By Matt Veronesi
Hello New Windsor. Last week I had Jury Duty and reported on Monday morning to do my civic duty.
After a long day of questioning I was selected for a trial that began the next day. I reported to the jurors room as one of 12 jurors and four alternates that were chosen in case they were needed. The trial lasted three full days through Thursday and we saw many witnesses, and much police worn body camera footage. After both sides rested and did their closing arguments, the jury had to deliberate. We asked to see some of the evidence again, which you are allowed to do in deliberation, and then the jury all came to a consensus and voted guilty as charged.
It was a very interesting experience, and I was glad I got to be a part of it and do my civic duty!
Join the Town of New Windsor for our annual Senior Luncheon this Friday, September 22 from 12 to 2 p.m. at the New Windsor Community Center. Have a wonderful catered lunch, and get a free raffle ticket to be entered to win a prize from one of our elected officials. This event is for New Windsor residents only and is free. To register please call the Town of New Windsor Recreation Department at 845-565-7750.
Congratulations to Rob Stankiewicz of New Windsor whose Men’s Slow Pitch Softball Team out of Connecticut won a 71-team tournament in Las Vegas last week and qualified to play in Barcelona Spain in March of 2024. Rob used to be a camp counselor for me in for the Town of New Windsor Recreation Department for Summer Camp many years ago.
The Town of New Windsor will have our ninth Farmers Market of the season on Saturday, September 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the New Windsor Town Hall Complex Lawn by the gazebo. Besides all of the great vendors Kelly Allegra, New Windsor Town Clerk, also hosts an information table at each event.
There will be a plant raffle, plus free coffee, refreshment and treat (each market is different). The Farmers Market is held twice a month through October with 11 total markets. There is some space still available for anyone that is interested in becoming a vendor please reach out to the Town of New Windsor Recreation Department by calling 845-565-7750 or email Recreation Director Matt Veronesi at mveronesi@newwindsor-ny.gov if you are interested.
Join the Town of New Windsor for our annual Halloween Party on Friday, October 20 from 6 - 8 p.m. at Kristi Babcock Memorial Park. This will be a fun filled family scary night. Walk the Haunted Trail, ride the Hay Ride, trick or treat to our Police, Fire, and Ambulance members, or enter the costume parade for a chance to win prizes. Refreshments will be served. Don’t miss out join us for a fun family event.
Birthday shout outs this week go to Robin Conley whose birthday is on September 23, to Luke Lavello whose birthday is on September 25, to Kyle Novak and Maddox Fish whose birthdays are on September 26, 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.