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Historic Preservation

Hartford, CT
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4 Historic Hartford Homes Moving To Make Way For Parking Garage 4 Historic Hartford Homes Moving To Make Way For Parking Garage
4 Historic Hartford Homes Moving To Make Way For Parking Garage If you think you are seeing things when four historic homes roll by you on a Connecticut roadway, don't worry. They are being moved to make room for a new 9-story parking garage. The move will occur in Hartford on Thursday, Aug. 29, causing traffic to be a mess in certain parts of town. Monica Buchanan of Connecticut Children's, one of the groups building the garage, said the four historic homes from Lincoln Street will be relocated to new locations within Hartford to make way for a new 9-story, $60M parking garage. The garage will serve Connecticut Children’s patient families, team m…

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by Kathy Reakes
Gaithersburg, MD
Lifestyle
Petitions Circulating, Donations Pouring In For Closing Potomac Horse Center In Maryland Petitions Circulating, Donations Pouring In For Closing Potomac Horse Center In Maryland
Petitions Circulating, Donations Pouring In For Closing Potomac Horse Center In Maryland Some members of a Montgomery County community are rallying in an effort to save a beloved recreational spot for families and horse lovers alike that is set to close this summer. Thousands have signed a petition to save the Potomac Horse Center (PHC) after it was announced that it would be closing its doors in July. The last day will be on Monday, July 22, though lessons will continue as scheduled through June 16, which marks the last day of its Late Spring session. In June, all assets, including the PHC school horses will be available, though by appointment only. "Since 2017, PHC has…

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by Zak Failla
Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
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$3.4M Restoration Project Completed At Tarrytown Lighthouse: 'Historic Occasion' $3.4M Restoration Project Completed At Tarrytown Lighthouse: 'Historic Occasion'
$3.4M Restoration Project Completed At Tarrytown Lighthouse: 'Historic Occasion' A several-million-dollar project to rehabilitate an over 140-year-old lighthouse in Westchester is officially finished.  The completion of a $3.4 million effort to restore the Tarrytown Lighthouse was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 23, which was also the 150th anniversary of the Town of Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County officials announced.  The extensive capital project included exterior repairs and repainting, fixing cracks, replacing doors and windows, cleaning foundation masonry, refurbishing the interior plaster and paint finishes, restoring the wo…

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by Ben Crnic
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
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Fate Of NJ Funeral Home Listed For $750K Raises Fears Among Locals Fate Of NJ Funeral Home Listed For $750K Raises Fears Among Locals
Fate Of NJ Funeral Home Listed For $750K Raises Fears Among Locals A concerned group of citizens in a quaint South Jersey town is hoping to change the fate of a shuttered funeral home steeped in history that's been put up for sale. The house at 334 Chester Ave., in Moorestown dates back to 1886, and was most recently the Lankenau Funeral Home.  The funeral home sold the property to developers in 2022 for approximately $650,000, then, the developer subdivided the property and sold off a half-acre for a new home. The funeral home and an acre-and-a-half of land is what remains, and is listed at $750,000 on Zillow. "We're trying to preserve the…

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by Jon Craig
Mahopac, NY
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Ceiling Collapse Causes Major Damage At Historic Mansion Overlooking Hudson River Ceiling Collapse Causes Major Damage At Historic Mansion Overlooking Hudson River
Ceiling Collapse Causes Major Damage At Historic Mansion Overlooking Hudson River A ceiling collapse caused significant damage at a historic mansion and museum in the Hudson Valley. The incident happened in Putnam County in the hamlet of Garrison at Boscobel House and Gardens, which overlooks the Hudson River. On Tuesday, April 16, the plaster ceiling in its historic library collapsed without warning, causing major damage to the room, its contents, and adjacent rooms, according to Boscobel.  No one was in the building when the incident happened. Boscobel said it is "working diligently alongside a team of engineers, art conservators, and local officials to ass…

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by Joe Lombardi
Briarcliff, NY
Business
Coworking With A View: Blending Modern Workspace Needs With The Beauty Of The Hudson Valley Coworking With A View: Blending Modern Workspace Needs With The Beauty Of The Hudson Valley
Coworking With A View: Blending Modern Workspace Needs With The Beauty Of The Hudson Valley Nestled above the picturesque banks of the Hudson River stands a beacon of creativity and collaboration: Ossining Riverworks. Housed within a restored 1830 mansion, this coworking facility transcends the conventional notions of office space, offering its members a blend of history, beauty, and community spirit. At Ossining Riverworks, coworking is an experience, enriched by the timeless charm of a historic mansion and grand views of the Hudson River. However, it's not just the physical surroundings that make Ossining Riverworks a haven for professionals—it's the vibrant community. Here, ind…

