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Saturday, August 16th, 2008

In the Region | New Jersey: A Native Son’s Plans for Newark

The $90 million project planned for a redevelopment site near the New Jersey Performing Arts Center overlooking the Passaic River will become the third-tallest structure in Newark.

Saturday, August 16th, 2008

The Hunt: And Now a Homeowner

After feeling priced out of most of Manhattan, Micah Bergdale found a 1,500-square-foot co-op in the Bronx for $265,000.

Saturday, August 16th, 2008

Posting: Stucco on the Rebound

In New York City these days, stucco is edging back, according to developers, manufacturers and architects.

Saturday, August 16th, 2008

In the Region | Long Island: Preservation Deal for Cavett’s Land

Dick Cavett, the former talk show host, agreed to sell a 77-acre tract of pristine real estate in the Montauk moorlands to create public parkland.

Saturday, August 16th, 2008

The Sell: When It’s Not Enough Just to Cut the Price

Yvette Folk was able to sell the apartment she bought for $16,000 in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, for $250,000 with the help of fresh paint and new switch plates.

Saturday, August 16th, 2008

Streetscapes | Second Avenue at Eighth Street: 1880s Features, Unveiled Again

The rich red-brick-and-terra-cotta building at 137 Second Avenue, near East Eighth Street, has a new owner, and work is under way on uncovering its unusual decoration from 50 years of entombment.

Saturday, August 16th, 2008

A New Generation Moves On, but Not Too Far

Young Asian-Americans in New York are buying in high-rises that have great amenities. The surprise is that many are settling in a few buildings close to their old neighborhoods.