Suffern, NY is a village in the town of Ramapo in Rockland County. It's population of about 10,000 hasn't changed much over the past decade, but more and more people who commute to Manhattan are discovering the advantages of living here. Suffern is a two square mile village with a bustling main s
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10/10/2012
I had to meet a collegue recently in Middletown, upstate in Orange County NY. Neither of us knew anywhere to meet so after google research found Cheryl's fried fish Soul Food restaurant. One look a the menu and I was suckered right in....Hmmmm, if tastes as good as the menu promises then we hit
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10/10/2012
If you haven't heard about the TED talks videos, I'd be delighted to be the one that shares this incredible, intelligent resource with you. TED is about ideas worth spreading, no it's not a watch this and buy the package, it's an amazing series of FREE talks to stir your curiosity which develope
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10/09/2012
I know I'm going to get into trouble with some of you Christmas and Thanksgiving fans, but as holidays go, for straightforward fun and sillyness, Halloween it the best American holiday. Here's why: 1. Halloween is all inclusive.Since Halloween started out as a pagan celebration, it has no connec
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10/09/2012
Need a break from the big city? Need a country escape? How about a country escape with pool and guest cottage for friends and family to come and enjoy walks in the nearby Sterling State Forest, or Harriman State Park, or around Twin Lakes, in Monroe? These two adorable cottages are tucked away do
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10/08/2012
If you missed this blog, it's certainly worth reading. Antoine has made some extremely good and valid points, though not necessary in some states, here in NY would be a possible way to stop the insanity of what we have come to call Non Appraisals... Make sure you check out the thread of comments
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10/08/2012
The Home Value Rollercoaster: Wheeeeeeeeee!Many Realtors nationally are experiencing what the media are calling a "real estate roller coaster." Home prices, which dived in the last few years are starting to rise. On a national average, we've gotten back about a third of the home values that were
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10/08/2012
I jumped on the Pinterest bandwagon last year, being one of the early adopters mainly due to my daughter Natalie's insistence that it was the Next Big Thing in Social Networking. I started with the usual recipe board, which is now considered the family "go to" resource when deciding what to eat
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10/07/2012
Not too long ago I listed a beautiful estate in the fabulous enclave of Tuxedo Park, NY. Tuxedo Park is home to fabulously wealthy and fabulously famous New Yorkers who enjoy a secure and secluded lifestyle just 40 minutes from Manhattan. Within this gated and guarded enclave are thousands of a
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10/07/2012
The location is perfect! Just outside of the historic town of Goshen, Orange County, NY. The land is pristine! The farmhouse is fully updated in move in condition. There's a lovely pool with countryside views and a large barn (reported to have been built by Cecil B. De Mille for his daughter's ho
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10/06/2012