Rockland County
Allison-Parris County Office Building
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The Grow Room: Cultivating Plants and Passion in Nyack
For owner Lindsey Arnell, The Grow Room (TGR) isn’t just a business – it’s a family tradition rooted in passion. Opened in 1996 by her father, Steve, this unique shop has been serving Nyack’s gardening enthusiasts for nearly three decades. Lindsey worked alongside her father throughout the years and eventually took over in 2007. …
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Village Pizza Loves Its Village
For Village Pizza owner Tony Pali, his shop is more than just a pizza joint—it’s the culmination of a lifelong passion for pizza, steeped in rich family tradition and guided by a desire for excellence. Tony’s journey to Village Pizza began in the Bronx, where the he was raised in a family deeply rooted…
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Visit Nyack Commercial Contest – Calling All Creatives!
Visit Nyack Commercial Contest – Calling All Creatives! Tourism supports all our small businesses in Nyack. Help us spread the word about our magical place – especially to folks in NYC and the tri-state area. Create up to a 5 minute commercial to attract guests and visitors to Nyack. Show the beauty, the quirks, the stories, secrets, and soul that make Nyack special. Be bold, be edgy, be…
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Julie Stapen Photography: Nyack’s Visual Storyteller Through Light and Lens
Julie Stapen (right) & her family.(Photo Credit: Meghan Aragao) For Julie Stapen, photography is more than a career—it’s a lifelong passion. Her journey began in fifth grade when she got her first camera and took every photography class available. This early enthusiasm led her to study visual arts in college, where she focused her senior thesis…
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Affordable Housing in Rockland County: The Hot Topic of 2025
By Thomas Ossa Nanuet, NY – In just the first week of 2025, the need for affordable housing for Rockland County has already dominated many the conversation of future construction projects. The conversation reached this new height early in the year after a recent major sale of the Shops at Nanuet, first reported by Rockland…
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Transit-Oriented Development: An Overview of an Emerging Concept for Shops at Nanuet
Nanuet, NY – As the Shops at Nanuet transitions to new ownership under Alexander Properties, the concept of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) has re-emerged from several prominent public advocates as a promising framework for its future. Positioned near the Nanuet Train Station, the Shops at Nanuet – originally built in the 1960’s as the Nanuet Mall…