Amanda J. Purcell, Poughkeepsie Journal 12:34 p.m. EDT April 24, 2016 ELLENVILLE – Governor Andrew Cuomo has directed additional state emergency personnel Sunday to a wildfire that has scorched nearly 300 acres at Sam’s Point Preserve. Approximately 80 firefighters and emergency medical technicians from thirteen local fire and EMS departments have responded. While more than […]
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Happy 4th of July
Here’s to a safe and happy 4th of July. This is truly a great country where anything is possible with hard work and determination. .
FREE – OFFICE/STORAGE TRAILER Fallsburg NY – Immediate! Pick Up Only!
FREE!! FREE!! FREE!! OFFICE/STORAGE TRAILER Located in Fallsburg, NY Ready Immediately! *** If interested, you must have the means to remove it *** Up for grabs is a storage container on a chassis. The unit is approximately 40 ft long by 8 ft wide and is in fairly good condition. The inside is completely […]
Progress Being Made on the future Montreign Resort Casino – Site of the former Concord Hotel
In December of 2015, a state board granted licenses for three extravagant resort casinos in New York State. The largest of the three future casinos is the $1.3 billion Montreign Resort Casino currently being built on the grounds of the former Concord Resort. Construction is already under way. The resort will sport a 80,000 sq […]
Drone Crash Footage
Drone Crash Over Massapequa Park After Losing Contact with the Craft This is video captured right before crashing my drone into a nearby tree at an altitude of about 90 feet (9 stories up). After about 5 minutes of flying around my neighborhood, the craft stopped responding to my controller. Within seconds, she bolts across […]
No Bones About It – A Halloween Tale
When I first started out in this business, my wife and I used to joke about how many bodies were probably buried in the 1000’s of acres of vacant land found in upstate New York. But it was anything but funny, when I received a call from a prospective buyer, who said that he had […]
Finding the Right Contractor
When building a home on vacant land, selecting a contractor is one of THE most important decisions that you can make. It is always good to get recommendations from people that you trust. You should check with the better business bureau to see if they have any complaints against them. Once you find a potential […]
Resorts World Catskills Announces Early Public Opening (Feb 8) for its Casino Resort
January 17th, 2018 Luxury gaming resort to welcome the public to the casino on February 8th as state and local dignitaries join executives to commemorate milestone January 17, 2018 08:00 AM Eastern Standard Time MONTICELLO, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Resorts World Catskills today announced plans to open the doors of its luxury casino resort to the public for the […]
Belleayre Resort Clears Final Legal Hurdle, Paving Way for a New World Class Destination Resort in Shandaken NY
With the final legal hurdle now cleared, the future of the new two hotel Belleayre Mountain Ski Resort looks promising. On Sept 18, 2018, the New York Court of Appeals decision specifically lets stand an Appellate Division of the NYS Supreme Court ruling paving the way the developers to move forward with expansion plans at […]
Buy land. They Ain’t Making Any More of the Stuff – Will Rogers
Billionaire Warren Buffett once said, “Always look for the long term investment opportunity. In this way, land holds great potential. Vacant land is a tangible asset that does not diminish its value in the long-term. Holding a piece of land is long-lasting and profitable. Remember that a sound investment will bloom in the long-term.” Put […]
Our Children’s Land
We did not inherit the land from our fathers. We are borrowing it from our children. -Amish Proverb
Must-See Cabin in Upstate NY: $39,900 for 10 acres, plus one-room schoolhouse
By Ngoc Huynh | nhuynh@nyup.com For all you bargain hunters, here’s a property worthy of an investment. Warning: it does need a lot of work. But, the location can be a hunter’s paradise. With no nearby neighbors, this property in Schoharie County is surrounded by 1,126 acres of Keyserkill State Forest on all sides. It […]
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Top 10 FREE “Google Maps” Tools to Use When Buying Vacant Land
You can never be too rich, too thin or do too much research when buying vacant land. There are many online tools available to help you make the right decision. Some tools are simple, others complex, while some are expensive and others are Free. Over the years, I have come to rely on the tools […]
Land Buying Checklist – Making the Right and Profitable Choices
Buying a land may have different implications and meaning to different home investors and buyers. Given the present situation of the economy and financial sector, you will definitely have several opposing factors bombarding your choice and resolve to buy a land or not. Hence to get rid of this confusion, it is most important to […]
Catskill History: Peg-Leg Bates – The One Legged Black Tap Dancer & Catskills Resort Owner
A lot of history in these mountains. While researching a property in Kerhonkson, I came across this. Between 1951 and the mid-80s, Peg-Leg Bates the one legged black tap dancer owned the largest black owned resort in the Catskills, the Peg-Leg Bates Country Club in Kerhonkson NY. He appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show 21 […]