Niederhurst in the Palisades enclave of Snedens Landing has been sold for $26.1 million. Photo by Josh McHugh A historic Victorian Gothic mansion in the exclusive Palisades neighborhood of Snedens Landing has been sold for $26.1 million, the highest price ever for a single-family home in Rockland County, according to Ellis Sotheby’s International Realty. The 13-acre Niederhurst estate onContinue reading “Rockland mansion sold for record-breaking $26 million”
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Robert Klein’s still making us laugh, but today’s comedians, meh!
Briarcliff Manor funnyman/actor/writer says his new movie will be his last, but who knows? At 82, he still sounds reluctant to walk away completely. I called his home number, he picked up, and we talked about his longevity and the state of comedy today. Here’s a link to the article:
Tour Rockefeller’s greenhouse, now a major cultural arts destination
John D. Rockefeller’s wealth and holdings are almost unimaginable, stretching for hundreds of acres and dozens of homes throughout Westchester. Take, for instance, his former greenhouse where he grew ornamental oranges, which has undergone quite a transformation, thanks to money from the family. https://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/mount-pleasant/2024/02/21/david-rockefeller-creative-arts-center-mount-pleasant-ny-reimagines-grandfathers-orangerie/72522226007
$5 million Moon River home overlooks the Hudson in celeb enclave
Meet the fiercely independent woman who turned secluded Snedens Landing into a celebrity enclave for everyone from Baryshnikov to Scarlett Johansson.
Paging Cinderella. You left your slipper in the castle …
A century-old castle high above the Hudson that was once home to Shirley Jones, Jack Cassidy, David Cassidy and a cast of other notables is about to change hands.
Fall for cycling in the Hudson Valley
Minnewaska State Park Preserve in Ulster County, NY, is a prime spot to soak in the fall colors during a ride on the park’s carriage trails. Photo by Carrie Yale/The Journal News
Rockland’s most famous home can’t hide from history
A high brick wall and towering trees can’t obscure the notoriety of this Nyack mansion from curious onlookers.
Riverfront villages plug into e-bike craze
No parking? No car? No problem. Just hop on an electric bike and go, if these Westchester County riverfront villages have their way.
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Will urban sprawl claim this historic treasure?
Descendants of this tiny village’s founding family are putting up a fight against encroaching urban sprawl and a disregard for historic preservation. Photo by John Meore for The Journal News
Village film festival with a global reach
Comedy, drama, musicals and animation share the bill at the upcoming Piermont Film Festival.