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Upcoming Events at Cornwall Library: A week of enrichment and learning
The library building will be temporarily closed for essential construction on Sunday through Tuesday of next week. Creative Writers Group: Monday August 21, 11:30 a.m. Due to the ongoing library … more
City of Newburgh People’s Park/Consolidated Iron drew concerns from the public and environmental advocates after images surfaced of clearing along the waterfront.
Riverfront brush clearing prompts comments and concerns
Community members and environmental advocates appeared at Newburgh City Hall on Monday, August 14 to voice their displeasure about the clearing of brush, grass and shrubbery along the Newburgh … more
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Mary Lou Carolan
Carolan joining Cornell Cooperative Extension
After five years of service as executive director, Mary Lou Carolan bids farewell to the Newburgh Free Library staff and the greater Newburgh community to pursue her next professional position. … more
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G. Oliver King embodies the spirit of Frederick Douglass as he reads the novel “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass”.
Educators honored on Frederick Douglass Day
William Walker, Anthony Grice and Kyle Conway were each honored at the 4th Annual Frederick Douglass In Newburgh Day for their service as educators and leaders within the Newburgh Enlarged City … more
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Yeshiva Ohr Naftoli is located at the corner of Route 94 and Forge Hill Road in New Windsor.
Yeshiva plan submitted to New Windsor planning board
The New Windsor Planning Board welcomed back the project known as Yeshiva Ohr Naftoli for a required public hearing held and closed on Wednesday, August 9 at the town hall. Planning board comments … more
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Christine Bello
Christine Bello announces council run
Christine M. Bello, lifelong resident of the City of Newburgh, announces her bid for the City Council At-Large seat this coming November in the general election. The bid for a council seat sees … more
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Mayor Torrance Harvey introduces Speaker Carl Heastie to Pastor J. Edward Lewis (far right) of Calvary Presbyterian Church, one of the many local leaders who was in attendance for the visit.
Assembly Speaker tours Urban Farm
The City of Newburgh and the Newburgh Urban Farm & Food Initiative (NUFFI) welcomed New York State Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie to tour the urban farm grounds and visit the historic Downing … more
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Families walk amongst the vendor booths at Chadwick Lake Park.
City of Newburgh and neighboring towns celebrate National Night Out
Families of New Windsor, the City of Newburgh and Town of Newburgh enjoyed another safe and fun celebration of National Night Out under clear skies on the evening of Tuesday, August 1. Local vendors, … more
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A conceptual rendering of the exterior of the new fast food restaurant.
Popeyes Chicken to replace Dairy Queen on Route 52
The Dairy Queen on Route 52 in the Town of Newburgh has been proposed to be torn down and a new building on the plus or minus acre lot would be built to be the future home of a Popeyes Chicken … more
Hinchey and Rolison oppose USPS Consolidation Plan
In a letter sent to U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on Monday, New York State Senators Michelle Hinchey and Rob Rolison are calling for the reversal of sweeping operational changes proposed to be … more
Mayor Torrance Harvey meeting with a group of landlords at City Hall last week. The photo was posted, but subsequently deleted from his Facebook account.
Harvey meets with city landlords
Addressing housing concerns and to ensure proper city codes are met, Mayor Torrance Harvey recently met with several City of Newburgh landlords to discuss each side’s grievances and to find … more
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Kristi Babcock Memorial Park has been planned to receive several new courts for basketball and pickleball. New Windsor is in the process of developing a long-term recreation plan.
New Windsor looks at long-range rec plan
Six new pickleball and two basketball courts for additional resident recreation were planned for construction at Kristi Babcock Memorial Park in New Windsor. With these planned additions, the New … more
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“How dare we stand in this urban city and turn our backs on those who need us the most.” - Mayor Torrance Harvey
Homeless housing debate continues
The public hearing for the proposed Legacy House project, a proposed 50 unit supportive housing facility on Johnston Street, owned by Newburgh Ministry, closed on Tuesday, July 25. The hearing took … more
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State to monitor Central Hudson’s monthly billing
The New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) has announced that Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (Central Hudson) has agreed to pay for an independent monitor to verify system … more
Mount Saint Mary College’s 60th Annual Commencement Ceremony on May 20, 2023..Mount Saint Mary College, spring, commencement, ceremony
Dr. Jason Adsit, MSMC president, to step down in June ‘24
Mount Saint Mary College president Dr. Jason N. Adsit announced last week that he has decided not to seek a renewal when his current contract expires at the end of the 2023-24 academic year.  … more
On Monday, July 10, Branch Manager Victoria LaPorte presented Joseph with his check and award letter.
Joseph Ponesse awarded HVCU scholarship
The Hudson Valley Credit Union (HVCU) has awarded Joseph Ponesse of New Windsor one of its annual scholarships.  Each year, Hudson Valley Credit Union participates in the Annual Scholarship … more
The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor will host a special group of medal recipients on Saturday, August 5.
Celebrate Purple Heart Appreciation Day with honorees
To celebrate Purple Heart Appreciation Day, the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor will be hosting a special group of Purple Heart recipients from the Leatherstocking Honor Flight Veterans … more
Artist John Gould and his creation.
Join Barnaby Benjamin Bear at a Teddy Bear picnic
John F. Gould (1906-1996) was a prominent artist/illustrator for over 70 years and resided with his family in Cornwall, beginning in the early 1950’s. His work for The Saturday Evening Post, … more
Mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus Found in the Town of New Windsor
As a result of the continuing monitoring of Orange County’s mosquito population by the Orange County Department of Health, a mosquito pool carrying the West Nile virus was found in the Town of … more
Veteran Suicide Prevention Coalition heads to Freedom Fest
Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler and Carl LoFaro from the Hudson Valley VA Healthcare System announce that the Orange County Veteran Suicide Prevention Coalition will put out a table … more
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