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In May of 2023, supporters greeted the first wave of asylum seekers to arrive in Orange County.

Federal court tosses New York Civil Liberties Union lawsuit against Neuhaus

On Friday July 19, a federal court dismissed a lawsuit challenging Orange County Executive Neuhaus’ executive order prohibiting hotels from becoming illegal shelters for New York City. …

Board president acknowledges ‘unrefined’ comment

The Newburgh Board of Education auditorium at 124 Grand Street was nearly filled again on Tuesday, July 16 with district parents, teachers and community members. The Tuesday night meeting followed a …

City of Newburgh not hiring a new police commissioner

The City of Newburgh plans to move forward without a police commissioner. The position will remain unfunded and not be filled at this time. An open discussion on the future of the position was held …

Former teacher rebuked at board meeting

Former Newburgh special education teacher Richard Desiderio appeared at the Newburgh Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, July 16 to speak before the board and public. Parents and other public …
Have you ever come across that lone bottle residing on your kitchen shelf or living room counter begging to tell a story? Today, it is often forgotten how glass bottles were once a primary method of …
The Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra (GNSO) closes its 2023- 24 season on Saturday, July 27 at 4 p.m. at Aquinas Hall on the Mount Saint Mary College campus in Newburgh. The show promises to …
Residents and families celebrated the fourth annual Anti-Violence-Newburgh Community Day on Saturday, June 29 in Newburgh. Food, music and activities for all united the community for an afternoon of …
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A small contingent of Country Club Drive residents begged the Maybrook village board for help at Monday’s meeting as they deal with sewage leaks in their homes. A lengthy discussion among …
Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Tuesday, July 23, Nicholle Hoke, age 45, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, was sentenced in Orange County Court to four to twelve years in …
Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-Newburgh) blasted the closing of the Newburgh Social Security office. The Social Security Administration announced it is moving the office to the Town of Wallkill. …
The Newburgh Town Board voted July 22 to reschedule the Cannabis Local Law Zoning Amendment Public Hearing to Monday, September 23 at 7 p.m. The meeting will take place at town hall. The hearing was …
The project Pilot Travel Center-EV Charging made an initial appearance on July 18 at the Town of Newburgh Planning Board. The proposal is to install two electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the …
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Canterbury Brook Academy of the Arts [CBA] has arrived in the City of Newburgh and has moved into its new facility at 267 Van Ness Street. A Community Open House will be held on Sunday July 21 from …
Construction materials, barriers, and vehicles, along with workers, are now at Chadwick Lake Park, preparing the future site of the new Town of Newburgh Recreation Center. The recreation center is …
Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus has named United States Army Sgt. Maj. MaryKay Messenger, a Newburgh native, and current Milton resident with July’s Citizen of the Month Award. …
The Times Hudson Valley Media group will expand to five publications later this month with the acquisition of The Cornwall Local and The News of the Highlands, weekly newspapers serving Cornwall and …
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The Newburgh Town Board approved a proposal with Creighton Manning Engineering related to traffic and design services for the Route 300/Route 52 intersection on Monday, July 22. In a letter to the …
The Town of Newburgh Planning Board granted architectural review board approval for the Harbor Freights project and for the Newburgh Mall facade at their meeting on July 18. The Newburgh Mall is in …
The City of Newburgh Industrial Development Agency [IDA] called on July 18 for a second public hearing to be held on Thursday, July 25 at 6 p.m. on the proposed project, IV5 Newburgh South Logistics …
Newburgh City Council approved on Monday, July 22 to support the 2024 Consolidated Funding application of Safe Harbors of the Hudson, Inc. Safe Harbors is looking to apply to the New York State …