acres," the report says of the home located in the Town of Bedford. "There’s even a tree house." The 51-year-old Dam…

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by Joe Lombardi
Real Estate
Richard Gere Finds Buyer For $28M Northern Westchester Estate, Report Says Richard Gere Finds Buyer For $28M Northern Westchester Estate, Report Says
Richard Gere Finds Buyer For $28M Northern Westchester Estate, Report Says Movie star Richard Gere has found a buyer for his $28 million suburban New York estate, according to a new report. Gere listed the 11,658 square-foot estate, located in Northern Westchester County, in the town of Pound Ridge, for $28 million, and moved to a smaller mansion in nearby North Salem, according to a report on Thursday, Jan. 20, from Dirt, a news outlet that focuses on luxury real estate. This week, Mansion Global reported that the listing for the 50-acre Pound Ridge property with eight bedrooms and 11 bathrooms went into contract,  according to Muffin Dowdle of Ginnel Real E…

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by Joe Lombardi
Real Estate
Actor Richard Gere's New $9.98M Northern Westchester Estate Was Built For Retail Heir Actor Richard Gere's New $9.98M Northern Westchester Estate Was Built For Retail Heir
Actor Richard Gere's New $9.98M Northern Westchester Estate Was Built For Retail Heir With his longtime Northern Westchester estate now on the market, details have emerged on the newly-purchased mansion actor Richard Gere has settled into in a neighboring town. The 72-year-old Gere listed his Pound Ridge residence for $28 million, and moved to the estate in North Salem, according to a late-January report from Dirt, which covers the luxury real estate. The move to the $9.98 million, 35-acre, red-brick, seven-bedroom, nine-bathroom North Salem estate was described as a "downsizing" by the Daily Mail, which published a gallery of 17 photos of the new digs. The home was bu…

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by Joe Lombardi
Real Estate
Richard Gere Moves From One Northern Westchester Town To Another, Report Says Richard Gere Moves From One Northern Westchester Town To Another, Report Says
Richard Gere Moves From One Northern Westchester Town To Another, Report Says Movie star Richard Gere has listed his Northern Westchester home for tens of millions of dollars and moved to another mansion in a neighboring town, according to a new report. Gere listed his property in Pound Ridge for $28 million, and moved to the estate in North Salem, according to a report on Thursday, Jan. 20, from Dirt, a news outlet that focuses on luxury real estate. The Pound Ridge home is 11,658 square feet, with eight bedrooms and nine full bathrooms, according to the report.  The 72-year-old actor, known for roles in films including "Pretty Woman" and "Runaway Bride," made…

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by Nicole Valinote
Real Estate
Westchester Native Matt Lauer Puts Mansion On Market For $43.99M, Report Says Westchester Native Matt Lauer Puts Mansion On Market For $43.99M, Report Says
Westchester Native Matt Lauer Puts Mansion On Market For $43.99M, Report Says Have a spare $44 million laying around? If so, you could be the latest to live in Matt Lauer’s Hamptons mansion. The former NBC "TODAY" show anchor, who was ousted following a sexual misconduct investigation into his alleged actions, listed “Strongheart Manor,” which he used to frequent with ex-wife Annette Roque, for $43.99 million. He attempted to sell the home last summer for a similar price. Lauer purchased the 6.3-acre North Haven property from actor Richard Gere for $36.5 million more than four years ago, where it sits on Actors Colony Road north of Sag Harbor and across the Peconic …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Gere Sighting: Westchester Actor Spotted At Restaurant With Pregnant Wife Gere Sighting: Westchester Actor Spotted At Restaurant With Pregnant Wife
Gere Sighting: Westchester Actor Spotted At Restaurant With Pregnant Wife Actor Richard Gere of Pound Ridge was an upstate hit when he ate breakfast at a North Syracuse diner on Saturday, Sept. 22. Gere stopped into Julie's Diner on Route 11 with his pregnant wife, Alejandra Silva, his father, Homer Gere of North Syracuse, and another unidentified woman, according to this report by Syracuse.com The 69-year-old actor married the 35-year-old Spanish businesswoman, his third wife, in April.  Silva confirmed she was pregnant earlier this month -- according to this report -- noting that their baby was blessed by the Dalai Lama. Diner owner Kristen Macko said Gere wa…

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by Daily Voice
Politics
Will Northern Westchester's Richard Gere's Next Role Be As Congressional Candidate? Will Northern Westchester's Richard Gere's Next Role Be As Congressional Candidate?
Will Northern Westchester's Richard Gere's Next Role Be As Congressional Candidate? Is this well-known Westchester movie star's next act as a politician? Richard Gere, 68, who has a home in Pound Ridge, has seen his name floated as a possible congressional candidate in the Hudson Valley's 18th Congressman, according to the New York Post.  Rep. Sean Maloney (D-Cold Spring) is making a run for Attorney General, and if he is successful, his Congressional seat would be open. The district includes parts of Northern Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess and Orange counties. If Maloney loses the AG Democratic primary on Sept. 13, he is expected to run for re-election for his Congression…

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by Zak Failla