Hudson Valley Real Estate News by Becky

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Real Estate Agent - EXIT Realty Services- New Paltz, NY
A former television news producer turned REALTOR? Yes, that's me. And I'm bringing my 2 loves together with blog. If you're looking for the latest local and national real estate news, stop searching you'll find it here. Of course I'll also add in some informational and some crazy stories from my real estate business, which I share with my mother, Barbara Carter. And of course updates about my family- my husband, Jason, and my 2 wonderful boys, Nathan (3-years-old) and Andrew (1-year-old). //--></script> <script src="http://widget.blogrush.com/show.js" type="text/javascript"> </script>
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It will be a star studded weekend at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie. The Powerhouse Theater is presenting two plays that are sure to bring down the house. First, this is the last weekend to catch the political love store, Finks. It stars Josh Radnor (How I Met Your Mother, Not Another Teen Movie...
08/01/2008
The 121st Ulster County Fair began yesterday in New Paltz and today's expected to be another busy day at the fair. Here's today's schedule: 10 am- Gates open 11 am- Petting zoo            Chain saw carver 11:30- Kent Family Magic Circus 12:30- Racing pigs 1 pm- Kent Family Jugglers          Chain...
07/29/2008
Airlines are dropping like flies at Newburgh's Stewart International Airport.  Delta Airlines announced today it's dropping another flight out of the small airport. Starting in September, Delta will have just two flights a day to Atlanta.  The airline says this is apart of cross the board cuts to...
07/29/2008
Like Adam said when he announced this month's contest- summer and music go hand in hand- just like milk and cookies or burgers and fries. But I've been having a hard time coming up with an answer for this one. There are so many songs that bring back so many wonderful summer memories for me. And t...
07/29/2008
Pictures are an important part of our listings. We put them in the MLS, on flyers, make them a part of our virtual tours and so much more. The photos we take are the first thing buyers look at. But what if the pictures are misleading? As listing agents, we are supposed to show the best features o...
07/29/2008
It's been a part of summer for the past 121 years. And today, the Ulster County Fair opens in New Paltz. You'll find everything you'd expect to see at a good country fair. Rides, games, food, animal judging, country music headliners and much more. The fair gates will open today at 4 and run throu...
07/28/2008
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Do you have old pictures of the Hudson Valley that you'd like to share with the rest of the world? The Poughkeepsie Journal is looking for pictures about life in the Mid-Hudson Valley in the 1940's through the 1960's to include in a new coffee table book. The hard-cover book, "Mid-Hudson Memories...
07/23/2008
We work with many home buyers who are moving out of New York City and into the slower paced lifestyle of Ulster County. One of the biggest questions we're asked- "How will I get back to the city?" We always tell people to take the train. However, parking at the Poughkeepsie Train Station is almos...
07/22/2008
It's been a part of the Mid-Hudson Valley skyline since the 1880's and when the "Poughkeepsie Highland Railroad Bridge" opened it was nicknamed "Great Hope". Well now the bridge has great hope once again. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a $1 million grant for the Walkway Over the Hu...
07/11/2008
If you're looking for something to do with the kids Friday night, come out the annual Children's Day Parade and festival in Kingston. This is the 40th anniversary of the event.  Each year there has been a specific theme for the parade, but this year, in honor of the anniversary, participants can ...
07/10/2008
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Becky Cook

Ulster County, NY- New Paltz, Highland, Marlboro, NY Real Estate
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