ROCKLAND COUNTY IN THE NEWS

BIOTECH COMPANY REGENERON BUYS AVON SITE IN ROCKLAND, PLANS MILLIONS IN RENOVATIONS

January 25, 2024

25 January

SUFFERN — Avon's former research and development site in Rockland has been purchased by Regeneron, a Westchester County-based powerhouse biotech pharmaceutical firm. According to a deed filed with the Rockland County Clerk's Office on Dec. 20, the $38.875 million sale of the site at 1 Avon Place...

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Rockland County Named a Clean Energy Community by NYSERDA

November 08, 2023

08 November

COUNTY RECEIVING A $5,000 DESIGNATION GRANT; PURSUING ADDITIONAL STATE FUNDING.

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The Special Bike Ride from The Whitney to Nyack Celebrates Edward Hopper

July 10, 2023

10 July

A brand new way to experience art, appreciate an artist’s life and get some fresh air and exercise is here. The Whitney Museum of American Art is teaming up with the Edward Hopper House Museum & Study Center, OutCycling, and the Meatpacking Business Improvement District to celebrate artist...

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Villages, Vistas & So Much History

June 29, 2023

29 June

How far would you travel to experience scenic waterfront villages, mountain vistas and parks, hiking and biking trails, beautiful arts and culture, historical sites, sophisticated shopping, fine dining, and a stay at a hip boutique hotel? How about a 20-mile drive from Manhattan? Because that’s...

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LCM247 President Patrick Heaphy Says He Was Looking For a Partner To Round Out His Television Production Company

“Know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em” – those are lyrics Kenny Rogers made famous on The Gambler album. And they ring true for those pivotal moments when a savvy business decision is needed.

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Governor Hochul Announces Launch of Round XIII Regional Economic Development Council Initiative

May 23, 2023

23 May

Governor Hochul today announced the launch of Round XIII of the Regional Economic Development Council Initiative. Round XIII includes core capital grant and tax-credit funding combined with a wide range of programs from 10 State agencies, including $150 million in grant funds from Empire State...

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Remembering Camp Shanks in the Hudson Valley: The Rockland County "town" played host to members of the "the Greatest Generation."

May 14, 2023

14 May

For about two years, this “town” was the biggest and busiest in Rockland County—and perhaps in all the Hudson Valley. It appeared almost overnight and vanished nearly as quickly.

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Rockland Chef Named James Beard Semifinalist List for ‘Best Chef NYS’

January 25, 2023

25 January

Congratulations to Paolo Garcia Mendoza, the chef and owner of Karenderya in Nyack, who has been nominated as a semifinalist for "Best Chef New York State" by the James Beard Foundation. The semifinalist...

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From Worst to First: Rockland Achieves Remarkable Bond Rating

August 19, 2022

19 August

New City, NY – County Executive Ed Day and Commissioner of Finance Stephen DeGroat are proud to announce that Moody’s Investors Service upgraded the County’s issuer and general obligation limited tax (GOLT) ratings to Aa1 from Aa2, which means Rockland is now one of the financially strongest...

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