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Trimming is done along the headstones in the mid-morning hours.

‘Disrespect to the dead’

During the last several weeks of summer with high temperatures, New Windsor residents Jane and Ed Flanagan spent their time in Calvary Cemetery, maintaining their inward plot. However, quality and …

Residents calls for accountability following allegations of police brutality

Anger and frustration at the City of Newburgh Police Department was expressed in comments made by city residents on Monday, September 9. Residents came out to speak in support and call for justice …

Council OKs settlement with Newburgh Art Supply

The Newburgh City Council voted unanimously on Monday, September 9, to approve a nearly $84,000 settlement to avoid a foreclosure on 5 Grand Street, the location of Newburgh Art Supply, an art store …

Council adopts revised Good Cause Eviction Law

Newburgh City Council voted unanimously on Monday, September 9 to repeal and replace Chapter 240, “rental properties,” Article III of the City Code, entitled “prohibition of …
After a rain reschedule earlier in August, the Town of Newburgh came out to celebrate National Night Out on Wednesday, August 28 at Cronomer Hill Park. Townspeople, town officers and community …
Runners of all ages, get ready to taste victory (and confections) at Bishop Dunn Memorial School’s Sixth Annual Cupcake 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, Sept. 15. The event, featuring a race for …
The Olmsted Network will host its 2024 Annual Conference - Landscapes of Renewal: Olmsted, Vaux and Downing in the Hudson Valley from September 14 to 15. The purpose of this conference is to focus on …
Other News
After years of wear and tear, the Town of Newburgh water tower at the Mid-Valley Mall is breathing new life with cleanup, new coats of paint and lettering for a new, cleaner look. The tower appears …
On Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at 2:12 PM, a City staff member reported a fire at 139 Third Street. The City staff member obtained a fire extinguisher from the first-floor apartment and put out the …
The project known as Newburgh Self Storage appeared on Thursday, September 5 and received approval for an amended site plan and architectural review board approval. The project is on the site of the …
Assemblyman Chris Eachus and his Legislative Director, Dylan Villano and District Office Manager Ryan Feeney spent much of Monday, Aug. 26 on the road, you may recall from last week’s …
Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, James Rich, 36, of Newburgh, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for killing a man with a …
Stories you may have missed
The 35th annual City of Newburgh International Festival during the Labor Day weekend capped off the summer season as children began making their way to school the first week of September. Families …
A significant brush fire erupted late Saturday night near the entrance to Plum Point Park in the Town of New Windsor, leading to the temporary closure of a bridge and the park itself. The fire, which …
The Newburgh Armory Unity Center welcomed city families to their annual Back To School Distribution event on Wednesday, August 28. Backpacks were distributed, community resources were made available …
The Village of Montgomery is known for several community events throughout the year, including the Skip Chambers Tractor Parade, An Old Fashioned Holiday, and the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. But …
Briefs
On August 9 and August 22, 2024 the New Windsor Police Department Detective Division, in conjunction with Investigators from the New York State Office of Professional Enforcement, conducted a …
The City of Newburgh has won an $8M grant towards construction costs of the new state-of-the-art Delano Hitch Aquatic Center from NYS Governor Kathy Hochul’s NY SWIMS program. With this grant, …
The Quassaick Creek Fest, a free community event open to all ages, is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at various locations along the Quassaick Creek in Newburgh. The …
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church is holding its annual Gyro Grab-N-Go event from Friday, Sept. 6, to Sunday, Sept. 8. The popular event offers traditional gyros—cooked meat served in a …