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GM ices Lighthouse partnership
By BRYAN F. YURCAN

A development agreement between General Motors and Roseland Properties L.L.C. of Short Hills, N.J., to develop the 100-acre site of a former GM plant in Sleepy Hollow was terminated December 13.

Diagnosis: red ink
Reimbursement cuts could cripple hospitals
By LYNN WOODS

Medicare is proposing to cut its current levels of reimbursements to hospitals by 2 percent to 5 percent and re-allot the pool of extra money to those facilities that meet certain performance criteria. While none of the hospital finance chiefs this reporter contacted up and down the Hudson Valley objected to being accountable for certain

 

Another Weisz real estate investment Developer showcases $100M property By JOHN GOLDEN Though still a work in progress, developer Robert P. Weisz’s latest venture in office-building amenities and palatial ceiling heights, 1133 Westchester Ave., elicited more than a few admiring oohs and ahs last week from a chorus of breakfast-served visitors. In its newly built 30,000-square-foot glass atrium, the head of RPW Group Inc. graciously received their compliments.

 

Religious foundations
Religion and mortar a volatile mix
By BRYAN F. YURCAN

A seemingly unassuming piece of legislation passed in Congress in 2000 has led to several disputes between Westchester and Rockland County municipalities and religious organizations.

 

The Wingmen
A recipe for success
By MARY SUE IAROCCI

Before Duwayne Shaw left Jamaica and moved to the U.S. in 1991, he was instilled with a sense of entrepreneurship and a family legacy of self employment.

 

Chilly forecast for White Plains rail station plans
By JOHN GOLDEN

With the proposed redevelopment of valuable city land around the Metro-North Railroad station in downtown White Plains, something changed last week while some things remained the same.

 

A new haven for very sick children
Chelsea facility to head north to Yonkers
By JOHN GOLDEN

A nonprofit specialty nursing care center for children plans to move its headquarters from Manhattan and consolidate operations employing nearly 700 people on a still-undeveloped site in the South Westchester Executive Park in Yonkers.

 

Legislature passes $1.77B budget
Differs from Spano’s spending plan
By BRYAN F. YURCAN

The Westchester County Board of Legislators last week adopted a $1.77 billion budget for 2008, up from $1.69 billion in 2007.

 

Vote expected on GM site project
By BRYAN F. YURCAN

A vote by the Sleepy Hollow village board to issue a special permit to build on the site of the former General Motors plant in the village may take place Dec. 18.

 

Shopping center eyed for White Plains
By BRYAN F. YURCAN

The White Plains Planning Commission is reviewing a proposal for a possible new shopping center in the city that would be situated on Bloomingdale Road.

 

News harvest
Hudson Valley Business editor earns award for farm report
By ANGELIQUE CHIELLI

Bob Rozycki knows you only reap what you sow, and he’s growing more than just support for the local farming community: The New York State Agricultural Society selected the Hudson Valley Business editor-in-chief to receive the 2007 Harold L. “Cap” Creal Journalism Award for his article, “Home Grown.”