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Mayor touts business openings, CDA grant wins and sound city finances
Summary
Mayor listed eight 2025 grand openings, welcomed an Orange County Chamber satellite office, credited the Community Development Agency with securing grants including $825,000 for a fire apparatus and said investments in the NYCLAS program returned about $100,000 annually as the city remained under the state tax cap.
The mayor highlighted recent private-sector and civic developments, saying 2025 saw eight grand openings across retail and services and that De Marino's cannabis dispensary has a 2026 opening scheduled. "2025 saw a total of 8 grand openings... These businesses are all open and operating today," the mayor said.
He welcomed the Orange County Chamber of…
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