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Fading 100-Year-Old Church Demolished In Corinth, Roads Closed Fading 100-Year-Old Church Demolished In Corinth, Roads Closed
Fading 100-Year-Old Church Demolished In Corinth, Roads Closed Demolition of a 100-year-old church in the Capital Region began Tuesday, April 28 after a weeks-long road closure due to potential collapse. First Baptist Church in Corinth has sat unused for about 30 years at the corner of Main Street and Palmer Avenue, and its condition has significantly deteriorated in that time, the Albany Times-Union reported. In early April, portions of Main Street were closed as observers noticed brick pulling away from the facade of the church, according to NBC affiliate WNYT. Corinth Mayor Terry Miller said the village began working with the owner on demolition pla…
Step Inside $2.2M ‘Dream House’ Victorian Perched Above Kingston’s Rondout Waterfront Step Inside $2.2M ‘Dream House’ Victorian Perched Above Kingston’s Rondout Waterfront
Step Inside $2.2M ‘Dream House’ Victorian Perched Above Kingston’s Rondout Waterfront A towering Queen Anne Victorian overlooking Kingston’s Rondout waterfront — complete with stained glass, a turret library, and a sauna — has quietly hit the market for the first time in four decades. The historic Coykendall House at 77 West Chestnut Street was listed in early January for $2.25 million, offering a rare chance to own one of Kingston’s most striking late-19th century homes. Built in 1896, the 5,424-square-foot home sits on a half-acre lot above the Rondout district and features three bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms spread across three levels. But square footage only tells part of …
Springfield Native Dr. Seuss’s SoCal Estate Hits Market For $10M With Breathtaking Views Springfield Native Dr. Seuss’s SoCal Estate Hits Market For $10M With Breathtaking Views
Springfield Native Dr. Seuss’s SoCal Estate Hits Market For $10M With Breathtaking Views The California estate of Dr. Seuss has hit the market for $9.95 million. Dr. Seuss, Theodor Geisel, as he was known growing up in Springfield, Massachusetts, bought what would become the 5,000-square-foot, four-bedroom, four-bathroom hilltop estate in La Jolla, California, in 1948 with his first wife, Helen, according to the New York Post. She died in 1967. Redfin The estate was designed in 1950 by master architect Thomas Shepherd, craftedfrom a pre-existing Spanish Revival observation tower dating back to 1923-24, the Post reported. That gave the estate sweeping views of the surrounding …
Best Live Performance Venue In Westchester County In 2025: The Capitol Theatre Best Live Performance Venue In Westchester County In 2025: The Capitol Theatre
Best Live Performance Venue In Westchester County In 2025: The Capitol Theatre We are thrilled to announce that The Capitol Theatre has been named Best Live Performance Venue in Westchester County in the 2025 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! According to its website, the venue first opened in 1926 as a grand playhouse designed by architect Thomas Lamb. Classic films like Casablanca and Gone with the Wind, per its site, drew crowds for decades, with Sunday matinees costing as little as five cents.  By the late 1960s, movies faded out as live music surged in, transforming the space into a psychedelic rock venue that hosted icons such as Janis Joplin, Traffi…
Historic Brick Wall Collapses At Broad Street Market Amid Repairs: Harrisburg Officials Historic Brick Wall Collapses At Broad Street Market Amid Repairs: Harrisburg Officials
Historic Brick Wall Collapses At Broad Street Market Amid Repairs: Harrisburg Officials A wall collapsed at Harrisburg’s historic Broad Street Market while crews were working at the site, city officials announced on Monday morning. A large portion of a brick wall gave way inside the market’s brick building during ongoing construction, according to city spokesperson Mischelle Moyer. No one was injured, but the collapse “proved the building to be unstable,” Moyer said. The collapse was unplanned, and the full extent of the damage is still being evaluated. Moyer confirmed that “the entire structure may be compromised,” though officials said it is too early to determine what that …
State Finally OKs Ridgewood’s Zabriskie-Schedler Park — With Strings Attached State Finally OKs Ridgewood’s Zabriskie-Schedler Park — With Strings Attached
State Finally OKs Ridgewood’s Zabriskie-Schedler Park — With Strings Attached The battle over Ridgewood’s most hotly contested patch of land is finally over — sort of. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has signed off on turning the historic Zabriskie-Schedler property into a community park, ending more than a decade of public meetings, petitions, and back-and-forth over the site’s future.  The Aug. 27 approval comes with a laundry list of conditions designed to protect the 200-year-old home that sits on the land. The seven-acre property is home to the John A.L. Zabriskie House, a Dutch-American farmhouse built around 1825 and listed on the S…
Windows Broken At Historic Wall Twp Property: Police Windows Broken At Historic Wall Twp Property: Police
