Hudson Valley Musing

Just Sold 700 Route 10 Germantown NY.

This 3 bedroom home is located on a quiet country road.  The large porch will be a place the new owner will sit back and relax , read a book, and enjoy nature.

You just never know what  feature will attract a buyer, in this case it was the claw foot tub and the rest of the house met the other needs.

Speechless Sunday-The old Grey Barn

For  years I have driven by this old grey barn in Columbia County NY but never found the right conditions or time to take a photo. Well, I finally did.

A barn like this is a reminder of how important agriculture was to the economy of the region.  It is still important. However, during the boom years of real estate some of the large tracts of farmland in the region became housing subdivisions.  Seeing a barn like this makes me think of what life was like many years ago; hard work, but, with a sense of pride from watching the fields come to life or from experiencing the birth of lambs and calves.

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Germantown NY celebrates 300 years In October

In 1710 settlers from the Palatine region of Germany settled in Columbia County NY in an area then called East Camp and then later renamed Germantown.  Fast forward 300 years; Over the next two weekends Germanton NY will be celebrating this milestone.

The first weekend starting Saturday, October 2nd  will feature seminars exploring the history of the Palatines, an artifacts exhibition at the Germantown Library, a play about the Palatines performed by students, featuring two re-published books written about the Palatines as well as oral history presented by descendants of the Palatines. The seminar will include famed historians, geneologists and DNA experts.  The cost of the seminar is $25, or $35 dollar with lunch.

The second weekend starting October 8th will be the Oktoberfest, a fun family weekend, with lots of music, food booths (wine and special Palatine beer), crafts and exhibits.  On Saturday there will be dancing for teenagers and fireworks.

There well be a lot to do as can be seen in this schedule of events of the Germantown 300th year Celebration

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 Change of Venue for the Red Hook NY Library Benefit Planned For April 24th

Many in the Red Hook Community participate in activities to support the Red Hook Library.  On April 24th The Scott Bulter Band was to hold a Benefit for the library at Cappucino's in Red Hook but that is no longer possible.  The event is being moved to the Blue Stores Hotel.

The Red Hook Library benefit will be held on Saturday April 24th at 7:00 PM. Also there will be a $5.00 cover charge.

Come out and support this event, the library has many exciting activities planned but does rely on support from the community.

 2215 Route 9, at County Route 31
Germantown, NY 12526
(518) 537-6518  ~  bluestores@gtel.netv

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Germantown  NY was first settled by refugees from Rhineland Germany in 1710.  This town can be found in Columbia county and lies between Clermont and Hudson.

In the past this was once a big farming community but many of the farms are no longer in operation.   Now  Taconic Farms Facilty  is a major source of employment in the area.

Germantown is also a favorite destination for many weekenders and is located just about 100 miles from NY City.

Another great feature about Germantown is that it is located along the Hudson River so you will find many wonderful homes on its bank with terrific views of the Catskills mountains.

Recently an Indian restaurant opened in the center of town; this too has been a great addition to the local cuisine.

Nearby Attraction

Olana

Germantown NY 2007 Real Estate Market Report

In 2007 from January to December there were 48 listings and 19 Sold

                                                  Listing                             Selling          Square Feet

Average                                 $298,969                    $ 232,089          1552

Medium                                   $261,400                    $185,000           1308

Maximum                              $825,000                     $ 625,000          3384

Listings per Status

Minimum, Average, Maximum

Days On Market Analysis

Listing Price\Selling Price

On Saturday night my husband and I drove up to Germantown to try the new Indian restaurant.  The setting was not like the typical Indian restaurant ambiance, it was more casual, which fit right in with the area.  As the sign clearly stated, it was an Indian America restaurant and deli.  I ordered the Shrimp Biryani which was a rice dish skillfully infused with various herbs and spices and I must say it was excellent.

The owners Paul and Henrietta D'Souza informed me that the grand opening would be on Monday at which time they would be giving away free meals served buffet style.  I stopped by to see how it was going and based on the comments I overheard everyone thought the food was excellent.  This restaurant will be an asset to the area by introducing a new cuisine and will provide the many vegetarians in the area with even more variety. 

The menu offers tandoori, rice, vegetarian and other entrees and is rather reasonably priced. So, if you find yourself travelling north to Hudson or south to Red Hook be sure to check out this little treasure.

Contact information:

518-537-2999   - dsouza@valstar.net

4301 Route 9G, Germantown, NY 12625

Paul D'Souza (and baby D'Souza), Haley and Heneritta D'Souza.  The restaurant was named for little Haley.

The Restaurant is located in the center of town just past the four way stop.

Buffet lunch is served daily 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Jennifer Fivelsdal - JFIVE HOMES REALTY LLC - 845-758-6842- jennifer@jfivehomes.com 

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Taconic Farms is a large facility in Germantown Columbia County New York.  This is no ordinary farm, don't expect to find cows and rows of corns.  This is a place where serious research specimens are bred; yes rodents for research.  The facility is commonly referred to by the locals as the rat farm.

Anyway this is really serious business the research rodents are provided to to researchers all over the world and in one way are another has impacted our lives.

Recently it was announced that there would be a big expansion near Albany because of some colloboration with the University of Albany

The present operation in Germantown is very important to the community, I am positive it is the largest employer in town.  This was a farming community but many of the farms are no longer in operation so the Taconic Farms  contributed to the economy.

Germantown is one of the towns in my marketplace and its a popular destination for consumers coming from New York City seeking a second home.

Other Area Post

Teviotdale

House for Sale in Germantown

Clermont

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