OBITUARY: Business Leader, Veteran Banker Ross Weale Passes Away at Age 85
A well-known business leader, Weale was perhaps best known for co-founding Country Bank in Carmel and later serving as President and CEO of the Putnam County Economic Development Corp. for 13 years.
Report: Purchase and Rental Housing ‘Out of Reach’ for Many in the Hudson Valley
“The struggle to create housing that is affordable for people across the entire spectrum of income will be the defining civic issue for this generation of leaders in the Hudson Valley,” Pattern CEO Adam Bosch said.
Out Migration Has a Heavy Cost for NY State and Hudson Valley
Data shows that from 1996-2021, the Hudson Valley region lost a net total of 146,763 people to out migration, which calculates out to 5% of the Hudson Valley’s population.
HGAR Recognizes Rockland County with Program Featuring Political, Business Leaders and Association Update
The program offered the latest home sales data and trends for Rockland County, updates on the NAR Commission settlement, and perspectives on topical business and political issues.
MTA Prepares to Make Capital Program Cuts in Response to Congestion Pricing Pause
Congestion pricing tolls were projected to generate net revenues sufficient to leverage $15 billion for the MTA's 2020-2024 Capital Program, which includes several transformational projects.
Former HGAR President and Wife Recovering from Harrowing International Flight
Hours after the incident, Kessler shared via social media that that plane dropped approximately 6,000 feet in seconds.
Gov. Hochul Puts NYC Congestion Pricing on ‘Indefinite Pause’ at 11th Hour
While the governor cited the costs of the plan as one of the reasons for her decision, some critics say politics played a critical role in her ruling.
July 2023 Hudson Valley Storm Damage Victims Eligible for SBA Aid
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on May 28 that federal assistance is available to New Yorkers in Ontario, Orange, and contiguous counties who were impacted by last year’s early July flood event.
Port Authority Signs Two Corporate Hangar Leases At NY Stewart Int. Airport Valued at $119 Million
The Orange County Partnership reported that the two leases will facilitate a combined more than 300,000 square feet of new development at the airport.
Westchester Joint Water Works Proposed Deal Could Allow Filtration Plant Project Bids to Go Out in Late 2024
The consent decree, which still must secure court approval, will require WJWW to pay $1.25 million in civil penalties to the U.S. EPA ($600,000) and to New York State ($650,000).
Cross County Shopping Center Celebrates 70th Anniversary
Cross County was originally developed by Sol Atlas. The more than 70-acre property began operations with approximately 30 stores and the Cross County Hospital, which closed in the 1980s and was later redeveloped as a hotel.
NYS Gaming Commission’s New Timeline Sets Downstate Casino Decision at Year’s-End 2025
Allowing the proposals to clear the environmental review process would eliminate a nightmare for Gaming Commission staff since the projects would need to be updated and could be subject to change.