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Flying to Greenland and back
We who are over sixty years of age can remember the frequent roar of military jets flying over our city. It was a loud rushing sound that made everyone wince no matter how often they heard and saw … more
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Second Annual Paint N Sip Fundraiser at Orange Lake
Can we conceive what humanity Would be if it did not know the flowers?” - Maurice Maeterlinck Sweet Spring is shyly waiting around the corner, and boisterous March will blow in wild and windy, … more
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Tracy Wolf recognized as 2025 Woman of History recipient
Thelma & Louise are at the wheel for the next In Frame movie night! Celebrate International Women’s Month with the “baddest-babe” duo in cinema history. Groundbreaking, … more
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Commemorative plates celebrate church anniversaries
Recently, I was gifted four commemorative plates by a local fan who discovered these at the Fostertown Thrift Store, one celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Modena Methodist Church in 2005, the … more
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Coal kept the chill away
It was chilly inside the old brick and plaster walls of the Crawford House on Sunday during a workshop the Newburgh Historical Society held on how to store, preserve and scan old images. The twenty … more
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Otto W. Stahl served in World War I
Thought I’d return to documenting another veteran at the Rossville Cemetery this week. Some of you may remember I wrote about Jerry Sweet, who perished in Vietnam in the service of our country. … more
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Wine glass painting at veterans center March 10
“The older I get, the greater power I seem To have to help the world; I am like a snowball— The further I am rolled, the more I gain.” Susan B. Anthony (February 15, 1820-1906) … more
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Gidney Avenue teacher seeks math games, donations
Greetings from River City. Happy birthday to my beloved Mum, my Pal, who is celebrating her 123rd and 42nd in Heaven with my Dad, brothers, sisters, and all the family, along with my Joe, whom she … more
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Transit challenges in every decade
A friend who has retired to the south called us this weekend as he watched the weather news. He asked why we are suffering through these storms and invited us to stow our snow shovels and come down … more
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Dancing with the stars of another era
Last week, I was mesmerized by Mary McTamaney’s article on the Alsdorf family. What outstanding individuals! I wanted to ensure everyone can visualize just how they helped shape our community … more
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Pocketbook Bingo coming March 9
“Liberty, when it begins to take root, Is a plant of rapid growth.” George Washington   “I like to see a man proud of the place In which he lives.  I like to see a … more
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Friday Night after school program begins in March
Greetings from River City. From the Newburgh Enlarged School District:  Friday Night Lights Middle School Scholars - Friday Nights Lights is an opportunity for 6th to 8th grade students to … more
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A Strong Beat Of Freedom
In this second week of February back in 1902, the Lincoln League of Colored Citizens was organized in Newburgh. The League was a civic association dedicated to supporting the African American … more
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A journey through time
I just had to have the band on my wrist watch repaired. Guess I’m just a dinosaur as many of those younger than me simply use their iPhone to check the time. I got to thinking about how the art … more
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Special screening of ‘The Wiz’ is February 12
“On the wind in February Snowflakes float still, Half inclined to turn to rain, Nipping, dripping, chill.” - Christina Rossetti Join us at the Library Town Branch for a special screening … more
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Safe Harbors celebrates Black History Month in a big way
Greetings from River City. Step inside from the cold and join us for a February packed full of exciting new programming here at Safe Harbors! We are celebrating Black artists, kicking off our In … more
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The Curiale Brothers Market
I had a request recently to write about some of the older stores and businesses which were mainstays in our Town seventy five years ago. Most of you know, and miss as I do, the Big 3 Deli. But, … more
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1875 – Ten Years A City
In this quiet midwinter, we may pay a bit more attention to local news stories of planning in Newburgh. There have been published drawings of proposed development that could pop up around the city … more
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February is Heart Healthy Month
“It is pleasant to think, just under the snow, That stretches so bleak and bland and cold, Are beauty and warmth that we cannot know, Green fields and leaves and blossoms of gold.” - Fay … more
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Safe Harbors to host In Frame Film Series
Greetings from River City. As I write this column, the plane crash in Philadelphia has been filling in the news reporting. The fires are horrific. The tragedy is compounded by the fact that the plane … more
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