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391 people die from cancer in New York state during week ending June 19, 2021

By Empire State Today | Jun 23, 2021

There were 391 deaths from cancer reported in New York state in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 21.5% of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

Angelo Bragato sells 15 Stewart Place, Eastchester

By Empire State Today | Jun 23, 2021

The property at 15 Stewart Place, Eastchester was sold on June 23 by Angelo Bragato for $365,000. The buyer was Olivia G. C. Mirabello.

3771 Briarhill St., Yorktown acquired by Jose E. Montesano

By Empire State Today | Jun 23, 2021

The home at 3771 Briarhill St., Yorktown was sold on June 23 by Hedgerow Properties LLC for $425,000. The buyer was Jose E. Montesano.

New York ranks 10th in the U.S. for the most license taxes paid in 2020

By Empire State Today | Jun 23, 2021

In 2020, New York collected $1.8 billion in license taxes, ranking it 10th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

34 James Road, New Castle acquired by Mark Depew and Rebecca Lerner

By Empire State Today | Jun 23, 2021

On June 23, Kareem Fatouh sold their five bedroom, two bathroom home at 34 James Road, New Castle to Mark Depew and Rebecca Lerner for $1,225,000.

Rachel E. and Yisroel Oberstein purchase 1 Fanshaw Ave., Yonkers for $1.1M

By Empire State Today | Jun 23, 2021

On June 23, Robert W. Piken and Zelen D Wesley sold their three bedroom, three bathroom home at 1 Fanshaw Ave., Yonkers to Rachel E. and Yisroel Oberstein for $1,100,000.

New York collected $12.4 billion in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

By Empire State Today | Jun 23, 2021

Of the $92.7 billion in taxes collected by New York in 2020, 13.4 percent, or $12.4 billion, came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Lal Singh acquire 131 Croydon Road, Yonkers

By Empire State Today | Jun 23, 2021

On June 23, Lal Singh sold their three bedroom, two bathroom home at 131 Croydon Road, Yonkers to Blendrit and Blenard Shalaj for $520,000.

213 patients in New York pass away after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

By Empire State Today | Jun 23, 2021

In New York, 213 people died by July 15 after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

Andrew K. and Catherine Mongarella buy 7 Jared Drive, White Plains

By Empire State Today | Jun 23, 2021

The home at 7 Jared Drive, White Plains was sold on June 23 by Helene Bell for $800,000. The buyers were Andrew K. and Catherine Mongarella.

17 Grant St., Yonkers sold by Ildiko L. and Anthony J. Seemer

By Empire State Today | Jun 23, 2021

The home at 17 Grant St., Yonkers was sold on June 23 by Ildiko L. and Anthony J. Seemer for $529,000. The buyer was Damaris Pujols.

New York documentarty and stock transfer taxes unchanged in 2020

By Empire State Today | Jun 23, 2021

Of the $92.7 billion in taxes collected by New York in 2020, $1.3 billion came from documentarty and stock transfer taxes, nearly the same amount as in the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

251 Sommerville Place, Yonkers sold by Michael M., Walter A., Natalia, Olga, Chodoba-Olga and Adrian Fryz, Bohdanna M Fryz-Mykula and Fryz (living trust)

By Empire State Today | Jun 23, 2021

The home at 251 Sommerville Place, Yonkers was sold on June 23 by Michael M., Walter A., Natalia, Olga, Chodoba-Olga and Adrian Fryz, Bohdanna M Fryz-Mykula and Fryz (living trust) for $730,000. The buyer was Jose Alfan.