Business Archives - Rockland County Business Journal

Two Front Doors: The Hudson Valley Needs Hotels and Short-Term Rentals

July 29, 2026RCBJ-Connect

The Real Dollars Are Not Spent In Hotels; They Are Spent In Downtowns & At Local Attractions

Ethics Complaint Charges Clarkstown’s Paid Facebook Ads Violate The Law

July 28, 2026RCBJ-Connect

Complaint Says Use Of Public Funds To Benefit Incumbents, Private Businesses, And Influence Legislation Is Illegal ANALYSIS In a Facebook post earlier this year Councilman Bob Axelrod stands in front of two flags, the Town of Clarkstown’s and the American flag. The post says: “Clarkstown Ward 4 Councilman Bob Axelrod is leading the effort to […]

Paul & Mary Adler Conference Room Dedication Held At Montefiore Nyack Hospital

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026RCBJ-Connect

Paul & Mary Adler Conference Room Dedication Held At Montefiore Nyack Hospital; Hospital President & CEO Credits Adler With Raising Money & Profile for Once-Struggling Hospital

Public Hearing Wednesday On Environmental Impacts Of Controversial Congers Warehouse Project

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026RCBJ-Connect

Residents Protest the Loss Of 27.6 Acres of Forest and Over 1,600 Trees To Clear Way For Congers Warehouse & Fast Food Restaurant

The Newburgh–Beacon Ferry Was an Economic Engine. New York Should Restart It

July 23, 2026July 29, 2026RCBJ-Connect

For 220 years, a ferry carried people across one of the widest stretches of the Hudson River, between Newburgh and Beacon. George Washington crossed here during the Revolution. Generations of commuters crossed after him. And until last year, so did the workers, students, and visitors who kept two of the Hudson Valley’s most promising downtowns connected. In July 2025, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority discontinued the service permanently, citing low ridership and a $2.1 million annual cost. A bridge shuttle bus now stands in its place.

Upstate Update: Ulster County & Bard College Add 17 Air Quality Monitors; Another Grossinger’s Redevelopment Plan; Ulster County Seeks To Implement A Resident Income Tax Surcharge

July 20, 2026July 27, 2026RCBJ-Connect

Ulster County & Bard College Partner To Add Seventeen Air Quality Monitoring Stations In Ulster County; Grossinger’s Redevelopment Plan; Ulster Plans Tax Surcharge On High Earners

Gasoline Prices Continue To Retreat; Electricity Prices Continue To Climb; Food Index Stays Relatively Flat

July 17, 2026July 23, 2026RCBJ-Connect

RCBJ is introducing its new “Price Tracker” enabling readers to see the effects on prices for various commodities from January 2024 forward.

Clarkstown Residents Challenge Town Board On Disciplinary Action Taken Against Director Of Engineering

July 14, 2026July 22, 2026RCBJ-Connect

Town Attorney Kevin Conway Says Gianatasio Was Under Year-Long Investigation & Failed To Disclose Business Interests

Governor Hochul Signs Executive Order Imposing One-Year Moratorium On Large Data Centers

July 14, 2026July 20, 2026RCBJ-Connect

Governor’s Executive Order Applies to Data Centers Above 50 Megawatts and Exempts Manufacturing, Research, Education, Health Care ANALYSIS Governor Kathy Hochul today signed an Executive Order implementing a one-year, statewide moratorium on the construction of new large-scale data centers. The order seeks to limit the impact of energy use on the environment, while giving state […]

A Positive SEQRA Declaration On DataBank’s Expansion Plans In Orangeburg Sets The Stage For More Rigorous Environmental Review

July 9, 2026July 14, 2026RCBJ-Connect

Concerns About Electrical Usage, Noise, Light, Diesel Exhaust, And Potential Damage to Lake Tappan Trigger Mandatory Environmental Impact Statement

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