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Forever 21 Files Bankruptcy; Pier 1 To Close 70 Stores

September 30, 2019October 4, 2019rcbizjournal

Forever 21 filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday. The company will close up to 178 stores in the United States as part of its restructuring.

Retail Woes Raining Down On Clarkstown

September 26, 2019October 3, 2019rcbizjournal

The national retail apocalypse is impacting Rockland County, and particularly Clarkstown where recent store closures include Lord & Taylor, Fairway, Sears, Macy’s, Toys R Us, and more.

Peter Kelly Files Bankruptcy For Restaurants, Self

September 25, 2019October 10, 2019rcbizjournal

Restaurateur Peter X. Kelly has filed three bankruptcy cases seeking reorganization for his restaurants and for himself.

Poor Performance At Shops Of Nanuet Leads To Fairway’s Closure

September 24, 2019October 2, 2019rcbizjournal

Fairway Market has decided to close the Nanuet store as part of an internal assessment that occurred after changes in the shopping complex, said a company spokesperson.

Fairway Up For Sale Once Again; Nanuet Store Reported To Close

September 23, 2019September 23, 2019rcbizjournal

Fairway Market has been put up for sale again, according to Bloomberg.

Orangetown Proposes Downtown Redevelopment For Pearl River

September 23, 2019October 1, 2019rcbizjournal

Orangetown last week held its first public hearing on a proposal to rezone the heart of Pearl River’s downtown district into a train-oriented hub of density housing, retail and commercial space

Paw Pals Wants To Improve Creek Path At Garner Arts District

September 20, 2019September 26, 2019rcbizjournal

Mendez wants to make her “home” a better place by sponsoring Barks N Brews, a festive arts-driven event to raise money to improve the path that runs alongside the creek behind the Garnerville complex.

Loosen Your Belt: Two Food Events Running Together This Fall

September 18, 2019September 25, 2019rcbizjournal

The food scene in Nyack and the river towns will get a double boost of exposure this fall during two events that partially overlap.

Firing An Employee? Put It In Writing

September 17, 2019rcbizjournal

New York State has long required employers to provide written notice to employees who leave the company – regardless of the reason. In the three decades since this has been required, we have found most New York employers don’t even realize this requirement exists. Here’s what you need to know.

New Yorkers Weigh In On License Plates, Election Consolidations, Cuomo and Trump

September 17, 2019rcbizjournal

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s favorability and job performance ratings improved from all-time lows last month and his favorability rating is now back in positive territory.

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