Nyack’s Former River Club To Be Razed
Nyack’s Village Board’s voted last week to tear down the distressed building.
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Proposed County Law To Allow County To Lease Space To Nonprofits
Rockland County legislators have proposed a law that would streamline the process for nonprofits to lease space in county buildings.
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Latest Sienna Poll: Yes On Marijuana, Vaccinations, ERA
Voters are supportive of legalizing the recreational use of marijuana, eliminating the religious exemption for vaccinating children, adding an Equal Rights Amendment to the State Constitution
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Maria Luisa Turns Accessory Shop Into Community Space
Maria Luisa Boutique, Nyack’s eclectic mix of fair trade and ethically sourced fashion products, is converting its next-door accessory shop to an experiential location for workshops and conversations.
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Rockland Is Healthy; Outlook Good Says S&P, Moody’s
S&P raised Rockland’s long-term rating two notches from ‘A-‘ to ‘A+’ and assigned the county a positive outlook assigning an ‘A+’ outlook.
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Regional Cooperation Boosts Economic Development
Three county executives expressed optimism about the regional economy, citing healthy bond ratings, larger surpluses, and innovative economic development strategies to combat retail and declining office occupancy challenges.
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Megamall Documentarians Take On Education Reform In New Film
“Backpack Full Of Cash” Calls Attention To Threat Charter Schools and Vouchers Are Having On Public Schools By Tina Traster Megamall, the documentary by Rockland filmmakers Sarah Mondale and Vera Aronow, is proving to be timeless as the Town of Clarkstown is grappling with the Palisades Center over its desire to build out and lease […]
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Public Hearings On Suez Proposal To Raise Rates 18.6% Held Wednesday
SUEZ wants to raise water rates by roughly 18.6% in Rockland County.
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Barnes & Noble Bought For $683 Million
The owner of U.K. bookseller Waterstones has agreed to buy Barnes & Noble for roughly $683 million, the companies said Friday.
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Revelation of Diesel-Powered Generator Stalls Suez Application
Angry Residents Continue To Push For Environmental Review By Tina Traster The Clarkstown Town Planning Board threw Suez a curveball at a public hearing Wednesday night after a last-minute discovery that the water company, which is seeking site plan approval to relocate its headquarters to Tilcon’s former offices at 162 Old Mill Road in West […]
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