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Overwhelming Support Heard for Village of Haverstraw Chair Factory Project At Empire State Development Hearing
Overwhelming Support Heard for Village of Haverstraw Chair Factory Project At Empire State Development Hearing; Town Supervisor Continues To Rail Against Affordable Housing Project; Calls ESD’s Involvement a “Communist Takeover”
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Cannabis is legal in New York. Get the latest business news on cannabis production, retailing, municipal opt-outs, and business opportunities.
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Orange County IDA Files Suit To Invalidate Veto Of Amazon Warehouse Benefits Package
An $80 Million Benefits Package Awarded To Amazon To Build A 3.2 Million Square Foot Warehouse Hangs On Validity Of State-Appointed Monitor’s Veto
Nearly 90 Percent Of Contested BusPatrol Tickets Were Dismissed in 2024
While keeping students safe is an obvious priority, many are questioning whether the program is truly justified. The steep cost of the tickets come at a time when many are struggling financially.
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Upstate Update: Kingston Local Development Corporation Offers Funding For Small Business; Newburgh Recognized For Financial Reporting Excellence; 108 Acres Preserved In Shawangunk Ridge
Kingston Local Development Corporation Provides Funding For Small Business; Newburgh Recognized For Financial Reporting Excellence; 108 Acres Conserved In Shawangunk Ridge
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What’s The Big Deal: Maplewood Gardens Sells For $15 Million; Brooklyn Developer’s Acquisition Of Land Provides Funds For Suffern Yeshiva; St. Zita Changes Hands Again
A Web Of Property Transactions Involve A Brooklyn Residential Developer, and Plans For Suffern Yeshiva Campus And Mega, State-of-the-Art House Of Worship
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
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Understanding New York’s RAISE Act in a Shifting Federal Landscape
The RAISE Act Focuses AI’s Impact On Consumers, Workers, and Vulnerable Populations
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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Upstate Update: Kingston Local Development Corporation Offers Funding For Small Business; Newburgh Recognized For Financial Reporting Excellence; 108 Acres Preserved In Shawangunk Ridge
Kingston Local Development Corporation Provides Funding For Small Business; Newburgh Recognized For Financial Reporting Excellence; 108 Acres Conserved In Shawangunk Ridge
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- Target’s New C.E.O. Faces Hometown Crisis as He Begins Turnaround Effort February 1, 2026Michael Fiddelke takes the top job at the struggling retailer amid continued unrest in the Twin Cities. A new boss also steps in at Walmart, where things are quieter.
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