Newly-Built Franklin Lakes Home With Theater, Pool Listed At $3.5M Newly-Built Franklin Lakes Home With Theater, Pool Listed At $3.5M
Newly-Built Franklin Lakes Home With Theater, Pool Listed At $3.5M Looking to upgrade your abode? A newly-built mansion featuring a home theater, an in-ground pool, and a wine-tasting room is for sale in Bergen County for $3.5M. The 10,000-square-foot Franklin Lakes property at 615 Vermeulen Pl. is described as an “architectural masterpiece that connects friends and family while redefining luxury living” with six bedrooms and six-and-a-half bathrooms. The contemporary open-floor design by Ariella Horwtiz features cathedral ceilings in the entry foyer and a conservatory with a dual gas fireplace.  It also has a built-in espresso bar, a wine-tasting ro…
This Connecticut City 'Coming Up’ After Decades Of Crime, New York Times Says This Connecticut City 'Coming Up’ After Decades Of Crime, New York Times Says
This Connecticut City 'Coming Up’ After Decades Of Crime, New York Times Says A Connecticut city is "coming up" thanks to its quality dining, architecture, and more following decades of crime, according to a new profile from The New York Times. The news outlet reported in a profile published on Wednesday, June 1, that New Haven residents have shared the ways that the city is seeing improvements in recent years following efforts to decrease crime and increase home ownership. Monika Mittelholzer, a resident who works as an administrative assistant at the Yale University School of Medicine, told the Times that when she first moved to the area in 2002, she didn't have a …
23-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman Remembered For Her 'Overwhelmingly Desire To Help Others' 23-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman Remembered For Her 'Overwhelmingly Desire To Help Others'
23-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman Remembered For Her 'Overwhelmingly Desire To Help Others' As family and friends say a final goodbye to a 23-year-old woman from the region who died after being struck in the head by a passing train, she is being remembered for her desire to help others. Putnam County resident, Hope Mantovi, of Mahopac, was struck around 8:30 p.m., Saturday, March 19, in Woodlawn in the Bronx, said Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials. Mantovi died on Friday, April 8, at St. Barnabas Hospital from injuries incurred during the accident. "Hope’s thoughtful and kind nature and overwhelming desire to help others has transcended her life on earth," her obit…
Project Architect In Westchester Dies Of COVID Pneumonia At Age 49 Project Architect In Westchester Dies Of COVID Pneumonia At Age 49
Project Architect In Westchester Dies Of COVID Pneumonia At Age 49 A project architect from Westchester County has died at the age of 49. Anthony Di Guglielmo died suddenly on Friday, Jan. 7, of "Covid Pneumonia" at White Plains Hospital, according to his obituary. He was born in the Bronx and later moved to West Harrison, graduating from Harrison High School. "Anthony enjoyed design and architecture from adolescence and pursued his passion in architecture at NYIT," his obituary reads. "He loved being a project architect. One could always find Anthony with house blueprints laid out, on AutoCAD and with a pencil in his pocket." He is survived by his paren…
Beloved Hunterdon County Native Charles Brighthaupt, Jr. Dies After Valiant Cancer Battle, 41 Beloved Hunterdon County Native Charles Brighthaupt, Jr. Dies After Valiant Cancer Battle, 41
Beloved Hunterdon County Native Charles Brighthaupt, Jr. Dies After Valiant Cancer Battle, 41 Beloved Hunterdon County resident Charles “Chip” Edward Brighthaupt, Jr. died Sunday at Hunterdon Medical Center following a long and valiant battle with a rare form of cancer known as Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. He was 41 years old. A lifelong Ringoes resident, Brighthaupt graduated from Hunterdon Central Regional High School before attending Raritan Valley Community College, where he studied computer aided drafting with dreams of becoming an architect, his obituary says. Brighthaupt flourished with his studies and was successful in completing the preliminary CAD certification, though he…
20-Acre Estate Overlooking Hudson River Hits Market 20-Acre Estate Overlooking Hudson River Hits Market
20-Acre Estate Overlooking Hudson River Hits Market Those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life might be interested in a 12,980-square-foot home for sale in the Hudson Valley for a mere $5.55 million. The home, which sits along the Hudson River in the town of West Park in Ulster County, is famous for its design by Long Island-based architect Norman Jaffe. Surrounded by 20 acres of land, the estate which refers to classic Greek architecture, has six bedrooms, eight bathrooms, two partial bathrooms, and an indoor pool. The living and kitchen areas are located upstairs with the bedrooms located on the lower floor. The living ro…
