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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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Here’s the magic mortgage rate that will push Americans to buy: survey

By NY Post | Realtor.com | 7/22/2025 10:04 AM

The price of homeownership remains out of reach for many Americans as home prices remain high and mortgage rates continue to hover close to 7%. ... Read full Story

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NYC could get more than 17K new apartments — thanks to office-to-residential conversions

By NY Post | Mary K. Jacob | 7/21/2025 3:57 PM

New York City’s housing shortage may find an unlikely hero in its glut of underused office buildings, according to Brad Lander. ... Read full Story

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Manhattan foreclosures spiked this spring — and didn’t spare one of the wealthiest ZIP codes

By NY Post | Emily Davis | 7/21/2025 3:37 PM

PropertyShark documented an 11% citywide jump in new foreclosure filings from April through June, but the figure was higher in a very wealthy area. ... Read full Story

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Fake AI reviews of real estate agents are taking over Zillow, new study warns

By NY Post | Mary K. Jacob | 7/21/2025 1:56 PM

A new study from content authenticity platform Originality.ai reveals an allegedly startling trend on Zillow. ... Read full Story

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Boomers are sitting on nearly $19 trillion in real estate — here’s where they hold the most housing health

By NY Post | Realtor.com | 7/21/2025 12:58 PM

Boomers control nearly $19 trillion in real estate, with Florida leading retiree hotspots. ... Read full Story

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Bob Dylan’s first NYC building lists for $8.25M — the singer’s humble 1-bedroom rented for just $60/month in the 1960s

By NY Post | Lois Weiss | 7/21/2025 11:34 AM

Dylan's home in unit 3R received mention in his 2002 memoir -- and now the 161 W. Fourth St. building it's in has listed for sale. ... Read full Story

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Sony-Honda Is Now Building Pre-Production Units Of The Afeela EV

by carbuzz.com | Aug 02 2025

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Looking for groups in ‘Looking For Group’

by BookPage | Jul 29 2025

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Mystery $10M Birkin buyer says purchase was his ‘most expensive’ ever: ‘Made me sick to my stomach’

by NY Post | Aug 01 2025

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Justin Timberlake Shares His ‘Relentlessly Debilitating’ Battle With Lyme Disease

by Healthline.com | Aug 01 2025

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10 Scary Facts Behind the World’s Most Adorable Animals

by Reader's Digest | Jul 29 2025

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Arnold Schwarzenegger receives disappointing news days after 78th birthday

by Hello! Magazine | Aug 02 2025

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Pita Bowl opens its second Long Island spot with a third on the way

by greaterlongisland.com | Aug 01 2025

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Special Olympics Advocates: Don’t Leave This Community Out of Mental Health Discussions

by thehealthy.com | May 28 2025

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Universal Music and Spotify Share Price Declines Highlight a Bad Week for Music Stocks

by Billboard | Aug 01 2025

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Carnivore Diet: Expert Clinicians List the Foods, Effects, and Health Risks

by thehealthy.com | Jul 10 2025

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Thousands of hot dogs spill across busy highway

by Sky News | Aug 01 2025

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Trump says he hasn’t been asked to pardon Maxwell, Santos, likely won’t pardon Diddy

by The Hill | Aug 02 2025

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Aye-ayes: The strange nocturnal lemurs with long, creepy fingers

by LIVE SCIENCE | Aug 02 2025

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Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

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Rich Bronze Age grave from Iran hints ancient woman’s power status

by Interesting Engineering | Aug 02 2025

Word of the Day

palimpsest

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 2, 2025 is:

palimpsest • \PAL-imp-sest\ • noun

Palimpsest in its original use refers to writing material (such as a parchment manuscript) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased; the underlying text is said to be “in palimpsest.” Palimpsest in extended use refers to something that has usually diverse layers or aspects apparent beneath the surface.

// Scholars believe the motive for making palimpsests was often economic—reusing parchment was cheaper than preparing a new skin.

// The ancient city is an architectural palimpsest.

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Examples:

“My aim was to trace the course of … the Aqua Marcia, built between 144 and 140 B.C. by Julius Caesar’s ancestor Quintus Marcius Rex. … The original tuff arches carried the Marcia across a steep ravine. Subsequent retaining walls and buttresses have transformed the bridge into a palimpsest of building styles.” — David Laskin, The New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024

Did you know?

Long ago, writing surfaces were so highly valued that they were often used more than once. Palimpsest in its original use referred to an early form of recycling in which an old document was erased to make room for a new one when parchment ran short. (The word is from the Greek palimpsēstos, meaning “scraped again.”) Fortunately for modern scholars, the erasing process wasn’t completely effective, so the original could often be distinguished under the newer writing. De republica, by Roman statesman and orator Cicero, is one of many documents recovered from a palimpsest. Nowadays, the word palimpsest can refer not only to such a document but to anything that has multiple layers apparent beneath the surface.

‘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

Here’s the magic mortgage rate that will push Americans to buy: survey

NYC could get more than 17K new apartments — thanks to office-to-residential conversions

Manhattan foreclosures spiked this spring — and didn’t spare one of the wealthiest ZIP codes

Fake AI reviews of real estate agents are taking over Zillow, new study warns

Boomers are sitting on nearly $19 trillion in real estate — here’s where they hold the most housing health

Bob Dylan’s first NYC building lists for $8.25M — the singer’s humble 1-bedroom rented for just $60/month in the 1960s

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2.Thousands of hot dogs spill across busy highway

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