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Hamptons housing crunch forcing even wealthy buyers to settle for less-glamorous LI spot — where sales are surging

By NY Post | Emily Davis | 7/25/2025 4:16 PM

The 30-mile-long Suffolk County peninsula enjoyed another historically high season for home sales last quarter. ... Read full Story

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Artist’s psychedelic NYC condo returns to market — with a $2M price chop

By NY Post | Mary K. Jacob | 7/25/2025 3:45 PM

It turns out even a kaleidoscope can come with a markdown. ... Read full Story

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Robbie Williams is buying a $40M Florida mansion with an 18-car garage — with future plans including a ‘floating padel court’

By NY Post | Mary K. Jacob | 7/25/2025 1:39 PM

The ego has landed in Florida, as Robbie Williams has a slice of paradise for him and his family on the heels of leaving Los Angeles. ... Read full Story

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The NYC co-op William Randolph Hearst built for his celebrity mistress just got a $4M price cut

By NY Post | Emily Davis | 7/25/2025 12:48 PM

The real-life “Citizen Kane” was a ruthless businessman — but his former love nest just got a kindly price cut. ... Read full Story

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The coastal Maine home where Bette Davis raised her family after leaving Hollywood has listed for $15M

By NY Post | Emily Davis | 7/24/2025 5:03 PM

Bette Davis left behind Tinseltown for this New England escape, and it's where she raised her adopted twins. ... Read full Story

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This charming city has quickly become a haven for luxury second-home buyers — and it’s far from both coasts

By NY Post | Mary K. Jacob | 7/24/2025 4:41 PM

For those with money to spend on an additional home, a long-trendy Western enclave has risen in the ranks -- and is opening itself to a new audience. ... Read full Story

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‘Eat, Pray, Love’ author Elizabeth Gilbert asks $1.19M for NYC co-op where she mourned her partner’s death: ‘Magical to be there in my grief’

By NY Post | Jennifer Gould | 7/24/2025 4:13 PM

Gilbert purchased the 224 E. 17th St. unit shortly after her love, Rayya Elias, passed away from cancer -- and it became her nest in a time of solitude. ... Read full Story

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Rundown NYC rental dating to Gilded Age stands to get a glamorous refit — from Stanford White’s great-grandson

By NY Post | Emily Davis | 7/24/2025 2:51 PM

A West End Avenue property sandwiched in between tony apartment buildings was designed by Stanford White -- and can be redesigned by his great-grandson. ... Read full Story

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Rare Billionaire’s Row haven for the middle class faces crushing 450% rent spike: ‘Basically death’

By NY Post | Mary K. Jacob | 7/24/2025 1:51 PM

Residents of Carnegie House on West 57th Street are facing massive increases in monthly charges due to a ground rent increase from $4.36 million to $24 million. ... Read full Story

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Chicago’s ‘Cloud Gate’ mastermind Anish Kapoor wants $17.75M for his NYC home — in a building with its own sculpture out front

By NY Post | Jennifer Gould | 7/24/2025 10:41 AM

His unit at the just-as-sculptural 56 Leonard St. is also a sight to behold. ... Read full Story

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The most expensive rental home in NYC just got even more pricey — with a $25K/month bump

By NY Post | Emily Davis | 7/23/2025 5:13 PM

The spread at 4 E. 64th St. first listed in April for $150,000 per month -- but has since gotten a price bump. ... Read full Story

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Vitamin Shoppe founder to list his Hamptons estate for $89M — after trying to sell it off-market for $125M

By NY Post | Mary K. Jacob | 7/23/2025 4:57 PM

Jeffrey Horowitz is looking to part ways with this grand Sagaponack residence -- which has a price tag to match. ... Read full Story

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Formerly polluted hipster Brooklyn ‘hood goes luxe as record-beating $25K/rental hits the market

By NY Post | Emily Davis | 7/23/2025 3:02 PM

Long with a reputation of filth and pollution, one Brooklyn neighborhood has a new future in store with new luxury developments, such as 544 Carroll. ... Read full Story

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A $2.27M penthouse sale just broke a prominent NYC record — in an area where superlative deals keep happening

By NY Post | Mary K. Jacob | 7/23/2025 2:46 PM

This East River landmass has seen a three record sales in a short span of time -- and experts say they're only going to keep happening. ... Read full Story

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Spring homebuying season a bust as sales drop to 9-month low — and prices hit all-time high

By NY Post | Associated Press | 7/23/2025 12:12 PM

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage has remained relatively close to 7%, keeping would-be buyers on the sideline. ... Read full Story

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Survivor sues assisted-living facility over fatal fire, alleges safety lapses

By NY Post | Realtor.com | 7/23/2025 12:09 PM

After a fire set an independent and assisted-living facility in Fall River, MA, ablaze, one resident filed a civil lawsuit against the company that manages the complex. ... Read full Story

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NYC Gilded Age mansion with ties to Mark Rothko and Elvis asks just $9.5M — but there’s a catch

By NY Post | Jennifer Gould | 7/23/2025 11:11 AM

Only in New York could the property at 155 E. 69th St. have ties to two prominent creatives, who crafted their own spectacular works inside. ... Read full Story

