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Blue Hill Plaza, Struggling With Vacancies, Proposes Partial Conversion To Luxury Rental Apartments
Development Team Plans To Redevelop Two Blue Hill Plaza Into Amenity Rich 341-Unit Luxury Apartment Building
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The Legal Beat
Clarkstown Refuses To Reschedule Planning Board Hearing That Falls Out During High Holy Days
Application for Islamic Center of Rockland’s 30,000 square-foot Expansion Plan Set For Sept. 24 Despite Objections By Jewish Community Members
Veteran Firefighter Claims Rockland Green’s Negligence Caused Him Severe Injuries
Allegations Of Improper Storage Of Chlorine At Bowline Transfer Station Fire Caused First Responder Permanent Injuries
Upstate Update
Upstate Update: Mixed-Use TOD Development Planned For Beacon MTA Parking Lot; 291 Acres Added To Minnewaska State Park; Garonit Pharma To Build Factory Site In New Windsor
Beacon MTA Station Parking Lot To Become Mixed-Use Transit Oriented Development; 291 Acres Added To Minnewaska State Park; Garonit To Establish New Windsor Factory Site
What's The Big Deal?
What’s The Big Deal? Onyx Equities Sells Restaurant Depot Site For $18 Million; Orangetown Pays $3.05 Million For Waterfront Property In South Nyack; Chestnut Ridge Commercial Properties Acquired For $1.95 Million
100 Corporate Drive in Blauvelt Sold to Restaurant Depot Affiliate; A New Waterfront Park For Orangetown; Mr. Landscape Expands In Chestnut Ridge
What’s The Big Deal? Acreage in Nanuet TOD Nets $15.5 Million; Spring Valley Office Property Nets $8.25 Million; Land Leased To Hotel Sells For $2.3 Million
Nanuet TOD Site Sells for $15.5 Million; Spring Valley Office Building Sells For $8.25 Million; Land Under Quality Inn Sells For $2.3 Million
Technology
The Death of a (Human) Salesman? Not So Fast.
AI Is A Collaborative Tool, Not A Replacement For Human Connection
New Cybersecurity Rules Aim to Protect New York’s Water Systems — With Grants and Support to Help
New York Regulations Seek To Secure Water & Wastewater Infrastructure From Cyber Interference; Funding Available To Municipal Water Suppliers
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RCBJ-Audible (Listen For Free) Historical Society of Rockland County & Tappantown Historical Society Present The Historic Homes and Landmarks Tour of Tappan The Historical Society of Rockland County (HSRC) will continue its long tradition of presenting Historical House Tours with a day in Tappan. These tours, going back over 50 years are fundraising events for […]
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Breaking Business News – New York Times
- Trump Will Slap Tariffs on Imported Drugs, Trucks and Household Furnishings September 26, 2025The president said his tariffs would range from 25 to 100 percent and go into effect next week.
- Giant Brand Bikes Made in Taiwan Barred by Trump Administration September 26, 2025The Trump administration said it would begin seizing Giant brand bicycles manufactured in Taiwan at the U.S. border, after an investigation found evidence of forced labor.
- What’s Behind Nexstar and Sinclair Boycotting Jimmy Kimmel? September 26, 2025Nexstar and Sinclair say their boycott of the late-night host is all about what he said. But both are exploring deals for their sprawling networks of local TV stations.
- Trump Wades Into Bailout Politics in Offering a Lifeline to Argentina September 26, 2025A $20 billion loan to support Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, could come with economic and political risks.
- Countries Consider A.I.’s Dangers and Benefits at U.N. September 25, 2025The United Nations announced a new “global dialogue on artificial intelligence governance,” and a new global A.I. panel on the technology’s risks and rewards.