It was the longest bridge in the world when it opened in 1888, and it will be the longest pedestrian bridge in the world when it reopens in October 2009. A fire destroyed the railroad portion of the bridge in 1974. After 34 years of dormancy, the Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad bridge is undergo
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02/26/2009
I am not a clairvoyant, but I tend to look into the future when I am working for home buyers, especially first time buyers. People tend to get so caught up in the excitement of buying a home that they sometimes forget about practicality. I hate to be a killjoy. But, I have a tendency of reelin
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02/24/2009
Irish eyes are smiling on the Hudson Valley. On Saturday, March 7th at 1 p.m. the county's 14th annual St. Patrick's Day parade will wind its way through Wappingers Falls, starting on Route 9D at St. Mary's Church and ending in the Town Square. This parade is for all of Dutchess County to enjoy.
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02/20/2009
I recently listed a home which had been on the market last year. The previous listing expired about 6 months ago with another agent The house had been over priced and I made this clear to the sellers. Based on a recent appraisal which the sellers paid for prior to consulting with me, they alre
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02/06/2009
Good news - maybe! No Pay-back! And, now the credit might be $15,000 to ANY home buyer! Please call your Senators and urge support for the expanded home buyer tax credit. Congress is actively considering an expanded home buyer tax credit, and the Senate has approved the following improvements: T
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02/05/2009
Hello Dutchess County Home Buyers! Are you there? I know that a lot of you see the national news reports on TV and think the bad news about the housing market is a measurement of what's happening right here in Dutchess County, NY. But, don't be fooled!HERE"S A FACT:JANUARY 2009 was the first mo
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02/05/2009
It's becoming all to common. I pulled up at a listing this weekend to find the driveway had a layer of snow and ice. It's that time of year - winter in NY. And, there are more vacant homes sitting on the market this year than ever before. Perhaps I should keep a shovel in my car for these unex
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02/03/2009
