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Panera Bread Goes Dark At Palisades Plaza Route 303 In West Nyack

October 14, 2020October 22, 2020rcbizjournal

Panera Bread at the Palisades Plaza at 130 N. Rt 303 in West Nyack has gone dark. It would appear the store is not going to reopen but the center’s landlord said no decision has been made and the tenant is still on the hook for a lease that has several years remaining.

Swedish Retailer H&M To Close 250 Stores

October 13, 2020October 22, 2020rcbizjournal

H&M will close 250 stores next year due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. That represents nearly 5 percent of it total stores nationwide.

Billy Procida Paves Way For Future STAC Students In Need With $50,000 Scholarship Fund

October 12, 2020October 21, 2020rcbizjournal

William “Billy” Procida, president of Procida Funding and Piermont resident, has established the “Dr. William “Billy” Procida and Dr. Margaret Fitzpatrick, S.C. Scholarship Fund” in honor of Dr. Fitzpatrick’s retirement

Town of Orangetown Hopes To Play A Role In Selling HNA Palisades Training Center

October 11, 2020October 19, 2020rcbizjournal

The Town of Orangetown is hoping to play an influential role in the future fate of the privately-owned HNA Palisades Training Center in Palisades.

Consumer Sentiment Continues to Recover; Up 8 Points from March

October 8, 2020October 13, 2020rcbizjournal

Consumer sentiment is recovering though much uncertainty lies ahead given the pandemic’s grip on the nation and no clear understanding as to the availability of a vaccine.

Judges Are Deciding Whether Business Interruption Policies Cover Pandemic-Related Losses

October 8, 2020October 14, 2020rcbizjournal

More than 1,000 lawsuits on business interruption coverage have been filed since March 2020. Not surprisingly, among this slew of cases, we’ve seen mixed results on whether the coronavirus constitutes physical damage.

JetBlue Airways and Delta Indefinitely Suspend Operations At Stewart International Airport

October 6, 2020October 13, 2020rcbizjournal

JetBlue Airways and Delta have suspended operations at New York Stewart International Airport indefinitely as the coronavirus has grounded the desire to travel and airline revenue has plummeted.

Q3 Residential Sales Up 4.8 Percent in Rockland, Strong In Region

October 5, 2020October 11, 2020rcbizjournal

Single-family residential sales figures increased across the board regionally with the exception of Bronx County which likely felt the impact of the hard-hit New York City market.

Tappan Teen Taps Into Slow Fashion Movement With Streetwear Company

October 5, 2020October 12, 2020rcbizjournal

Amid the boredom and frustration of schools being shuttered and friend fests on hold, 17-year-old Delyth Phillips of Tappan jumpstarted a slow-fashion lifestyle business she hopes will amount to doing good for the planet and becoming a profitable entrepreneur.

Regal Cinemas Will Close Its Doors In U.S. & U.K., And In Nanuet

October 5, 2020October 8, 2020rcbizjournal

Cineworld Group, the owner of Regal Cinemas, will suspend operations at all of its theaters in the United States and the United Kingdom beginning on Thursday. The news delivers another blow to the Shops at Nanuet, where the Regal Cinema is a main attraction for the center.

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