Wissahickon High School Grad Ian M. Brooks Dies, 33 Wissahickon High School Grad Ian M. Brooks Dies, 33
Wissahickon High School Grad Ian M. Brooks Dies, 33 Ian M. Brooks of Brooklyn, NY, formerly of Gwynedd Valley, PA died Feb. 28, 2021. He was 33 years old. Born in Doylestown, PA, Brooks worked as an Architect for Hill West Architects in New York City up until his death, his obituary says. He graduated from Wissahickon High School in 2006, the University of Pittsburgh, and the City College of New York where he earned his Master’s Degree in Architecture, his obit says. Brooks' obituary remembered him as "an athletically gifted skier, wakeboarder and cyclist." Brooks is survived by his parents Bruce E. and Joan V. (Klumpp) Brooks of Gwynedd V…
Western Mass Building Wins International Architecture Award Western Mass Building Wins International Architecture Award
Western Mass Building Wins International Architecture Award A Western Massachusetts school has one of the most beautiful campus buildings in the world, according to a panel of international architecture judges. There were six Prix Versailles Awards for Campuses given out in 2020 worldwide and the Isenberg School of Management Busines Innovation Hub at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of them. An addition to the Isenberg School of Management building, the hub was completed in 2018. It cost about $62 million to build and features three-story-tall, copper-clad fins that create a vertical lattice for the glass outer wall. The hub added 70,…
Two Connecticut Towns Among 50 Best Places To Live In America Two Connecticut Towns Among 50 Best Places To Live In America
Two Connecticut Towns Among 50 Best Places To Live In America Two Connecticut communities have made it onto Money magazine’s list of the best 50 places in the US to live in 2020. Monye’s ranking seemed to favor small cities and medium- to large-sized towns. In Connecticut, South Windsor and Cheshire made the top 50. The magazine’s ranking took into account crime rates, median household income, diversity, local economy, cost of living, health and safety, weather, lifestyle, and entertainment. South Windsor ranked the 12th best place to live in America. Money cited the town’s public parks, farms, stable economy, and architecture. Cheshire came in at …
Two College Students From Putnam Earn $5,000 Scholarships Two College Students From Putnam Earn $5,000 Scholarships
Two College Students From Putnam Earn $5,000 Scholarships Two lucky and talented college students studying STEM fields from Putnam County have earned a $5,000 scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year. The scholarships were granted by the Louis G. Nappi Construction Labor-Management Scholarship Fund, a major construction industry financial-aid program that was established by former Chairman Emeritus of the Construction Industry Council of Westchester & Hudson Valley, Inc., Louis G. Nappi, in 2009. The committee, whose members include representatives from both labor and management, selects scholarship candidates based on the exemplification o…
Frank Lloyd Wright House In Glen Ridge Hits The Market Frank Lloyd Wright House In Glen Ridge Hits The Market
Frank Lloyd Wright House In Glen Ridge Hits The Market A Glen Ridge home designed by the same architect who created the Guggenheim Museum in New York and the revolutionary Fallingwater residence is on sale.  The Stuart Richardson House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is on the market for an asking price of $1.2 million, according to its listing on Trulia.  Located on Chestnut Street, the 70-year-old home was built in Wright's signature Usonian style, which featured an open floor plan and construction style that has influenced the design of suburban homes for generations.  Set back from the street in a wooded half-acre lot, the …
Renowned Westport Poolhouse Hailed As 'Stroke Of Genius' Renowned Westport Poolhouse Hailed As 'Stroke Of Genius'
Renowned Westport Poolhouse Hailed As 'Stroke Of Genius' Architect Roger Ferris has utilized his talents to create a one-of-a-kind minimalist waterfront poolhouse - and it’s located right in Westport. As a modernist, Ferris is typically known for his bold and contemporary designs, but the poolhouse gives this style a new meaning.  The building itself is mostly underground and barely visible aside from a sleek skylight, which runs the length of the green roof. The entrance comprises nothing more than a sloping lawn down to the front door, in between two retaining and specifically-angled walls. The project was designed for Fiona Garland, an a…