June 2022

At the helm of a city on the rise

by

Says New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson: “We’re enjoying unprecedented success. Thirty-two projects approved, 10 completed, 11 under construction with more that are going to begin soon. Their leasing up ahead of expectations really validates the hopes and expectations that the city had when we adopted our downtown framework in 2015 and it positions New Rochelle as a regional leader in smart, sustainable growth.”

Meet the mayor – and supervisor

by

Recently, we asked other Sound Shore mayors and supervisors to tell us what makes them and their communities tick. Jaine Elking Eney, supervisor of the town of Mamaroneck, and Jennifer Monachino Lapey, mayor of Pelham Manor, took the time to respond to us.

A college in full

by

Iona College’s commitment to a well-rounded education has earned it kudos for innovation and a 32% increase in enrollment over three years. Now the college is creating a new home for its NewYork-Presbyterian School of Health Sciences on its Bronxville campus, formerly the site of Concordia College.

A city onto itself gets an upgrade

by

The refinancing of Co-Op City’s mortgage makes it possible to spend $124 million on repairs and upgrades for a residential property so iconic that it’s an easy landmark for flights in and out of LaGuardia Airport – to say nothing of drivers on the Hutchinson River Parkway and Interstate 95.

Keeping the powerful in check

by

In and out of court, before juries or judges alone and on appeal, Jeffrey D. Buss of Yonkers-based Smith, Buss & Jacobs LLP has taken on the complexities of everything but business fraud to environmental and real estate law. As general counsel for the Riverbay Corp. – as Co-Op City on the Pelham Bay side of the Bronx is formally known – he has once again helped refinance the middle-income housing development’s mortgage to the tune of $621.5 million.

Your own private country club

by

Here’s a rare opportunity to own a family compound nestled in the private, gated community of Conyer’s Farm – home of the Greenwich Polo Club – with 24-hour security.

(Sound) Shore living

by

Before the days turn really hot on the Long Island Sound, refresh your home – and your entertainment rituals – for summer, writes WAG interior design columnist, Cami Weinstein.

Woven gardens

by

Skinner Inc.’s recent sale of Jim Dixon’s collection of Oriental rugs with garden motifs – the first in a series of Skinner auctions representing the collection – proves the perennial appeal of these magic carpets.