 He was born in Queens and raised in Yonkers, and Ponte says he's always been drawn to quaint New England towns. I'm still a Yankees fan. Die hard. That will never change. But I do like the more quiet life that New England is able to provide. And, you know, we get more space. Our rent is significantly cheaper. We have a two-story condo, three walk-in closets, two bedrooms. Our dog has a lot of space to run around. And Ponte says he likes the separation between work and home.