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Gutting the Voting Rights Act Is Bad for Business, Bad for Community, Bad for America
The Supreme Court Ruling Clears The Path For Politicians To Gerrymander Communities Of Color Into Silence
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Defects In The Knights’ Lawsuit May Derail The Town Of Haverstraw’s Long-Term Lease Plan
RCBJ-Audible (Listen For Free) Questions Surrounding Town Of Haverstraw’s Payment For A Lease Valuation and Identity of “Client” May Undermine The Deal By Tina Traster The Town of Haverstraw wants the building owned by the Knights of Columbus (Haverstraw Council) on 56 West Broad Street in the Village of Haverstraw. First, it sought to acquire […]
Gutting the Voting Rights Act Is Bad for Business, Bad for Community, Bad for America
The Supreme Court Ruling Clears The Path For Politicians To Gerrymander Communities Of Color Into Silence
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Upstate Update: Kingston Local Development Corporation Offers Funding For Small Business; Newburgh Recognized For Financial Reporting Excellence; 108 Acres Preserved In Shawangunk Ridge
Kingston Local Development Corporation Provides Funding For Small Business; Newburgh Recognized For Financial Reporting Excellence; 108 Acres Conserved In Shawangunk Ridge
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What’s The Big Deal? Nanuet Industrial Sells For $8 Million; Nanuet Retail Nets $2.175 Million; Airmont Land Sells With Restrictions; Bankruptcy Court Approves Sale of Ramapo Parcels; Haverstraw Apartments Sell For $6.75 Million
RCBJ-Audible (Listen For Free) Nanuet Industrial Building Sells For $8 Million 31 Murray Hill Drive, LLC sold the property at that same address in Nanuet to Tiger HL Realty LLC for $8 million. Financing in the amount of $6.4 million was provided by Bank of America. Brooklyn-based Tiger HL Realty LLC is managed by Hillel […]
What’s The Big Deal? 101 Gedney In Nyack Sells For $45 Million; Spring Valley Development Opposed By County Planning Board; Former ARRI Blauvelt Site Sells For $5.25 Million
101 Gedney Street In Nyack Sells For $45 Million; $6 Million In Capital Improvements Planned. Spring Valley Lots Sold For Residential Redevelopment. ARRI sells Blauvelt Industrial; MRA refinances Fashion Drive
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New York’s Cap & Invest: A Statewide Carbon Pricing System
Cap and Invest is more than an environmental policy. It is an economic framework that influences how energy is produced, transported, and consumed in New York.
The Future Of Data Centers – Competing and Complimentary Proposals
Albany Is Considering A Moratorium; Separate Utility Rate Classifications; and, Expanded Energy & Environmental Disclosures
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Rockland County Cuts Tourism Grants In Half; Prior Grantees Turn To Legislature To Seek Funding For Cultural Programs
Rockland County Prioritizes Tourism Dollars for FIFA and America’s 250 in 2026
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- Starbucks to Layoff 300 Corporate Workers May 15, 2026The company said it would close four regional offices and take a $400 million charge related to the changes.
- ‘No Essay’ College Scholarships May Have Unseen Strings Attached May 15, 2026Unlike traditional financial aid, the prizes are awarded by random drawings. The websites, in turn, gain access to applicants’ personal information.
- Oil Prices Climb on Fears of Broader Energy Crunch May 15, 2026Hopes for an end to the war in Iran faded after President Trump failed to secure a commitment from China to help persuade Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump Announces Boeing Jet Order From China. Beijing Stays Silent. May 15, 2026The deal, if it materializes, would be a major win for Boeing, which has lost ground to Airbus in one of the world’s largest aviation markets.
- Joe Sedelmaier, Auteur Behind ‘Where’s the Beef?’ Ad, Dies at 92 May 15, 2026He directed nearly 1,000 comedic commercials, including a much-quoted spot for Wendy’s and one for FedEx featuring a manic speed talker.










































