In a sign that things might soon be opening up, the Newburgh Town Board, Monday, approved the expenditure of $35,000 for summer outdoor concerts at Chadwick Lake Park.

Town Supervisor Gil Piaquadio said the money comes from private donations and not a tax levy. He said private donors, mostly local businesses, support the annual Town of Newburgh Community Day which was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The donations pay for fireworks and other activities, and there is usually money left over.

The concert series is tentatively planned for June through September.