Putnam and Dutchess communities homeowners suffer millions in losses after foreclosed and ‘zombie’ properties are left in disrepair

Senators Jeff Klein (D-Bronx Westchester) and Terrence Murphy (R-Westchester/Putnam/Dutchess), with community leaders, unveiled “The Great American Bank Robbery: 40th State Senate District and Putnam & Dutchess Counties,” detailing over $6 million in property value depreciation resulting from poorly maintained bank-owned homes and zombie properties