Bergen Border Archives - Rockland County Business Journal

More Than 17 New Business Projects Under Way In Rockland County

October 14, 2021rcbizjournal

Although the recovery is difficult to track, and some businesses continue to struggle, a recent surge in activity at the Rockland County Industrial Development Agency suggests there is a robust appetite for new business opportunity in the county.

Rockland County Judge Dismisses Case Against One Defendant In Pearl River Chamber Legal Battle

October 12, 2021October 17, 2021rcbizjournal

A Supreme Court of Rockland County judge has dismissed the case against one of the four defendants accused of defaming a former Pearl River Chamber of Commerce treasurer.

ZBA Reverses Town Planner On Orangetown Warehouse Proposal

October 11, 2021October 14, 2021rcbizjournal

Reversing a determination by Orangetown’s chief planner, the Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously ruled that a developer who wants to build a warehouse at 13 and 21 Mountain View Avenue and 516 Route 303 in Orangeburg did not need to apply for a use variance.

Residential Real Estate Market Remains Hot; Sales Strong In Rockland County

October 6, 2021October 17, 2021rcbizjournal

Rockland County sales increased by 5.6 percent to 715 units from 677 units in Q3, 2020. Median sales price increased 13.5 percent to $579,000 from $510,000 in 2020.

Aidan Hand Takes Reins At Sloatsburg Chamber Of Commerce

October 5, 2021October 12, 2021rcbizjournal

Hand, in 2021, assumed the reins of the Sloatsburg Chamber of Commerce, becoming its president at a time when the energy pulsing through the village is palpable and a new era feels possible.

Holiday Inn In Orangeburg Sells For $5.8 Million To Independent Hotel Operator

September 29, 2021October 5, 2021rcbizjournal

Real estate developer Etta Ostreicher of Monsey has purchased the former Holiday Inn chain hotel at 329 Route 303 for a reported $5.8 million and renamed it the Armoni Hotel.

Clarkstown Lands On Money Magazine’s 35th Annual Best Places To Live List

September 23, 2021September 29, 2021rcbizjournal

The Town of Clarkstown has once again landed on Money Magazine’s 35th annual “Best Places To Live 2021” list, ranking at 49 out of 50 towns. In 2014 and 2016, the town ranked seven on the list, and in 2012, it came in at 35.

Businesses Must Bone Up On Biometrics — It’s The Law

September 23, 2021September 28, 2021rcbizjournal

Like other personal information, such as social security numbers and dates of birth, biometric data will have to be secured by the businesses that collect them.