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Were elections without drama In the ‘Old Days?’
Our community has been awash in election news on every front: conversations among neighbors, statistics constantly running out from car radio speakers, pop-up screens on our phones and … more
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Actors Studio plans another holiday show
Greetings from River City. After years of living with the fear that our highly trafficked street might cave in while drivers were on it — despite repeated efforts to get it properly repaired and … more
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Bereavement support group concludes its fall session
“Rejoice in hope, endure in affliction persevere in prayer.” Romans 12:12 Welcome to November when bright blue skies gift us with its pleasant breezes and a subtle crispness in the air, and the … more
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John William Brundage’s Newburgh business
A wonderful lady met with me this week to share a rather unique piece of China, a small family heirloom, which is best described by the Yiddish term “tchotchke.” It’s a small pitcher which her … more
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Newburgh photographers produced more than photos
Newburgh has always been an innovative city but I continue to marvel at its long-standing creativity. Just two years after Alexander Graham Bell invented the first telephone, a local photographer, … more
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Carpenter’s Gun Works
Last fall, a great guy (Thanks, Kevin!) came over to check out a parcel of land belonging to the Fostertown Cemetery with his metal detection equipment. We covered most of the parcel finding some … more
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NW Fire Dept. hold memorial service at St. Francis of Assisi
That holds the destiny of America. It’s the hand that casts the ballot.” Harry Truman New Windsor Fire Department held their Memorial service with Mass at St. Francis of Assisi Church, and … more
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Library accepting donations of winter clothing
Greeting from River City. Please, dear readers and friends who offer the precious gift of prayer, offer your prayers for my beloved friend of almost 70 years, Helen Potter. Helen has been one of … more
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Our always vulnerable waterfront
A CSX freight train inched past my windows last week so slowly it barely made noise. Then another also creaked past just as slowly a while later. That is uncommon, and made me wonder what was … more
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A place for sportsmen
Comments on last week’s article requested information on a favorite place from my youth, Carpenter’s Gun Works, or Carpenter’s Gun Shop. Libby Werlau, the Plattekill Historian, has posted some … more
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Honors for Deacon Neppl and the Haight family
“Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light.” Helen Keller (1880–1968) Knights of Columbus Msgr. Henry O’ Carroll Council 444 hosted its annual Columbus Day … more
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Washington’s Headquarters welcomes George Washington home
Greetings from River City! If you’ve walked past Washington’s Headquarters lately and felt like something was missing, you weren’t imagining it. Our first president has been away since 2019, … more
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The Fieldstone Lodge on North Plank Road
I was asked not too long ago to provide a bit of history about the Fieldstone Lodge. Many of you probably know it today as the Iron Chef, or maybe even remember it as the Old Eagle Inn. For this … more
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Providing for the poor
In the act that created the Precinct of Newburgh before the Revolutionary War, there was a provision for care of the poor by a “Poor Master” who would dispense alms. The precinct’s budget in … more
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Help plan the future of your library
Ruffling the colors of the forest leaves, The winds make music as they come and go.” John Critchley Prince (1808-1866) School children always look forward to their annual Fire Prevention Week visit … more
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Halloween Public skate at Ice Time Oct. 30
Greetings from River City. I have been thinking of things that used to be everyday common and are no longer… Public phone boots that offered a folding door, little ledge used as a desk or to … more
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A distant radio signal
Many of you know you can reach out to me about family items you discover, places you would like to know more about, and other topics. This past week an e-mail, with a letter from over 100 years ago … more
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Grabbing a bite to eat
The quick social media network around Newburgh often features announcements of new downtown businesses, particularly eateries. Running a restaurant is super hard work. It involves as much talent in … more
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VoicesUnited4Change to host fall gathering at Algonquin Park
“The mug of cider simmered slow, The apples sputtered in a row, And, close at hand the basket stood With nuts from brown October’s wood.” John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892) Welcome to the … more
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Downing Park Conservancy Gala is October 7
Greetings from River City. If you are looking for heroes, look around you. They’re family members, neighbors and strangers. They are the people who take care of their families, often by working at … more
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