ROCKLAND COUNTY IN THE NEWS

Find out all the latest news on Rockland County's economic development, tourism and film industries here. For more information, please contact our office at (845) 364-2170.

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PALISADES CENTER GET HIRED JOB FAIR

September 10, 2022

10 September
The Palisades Center will host an in-person job fair on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 1PM-4PM on Level Four. Employers from various industries will attend, looking for candidates at all skill levels. Potential candidates can apply for jobs in retail, marketing, transportation, inventory management,

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ARTS ALIVE 2023 GRANTS NOW AVAILABLE! APPLY TODAY!

August 28, 2022

28 August
The Arts Alive Grant category is one of ArtsWestchester’s most effective means of supporting arts activity for Rockland & Westchester's geographically, economically and ethnically diverse population. This funding opportunity helps to ensure that residents throughout Rockland &

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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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RCC Hudson Market Reopens

August 19, 2022

19 August
(ROCKLAND COUNTY, New York)  August 12, 2022– Hudson Market on Main at 5 North Broadway in Nyack, had a soft opening on August 10 th  with Genuine Foods as the new operating partner. Genuine Foods is known for delivering fresh, high-quality, culturally relevant foodservice programs to K-12

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10th Annual Nyack International Film Festival

July 19, 2022

19 July
The 10th Annual Nyack International Film Festival 2022 (NIFF) will be held August 14th to August 18th at Hotel Nyack, JdV located at 400 High Street in Nyack. This year's Festival will feature over 60 film screenings - more than any other year - and will offer the opportunity to meet

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Hudson Valley Magazine Announces "Best of Hudson Valley 2022"

July 18, 2022

18 July
Drumroll, please! We proudly present our latest and greatest winners just in time for you to include a few (or a lot!) in your upcoming plans. Read on for restaurants, bars, galleries, concert venues, shops, and so much more. Our annual Best of Hudson Valley issue is here! Each year,  Hudson

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Governor Hochul Announces $200 Million in Funding

July 15, 2022

15 July
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $200 million in funding for two major downtown revitalization initiatives: NY Forward, a new program aimed at rejuvenating smaller and rural communities, and Round 6 of the state's successful Downtown Revitalization Initiative. An educational brochure on both

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Wheel of Fortune by Francesca Furey

July 12, 2022

12 July
Every weekend, Joe Garreffa and Scott Young - both fresh out of college - used to find themselves hanging around Philadelphia's Italian Market. It's a food-lover's paradise: you can wander, smell, and taste your way through new and classic foods, and pick up fresh and affordable ingredients to cook

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