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13 candidates vie for six Newburgh school board seats

Thirteen candidates, including incumbents, previous candidates, and newcomers, are vying for six seats on the Newburgh Board of Education in the election on May 21. In February, four board …

NFA West students join in planting at Downing Park

Newburgh Free Academy West Campus students and members of the Garden Club of Orange and Dutchess Counties joined together on Friday, May 3 for an afternoon of planting in Downing Park. Students …

Sub Rosa opens on Liberty Street

New business Sub Rosa, owned by Allison Cannarsa-Barr, was welcomed to the City of Newburgh with a celebratory ribbon cutting on Thursday, April 25. Family, friends and city council members joined in …

Middletown Art Group presents spring show

The Middletown Art Group 2024 Members Spring Exhibition includes 105 artworks by 40 artists in various media: photography, oil, acrylic, pastel, charcoal, watercolor, mixed media, recycled and/or …
The Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, a cherished emblem of environmental stewardship, now in its 55th season, faces a short-term funding crisis putting the organization’s continued operations in …
Shop, Dine, Stroll Shop Downtown Newburgh welcomes the public to the third annual Spring Into Newburgh on Saturday, May 11. Take a leisurely stroll through the charming neighborhoods of …
The City of Newburgh introduced Brandon Rola as its new chief of police on Monday, May 6. Rola assumed command of the department on Friday, May 3 at 4 p.m. and will be sworn in as the new chief at …
Other News
On May 13 at 11:21 p.m. City of Newburgh Police responded to 33 Hasbrouck St for a report of shots fired that came in through 911. Police arrived to find two victims, a 25-year-old resident of Rock …
On the afternoon of May 12th, State Police Liberty initiated a pursuit of a vehicle that recklessly navigated through and over fire hoses in Liberty. Troopers diligently pursued the vehicle, heading …
Two students from South Middle School in the City of Newburgh were reported to have been assaulted off school grounds on Friday, May 10. The investigation is ongoing. Roderick Phoenix, Principal …
The Vails Gate Fire Department swiftly responded to a reported structure fire with entrapment at 7 Willow Parkway on Saturday, May 11. Upon arrival, firefighters initiated a second alarm and …
The Newburgh City Council approved on Monday, May 13 for the city manager to enter into a license and service agreement with Placer.ai. in the amount of $22,000 for an AI program, a location- …
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The Town of New Windsor is currently in the process of remediating the Destinta Theater site after contaminated soil was discovered. The site is seeking redevelopment but work has stopped …
The life of Frank S. Galli of Newburgh was honored with a tree-planting ceremony at the Desmond Campus in the Town of Newburgh on Friday, April 26. The tree planted that day is the first tree to help …
The City of Newburgh Zoning Board of Appeals voted 4-2 and approved requested area variances on Tuesday, April 23 for the project known as Legacy House. Three members were not present for the vote. …
On Saturday, May 4 th at 6:46 a.m., the City of Newburgh Fire Department was dispatched to a report of an alarm sounding at 24 City Terrace. Truck 1 was first to arrive at 6:48 AM, and conducted …
Briefs
The Newburgh City Council discussed at its May 9 work session the addition of new signs for the city courthouse. Renderings show a navy blue sign with the city seal in white and other information …
New Windsor FD to sponsor American Red Cross Blood Drive The American Red Cross urges community members to roll up their sleeves and participate in a life-saving endeavor at the upcoming Blood Drive …
Ulster County Clerk Nina Postupack announces that a naturalization ceremony will take place at the historic Ulster County Courthouse on Wall Street in Kingston on Friday, May 10th at 11:00 a.m. …
Town of Newburgh Police responded to a two-vehicle rollover incident Wednesday, resulting in one vehicle careening into the Whoo’s Sports Bar at 150 State Route 17K. The incident occurred at …