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2 Properties Set For Permanent Preservation In Warwick, Chester: Here's Where 2 Properties Set For Permanent Preservation In Warwick, Chester: Here's Where
2 Properties Set For Permanent Preservation In Warwick, Chester: Here's Where Orange County will move to preserve two large properties through its Open Space Fund permanently, local leaders announced.  The Open Space funding awards will recommend protection for two lots totaling about 2.10 acres at 74 Main St. in the Village of Chester and for the 62.6-acre Tice-Shepard (Purple Path Lavender Farm) at 147 Jessup Rd. in the Town of Warwick, County Executive Steve Neuhaus announced on Wednesday, Oct. 29. The Chester site will remain undeveloped open space in the center of the village, while the Warwick property—within the Orange County Agricultural District an…

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by Ben Crnic
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Monument Honoring NY Infantry Vandalized In Gettysburg Battlefield: National Park Services Monument Honoring NY Infantry Vandalized In Gettysburg Battlefield: National Park Services
Monument Honoring NY Infantry Vandalized In Gettysburg Battlefield: National Park Services The largest regimental monument on the Gettysburg battlefield was vandalized on Sunday, Sept. 15, the National Park Service announced. A man etched the initials “LJR” into a bronze plaque on the 44th New York Infantry Monument, also known as the “Castle,” between 5 and 6 p.m. on Little Round Top, according to Gettysburg National Military Park spokesperson Jason Martz. The suspect, described as a Caucasian male with short dark hair and a full beard, was captured in photographs released by the park. Officials believe the initials may belong to the man seen carving them into the historic struc…

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by Jillian Pikora
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$1B State Push Brings New Affordable Housing To Hudson Valley, Albany $1B State Push Brings New Affordable Housing To Hudson Valley, Albany
$1B State Push Brings New Affordable Housing To Hudson Valley, Albany In a sweeping push to tackle New York’s housing crisis, the state is investing $1 billion to create or preserve nearly 3,000 affordable homes across 15 communities. Nearly 500 affordable apartments are set to be created or rehabilitated in the Capital Region and Hudson Valley, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office announced Thursday, June 26. The funding, allocated through New York State Homes and Community Renewal, will support construction or preservation efforts in Albany, Yonkers, Mount Vernon, and Poughkeepsie, advancing Hochul’s five-year, $25 billion Housing Plan to build or preserve 100,000 a…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Iconic Waldorf Astoria To Reopen After Years-Long Makeover: Here’s When Iconic Waldorf Astoria To Reopen After Years-Long Makeover: Here’s When
Iconic Waldorf Astoria To Reopen After Years-Long Makeover: Here’s When An iconic New York hotel will soon be reopening after a years-long renovation. The Waldorf Astoria is on track to be up and running in the spring. It has been closed for renovation since February 2017. The hotel's online reservation system went live last week. An announcement on its website states, "We are opening Spring 2025 and are now accepting reservations for stays and groups beginning September 2025." Known for its Art Deco design and rich history, the Waldorf Astoria has been a symbol of luxury since its original opening in 1931. Over the decades, it has hosted countless celebriti…

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by Joe Lombardi