Windows Broken At Historic Wall Twp Property: Police Numerous windows were recently broken at Camp Evans Officer Quarters in Wall Township, authorities announced Wednesday, July 30. Unknown individuals trespassed onto the property on the 2200 block of Marconi Road and broke 17 windows, also causing damage to a detached garage, Wall Township police said. The cost of the damage is estimated at $8,500. “The historic officer quarters and surrounding buildings at Camp Evans are irreplaceable assets to the community,” police said. “Their unique construction and historical significance make repairs difficult and costly when they are damaged.” Camp…
Historic Gravestones Toppled In ‘Heartbreaking’ Vandalism At Fredericksburg Cemetery Historic Gravestones Toppled In ‘Heartbreaking’ Vandalism At Fredericksburg Cemetery
Historic Gravestones Toppled In ‘Heartbreaking’ Vandalism At Fredericksburg Cemetery Karma is coming for some suspects who defaced a historic Virginia cemetery.  Vandals damaged or toppled more than a dozen gravestones—some belonging to former Fredericksburg mayors and marked with religious symbols—in what officials are calling a “heartbreaking” act of destruction. The incident at Fredericksburg City Cemetery occurred during the night of Saturday, May 3 or early morning of May 4, according to cemetery officials.  More than 15 gravestones were damaged or knocked over, with repair costs estimated to exceed $20,000. Some of the costly damage at the Frederick…
Doo Wop Lovers Mourn As North Wildwood's Chateau Bleu Faces Wrecking Ball For Redevelopment Doo Wop Lovers Mourn As North Wildwood's Chateau Bleu Faces Wrecking Ball For Redevelopment
Doo Wop Lovers Mourn As North Wildwood's Chateau Bleu Faces Wrecking Ball For Redevelopment A cherished piece of New Jersey history is set to be demolished. The North Wildwood Zoning Board voted 7-2 to approve a plan to replace the Chateau Bleu Motel with three single-family homes, the Doo Wop Preservation League announced Thursday, March 20. The decision, announced by the Doo Wop Preservation League on March 20, 2025, marks the loss of one of the East Coast’s finest examples of mid-century resort architecture, the organization said. ‘A Special Place That Brings a Smile’ Unfortunately, The historic Chateau Bleu (listed on the National Register of Historic Places) will be…
Historic Landmark Faces 'Unlawful' Demolition Amid Legal Dispute In Tuckahoe: Nonprofit Historic Landmark Faces 'Unlawful' Demolition Amid Legal Dispute In Tuckahoe: Nonprofit
Historic Landmark Faces 'Unlawful' Demolition Amid Legal Dispute In Tuckahoe: Nonprofit The demolition process has begun on a historic landmark in Westchester despite the county's previous efforts to preserve it and a legal challenge from local preservationists.   On Monday, Jan. 13, The Friends of the Ward House filed a petition in the New York State Supreme Court seeking to stop developer Biggest Fish Westchester LLC from continuing demolition on the historic property, which is located in Tuckahoe.  The organization claims the developer violated Tuckahoe’s Historic Preservation Law, which requires approval from the village’s Historic Preservation Commissi…
City Leaders Decry Neglect Following Fire at Historic Virginia Inteermont College Campus City Leaders Decry Neglect Following Fire at Historic Virginia Inteermont College Campus
City Leaders Decry Neglect Following Fire at Historic Virginia Inteermont College Campus A massive fire at the former Virginia Intermont College campus in Bristol tore through several buildings overnight in what seemed like an inevitability to at least one City Council member. Questions are being raised following the massive fire, which broke out shortly after 1 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 20 and rapidly spread.  Crews were still reportedly at the scene early on Friday morning attempting to get the blaze under control following reported ceiling collapses. The Kingsport Fire Department responded to a mutual aid call from the Bristol, VA Fire Department on the former campus of Virg…
New Townhouse Community Planned In Yorktown Moves Closer To Approval New Townhouse Community Planned In Yorktown Moves Closer To Approval
New Townhouse Community Planned In Yorktown Moves Closer To Approval A proposed over-100-unit adult townhouse community that would generate a large amount of property taxes for a Northern Westchester school district has cleared a major hurdle. The Yorktown Town Board has approved a zoning change for a proposed 118-unit, age-restricted townhouse development at the Catharine Field Home property on Catherine Street, officials announced on Monday, Dec. 16. The project, led by developer Toll Brothers, would sit on a 50.5-acre parcel and include a clubhouse, pool, roads, and a stormwater management system as part of the new age 55+ community. The plan follows mor…
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…
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…
$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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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, …
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…
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…
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…
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…
'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…
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…