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Village of Haverstraw, County & School District Will Benefit From Chair Factory Pilot; Town of Haverstraw Gets Zero
Village of Haverstraw, County & School District Will Benefit From Chair Factory Pilot; Town of Haverstraw Gets Zero; Chair Factory Moving Along; Developer Expect To Break Ground in June
Cannabis News | New York State News
Breaking News; Dispensary Openings; Legal Wrangling; Cannabis Licensing
Cannabis is legal in New York. Get the latest business news on cannabis production, retailing, municipal opt-outs, and business opportunities.
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New from RCBJ – Business News from New York State condensed and linked for ease of use and convenience.
The Legal Beat
Four Years After Dismissal, Appellate Court Reinstates Defamation Claims Against Former Pearl River Chamber Directors
Former Treasurer Michelle Worob Will Get A Second Chance Against Former Chamber Directors For Defamation Claims
Orange County Executive Says Former Warehouse in Chester Sold To ICE; Waiting For Deed To Be Filed To Take Legal Action
Orange County Executive Says Former Warehouse in Chester Sold To ICE But Waiting For Deed To Sue; Public Officials Across Hudson Valley Unite In Opposition To ICE Detention Center
Upstate Update
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
What's The Big Deal?
What’s The Big Deal? Industrial Buildings In Clarkstown Executive Park Sell for $38.5 Million; Bruno Sells Sloatsburg Development Site; Viola Road Parcel Sells For $51.25 Million
Four Industrial Buildings In Clarkstown Executive Park Sell for $38.5 Million; Viola Road Land Sells For $51.25 Million; Michael Bruno Sells Development Parcel in Sloatsburg
What’s The Big Deal: Maplewood Gardens Sells For $15 Million; Brooklyn Developer’s Acquisition Of Land Provides Funds For Suffern Yeshiva; St. Zita Changes Hands Again
A Web Of Property Transactions Involve A Brooklyn Residential Developer, and Plans For Suffern Yeshiva Campus And Mega, State-of-the-Art House Of Worship
Technology
Understanding New York’s RAISE Act in a Shifting Federal Landscape
The RAISE Act Focuses AI’s Impact On Consumers, Workers, and Vulnerable Populations
Lobbyists Sink the Packaging Reduction Act
Legislation Aimed To Minimize Packaging Material Waste, Overwhelmingly Supported By New Yorkers, Dies In New York Assembly
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Michael Beckerle Steers Legacy Company; Named Chair of RBA’s Board of Directors
Michael Beckerle Steers Legacy Company; Recently Named Chair of RBA’s Board of Directors; Lumber Scion Draws Deep Lessons From Long Career & Triathlons
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Breaking Business News – New York Times
- Walmart Expects Growth Streak to Continue as New Chief Takes Over February 19, 2026Shoppers are turning to Walmart to stretch their dollars, but an uncertain economy and trade tensions will test the retailer’s new executive team.
- Uber Moves to Enact Stricter Background Checks for Drivers February 19, 2026The New York Times revealed in December that the ride-hailing giant approved drivers with many types of criminal convictions, including violent felonies.
- Ring’s Founder Knows You Hated That Super Bowl Ad February 19, 2026Since the commercial aired, Jamie Siminoff has been trying to quell an outcry over privacy concerns with his doorbell cameras.
- Trump Mulls a North American Trade Pact Without Canada February 19, 2026U.S. officials are threatening major changes to a trade agreement with Mexico and Canada that could upend the way business is done and leave Canada on the outs.
- Money Talks as India Searches for Its Place in Global A.I. February 19, 2026Narendra Modi, the prime minister, convened foreign leaders, the richest Silicon Valley companies and thousands of Indian entrepreneurs for a week of deal making.




































