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MAT FARMS- What makes this site exciting?

Mat Farms has so much to offer off the list of desirable items in choosing a new home, a buyer just needs to select those they like best!
1. LOCATION – Guilderland is a top pick in Albany County
2. Location – A spacious country-feel close to all Guilderland has to offer all just 10 minutes from Crossgates shopping
3. Location – In a top rated school district AND directly across from GHS (this will sound familiar: ” can i go to Friday night football, go to sports practice and play rehearsals”… YES! it is so easy right across the street!)
4. An extensive PORTFOLIO of homes to choose from – then we will customize it… let’s see what we can do for you… We’ve GOT that!
5. The BEST suppliers to make all selections: BBS, Best Tile, Security Supply Plumbing, Wolberg Electric & DavidLouis Floors
6. A VIEW – A rare find, with a wide view of the Heldergberg Mountains escarpment sits in the background
7. VALUE – A great house to call home for your hard earned money
These are some of the reasons this should be YOUR new neighborhood!

5 Great Facts about New York’s Capital City

Albany Facts ( article from Newsmax.com )

1.City of many names: A city with as long of a history through as many cultures as Albany is going to have an interesting history of names, as well. The Mohegan called it Pempotowwuthut-Muhhcanneuw, or “the fireplace of the Mohican Nation.” The Dutch called it Beverwijck, or “beaver district.” The English named it after the Duke of Albany in 1664.

2. Oldest continuously chartered city: The British granted a charter to Albany in 1686, about three months after a similar one was granted to New York City. At the time about 500 people called Albany home. However, New York’s charter was given up for two years during Leisler’s Rebellion at the end of the 17th century, leaving Albany to claim the oldest continuous charter.

3. First passenger railroad: The Albany – Schenectady Railroad, also known as the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad, was the first successful steam railroad that started running regularly scheduled passenger service for the 11 miles between two areas in 1831, It eventually became part of the New York Central system.

4. Home of perforated toilet tissue: Continuous roll perforated toilet paper around a cardboard tube, like most restrooms are stocked with today, was developed in Albany in 1871 by Seth Wheeler. Individual square stacked tissue had been used before then.

5. Thar she blows – Poet and author, Herman Melville grew up in Albany: The Moby Dick author studied classical literature at the Albany Classical School, He was born in New York City, but moved to Albany when he was about 11-years-old. After his schooling, he moved to Pittsfield, about 30 miles away in Massachusetts. There he wrote many of his books, including Moby Dick.