Plastic Bag Ban Takes Effect March 1st
The New York State Plastic Bag Reduction, Reuse, and Recycling Act takes effect on Sunday, March 1, 2020.
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What’s Happening Now In Rockland County.
Kevin Hardy Named President/CEO At Meals On Wheels
Meals on Wheels in Rockland has named Kevin Hardy as its new president and CEO: Hardy is the owner of KLS Transportation, and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for Meals On Wheels.
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Times Herald-Record Closes Printing Plant In Wallkill
Nearly 100 newspaper printing plant workers will lose their jobs before mid-May due to the closure of an Orange County plant.
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Stony Point Expected To Authorize The Sale Of Letchworth Village & Golf Course
The Town of Stony Point is set to sell the former Letchworth Village and Patriot Hills Golf Course to a group of developers who hope to build a luxury hotel and conference center on the site.
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Episode #1 of The Challenge: Dan Kramer, Owner of Art Cafe & Bari
Rockland business owners talk about a significant challenge and what they do to meet that challenge to run a successful business.
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Ed Day Proposes $729 million Budget Under Tax Cap
Rockland County Executive Ed Day unveiled the proposed 2020 budget which stays under the New York State property tax cap.
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No ‘Memo Yet” On Banning Ammunition Sales At Suffern’s Walmart
Walmart this week said it will stop selling ammunition that can be used in military-style assault rifles and would discourage customers from openly carrying guns in its stores
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Consumer Sentiment Sours In 2ndQ 2019
The New York State Index of Consumer Sentiment in the second quarter of 2019 stands at 87.1 down 6.2 points from the last measurement in the first quarter of 2019, according to the latest poll by the Siena College Research Institute (SCRI).
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Palisades Center Loses Federal Claims; Will Center Take Fight To State Court?
The owners of the Palisades Center have lost their claims based on federal law to lift restrictions that prevent the mall from expanding but have options moving forward including appealing the district court decision to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, and/or they can also take their state law claims to Rockland County Court.
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The Complex Making Of The ‘Live Art Beer’ Festival At Garner Arts Center
L.A.B. (Live Art Beer), which will exhibit the art of beer, Rockland’s artistic muscle, and the county’s hospitality.
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