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Albany, NY
Real Estate
These Hudson Valley Properties Nominated For State, National Historic Registers These Hudson Valley Properties Nominated For State, National Historic Registers
These Hudson Valley Properties Nominated For State, National Historic Registers They tell the history of New York, and now these landmark properties could soon have the paperwork to prove it. Fifteen properties across the state have been nominated for addition to the State and National Registers of Historic Places by the New York State Board for Historic Preservation. The registers serve as the official list of buildings, structures, districts, landscapes, objects, and sites that are deemed significant to the history, architecture, archaeology, and culture of New York State and the country. Of the 15 nominees statewide, the following Capital Region and Hudson Valley s…

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by Michael Mashburn
Paterson, NJ
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Historic Paterson Catholic Church Closing Indefinitely Historic Paterson Catholic Church Closing Indefinitely
Historic Paterson Catholic Church Closing Indefinitely St. Michael Catholic Church in Paterson will be closed indefinitely beginning Friday, March 1, the Diocese of Paterson announced. The church, at 74 Cianci St. was built in 1929 at a cost of $175,000 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The land the church sits on was originally purchased by Methodists in 1836 before being purchased by the Catholic Church in 1903. Reasons for the closure included concern for the safety of the public and how to deal with the parish's debt, the diocese said. The diocese said it has supported the parish financially for 12 year…

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by Sam Barron
Brentwood, NY
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Iconic Long Island Light Station Nominated For Historic Registry Iconic Long Island Light Station Nominated For Historic Registry
Iconic Long Island Light Station Nominated For Historic Registry A nearly 200-year-old light station with a still-functioning lighthouse on Long Island is being considered to join the State and National Registers of Historic Places, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. Old Field Point Light Station, located at 207 Old Field Road in Setauket, joins a total of 36 other properties across New York nominated by the governor on Friday, Dec. 29. Built around 1824, the station was originally comprised of a light tower with a keeper’s dwelling. It was fully paid for by the US Congress – costing $2,500 at the time – making it the first representation of federally-f…

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by Sophie Grieser
Reading, PA
Police & Fire
Historic Bridge Badly Damaged In Berks County Crash That Trapped Passenger Historic Bridge Badly Damaged In Berks County Crash That Trapped Passenger
Historic Bridge Badly Damaged In Berks County Crash That Trapped Passenger Firefighters in Berks County mounted a rescue mission in the dark late on Monday, May 29 after a historic bridge was badly damaged in a car accident, they said in a release.  Rescue workers got the call just after 9 p.m., said the Earl Township Volunteer Fire Company on Facebook. Joined by the Oley Fire Company, they headed to the Griesemer's Mill covered bridge over Manatawny Creek on Spangsville Road.  There, first responders found one vehicle "teetering off the side" of the bridge with a man still inside, they wrote. Crews were eventually able to free the vehicle using a chain and a hoi…

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by Mac Bullock
Pelham, NY
News
Making History: Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester Designated As National Historic Place Making History: Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester Designated As National Historic Place
Making History: Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester Designated As National Historic Place A parkway traveled by countless residents every day in Westchester has been found eligible to be listed on the National and State Registers of Historic Places.  The Hutchinson River Parkway from the intersection with US Route 1 in Pelham Manor to the intersection with the Merritt Parkway (Connecticut State Route 15) at the Connecticut state line has been designated a national and New York state historic place, Pelham Manor village officials announced on Tuesday, May 23.  The designation comes after Pelham Manor village officials pursued a determination of eligibility with the…

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by Ben Crnic
Jersey City, NJ
Real Estate
Historic Jersey City Firehouse Transformed Into Modern Living Space (LOOK INSIDE) Historic Jersey City Firehouse Transformed Into Modern Living Space (LOOK INSIDE)
Historic Jersey City Firehouse Transformed Into Modern Living Space (Look Inside) A historic Jersey City firehouse complete with its original hose and fire pole has been converted into a modern living space, and could be yours to lease for $11,995 a month. Built in 1896, the former firehouse at 218 Central Ave., in Jersey City Heights, has been converted into two levels featuring four bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, exposed brick walls, heated floors, a wood-burning fireplace, and more. 218 Central Ave.Downs Group | Lifestyle International Realty 218 Central Ave.Downs Group | Lifestyle International Realty. According to TheClio, the firehouse was active until 2005, and …

