New Poll Reveals How NY Voters Think Gov. Hochul Is Doing Months Into First Full Term New Poll Reveals How NY Voters Think Gov. Hochul Is Doing Months Into First Full Term New Poll Reveals How NY Voters Think Gov. Hochul Is Doing Months Into First Full Term
New Poll Reveals How NY Voters Think Gov. Hochul Is Doing Months Into First Full Term New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s approval rating dipped slightly in the second month of her first full term in office, according to a brand-new poll. Among the state’s registered voters, Hochul holds an approval rating of 56 to 40 percent, compared to 56 to 36 percent in January, according to a Siena College poll released Monday, Feb. 27. Hochul’s favorability also dipped slightly to 46 to 43 percent, from 48 to 42 percent in January, the poll found. When asked which issues state lawmakers should focus on, 36 percent of voters said crime, followed by cost of living at 27 percent, and afford…
Mayor Wu Prioritizes Rent Control, Green Housing In Boston 2023 Agenda Mayor Wu Prioritizes Rent Control, Green Housing In Boston 2023 Agenda Mayor Wu Prioritizes Rent Control, Green Housing In Boston 2023 Agenda
Mayor Wu Prioritizes Rent Control, Green Housing In Boston 2023 Agenda Rent control and affordable housing are top priorities for the City of Boston's 2023-2024 legislative agenda, according to the mayor's office.  Mayor Michelle Wu is continuing her push for fair and accessible housing according to the agenda posted by the mayor's office on Friday, Jan. 20, building on Wu's previous housing-focused initiatives.   The agenda's proposals would amend state laws if passed and include initiatives for transportation, early education, climate, and planning and development in addition to housing. Wu's administration is focusing on building wealth in communities …
Silver Spring Apartment Complex Sold To Baltimore Affordable Housing Developer In $20M Deal Silver Spring Apartment Complex Sold To Baltimore Affordable Housing Developer In $20M Deal Silver Spring Apartment Complex Sold To Baltimore Affordable Housing Developer In $20M Deal
Silver Spring Apartment Complex Sold To Baltimore Affordable Housing Developer In $20M Deal A Maryland real estate company is paying a pretty penny to improve its foothold in Silver Spring with a new multi-million dollar purchase. Baltimore-based Enterprise Community Development (ECD), a nonprofit owner and developer of affordable homes, has purchased the 87-unit multi-family Parkside Terrace on Easley Street for $20 million (or slightly less than $230,000 per unit), Transwestern Real Estate Services announced. According to Transwestern Executive Vice President Robin Williams, “the property has been well managed by long-term owners allowing ECD and its partners to preserve natura…
How'd She Do? New Poll Reveals How Voters Think Gov. Hochul Fared On 2022 Policy Goals How'd She Do? New Poll Reveals How Voters Think Gov. Hochul Fared On 2022 Policy Goals How'd She Do? New Poll Reveals How Voters Think Gov. Hochul Fared On 2022 Policy Goals
How'd She Do? New Poll Reveals How Voters Think Gov. Hochul Fared On 2022 Policy Goals As the year comes to a close, voters are revealing whether they think Gov. Kathy Hochul met her policy goals for 2022, and the feedback isn’t great. A majority or strong plurality said Hochul did not make progress on six of the policy goals that she laid out at the beginning of the year, according to a Siena College poll.  Among those goals were making communities safer, enhancing trust in state government, and transforming SUNY into the “envy of the nation.” Hochul also said she wanted to increase the availability of quality medical care and create conditions for businesses to succe…
Groundbreaking: Former White Plains Mall To Be Turned Into 860 New Apartments Groundbreaking: Former White Plains Mall To Be Turned Into 860 New Apartments Groundbreaking: Former White Plains Mall To Be Turned Into 860 New Apartments
Groundbreaking: Former White Plains Mall To Be Turned Into 860 New Apartments Construction of a $650 million mixed-use development that will include 860 new apartments has started at the site of a former mall in Westchester County.  The groundbreaking of the Hamilton Green development in White Plains, located at the site of the old White Plains Mall at 200 Hamilton Ave., was held on Thursday, Dec. 8, according to RXR, a developer behind the project along with the Cappelli Organization.  The mall, which opened in 1972, was demolished in August 2022 to make way for the new project, which will consist of four mixed-income multifamily buildings, RXR o…
New Canaan Nixes Controversial Affordable Housing Application, Report Says New Canaan Nixes Controversial Affordable Housing Application, Report Says New Canaan Nixes Controversial Affordable Housing Application, Report Says
New Canaan Nixes Controversial Affordable Housing Application, Report Says A town in Fairfield County has rejected an application for a new housing development that would include 31 affordable housing units, the New Canaan Advertiser reported. The news outlet said in a report on Tuesday, Nov. 29, that the New Canaan Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to reject the application for the 102-unit development at 751 Weed St. in New Canaan. The New Canaan Advertiser said the proposed 33,465-square-foot development has been controversial, with some area residents speaking out against it at meetings and signing petitions in recent months.…
