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From record-breaking sales to thrifted home décor, here's your Week in Real Estate.

Clothes tossed in the ubiquitous bins don't end up on the backs of the needy and instead are sold by the ton for profit to recycling companies.

This year marks the 15th anniversary of The Sharing Shelf, the nonprofit clothing bank serving Westchester County. Based in Port Chester, it operates a warehouse where new and gently used clothes are collected. Volunteers screen the clothes for quality and the clothes are distributed for free to low-income children and teens through social-service agencies, schools […]

  The Larchmont/Mamaroneck Lions introduced its new motto “Better Together” as they celebrated its Centennial year and the annual Points of Light recognition of community service.  The event, on Sunday Jan. 28, was held at the Orienta Beach Club in Mamaroneck. The event, attended by many state and local civic leaders, international and local Lions […]

The Larchmont/Mamaroneck Lions introduced its new motto “Better Together” as they celebrated its Centennial year and the annual Points of Light recognition of community service.  The event, on Sunday Jan. 28, was held at the Orienta Beach Club in Mamaroneck. The event, attended by many state and local civic leaders, international and local Lions leaders […]

Dont let that ugly Christmas sweater go to waste. Heres where you can donate garments, old tech, and gently used home goods in Westchester.

County Executive George Latimer and County Social Services Commissioner Leonard Townes joined The Sharing Shelf in Port Chester, on Wednesday, Aug. 2, to fill 190 backpacks with school supplies. The nonprofit’s “Backpacks to School” campaign allows under-resourced students countywide to return to the classroom feeling confident with tools necessary to excel.   Volunteers filled packs with […]

The Sharing Shelf raises about $60,000 each year to provide school supplies to young children whose parents cant afford them.

Ryan and Karen Smith planted a little salsa garden three years ago, and up sprang a neighborhood resource.

Ryan and Karen Smith planted a little salsa garden three years ago, and up sprang a neighborhood resource.