Matt Veronesi
By Matt Veronesi
Hello New Windsor. Join the Town of New Windsor on Monday, April 8 from 2 - 4 p.m. for our There Goes The Sun Eclipse Party. Solar Eclipse glasses will be provided to the first 100 people in attendance, there will be a food truck by Carmella’s Cuisine, and fun games and activities for all. For more information call the Recreation Department at 845-565-7750.
Join New Windsor Town Supervisor Stephen Bedetti, Town Clerk Patty Clarino, and Animal Control Officer Stacy Conley for the kickoff of the dog park season on Saturday, April 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dog Park at San Giacomo Park. All pups will have a great time running together at the park, followed by a smooch your pooch booth and pup cups. For the humans Carmella’s Cucina Food Truck will be onsite with some delicious eats while everyone shakes their tales to music. All dogs attending must have their visible rabies and dog license tag attached to their collars. For more information, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 845-563-4611.
The Town of New Windsor is pleased to bring back our Farmers Market in 2024 moving the day to Thursday’s starting on May 30 and it runs through October from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Town Hall Lawn. Calling all Vendors who are interested in being a part of this weekly market it is $25 per week, or if you sign up for all of the weeks there is a discount of $110. For more information on becoming a vendor please reach out to the Recreation Department at 845-565-7750 or email Town Councilwoman Sylvia Santiago at ssantiago@newwindsor-ny.gov.
The New Windsor Fire Department is hosting an Open House and recruitment event on Saturday April 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the firehouse which is located at 275 Walsh Avenue in New Windsor. There will be training demonstrations, a firehouse walk-through, and fun activities for the kids. For more information, visit newwindsorfiredepartment.com.
The Town of New Windsor Recreation Department is pleased to offer Youth Sports programs with the Quickstrike Soccer program taking place on Wednesday nights starting on April 3 and going for eight weeks. Ages 2-4 meet from 5:15 to 6 p.m. and ages 5-12 meet from 6 - 7 p.m. at Kristi Babcock Memorial Park. The program is $65 for New Windsor residents and $75 for non-residents.
The Sportsplex Junior Tennis program is a five-week program that works on the fundamentals of tennis taught by professional instructors. The program meets on Mondays starting May 6 from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Ages 5-8 meet 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., and ages 9-12 meets from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. The program is $85 for New Windsor Residents and $95 for non-residents and takes place at San Giacomo Park in New Windsor.
The Skyhawks Spring Basketball program will be held on Thursdays, April 18 to May 23 at San Giacomo Park with ages 6-7 taking place 5:15 - 6:15 p.m., ages 8-10 from 6:20 - 7:20 p.m., and ages 11-14 from 6:20 - 7:20 p.m. The program is $105 for New Windsor residents and $115 for non-residents.
The Skyhawksk Multi-Sports Tots program will meet on Tuesdays starting on April 16 at Kristi Babcock Memorial Park. Ages 2-3 will meet at 5 - 5:45 p.m. and ages 4-5 will meet from 6 - 6:45 p.m. Players will learn a variety of sports from the professional instructors of Sky Hawks. The price is $95 for New Windsor residents and $105 for non-residents.
To register for any of the above programs please visit the Recreation Department website at nwrecisfun.com or by calling 845-565-7750.
The Town of New Windsor Recreation Department has some new trips coming this spring. On Wednesday, May 1 join the Town of New Windsor Recreation Department for a trip to Citi Field to see the New York Mets to play the Chicago Cubs in field-level seats. The bus will leave New Windsor Town Hall Complex at 4 p.m. for a 7:10 p.m. game. The seats are field level section 124.
The price for the trip is $105 which includes ticket to the game and bus ride down and back. Don’t miss out, space is limited. Sign up today.
Then on Wednesday, May 22 the Town of New Windsor Recreation Department will be taking a trip down to Yankee Stadium to see the New York Yankees take on the Seattle Mariners in a 7:05 p.m. game. The bus leaves New Windsor Town Hall Complex at 4 p.m. for a 7:05 p.m. game. The seats are field level section 133. The price for the trip is $105 which includes ticket to the game and bus ride down and back. Space is limited so sign up today. For more information or to register for any of the above trips please visit www.nwrecisfun.com or call the Recreation Department at 845-565-7750.
Birthday shout outs this week go to Chris Whitten Jr. whose birthday is on April 5, to Anjre Folster whose birthday is on April 7, to Lourdes Baquadano whose birthday is on April 8, to Jessica Petrus, Matt Russo, and Sean Green whose birthdays are all on April 9, and to anyone else out there celebrating birthdays this week Happy Birthday! If anyone has a birthday or other special event you want mentioned in my column, or have anything going on in New Windsor that you want the world to know about you can reach me at mveronesi@optimum.net or by calling 845-629-1260. Have a great week.