Listed pub hotel plan criticised

17 June 2011 Last updated at 07:49 GMT Councillors will look at the outline plans in July Plans to demolish a Grade II-listed pub in Portsmouth and replace it with a 14-storey hotel have been criticised by a heritage charity. Developer Burlinghill Ltd wants to convert the Market House Tavern in Mile End Road, which currently has 10 guestrooms, into an 88-bed hotel. But the Victorian Read more [...]

House Hunt: Open Houses in New Hyde Park

Click through the image gallery above to see a sampling of homes in New Hyde Park that are holding open houses this weekend. Times and prices are listed below each photograph. Below is a list of the open houses this weekend. Saturday: 125 Madison Ave.; Colonial, eight rooms, four bedrooms, 2.5 baths; $549,000. Open house from 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1027 Whittier Ave.; Cape, 11 rooms, six bedrooms, two baths; $629,000. Open house from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. 8 Tulip Lane; Exp Cape, seven rooms, four bedrooms, Read more [...]

Homes at Bargain Prices, Just Listed for Sale

This week's featured homes are new on the market and are some of the best bargains around.  With both the interest rates and home values at record lows, it is a perfect time to gain instant equity for future financial benefits.  It is rare that there is a match of low rates and low prices, so act now if you are thinking about buying a home.  For example, 1260 Heatherland, in the desirable Niskey Lake community,  is a prime candidate for an urban garden as mentioned in last week's column, Calling Read more [...]

AP offering condo discounts at expo

PROPERTY The SET-listed developer Asian Property Development Plc (AP) is looking to spur its condominium sales by offering 13 new and completed projects at a fair, expecting sales of 600 million baht over four days. Vittakarn Chandavimol, the deputy chief strategic marketing officer, said the company had confidence in the condominium market even though its prospects are clouded by an oversupply. In the second quarter, condominium sales grew year-on-year, particularly in the price segment Read more [...]

OGS Announces at the Plaza Summer Series

by New York State Office of General Services ALBANY, NY (06/16/2011)(readMedia)-- The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) today announced the At The Plaza schedule of free events that will be presented at the Empire State Plaza in Albany this summer. The Price Chopper Homegrown 4th and Fireworks Festival featuring the Audiostars Monday, July 4 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. An Albany tradition since 1976, this annual summer holiday event features live music and fun for the whole family including Read more [...]

St. Hope, Rocklin Academy listed among top performing charters in state

Two Sacramento-area schools made the list of the top 10 performing charters in the state, according to a study by the University of Southern California released today.Rocklin Academy in Rocklin was listed as the second best-performing charter school in the state based on academic ratings and per-student spending, according to a press release from the university.St. Hope Public School 7 in Sacramento was No. 8 on the list. This is the first year that USC has compiled Read more [...]