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Business Improvement District RFP delayed two years
Small business owners say the city has sat on a state-funded BID feasibility study for a year and are demanding the RFP move forward, warning that Liberty Street lost many shops and that Middletown, Peekskill, and Poughkeepsie are ahead.
5 mentionsLast discussed Sep 14, 2026
HighBusiness Jobs
Industrial Development Agency reconstitution
The IDA has 10+ applications from 2025, hasn't met since 2025, and has no quorum — it's been propped up by city staff after four members resigned at once. Council members across the board want community members restored to the board and accountability for the lapse.
3 mentionsLast discussed Apr 27, 2026