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End of the Thruway Plaza in Nanuet (1960 – 2021)

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NANUET, NY –  A strip mall that goes back to the 1960’s, was the home to the first Dunkin’ Donuts in the county and a popular movie theater, and more recently the Thruway Deli has been demolished.

The nearly vacant Thruway Plaza has been approved by the Town of Clarkstown planning board to be a hotel destination with a gas station and convenience store.

Renamed Gateway Commons of Nanuet, the project is slated to include a five-story 121-room Holiday Inn Express, and a QuickChek with gas pumps on the 6.6-acre site. The revitalized shopping center will maintain the KFC/Taco Bell restaurant and the cell tower will remain on site.

This will be Rockland County’s first QuickChek. A separate Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru will be added.

Read more about the property in the article below

https://rcbizjournal.com/2021/10/04/thruway-plaza-in-nanuet-greenlighted-by-clarkstown-planning-board/

In March of 2020, a fire started in the Thruway Deli and spread to multiple stores. Video can be viewed in the link below

 

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George Washington Also Known As The “Father Of His Country” Has History In Rockland

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Officially known as Washington’s Birthday, the holiday was originally meant to honor the country’s first president, George Washington. Eventually, the holiday included Abraham Lincoln, whose birthday is Feb. 12. Presidents Day is observed on the third Monday of February each year. 

According to the then-used Julian calendar, Washington was born in Virginia on Feb. 11, 1731. In 1752  Britain and its colonies adopted the Gregorian calendar, which moved his birthday a year and 11 days to Feb. 22, 1732.

During the American Revolution, George Washington stayed at the DeWint House in Tappan. The DeWint House is the oldest surviving building in Rockland County. George Washington also camped out at Washington’s Encampment in West Nyack on Strawtown Road.

                                   Rockland County is rich in history go discover it!

 

 

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Random Acts Of Kindness Week February 14th – 20th

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According to nationaltoday.com, “It’s a celebration of all the ways we can become a positive influence in each other’s lives. Even one small act of kindness can mean a great deal to somebody. The world can be selfish and cruel sometimes and not everyone receives the same kind of support they need. In such a world, it is important for us to constantly be reminded to be kind to one another and to give others hope whenever we can. A small and random gesture of kindness can go a long way.

Your kindness might make a world of difference to somebody. This is the best week for you to show your support for the cause and help out someone in need.”

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