45-Unit Apartment Building Proposed In Downtown Chappaqua 45-Unit Apartment Building Proposed In Downtown Chappaqua 45-Unit Apartment Building Proposed In Downtown Chappaqua
45-Unit Apartment Building Proposed In Downtown Chappaqua A new 45-unit apartment building that would also include retail space is being proposed for a downtown area in Northern Westchester.  The mixed-use building would be located in downtown Chappaqua at 50 North Greenley Ave., the site of a former Rite Aid, according to Chappaqua Town Supervisor Lisa Katz.  Katz said the current proposal includes: 45 studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartment units, 12% of which would be affordable housing units; A new diner with indoor and outdoor seating; A net zero-carbon building with green space and decreasing impervious surfaces; …
Developer Closes Deal On 203-Unit Mixed-Income Housing Parcel In Port Chester Developer Closes Deal On 203-Unit Mixed-Income Housing Parcel In Port Chester Developer Closes Deal On 203-Unit Mixed-Income Housing Parcel In Port Chester
Developer Closes Deal On 203-Unit Mixed-Income Housing Parcel In Port Chester A major real estate developer has closed on the purchase of a fully-entitled parcel in Westchester County that is planned to be a mix of rental housing, retail space, and community facilities. The Hudson Companies (Hudson) acquired a parcel in Port Chester located at 27-45 North Main St. (Route 1) and 28 Adee St. that will be developed into 203 mixed-income residential units in addition to commercial space, according to an announcement by the company from Wednesday, Nov. 9.  The future development, which has not yet been named, will feature a mix of studio, one-bedroom, and t…
Bon Jovi Surprises Fans At Chili Cook-Off Bon Jovi Surprises Fans At Chili Cook-Off Bon Jovi Surprises Fans At Chili Cook-Off
Bon Jovi Surprises Fans At Chili Cook-Off Jon Bon Jovi made a surprise visit to a chili cook-off at JBJ Soul Kitchen. There was a fierce competition among a dozen first responder teams — and Bon Jovi made it a point of sampling each team's chili while mingling with the crowd, Toms River Online reports. The event marked JBJ Soul Kitchen’s 7th Annual Chili Cook-Off on Hooper Avenue in Toms River.  A Sayreville native, the rocker founded his Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation in 2006 to help combat hunger, poverty and homelessness. Diners pay a donation for American bites at Jon Bon Jovi's community restaurant chain. The Hooper Avenue lo…
Construction Of 477-Unit Apartment Building In New Rochelle To Begin Construction Of 477-Unit Apartment Building In New Rochelle To Begin Construction Of 477-Unit Apartment Building In New Rochelle To Begin
Construction Of 477-Unit Apartment Building In New Rochelle To Begin Work on a new 477-unit apartment complex in Westchester County will soon begin.  The new complex, to be located in New Rochelle at 500 Main Street (Route 1), will contain apartments ranging from studios to two-bedroom homes, as well as a fitness center, lounge, pool, roof deck, and on-site parking, according to New Rochelle city officials.  The building will be a 26-story tower, according to Niles Bolton Associates, an architecture firm that worked on the project.  119 of the new apartments are also planned to be affordable units, with 20 apartments available to residents ea…
Construction Begins On $44M Housing Development In Yonkers Construction Begins On $44M Housing Development In Yonkers Construction Begins On $44M Housing Development In Yonkers
Construction Begins On $44M Housing Development In Yonkers Construction is now underway on a $44 million housing development in Westchester County. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the groundbreaking for the La Mora Senior Apartments in the Hollow neighborhood of South Yonkers took place on Wednesday, Oct. 12. The four-story building will be constructed on a property acquired by the Municipal Housing Authority of the City of Yonkers, officials said.  TODAY at 2pm join our Facebook Live Town Hall where we will break ground on our new La Mora project 👷‍♀️👷‍♂️ The project will create 60 new affordable housing apartments for low-income seniors and…
Westchester County Executive Shares Details Of Proposed 2023 Budget Westchester County Executive Shares Details Of Proposed 2023 Budget Westchester County Executive Shares Details Of Proposed 2023 Budget
Westchester County Executive Shares Details Of Proposed 2023 Budget Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced the details of his 2023 proposed capital budget, which requests $662.5 million in new appropriations. Latimer said in an announcement on Thursday, Oct. 13, that he submitted the 2023 Capital Budget to the Westchester County Board of Legislators for review. He said the budget includes investments in affordable housing, electric vehicles, recreational facilities, flood mitigation projects, and more. "Many of the projects in this budget focus on the environment and sustainability including the investment in electric vehicle infrastruc…