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Meet William Maloney:
“We don’t want to be a hotel that could exist anywhere,” he emphasizes. “We love existing here in the Hudson Valley, in Rockland. We think this is a very special, unique part of the world.” Read his story HERE.
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Meet Terry and Naomi Clarke:
“There is nothing like us.” This is how Terry Clarke begins to describe Black Parakeetz, the business he and his wife, Naomi, started in Nyack in 2020. “We wanted to provide a safe space for people to be creative, where they could experience things they never experienced before – all in one space.”
Read their story HERE.
Meet Marcella Mazzeo:
“When I see that people feel safe enough in my space to express how they feel, or I see people collaborating or strategizing, I feel so fulfilled,” Mazzeo says. This is exactly how she pictured that once romantic notion of the coffee bar as a place where stories are told. Read her story HERE.
Meet Chris Drag:
“I’m not trying to sell something to people that they don’t need,” he says. Instead, his goal is to make sure people have the information they need so they can make their own decisions. Read his story HERE.
Meet Yehuda Reich:
“Constantly thinking about how something can be improved—that’s the hallmark of a strong businessperson. But you can also overanalyze and never act. At some point, you’ve got to just do it.” Read his story HERE.
Meet Ricardo Petroni:
“At Round Table Brewery, it’s our mission to maintain a space where everyone is welcome to sit together and enjoy music, food, and great beer.” Read his story HERE.
Meet Hope Wade:
“Rockland is sophistication,” she enthuses. “Rockland is art, fashion, poetry, malls, young people, older people with stories. It’s culture, it’s religion, it’s diversification, it’s bright, and it’s beautiful.” Read her story HERE.