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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Tag: Rockland County
Rockland County Approves Green Energy Financing Program
Rockland County Legislature last night unanimously passed legislation enabling commercial property owners to finance clean-energy projects.
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Jeremy Schulman Named Director Of Economic Development & Tourism
Rockland County Executive Ed Day has hired Jeremy Schulman, the former president and CEO of the Rockland Economic Development Corporation (REDC), will replace Lucy Redzeposki as the county’s Director of Economic Development and Tourism.
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How To Avoid Lawsuits While Protecting Employees During Measles Outbreak
A handy guide for employers for avoiding legal problems arising from steps taken during the measles outbreak.
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Suez Removes Fuel Tanks From Relocation Plan
Responding to public pressure, Suez New York has reversed course and decided not to install fuel tanks on land it plans to lease at the former Tilcon site at 162 Old Mill Road in West Nyack.
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With the Measles Outbreak Raging, What Should an Employer Do?
As we all know, Rockland County is in the throes of a measles outbreak. The question we’re contemplating is “What should or must an employer do? Like most answers about the law, “it’s complicated.”
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Moody’s Says Rockland’s Ratings On Solid Ground
Moody’s Investors Service assigned Rockland’s Tax Anticipation Notes (TANs) a MIG 1 rating, the highest short-term rating assigned by Moody’s to Notes.
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Rockland Outranks Neighboring Counties in 1st Quarter Home Sales
Rockland County’s first quarter home sales stood in sharp contrast to the rest of the Hudson Valley with a 7.1% increase in overall sales, while Westchester, Putnam and Sullivan counties posted sales volume decline.
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NY State Bans Plastic Bags
New York is set to become the second state to ban single-use plastic bags, after the New York State Legislature on Sunday sighed off on a $175 billion budget that included the measure.
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Rockland To Consider Plastic Bag Ban
Rockland County could become the latest in New York to ban single-use plastic bags, joining a growing movement across the country aimed at reducing litter.
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