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Rockland Plaza’s Barnes & Noble Bookstore To Close In January
Despite A National Expansion, And A Possible IPO, Barnes & Noble Shutters Nanuet Store
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Does Rockland County’s BusPatrol Safety Program Suffer From Technological And Management Glitches? Hit “Play” Before You Pay
A Morning In Justice Court Fighting BusPatrol’s Safety Program Summons Paid Off Because The Video Evidence Was Obviously Flawed
Neighbors File Lawsuit Against Village of New Hempstead To Stop Redevelopment of New York Country Club’s Golf Course
Neighbors Say Village of New Hempstead Violated the Open Meetings Law, the State Environmental Quality Review Act, Village Law, and a 2009 Forbearance Agreement
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Upstate Update: Skoufis Challenges $80 Million Amazon PILOT; Expansion of Route 17 In Orange & Sullivan Put On Hold; Open Space Institute Acquires Verkeerderkill Falls Property
Senator Skoufis Seeks Veto Of $80 Million Amazon Warehouse PILOT; New York Quickway Expansion Put On Hold; OSI acquires Verkeerderkill Falls
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What’s The Big Deal? Simcha Schwartz Acquires Two More Nyack Properties; Kennedy Center Mall Sold For $22.4 Million; Millers Pond Secures Predevelopment $21 Million Land Loan
Simcha Schwartz Acquired Two More Nyack Properties; Kennedy Center Mall Sold For $22.4 Million; Millers Pond Secures Predevelopment $21 Million Land Loan
What’s The Big Deal? Property Housing Otto’s in Piermont Sells For $3.1 Million; Thruway Plaza Commercial Condo Property Sold For $3.1 Million; Airmont Commercial Building Sells For $2.56 Million
Property Housing Otto’s in Piermont Sells For $3.1 Million; Thruway Plaza Commercial Condo Property Sold For $3.1 Million; Airmont Commercial Building Sells For $2.56 Million
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Lobbyists Sink the Packaging Reduction Act
Legislation Aimed To Minimize Packaging Material Waste, Overwhelmingly Supported By New Yorkers, Dies In New York Assembly
Floating Solar On Lake DeForest – Brilliant Innovation Or Needless Complication
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Increases In Rockland County Home Prices Bring Mansion Tax Into View
In Westchester and Rockland, the share of single‑family home sales at or above $1 million has grown steadily, pulling more middle‑ and upper‑middle‑income households into a tax originally marketed as a rich buyers only surcharge.
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