Who Are the People in the Neighborhood?

Connect.

I wandered off the grid to meet up with the others who were brave enough to suffer the ungodly heat for the KDC ‘Happier Hour’ at Keegan Ales last Wednesday. (For future knowledge — Keegan Ales has air conditioning…)

What I enjoy the most about these events is the variety of talented local [...]

Shelter in the Storm

Most of us in Kingston NY have weathered the storm pretty well. Power outages, if at all, have been short-lived. Not the case in surrounding hamlets. Some have power, no internet. Some no power, nada! Smart cell phones (while they hold power) become the life line. So it was great to see BEAHIVE with [...]

Change your atmosphere, change your results

[singlepic id=107 w=320 h=240 float=left]Some independent contractors find the home office model just doesn’t do it. But before you do something rash in terms of a space commitment you may want to ease into it with some of the alternative workspace models available along Kingston’s Digital Corridor.

For example, Brad Will has some awesome [...]

Take the Bus to the Slopes

 Those that know me would be surprised that I’d be skiing. Relax. I’m not. But I do like to support green things and efforts that support new urbanism. So consider taking the bus to the slopes — Belleayre Mountain Ski Center in Highmount that is. According to a brief I saw in the Freeman, [...]

Beahive Orientation – Uptown Kingston

[singlepic id=108 w=320 h=240 float=left]OPEN HIVE – Orientation & Introduction [KINGSTON] Thur, Dec 10, 6PM 314 Wall St, Kingston RSVP

From the folks at Beahive: “The first one in early November was well received. We’re doing it again — both for folks who didn’t make the first one and for those who are interested [...]

What You Get For $289,000 in Kingston

[singlepic id=106 w=320 h=240 float=left]Houses are getting cheaper everywhere and that’s true for Kingston, New York. So what can you get for $289,000? How about this immaculate, historic mansion? You might get a nice studio on NYC for that kind of money. Want to see stunning interior pictures of this amazing house? Go here.

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New Purchase Loan Originations are Taking Off

[singlepic id=88 w=200 h=150 float=left]I had the pleasure of speaking with Barbara Mayfield today. She is a loan originator at Ulster Savings Bank, here in Kingston. Barbara flipped open her note pad and started counting local mortgage inquiries that have come in since June 30th. These are not re-finances, these are new purchases.

“Nineteen [...]

Kingston Featured in New York Times Real Estate Section

[singlepic id=87 w=320 h=240 float=left]The New York Times featured photos of Kingston real estate on the front page of its real estate section today. See the photos here.

“Real estate agents throughout the Hudson Valley and in other second-home markets… say that sales have picked up recently, as New York City renters came shopping [...]