Named for the Native American tribe that originally inhabited the land, Wappinger is a vibrant central Dutchess County town of more than 27,000 residents. The town is composed of a number of historic hamlets, each with its own identity and history. Chelsea, for example, is a quaint residential district along the banks of the Hudson […]
Nicknamed “The Queen City of the Hudson,” Poughkeepsie is a thriving community that serves as the Hudson Valley’s unofficial capital. Wappinger Native Americans originally inhabited the land – Poughkeepsie means “the reed covered lodge by the little-water place” – before selling it to Dutch settlers in the 17th century. Today, the city is home to […]
Located in the northeast corner of New York’s Putnam County, Patterson is a rural residential community that welcomes outdoor enthusiasts with a plethora of green space. Nature’s splendor is always on display at Veterans Memorial Park, as well as 400-acre Cranberry Mountain Preserve and the 850-acre Walter G. Merritt Park, a popular hiking destination. The […]
Perched along the banks of the Passaic River, the city of Passaic was settled by Dutch traders in the 17th Century. Today its burgeoning neighborhoods link together to form a diverse community of more than 67,000 residents. The self-proclaimed “fastest growing city in New Jersey,” Passaic began as a textile and metalworking center. In 1931, […]
Hopewell Junction is a Dutchess County hamlet within the town of East Fishkill. Named for the junction connecting the Connecticut Railroad with the New York and New England Railroad, the 2.8 square mile area has been recognized by CNN Money as one of the best places to live. Hopewell Junction is home to about 3,000 […]
Nestled in southern Westchester County and encompassing the villages of Bronxville and Tuckahoe, Eastchester is a five-square-mile town of more than 32,000 residents. It was created as a farming settlement in 1664, when 10 families migrated to the area from nearby Fairfield, Connecticut. While the area was considered neutral ground during the American Revolution, it […]
