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North Fork house of the week and real estate transfers
House of the Week: A “dream” investment combination: This two-family home has Hamlet Business zoning and is located near the center of town. The house offers a pair of two-bedroom apartments — plus there’s a 1,000-square-foot barn and a planting garden. All restored and ready to…

New parking garage just months away at Jacksonville International Airport
The airport expects to open 2,000 new parking spaces before the busy Thanksgiving travel period.

Union training center proposed for Elmira Road in Town of Ithaca
A local trade union gave members of the Town of Ithaca Planning Board their first look at plans for a new apprentice training center Tuesday night. The project is being […]

Own a Piece of the Bronx: Williamsbridge Home Hits the Auction Block
Looking to break into homeownership or add to your investment portfolio? A 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath single-family home in Williamsbridge is heading to auction — and bidding is easier than you might think. The 1,552-square-foot residence, built in 1945, sits on a 0.05-acre lot in one…

Hartwick Planning Board Hears Concerns over Proposed Campground
Roughly 25 to 30 Hartwick residents filled the Hartwick Town Hall for the Planning Board meeting on Tuesday night, September 1 to voice concerns over the proposed Goey Straits Campground, a 76‑unit RV resort planned for the hillside across from Cooperstown Dreams Park.

Springfield Asks the State for ‘Lead Agency’ Authority Over the Manocherian Project
Town of Springfield officials have asked the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to settle a dispute with the Town of Otsego over which municipality should be the “lead agency” and key decisionmaker about a controversial plan to build 126 homes west of Otsego…

Eden Blue apartment project advances at Nassau IDA despite affordable housing concerns
A proposed $109.8 million apartment development received preliminary approval for financial incentives from the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency. Eden Blue LLC, an affiliate of Blue Communities, is seeking sales and mortgage recording tax exemptions and a 25-year…

St. Angela Merici Church begins $2M restoration effort to preserve 125 years of history
An upcoming restoration project expected to cost more than $2 million will begin next month to renovate a Bronx church and school with more than a century of history. The four-phase remodeling plan is set to commence in September to improve structural necessities as well as add…

Nyack Waterfront Revitalization Project Completed
New York Secretary of State Walter T. Mosley and Village of Nyack Mayor Joe Rand have announced the completion of several waterfront improvements to Memorial Park in Nyack. Projects unveiled include a new accessible pathway; resilient shoreline stabilization upgrades; and a…

Here’s what NYC's median rent of $4,200 gets you in each borough
A shoebox in Chelsea, a luxe apartment in Riverdale and five (!) bedrooms on Staten Island. [ more › ]

Workforce Housing Proposed in Ballston Spa, Residents Have Reservations
On Wednesday, Aug 26, residents of the Village of Ballston Spa voiced concerns about a proposed 168-unit residential complex in the Village’s central business district. The developers are seeking a special permit from the zoning board to move forward with construction at 125 Bath…

City of Tampa breaks ground on affordable housing development
The City of Tampa, East Tampa Community Redevelopment Area and local developer Urban ReWorx have broken ground on The Vicente, an affordable housing community in the Nebraska Avenue corridor. According to a prepared statement, “the project will transform a former car wash site in…