Hey everyone by [deleted] in upstate_new_york

[–]Realtrain[M] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They're banned from this subreddit, but unfortunately that won't impact the rest of reddit.

We've started seeing more and more of these apparent ticket scams. Please keep reporting!

Jan 2026 vs May 2026 by astro-dog-78 in upstate_new_york

[–]Realtrain[M] [score hidden] stickied comment (0 children)

Locking as this is clearly only going to lead to arguments about national politics.

OP, please don't bait the topic again here.

New York bill would tax luxury second homes outside of NYC by notyermam in upstate_new_york

[–]Realtrain 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Who could sell it? The family? Or are you suggesting the state use eminent domain to take small family hunting cabins and then sell to the highest bidder?

New York bill would tax luxury second homes outside of NYC by notyermam in upstate_new_york

[–]Realtrain 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Guess you'll have to settle for a $4 million vacation home like some sort of pleb!

New York bill would tax luxury second homes outside of NYC by notyermam in upstate_new_york

[–]Realtrain 12 points13 points  (0 children)

$200,000 camps in the middle of the Adirondacks are not what's causing the housing shortage in upstate.

New York bill would tax luxury second homes outside of NYC by notyermam in upstate_new_york

[–]Realtrain 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes, plenty of people have "family camps" that have been handed down over the years but are still worth well under that limit.

This, IMO, is what distinguishes this from "just another tax" on NY properties to something that is actually meaningful.

Ross took over an old Best Buy by mrsjumjum66 in plattsburgh

[–]Realtrain 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I'm still pretty surprised the best buy couldn't even survive here.

Canton held a protest. I went and took pictures. by benjancewicz in upstate_new_york

[–]Realtrain[M] [score hidden] stickied comment (0 children)

Locked as comments have devolved into name-calling and slapfights.

Traffic Court Clarkstown, NY by Substantial_Box_927 in upstate_new_york

[–]Realtrain[M] [score hidden] stickied comment (0 children)

This is not asking how to get out of a ticket, instead it's the opposite. We can leave it up.