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Repeat shoplifter pleads guilty on eve of trial in Newburgh
A Newburgh man with a lengthy criminal history pleaded guilty Thursday to two counts of petit larceny just as his trial was set to begin, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced. … more
Town of Newburgh expands volunteer tax exemption
The Newburgh Town Board on Monday unanimously approved an amendment to its tax code to expand property tax exemptions for volunteer first responders. The change, adopted after a public hearing … more
Yeshiva project gets conditional approval
The proposed Yeshiva Ohr Naftoli expansion at 701 Blooming Grove Turnpike received conditional final approval from the New Windsor Planning Board on April 9. The project includes a new … more
Self-storage facility approved on Union Avenue
A proposed three-story, 87,000-square-foot self-storage facility on Union Avenue received conditional final approval from the New Windsor Planning Board on April 9. The project, proposed by Unit … more
Historical Society plans events celebrating Newburgh’s heritage
The Historical Society of Newburgh Bay and the Highlands is inviting the public to celebrate local history with a series of spring events at the Crawford House. The season begins with Cocktails … more
Newburgh Free Library’s Town Branch to celebrate anniversary
After closing its doors in the Fall of 2022, the Newburgh Free Library’s Town branch reopened in its new location at 181 South Plank Road in April of 2024. Since opening, this small but mighty … more
Newburgh Urban Farming Fair returns April 26
The 9th annual Newburgh Urban Farming Fair will take place Saturday, April 26, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Downing Park Urban Farm, located at 207 Carpenter Ave. Hosted by Newburgh Urban Farm and … more
Washington’s Headquarters begins extended hours
Wednesday, April 23 is the start of extended operating hours at Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site in Newburgh. The site will be open to visitors every Wednesday through Saturday 11 … more
City council approves work for Water Meter Project
The City Council on April 14 approved a contract with Ryan Biggs Clark Davis Engineering & Surveying, D.P.C. for professional engineering services related to the Drinking Water Meter Replacement … more
Council OKs 3D technology for police department
On April 14 the City Council approved a $102,683 contract with FARO Technologies Inc. to provide 3D scanner products and related services for the city’s police department. Police Chief … more
Fire Department to upgrade records software
The Newburgh City Council on April 14 authorized the city manager to execute an agreement with Alpine Software Inc. to provide new records management and incident reporting software for the fire … more
Hearing, comment period set for Federal Grant Report
The City Council has scheduled a public hearing and opened a 15-day public comment period for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report … more
City to pursue grant for water leak detection
Last week the Newburgh City Council authorized the city manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant from the Orange County Water Authority’s Leak Detection Survey Program. Water … more
City transfers properties to Land Bank
The transfer of nine city-owned properties to the Newburgh Community Land Bank for $506,000, in accordance with the city’s property disposition policy, was approved by the City Council on April … more
Orange County launches first Independent Bookstore Crawl

Orange County’s literary scene is getting a boost with its inaugural Independent Bookstore Crawl, a weekend-long event running April 25–27 in celebration of Independent Bookstore Day on … more
Human Rights Commission seeks nominees
The Orange County Human Rights Commission and County Executive Steve Neuhaus are excited to announce the 26th Annual Human Rights Awards. The Commission is now accepting nominations for individuals … more
A vehicle crashed into a two-story apartment house at 100 Hasbrouck Street in the City of Newburgh on Tuesday
Vehicle crashes into Newburgh apartment house, collapsing porch
A vehicle crashed into a two-story apartment house at 100 Hasbrouck Street in the City of Newburgh on Tuesday, causing the front porch to collapse and prompting a multi-agency emergency response. … more
JPJR Holdings project returns to Planning Board
The JPJR Holdings, LLC project, an 11-lot residential subdivision proposed for Rockwood Drive, returned to the Town of Newburgh Planning Board on April 3 for further review. An engineer from … more
Public hearing set for Spark Car Wash project
The Spark Car Wash project returned to the Town of Newburgh Planning Board on April 3, and a public hearing has been scheduled for May 15. The proposed state-of-the-art car wash would be located … more
Avion Warehouse Project to hold public hearing
The Avion Ventures warehouse project returned to the Town of Newburgh Planning Board on April 3, with representation from Colliers Engineering and Design. A public hearing is scheduled for May 1 at … more
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