Understanding New York’s RAISE Act in a Shifting Federal Landscape
The RAISE Act Focuses AI’s Impact On Consumers, Workers, and Vulnerable Populations
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Category: Columns
Rockland County voices from our editors and guest columnists
Increases In Rockland County Home Prices Bring Mansion Tax Into View
In Westchester and Rockland, the share of single‑family home sales at or above $1 million has grown steadily, pulling more middle‑ and upper‑middle‑income households into a tax originally marketed as a rich buyers only surcharge.
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What Lower Rates May Mean for Suburban Commercial Real Estate: A 2026 Outlook
It’s Too Early To Tell If The Fed’s Pivot Will Meaningfully Change The Trajectory Of The Commercial Market
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Our Greatest Hits – Important Stories We Reported In 2025
As we phase out of 2025, we think back on a year’s worth of reporting. Here are highlights from a riveting year.
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Grist For The Mill – A Poetry Corner For Rockland County
Julie Agoos’ poems can seem plain-spoken, almost conversational at times, but they skip along above the conversation and land the reader somewhere outside of time.
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Building Treehouse Cannabis, One Grateful Step at a Time
Cannabis Retailing, A Family Business, Is Being Embraced By A Local Clientele
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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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Back to the Office, But Not All the Way Back: How Co-Working Could Revitalize Suburban Office Markets
Coworking Provides The Structure And Energy Of The Office Without Surrendering Worker Autonomy And Flexibility
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Floating Solar On Lake DeForest – Brilliant Innovation Or Needless Complication
Reflections On Energy, Environment, And Solutions That Shape Our Local Future
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How Does This Work: New York Enforces Nation’s First AI Companion Safety Law
State Lawmakers Cite Growing Concerns Over Risks Posed By Powerful Digital Companions, Especially For Children And Vulnerable Populations
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