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by Cecilia Levine
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Atlantic City's Historic Firehouses Receive Grants For National Register, Preservation Atlantic City's Historic Firehouses Receive Grants For National Register, Preservation
Atlantic City's Historic Firehouses Receive Grants For National Register, Preservation Atlantic City won a $50,000 grant to place two of its historic firehouses on the National Register. Architects would be hired to draft a nomination and the listing would help secure additional federal funds for their restoration and preservation. The Underrepresented Community Grants totaling $1.2 million in 16 states are aimed at shining the light on historic sites in predominately African-American neighborhoods and restoring them. Atlantic City was the only city in New Jersey to be awarded one of the 21 grants last month.  The two firehouses are the Grant and Indiana Fire Station, …

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by Jon Craig
Yonkers, NY
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Advocates Looking To Protect Historic Yonkers Post Office Advocates Looking To Protect Historic Yonkers Post Office
Advocates Looking To Protect Historic Yonkers Post Office Advocates are hoping to preserve a historic post office building in Westchester County by designating it as a local landmark.  The Yonkers Main Post Office, located at 79-81 Main St. and built in 1927, is at the center of the effort, according to Terry Joshi, President of the Yonkers Committee For Smart Development.  The building, which has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1989, is the only public building representing the Neo-Classical style of architecture from the time, and looks much the same today as it did a century ago, Joshi said.  An appli…

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by Ben Crnic
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
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NY Developer Admits Crimes In South Jersey Construction Project: Prosecutor NY Developer Admits Crimes In South Jersey Construction Project: Prosecutor
NY Developer Admits Crimes In South Jersey Construction Project: Prosecutor A New York developer has admitted using the credentials of a potential subcontractor to fraudulently gain approval for electrical permits to renovate a historic building in South Jersey, authorities said. Raphael S. Weiss, 61, of Brooklyn, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to second-degree computer-related activity and third-degree forgery in exchange for a suspended five-year sentence, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina. Weiss purchased a historic seven-story commercial building in Riverside Township to develop luxury apartments, Coffina said.  Weiss’s attorney and Ri…

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by Jon Craig
Bergenfield, NJ
News
Lost Black Burial Ground Located On Property Of New Milford Grammar School Lost Black Burial Ground Located On Property Of New Milford Grammar School
Lost Black Burial Ground Located On Property Of New Milford Grammar School A tireless two-year search ended with the discovery of a Black cemetery on the grounds of a New Milford grammar school, a borough councilwoman announced. “The old burying ground is at the north end of the B. F. Gibbs Elementary School,” said Councilwoman Hedy Grant, who’d been searching for the site. “More specifically, it's on the field just east of the parking lot." The remains likely were undisturbed when landfill was laid during construction of the K-5 Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School on Sutton Place near Main and New Milford avenues, she said. It’s cause for celebration, indeed, b…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Historic North Jersey Cemetery ‘Brutally’ Vandalized [PHOTOS] Historic North Jersey Cemetery ‘Brutally’ Vandalized [PHOTOS]
Historic North Jersey Cemetery ‘Brutally’ Vandalized [Photos] A historic North Jersey cemetery was brutally vandalized overnight Sunday. The Orchard Street Cemetery in Dover posted about the incident on its Facebook page Monday evening: “It’s a very sad day for Orchard Street Cemetery,” the post begins. “…The cemetery grounds were vandalized. Not just slightly, but extremely.” In addition to brutally knocking over nine historic headstones, the vandal(s) ripped through the property’s bed of chrysanthemums. “It was shocking, to say the least,” the post continues. “We’re angry, and we’re sad.” The vandalism occurred sometime between 6 p.m. Sunday a…

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by Valerie Musson
Lower Paxton, PA
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'I'll Chain Myself To The Pole,' Says PA Mansion Owner Fighting Verizon 5G Tower 'I'll Chain Myself To The Pole,' Says PA Mansion Owner Fighting Verizon 5G Tower
'I'll Chain Myself To The Pole,' Says PA Mansion Owner Fighting Verizon 5G Tower What would you do if a cell phone company attempted to put a tower right in the front of your dream home? One Harrisburg man is willing to chain himself in his yard if Verizon tries putting a 5G Tower in front of his home, according to a recent report by PennLive. Construction began on a 5G Tower at the historic King mansion located in the 2900 block of North Front Street earlier this month. Homeowner, Marc Kurowski, was shocked when he looked out of his window one morning to discover the construction crew outside of the historic mansion, as he told theBurg. This is the second time V…

