Need to choose an independent living community in NYC? Here's a checklist

… more independent living residences are opening in New York City you may be wondering how they stack up This lifestage … will too … What is the staff like … According to resident reviews the relationship with management is often the … occupancy Newer buildings also have two and threebedroom apartments and even penthouses Thats true too if you want to …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 15, 2022 - 3:30PM
What to know about buying in Jamaica, Queens, a major transit hub with three distinct neighborhoods

… other draws … Where in Jamaica should you live … There are three major residential neighborhoods in the community … to $300000 for two bedrooms and $400000 to $500000 for three bedrooms Condos which are higher priced are around $500000 for twobedroom units Rental apartments generally are in multifamily houses and run about …

By Nancy A. Ruhling |November 30, 2022 - 9:30AM
From the UWS to Prospect Lefferts Gardens: I wanted space, amenities, and to be part of a community

… Artist and home décor store owner Caitlin Maestrini pooled her money with a new … liveliness of Prospect Park I also felt a strong sense of community People get to know you around the neighborhood and … lower Manhattan and DUMBO I always look up from my phone or book to enjoy the moment … Reconnecting with the community … …

By Kelly Kreth |November 4, 2022 - 10:00AM
Why I moved to NYC from Atlanta: To start my law career and move in with my girlfriend

… We lived in a threebedroom home in Alexandria VA which is about eight miles from Washington DC Its a quiet neighborhood … can get busy and wait times are at least 30 minutes When I graduated in May of 2022 I decided to move to New York City … place with my girlfriend who is also from Ethiopia and had graduated from Columbia Law School In the meantime we were …

By Kelly Kreth |October 28, 2022 - 12:30PM
Why we moved to NYC from Denver: To be near our grandkids and soak up NYC culture during our retirement

… to their grandchildren in NYC They sold their primary home and bought a condo on the UWS Now they split their time … We raised our family in the 5000squarefoot fivebedroom home in KenCaryl Valley It has a large kitchen and a … years so we were familiar with that area  Our plan was to sell our Denver suburb home to buy something in NYC and then …

By Kelly Kreth |October 14, 2022 - 12:30PM
What to know about buying in Ridgewood, Queens, an up-and-coming community that's attracting artsy singles

… The Queens community of Ridgewood where Tommy Ramone the founder of The … that true … The reality … Yes its a hip trendy area thats popular with younger people particularly those who are artsy … to do … Where in Ridgewood should you live … There are no named subsections in Ridgewood but there are 10 national …

By Nancy A. Ruhling |October 12, 2022 - 9:30AM