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Saudi Arabia’s ambitious $500B ‘The Line’ development is getting a reality check — and going under a microscope

By NY Post | Emily Davis | 7/22/2025 4:47 PM

A unit of the country’s public investment fund tapped consulting firms to take a look at plans for The Line, with a likely eye towards cost and feasibility. ... Read full Story

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Mega-resort with one of the world’s highest infinity pools is about to get even bigger — an $8B makeover will add a new tower

By NY Post | Emily Davis | 7/22/2025 12:49 PM

An eye-catching destination in Asia is undergoing a massive expansion that will include the addition of a new tower. ... Read full Story

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A rare Gilded Age home in NYC will list for $13.9M — amid renewed interest in the decadent era

By NY Post | Jennifer Gould | 7/22/2025 11:15 AM

The grand limestone residence is at 57 E. 74th St. -- and a deep-pocketed buyer can live out the real-life version of the hit HBO "The Gilded Age" series. ... Read full Story

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S&P 500 scores 5th straight record high ahead of Europe-U.S. trade meeting

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War Amputees Find New Purpose on the Golf Course

by NY Times | Jul 25 2025

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Voters to decide on new Suffolk County term lengths this November

by greaterlongisland.com | Jul 25 2025

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Company at heart of Coldplay viral video releases tongue-in-cheek clip - with a big twist

by Sky News | Jul 26 2025

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6 in 10 voters view Democrats negatively: WSJ poll

by The Hill | Jul 25 2025

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Hamptons housing crunch forcing even wealthy buyers to settle for less-glamorous LI spot — where sales are surging

by NY Post | Jul 25 2025

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These retirement hot spots are the priciest in America

by Fox News | Jul 19 2025

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Scientists create first artificial cell that moves on its own by chemical reactions

by Interesting Engineering | Jul 25 2025

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Word of the Day

embellish

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 26, 2025 is:

embellish • \im-BELL-ish\ • verb

To embellish something is to make it more appealing or attractive with fanciful or decorative details.

// The gift shop had cowboy shirts and hats embellished with beads and stitching.

// As they grew older, the children realized their grandfather had embellished the stories of his travels abroad.

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Examples:

"Shell art isn't a new genre; it's been with us for centuries. The Victorians often framed their family photos with shells. ... The medium also came to the fore in the 1970s when everything was embellished with shells, from photo frames and mirrors to trinket boxes and even furniture." — Stephen Crafti, The Sydney Morning Herald, 4 June 2025

Did you know?

Embellish came to English, by way of Anglo-French, from the Latin word bellus, meaning "beautiful." It's in good company: modern language is adorned with bellus descendants. Examples include such classics as beauty, belle, and beau. And the beauty of bellus reaches beyond English: its influence is seen in the French bel, a word meaning "beautiful" that is directly related to the English embellish. And in Spanish, bellus is evidenced in the word bello, also meaning "beautiful."

Hamptons housing crunch forcing even wealthy buyers to settle for less-glamorous LI spot — where sales are surging

Artist’s psychedelic NYC condo returns to market — with a $2M price chop

Robbie Williams is buying a $40M Florida mansion with an 18-car garage — with future plans including a ‘floating padel court’

The NYC co-op William Randolph Hearst built for his celebrity mistress just got a $4M price cut

The coastal Maine home where Bette Davis raised her family after leaving Hollywood has listed for $15M

This charming city has quickly become a haven for luxury second-home buyers — and it’s far from both coasts

‘Eat, Pray, Love’ author Elizabeth Gilbert asks $1.19M for NYC co-op where she mourned her partner’s death: ‘Magical to be there in my grief’

Rundown NYC rental dating to Gilded Age stands to get a glamorous refit — from Stanford White’s great-grandson

Rare Billionaire’s Row haven for the middle class faces crushing 450% rent spike: ‘Basically death’

Chicago’s ‘Cloud Gate’ mastermind Anish Kapoor wants $17.75M for his NYC home — in a building with its own sculpture out front

The most expensive rental home in NYC just got even more pricey — with a $25K/month bump

Vitamin Shoppe founder to list his Hamptons estate for $89M — after trying to sell it off-market for $125M

Formerly polluted hipster Brooklyn ‘hood goes luxe as record-beating $25K/rental hits the market

A $2.27M penthouse sale just broke a prominent NYC record — in an area where superlative deals keep happening

Spring homebuying season a bust as sales drop to 9-month low — and prices hit all-time high

Survivor sues assisted-living facility over fatal fire, alleges safety lapses

NYC Gilded Age mansion with ties to Mark Rothko and Elvis asks just $9.5M — but there’s a catch

Saudi Arabia’s ambitious $500B ‘The Line’ development is getting a reality check — and going under a microscope

Mega-resort with one of the world’s highest infinity pools is about to get even bigger — an $8B makeover will add a new tower

A rare Gilded Age home in NYC will list for $13.9M — amid renewed interest in the decadent era

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U.S. Central Command says it killed senior ISIS leader, two adult sons

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