Clarkstown Is Business Friendly, But At What Cost?
Monday night, in a 4-2 vote, the same board shocked the resident-packed room when it granted variances to Vitane Pharmaceuticals Inc. for its expansion.
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Rockland County Bits & Pieces
Nyack Students Out Front On Plastic Bag Ban
In addition to spring vegetables and baked goods at Nyack’s Farmer Market on Thursdays, keep an eye out for a group of student activists promoting an idea that’s fully ripened: reusable shopping bags.
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Montefiore Nyack Hospital Opens Transitional Care Unit
Montefiore Nyack Hospital’s Transitional Care Unit (TCU) will be accepting patients at the end of April. The Transitional Care Unit provides care to patients who are transitioning from an acute hospital stay to a safe return home or to a skilled nursing facility.
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NY Pushes Smoking Ban At Drug Stores, Raises Age On Sale of Tobacco to 21
Walgreens says it’s not going to stop selling tobacco products at it stores because it would make customers angry. The retailer is under fire amid FDA allegations that minors purchased cigarettes at its stores.
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Most Details Remain Fuzzy On Congestion Pricing Plan
The MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority) will implement a first-in-the-nation tolling program, known as “congestion pricing,” although many of the details of how it will work remain unknown.
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NY State Bans Plastic Bags
New York is set to become the second state to ban single-use plastic bags, after the New York State Legislature on Sunday sighed off on a $175 billion budget that included the measure.
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Westrock Sets $50,000 Goal For Jawonio Fundraising Campaign
Two of Rockland County’s beloved entities – Jawonio and Westrock Pool & Spa – are working together this year to raise a chunk of change for Jawonio’s $18 million capital campaign to ready the facility for the 21st century.
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Clarkstown Tightens Leash On Doggie Daycare Zoning
Doggie daycare got more stringent in the Town of Clarkstown this week after the town council unanimously amended a town code to control noise, odors, and environmental impact from facilities with outdoor runs.
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State Of Emergency On Measles Bars Non-vaccinated Children From Public Places
Rockland County Executive Ed Day today declared a countywide State of Emergency on the ongoing measles outbreak.
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Plastic Bag Ban Passes; Popularly Supported Bill Moves To Ed Day
The Rockland County Board of Legislators are sending County Executive Ed Day a bill that would limit the use of disposable single-use plastic carryout bags at businesses throughout the county.
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