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by Jillian Pikora
Armonk, NY
News
Four Properties In Region Nominated For National Register Of Historic Places Four Properties In Region Nominated For National Register Of Historic Places
Four Properties In Region Nominated For National Register Of Historic Places Several properties in the region have been nominated for state and national registers of historic places by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. Hochul announced that the state Board for Historic Preservation has recommended adding 19 properties to the State and National Registers of Historic Places, including three in the Hudson Valley and one in Sullivan County. “New York's historical places are priceless treasures that help us connect with the past and our state's rich heritage,"  Hochul said. "These nominations reflect the fantastic breadth of the state's history and the prom…

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by Zak Failla
Stamford, CT
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Community Rallies To Save Historic Building From Demolition In Stamford Community Rallies To Save Historic Building From Demolition In Stamford
Community Rallies To Save Historic Building From Demolition In Stamford Nearly 1,500 have signed a Change.org petition to save three buildings in Stamford's South End National Register Historic District that are slated for demolition in six months. Developer Building and Land Technology has filed applications to demolish the Schick Annex section of the 19th-century Blickensderfer Typewriter factory on 650 Atlantic St. and two wood frame multi-family houses on 79 Garden St. and 130 Henry St. They are both existing affordable housing buildings, according to petition writer Emily Derr of the Stamford Historic Neighborhood Preservation group, to widen Garden Stree…

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by Christina Coulter
Franklin Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Fire That Destroyed Historic NJ Retreat For Celebrities Under Investigation Fire That Destroyed Historic NJ Retreat For Celebrities Under Investigation
Fire That Destroyed Historic NJ Retreat For Celebrities Under Investigation Authorities are investigating a fire that broke out at a historic Somerset County home once a retreat for New Jersey celebrities. Fire companies from several towns responded to 751 River Road in Hillsborough around 4 a.m. after 9-1-1 calls came in Thursday, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said.  The home -- which was being renovated -- was nothing but a pile of rubble after firefighters extinguished the two-alarm blaze. No injuries were reported. Investigators from the Somerset County Fire Investigation Unit (FIU), along with detectives from the Somerset County Prosecutor…

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by Cecilia Levine
Massapequa, NY
News
Long Island Home-Turned-Museum And Nearby Church Recommended For Registers of Historic Places Long Island Home-Turned-Museum And Nearby Church Recommended For Registers of Historic Places
Long Island Home-Turned-Museum And Nearby Church Recommended For Registers of Historic Places The Mary E. Bell House in Center Moriches and a nearby church, both owned and built by an African American family during the 1800's, were recommended by the state Board for Historic Review for the New York and National Registers of Historic Places.  The sites are two of 18 recommended by the organization to potentially add to the 120,000 on the National register.  The two-story home on 66 Railroad Avenue was reportedly used as a site of worship for freed slave Abraham Perdue and his neighbors and friends, according to the town's Ketcham Inn Foundation.  Perceiving a need for…

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by Christina Coulter
Worcester, MA
Business
CVS Developers At Odds With Small Town Seeking To 'Save' Its History CVS Developers At Odds With Small Town Seeking To 'Save' Its History
CVS Developers At Odds With Small Town Seeking To 'Save' Its History A proposed CVS with Drive-Thru has irked some residents of a small Massachusetts community enough to start a petition to “save” downtown. Arista Development is proposing to build a 12,850-square-foot CVS with a drive-thru on four lots bounded by High, Main, and Pleasant streets in Spencer. The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on the proposal Sept. 29, in the Town Hall on Main Street at 7 p.m. The meeting will be conducted in-person and remotely to accommodate for COVID-19 distancing. A petition against the development was placed on Change.org months ago in an effort to s…

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by Kristin Palpini
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Historic Newark Mansion Destroyed In 3-Alarm Blaze, 2 Firefighters Hurt UPDATE: Historic Newark Mansion Destroyed In 3-Alarm Blaze, 2 Firefighters Hurt
Update: Historic Newark Mansion Destroyed In 3-Alarm Blaze, 2 Firefighters Hurt A historic 127-year-old mansion was consumed by fire in Newark Thursday night, Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose said in a statement.  Firefighters responded to 172 Clinton Ave. shortly before 8 p.m., where the fire was ripping through the vacant home. The fire went to three alarms before it was brought under control around midnight. About 80 firefighters responded, Ambrose said,. including units from Elizabeth and Bloomfield.  One firefighter suffered an eye injury and a second sustained a knee injury.  Part of the structure collapsed, briefly entrapping a group of fir…

