Historic Hudson Valley honors Joseph Cotter and National RE/sources

TARRYTOWN, NY (July 8, 2008) - Historic Hudson Valley recently honored Joseph Cotter, president of National RE/sources, at its Hudson Valley Hero Gala, which took place on Wednesday, June 18, at Washington Irving's Sunnyside in Tarrytown, an historic site owned and operated by the non-profit education and preservation group.

More than 300 guests attended the event, raising nearly $325,000 for Historic Hudson Valley, which for more than 55 years has celebrated the region's history, architecture, landscape, and culture.

Each year, Historic Hudson Valley honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the preservation and conservation of the Hudson Valley.

This year, the organization honored Mr. Cotter and the Greenwich-based National RE/sources, citing the company's responsible stewardship of the Hudson River, where it owns more than one-and-a-half miles of shoreline, making it the largest private owner of riverfront land. The company was established in 1996 as the first institutionally funded Brownfields developer with a diverse portfolio of office, mixed use, industrial, and residential properties.

Under Mr. Cotter's leadership, NRE has worked close with civic organizations, transforming outmoded industrial sites to vibrant use and employing green practices that respect both the environment and the character of Hudson River communities. The company has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for environmental stewardship, including the use of sustainable materials and siting near public transportation.

Event chairs were John T. Cooney, Jr., HHV Board of Trustees Chairman Michael Hegarty, John R. Peckham, HHV board member Mark F. Rockefeller, and Lawrence D. Stewart.

A private, nonprofit organization, Historic Hudson Valley welcomes more than 220,000 visitors annually at six National Historic Landmarks: Philipsburg Manor in Sleepy Hollow, NY, Washington Irving's Sunnyside in Tarrytown, NY, Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson, NY, The Union Church of Pocantico Hills in Pocantico Hills, NY, Montgomery Place in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, and Kykuit, the Rockefeller estate, in Pocantico Hills, NY. At each site, dynamic educational programs bring the past to life for visitors of all ages, including some 35,000 school children annually.

For information: www.hudsonvalley.org, www.nationalresources.com