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NYS AG’s Office Secures Deal With “Puppy Leasing” Firm To Cancel Leases And Refund Money
Predatory Debt Servicer Monterey Finance to Cancel All Outstanding Leases in New York, Providing Debt Relief To 835 New York Consumers
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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
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