SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported). December 24, 2002

                          ONE LIBERTY PROPERTIES, INC.
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               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



       Maryland                     0-11083                     13-3147497
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       (State or other        (Commission file no.)          (IRS Employer
       jurisdiction of                                           I.D. No.)
       incorporation)

       60 Cutter Mill Road, Suite 303, Great Neck, New York         11021
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       (Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code 516-466-3100
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Item 5.  Other Events And Other Required FD Disclosure

On December 24, 2002, a joint venture in which the registrant is a 50% member
and the managing member acquired three (3) stadium-style movie theaters from one
purchaser. The purchases were made in an arms length transaction. Except for the
assumption of a mortgage applicable to one of the properties, as described
below, the consideration was paid by the joint venture in cash. Registrant
provided 50% of the cash requirements to the joint venture.

The following sets forth information concerning each of the purchases:

1. The joint  venture  purchased  a 76,315  square  foot,  18 screen  movie
theater with stadium-style seating located in Henrietta (a suburb of Rochester),
New York.  The theater is commonly  referred to as the Regal  Henrietta  18. The
property was purchased for a consideration  of $10,488,000,  of which $1,276,000
was paid in cash and  $9,212,000  by the  assumption  of a first  mortgage  loan
secured by the property.  The mortgage matures on March 1, 2022 and provides for
interest at the rate of 8.9441% per annum  through June 1, 2017. As of that date
the  interest  rate is reset.  Constant  monthly  payments of $77,794,  are paid
through  March 1, 2007,  increasing  to $83,831  per month for the next 5 years,
$90,533  per month for the next five years and  $97,776 for the next five years,
with a final payment at maturity estimated to be $58,666.

The property is triple  net-leased  to Regal  Cinemas,  Inc.  pursuant to a
lease dated April 18, 1996, as amended. The material terms and conditions of the
lease are as follows:

a.       Original term expiring March 31, 2022.

b.       Four  option  periods of five years  each  exercisable  on at least
         nine months prior notice.
c.       Base annual rent of $1,101,225 increasing on April 1, 2007 (to
         $1,183,646) and each five years thereafter in an amount specified in
         the lease. The base annual rent increases in each option period by an
         amount specified in the lease.

d.       Percentage rent of 8% of the gross sales per year over a specified
         break point.

2. The joint  venture  acquired  an 81,836  square  foot,  18 screen  movie
theater  with  stadium-style  seating  located  in  Live  Oak (a  suburb  of San
Antonio),  Texas. The theater is commonly  referred to as the Regal Live Oak 18.
The  property  was  acquired  by the  joint  venture  for a  purchase  price  of
$12,476,000.  The property is triple net leased to Regal Cinemas,  Inc. pursuant
to a Lease dated May 28, 1998, as amended.

The material terms and conditions of the lease are as follows:

a.       Original term expiring on September 30, 2019.

b.       Four option periods of five years each which are exercised
         automatically unless declined by Tenant on at least nine months
         prior notice.

c.       Base annual rent is $1,309,990 for the period ending September
         30, 2004 increasing by 10% at the start of the sixth year and
         every fifth year anniversary thereafter (including renewals).

d.       Percentage rent of 8% of net sales per year minus the base rent for
         that year.

e.       Tenant has a one time right of first offer on a sale of the property.

3. The joint venture acquired a 60,732 square foot, 17 screen movie theater
with  stadium-style  seating located in Lubbock,  Texas. The theater is commonly
referred to as the  Cinemark  Tinseltown  17. The  property  was  acquired for a
consideration of $7,872,000.  The property is triple net-leased to Cinemark, USA
Inc.  pursuant to a lease dated January 6, 1998, as amended.  The following sets
forth the material terms and conditions of the lease.

a.       Original term expiring December 31, 2018.

b.       Four option periods of five years each exercisable on six months prior
         notice.

c.       Base annual rent is $826,568 through December 31, 2003 increasing
         on January 1, 2004 (to $856,408) and each five years thereafter in
         the amount specified in the lease. The base annual rent increases
         in each option period by the amount specified in the lease.






                                   Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned officer thereunto duly authorized.



                                               ONE LIBERTY PROPERTIES, INC.



Date:     December 26, 2002                    By:  /s/ Simeon Brinberg
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                                                     Simeon Brinberg
                                                     Senior Vice President






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