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Private Hudson Valley Estate With River Views Is A Bargain At $4.5 Million
Now that interest rates are lowering and you have a spare $30,000 for a monthly mortgage payment, a Hudson Valley estate with full views of the Hudson River is for sale for $4,450,000.
The four-bedroom estate is located in Dutchess County at 14 Wyndclyffe Court in Rhinebeck, on a dead-end road overlooking the river, gardens, and terraces.
According to Zillow, the estate also includes a historic guest house, a sprawling main floor with the primary suite, a large great room, an eat-in kitchen, a family room, a large office, and a dining room.
Zillow said that the primary suite in the 8,420-s…
Woman Admits Setting Fire To Hudson Valley Home With Daughter, Grandchildren Inside, DA Says
A woman has pleaded guilty to attempted arson in connection with intentionally setting fire to a Hudson Valley home with her and her grandchildren inside.
Niagara County resident Itita Washington-Thompson, age 48, of Niagara, made the plea on Monday, Sept. 16, said Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi.
Parisi said: "This case is a chilling example of how a domestic incident or dispute can escalate to dangerous extremes."
The incident occurred on Friday, May 24, at Hammersley Avenue in Poughkeepsie.
According to officials and court documents, Washington-Thompson…
Iconic Actor James Earl Jones Dies At 93 In Hudson Valley Home
James Earl Jones, the beloved actor and voice behind one of cinema's most memorable villains, died Monday, Sept. 9, at his home in Dutchess County, Variety reported.
The "Field of Dreams" star was 93. No cause of death was given.
Jones, a Pawling resident, is considered one of the greatest actors of his generation. From the Broadway stage, the silver screen, and a galaxy far, far away, the Mississippi-born actor had a range that few others could replicate.
He was a large man but could play gentle and meek characters, and his baritone voice could be calm and reassurin…