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by Paul Milo
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
These Long Island Sites Nominated For State, National Registers Of Historic Places These Long Island Sites Nominated For State, National Registers Of Historic Places
These Long Island Sites Nominated For State, National Registers Of Historic Places A 19th-century waterside mansion in Northport and historically African-American community in Sag Harbor have special significance on Long Island have been nominated for the New York State Register of Historic Places. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday, June 2 that Sag Harbor Hills, Azurest and Ninevah Beach, also known as “SANS,” and The Stanley H. Lowndes House at 155 Bayview Ave. had earned recognition on the state registry, among 17 sites in New York that were nominated. The sites are also nominated for the National Register of Historic Places. The Sag Harbor Hills, Azure…

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by Donna Christopher
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
New Home Of Historic Distinction Named In Northern Westchester New Home Of Historic Distinction Named In Northern Westchester
New Home Of Historic Distinction Named In Northern Westchester A new Home of Historic Distinction has been named in Northern Westchester, according to the Yorktown Landmarks Preservation Commission. Theodosius White’s tenant farmhouse is located within a 178-acre property inherited in 1827 after the death of esteemed Revolutionary War surgeon and former Yorktown Supervisor Ebenezer White. The property is located in the area surrounding what is now Granite Springs Road. It comprises several houses and a smaller one-time tenant farmhouse, which now serves as the home of Trisha Sullivan Rothberg, Seth Rothberg and their son Liam. This home is known as The…

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by Valerie Musson
Newark, NJ
News
Proposed Mega Mansion Causes Controversy In Montclair Proposed Mega Mansion Causes Controversy In Montclair
Proposed Mega Mansion Causes Controversy In Montclair A 60,000-square-foot mega mansion is causing controversy in Montclair -- and it hasn't even been fully approved yet. The owner of the proposed Lloyd Estate, rumored to be Melih Abdulhayoglu, CEO and founder of cybersecurity company Comodo, had two homes demolished at on 14 Undercliff Road and 172 Lloyd Road to make way for his dream home, NJ.com reports. But now, he's seeking approval from the Zoning Board of Adjustment to build the house toward the rear of the property and closer to Eagle Rock Reservation. Plans for the house recently filed with the Township include a billiard r…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bronxville, NY
Lifestyle
Wildcliff Committee To Explore Future Of Historic Westchester Mansion, Grounds Wildcliff Committee To Explore Future Of Historic Westchester Mansion, Grounds
Wildcliff Committee To Explore Future Of Historic Westchester Mansion, Grounds A committee is being established in New Rochelle to determine the best course of action for the Wildcliff mansion property after it was destroyed by a fire allegedly set by four teens last month. Dozens of firefighters responded to the Wildcliff Manor in New Rochelle shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 26, when a fire was reported at the building, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. The three-alarm fire quickly tore through the building, which has been unoccupied for years. In response, city officials announced they are forming an Advisory Committee to…

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by Zak Failla
Armonk, NY
News
Four Teens Arrested For Fire At Historic Westchester Mansion Four Teens Arrested For Fire At Historic Westchester Mansion
Four Teens Arrested For Fire At Historic Westchester Mansion Four teenagers have been arrested in connection to the fire that broke out at a historic Westchester mansion that burned to the ground, police said. Dozens of firefighters responded to the Wildcliff Manor in New Rochelle shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 26, when a fire was reported at the building, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. On Wednesday, police said that four 13-year-olds are currently being held accountable for the fire. Three of the teenagers are facing trespassing charges and a fourth has also been charged with arson, police said. The…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out At Historic Mansion In Westchester Fire Breaks Out At Historic Mansion In Westchester
Fire Breaks Out At Historic Mansion In Westchester A historic mansion in Westchester that has stood for more than a century was destroyed on Monday when a fire tore through the structure. Dozens of firefighters responded to the Wildcliff Manor in in New Rochelle shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 26, when a fire was reported at the building, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. The three-alarm fire quickly tore through the building, which has been unoccupied for years. The cause of the fire is under investigation. No one was living at the mansion at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported. …

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by Zak Failla
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
Lifestyle
Longtime Resident Leaves $600K To Help Preserve Weston History Longtime Resident Leaves $600K To Help Preserve Weston History
Longtime Resident Leaves $600K To Help Preserve Weston History A 177-year-old Fairfield County farmhouse is getting a facelift courtesy of a longtime Weston resident’s charitable trust. The Weston Historical Society recently received a pair of grants from the Daniel E. Offutt Charitable Trust totaling $600,000. The grant money is earmarked to kickoff a restoration of the Coley Homestead farmhouse, carriage and barn at 104 Weston Road. According to the Historical Society, their “1841 farmhouse, the David Dimon Coley house, is an architecturally significant historic structure that holds an important role in Weston. A classical Greek-revival house, the C…

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by Zak Failla