At a press conference last week, Mount Saint Mary College announced, alongside Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh (HFHIGN), a collective action for affordable housing. Mount Saint Mary College has donated two properties on Liberty Street, right behind campus, to HFHIGN to support their mission of providing affordable and decent homes for local families. With the help of the local community, including Mount students, faculty, and staff, Habitat plans to have two affordable homes built on the properties in just over one year.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh (HFHGN) announced on Thursday, April 18 that Mount Saint Mary College donated two properties for the construction of affordable housing for local families. …
Mayor Torrance Harvey speaking at the White House on Tuesday.
Newburgh Mayor Torrance Harvey traveled to the White House to discuss the City Council’s leadership on clean water initiatives at the National Water Summit on April 23. This visit marks Mayor …
The Newburgh Free Library officially opened their new town branch location at 181 South Plank Road, Suite #2.
The Newburgh Free Library Town Branch at 181 South Plank Road, Suite #2 is officially open. The new location celebrated a grand opening on Monday, April 22 with members of the public, library and …
Rent stabilization in the City of Newburgh was struck down Friday, April 19 by Orange County Supreme Court Justice Timothy McElduff. The ruling determined that the city resolution passed on December …
Greetings from River City. For those who are celebrating Passover, “Chag Pesach kasher vesame’ach.” May you be blessed with family and friends this Pesach and lovely memories …
City of Newburgh Police responded to a stabbing on South Street in area of Allison Avenue on April 18 at approximately 2:30 p.m. Empress EMS transported one subject to Montefiore-St Lukes …
Newburgh City Council were presented with an agreement with Quality Environmental Solutions & Technologies, Inc. (QUES&T) in the amount of $1,302 for professional services associated with a …
Newburgh City Council were presented on Thursday, April 18 a software license and service agreement with Bluebeam, Inc in the amount of $600 for construction and engineering document management. …
Newburgh City Council were presented a license agreement with Mountain Valley Guides LLC on Thursday, April 18. This agreement would allow access and use of the Washington Street Boat Launch and …
The Newburgh City Council were presented recommendations for appointments to the Human Rights Commission (HRC) on Thursday, April 18. The interest list consisted of Francesca Amato, Gabrielle …
Newburgh City Council were presented April 18 a resolution to amend resolution 178-2023 that would authorize the allocation of $1 million of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds between the …
It was 45 years ago when I first went to work for a weekly newspaper called the Stewart Citizen, which served the suburbs that surround the City of Newburgh. It was my first newspaper job and to me, …