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Main Street Magazine (April 2015):  Chestnut Ridge Farm by John Torsiello “Entertaining has always been an integral component of life at Chestnut Ridge,” said Elyse Harney Morris of Elyse Harney Real Estate.  “The equestrian lifestyle lends itself to fabulous social

400 enjoy sweet hint of spring: MapleFest in Sharon By N.F. Ambery, Special to The Register Citizen SHARON, Connecticut It was a sweet time: There were taps on the trees, sap in the buckets and tours on the trails. The

Architect Homes: Streamlined Yet Sophisticated by Nancy Keates Many luxury buyers seek homes with complicated floor plans, high-end finishes and the latest technology. But architects’ homes are often simple, sophisticated structures that merely look expensive.

New York Times Review of the Falls Village Inn (Falls Village, CT) “A Review of the Falls Village Inn in Connecticut” by Christopher Brooks MARCH 28, 2015 “If the grandeur of the Falls Village Inn, underscored by its whitewashed siding,

There is nothing quite like the taste of the pizza that you grow up eating as a child; it sets the bar for every slice thereafter.  Perhaps this is why the Grand Opening of Haystack Pizza in Norfolk, CT was

Spring has (almost) sprung!   As sunshine slowly melts the remains of a long winter, we joyfully welcome its sporadic warmth and the arrival of the Spring Equinox.   The Equinox, with its Latin origins meaning “equal-night”, is a turning point in

Saint Patrick’s Day originally began in honor of the patron saint of Ireland and is now shared by all nationalities with jubilant, carefree celebration. Like that of the Irish spirit, Elyse Harney Real Estate is a compilation of jubilant souls

When Rural Meets Resort: Hamptons Style Development Comes to the Hudson Valley By Julie Satow New York Times – Real Estate: March 6, 2015 “This is a brand-new approach for this area, no question about it,” said Elyse Harney Morris, a

Our beloved White Hart Inn in Salisbury, CT continues to make headlines!  It is truly an exceptional community gem. Click here to read New York Times’ Travel article that was published on March 4, 2015

Norfolk, CT Sunset (March 2015) “Pink sky at night – sailor’s delight.” Pinkish hues have recently saturated many sunsets throughout the Litchfield Hills – leaving me to ponder the truthfulness of the sky’s color as an indicator of fair weather as I

    Maple sap is winter’s reward for patience throughout Mother Nature’s coldest months of the year.  Native Americans, as well as many Asian cultures, have ancient customs that include the consumption of maple sap as a natural spring tonic. 

        Clean your homes, decorate with red, prepare your lanterns and celebrate! February 19, 2015 welcomes the Chinese New Year.  The first day of each lunar month is marked by the darkest day of the moon’s cycle and moves

New York Times: The Private-School Sales Bump on the Upper East Side by Julie Satow For the next several weeks, many New York City families will be in a state of apprehension as private schools begin sending out their acceptance letters.

Mortgage Shopping and Credit Scores by Lisa Prevost (New York Times: 02/01/2015) Borrowers need not avoid shopping around for the best mortgage deal out of fear that allowing multiple lenders to “pull,” or check, their credit will chip away at

Be sure to join in on the excitement this weekend at Salisbury’s Jumpfest! Click here for a full schedule of events Friday, February 6: 6:30: Chili cook-off at Satre Hill 7 PM: Target jumping Following Target Jumping: Human Dogsled races

February 4th, 1953 Today we celebrate the 62nd Anniversary of the late John Harney and his beautiful bride, Elyse.  Their love and strength has created a legacy that will forever warm our hearts. Happy Anniversary, John & Elyse! I’m There

Daytrippers: Going ‘Slideways’ at Lime Rock in winter JANUARY 29, 2015, BY JIM ALTMAN LAKEVILLE– It is known as a popular summer stop, but Lime Rock Park is now offering another avenue for driving.  There is going sideways, and then

        Salisbury’s JumpFest A High-Flying Winter Festival By: Jason Simms For 89 winters, defiers of gravity from across the country have converged in the northwest corner of Connecticut at the ski jumps in Salisbury. The town of

Bright rays of sunshine warm the spirit even on the coldest of winter days.  Cooler skies, however, aren’t the only factor that contributes to a natural lull in winter energy.  The human mind craves stimulus.  Whether cognitive, creative or physical, our

Salisbury’s Jumpfest to Be Bigger and Better Than Ever Published on Wednesday, 21 January 2015 00:43 Written by Salisbury Winter Sports Association Jumpfest Winter Festival 2015 promises to be bigger and better than ever,  as new events have been added

CL&P Electric Rates To Jump 26 Percent Starting In January: The Hartford Current by Brian Dowling The cost of a kilowatt hour will jump 26 percent for Connecticut Light & Power’s residential customers starting next year. The unwelcome spike in electricity

“Selling a home without an agent can save money — but there are pitfalls“ By: Adam Vogt (The Washington Post, January 21, 2015) In real estate as in life, we are all looking for a deal. Sellers want the highest

“Kimchi is popular in New England as well as Korea” Click the link above to view the full version printed in the Lakeville Journal on January 15,2015 FOOD FOR HEALTH by: CYNTHIA HOCHSWENDER This article originally appeared in the January 15, 2015

Wall Street Journal: January 15, 2015 Falling Rates Spur Revival in Market for Mortgages By JOE LIGHT and ANNAMARIA ANDRIOTIS The moribund mortgage market suddenly sprang back to life last week after a drop in interest rates to levels not

There were at one time three stone watering kettles in Salisbury, all carved by John Garrity out of stone from Spurr’s Marble Quarry off Cleaveland Street in Lakeville. The stone kettle at the corner of Wells Hill Road and Old

This article was published on Goop.com:  The White Hart Inn in Salisbury, CT was their #1 pick for Quick Getaways!!! The recently re-opened, historic White Hart Inn, located right on the town green in Salisbury, Connecticut, is poised to retake

BY RUTH EPSTEIN Republican-American  SALISBURY —  Brian Ciardi is proposing to purchase the Lakeville train station and convert it into a yoga and wellness center.Browse for Republican American Reprints Brian Ciardi has visions not of trains, but of a yoga

AMENIA – Developers with a $500 million vision for a luxury residential resort club community at the Silo Ridge property say they are ready to roll. Silo Ridge plans to sell to high-end buyers, mostly young families from the New

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Life Without Fannie and Freddie A new study shows only a modest effect on the housing market. The housing-industrial complex spends so much money lobbying to maintain federal mortgage subsidies that it’s easy to forget how little they matter to

Sales of $1 million homes are booming nationwide, even as overall sales have sputtered this year. It’s further evidence of how the nearly six-year economic recovery has favored the wealthy. Those with epic stock portfolios, superb credit and cash to

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