UPDATED: Price Tracker & Inflation Checker – Data Through August 2025
RCBJ is introducing its new “Price Tracker” enabling readers to see the effects on prices for various commodities from January 2024 forward.
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Rockland County finance, bankruptcy, environmental, employment
IMPACT! How IDAs Make A Difference
Over Five Years, 200 Active IDA Projects Have Yielded More Than 4,400 Jobs & $47 Million In Taxes
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SCAR Petitions And Tax Certiorari Cases Flood Rockland County Courts
In An Annual Ritual, Owners Of Commercial And Residential Properties Seek Reductions In Property Valuations & Taxes
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Rockland Green Is On A Spending Spree And It’s Not Just The Animal Shelter
Rockland Green Is On A Spending Spree And It’s Not Just The Animal Shelter; Public Authority Flush With Cash Building $18 Million Shelter, $4.3 Million Office Renovation, $580,000 Immersive Theater
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Trade And Economic Uncertainty Cloud Monetary Policy Outlook
A Presentation At A Recent RBA Luncheon Offered Mostly Good News, Tempered by Uncertainty And Consumer Sentiment
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Anatomy Of An IDA Project: Reviewing The Costs/Benefits Of Economic Development
The Weighing Of Costs And Benefits Is Fundamental To Authorizing Economic Development Incentives
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Rockland Rent Guidelines Board Approves Rent Increases Of 5% On One-Year Leases; 6% On Two-Year Lease Renewals
Rent Guidelines Board Considered Historic Data, Landlord Reported Costs, State and Federal Data In Making Recommended Rent Adjustments On Regulated Apartments
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Court Of Appeal Rules Against Landlords In ETPA Rent Stabilization Dispute
New York’s Highest Court Says Vacancy Studies Need Not Be Perfect; Retroactive Refunds Permissible; Allows Forced Rent Reductions
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Proposed FAIR Business Practices Act Would Provide New Protections Against Deceptive Practices; Capital One Sued For Cheating Customers Out Of Millions In Interest On Savings Accounts
New Law Would Provide Protection Against AI Scams, Predatory Lenders, Phishing Schemes And Other Fraud; Capital One Sued For Interest Cheating
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A Turning Point for Palisades Center: Bold Vision or Blight?
The Town of Clarkstown Must Take A Proactive Role In Facilitating The Redevelopment Of The Mall Property
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