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23 Marketing Group celebrates new office and redesigned website
FLORIDA – 23 Marketing Group celebrated the grand opening of its new office location in Florida, New York, on Wednesday, Sept. 23, alongside the launch of its newly redesigned website. Local business leaders, community partners, and regional officials, including Orange County…

Verizon looks to end landline phone service
HUDSON VALLEY- With a declining number of landline users and excessive cost of servicing copper wires, Verizon has filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission seeking approval to end Plain Old Telephone Service in nine states, including New York. In its…

New York launches cider campaign as Fall goes in full-swing at local orchards
WARWICK- As the first week of Fall arrives, New York is putting its apple orchards and cider makers in the spotlight with a new statewide campaign celebrating the state’s cider industry. The NY State of Cider campaign, announced by Governor Kathy Hochul, aims to promote New…

Dutchess IDA ready to grant PILOT for IBM quantum-computing
POUGHKEEPSIE – One week after the Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency approved a preliminary resolution for a payment in lieu of taxes for IBM’s quantum-computing facility, the IDA board is scheduled to consider and approve the final resolution for the incentive. The…

Verizon Cutting the Cord
Company ending local landline service

Margaux Bar brings craft cocktails and community to Saugerties with Sarah Viator’s vision
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Kevin Quick brings long-fermented, steel-baked pizza to Kingston
Inside the bustling kitchen at 55 Washington Avenue in Kingston, Black Garlik Pizza Co. is subleasing and sharing the space with Lekker Catering. Owner Kevin Quick is rethinking the mechanics of a Hudson Valley pizza pie. Quick, the former manager of Pie for the People, has built…

Mt. Kisco auto dealerships ordered a refund of $1 million to customers
MOUNT KISCO- Customers of two Mt. Kisco auto dealerships who were unfairly overcharged through fees presented as sales commissions will receive refunds following action by New York Attorney General Letitia James. DARCARS Lexus and Mt. Kisco Automotive BMW were the subject of the…

Arlington says “Buongiorno!” to Giulia
TOWN OF POUGHKEEPSIE – A new restaurant opened in the Arlington area of the Town of Poughkeepsie recently. Giulia is the latest venture from Spettro restaurateurs Giovanni Ilardi and Michael Purcell. Nestled in the landmark Juliette building on Raymond Avenue, Giulia feels as…

Downtown Middletown BID debuts “perks pass” linking local businesses and area colleges
MIDDLETOWN – The Downtown Middletown Business Improvement District (BID), alongside City of Middletown officials and regional academic leaders, officially launched the Downtown Middletown Perks Pass this week at John F. Degnan Square. The new initiative offers an exclusive, free…

Senator Hinchey visits Kingston center supporting small businesses
KINGSTON- State Senator Michelle Hinchey (D, Ulster County) recently visited The Arc Mid-Hudson’s Cornell Creative Business Center to learn how state funding is helping support small businesses, workforce inclusion, and economic development in Kingston. The center includes nine…

New fast-casual chain Yoyo Chicken opens on Ulster Avenue in Kingston
A new fast-casual option has landed on Kingston’s commercial strip as Yoyo Chicken opens its doors on Ulster Avenue, bringing halal-certified options, fresh meats and a dual-storefront model to the local dining scene. The expanding chain derives its playful name from a personal…