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Jacobson to distribute COVID Test Kits in Town of Newburgh and City of Poughkeepsie
Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-Newburgh) will be hosting a drive-thru COVID test kit giveaway at Meadow Hill School (124 Meadow Hill Road) in the Town of Newburgh on Saturday, January 22 at 9am. … more
School board blocks attempt to make Padilla report public
Two reports commissioned by the Newburgh Enlarged City School District into the conduct of Superintendent Roberto Padilla, currently on a two-year paid leave of absence, will not be made … more
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Supporters of slain cab driver Arbayza De La Cruz took to the streets in early October after he was murdered in an attempted robbery on North Miller Street.
City’s cab drivers seek an increase
For just $5, a cab driver will take you anywhere within the City of Newburgh you need to go. Now the city’s cab drivers think they deserve a raise. Newburgh members of the Orange County Taxi … more
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Mount Saint Mary College 50th Annual Commencement Ceremony.
Beloved Mount professor passes away at 92
Poet, author, and professor James Finn Cotter of Newburgh the longest-serving faculty member Mount Saint Mary College has ever known, passed away on Saturday, January 8. He leaves behind two sons, … more
She follows the footsteps of luminaries like Marion Murphy who served as town clerk before becoming Orange County Clerk, but Lisa Vance-Ayers is the first female to hold the title in more than two decades.
Lisa Vance-Ayers assumes role of Newburgh Town Clerk
Lisa Vance-Ayers was sworn in as the new Newburgh Town Clerk on Monday, January 10 during the town’s reorganizational meeting. “It [the inauguration] felt amazing,” Vance-Ayers … more
Electric charging station sought
Rivian, an electric automobile company, proposed to the Newburgh Planning Board on Thursday, January 6 a new charging station site for their vehicles in the Town of Newburgh. Rivian, based in … more
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Tattoo parlor owner charged with sedition
Roberto Minuta, 37, owner of a tattoo parlor in the City of Newburgh, was one of 19 Oath Keeper members indicted by the United States Department of Justice charged with seditious conspiracy. The … more
Gardiner delays adoption of short-term rental law
Following an impassioned plea by Gardiner Town Clerk Michelle Mosher that her office wouldn’t be able to process short-term rental applications during the busy tax collection season, the Town … more
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City braces for winter weather
In preparation for the forecasted inclement weather, A Snow Emergency has been declared in the City of Newburgh effective Sunday, January 16, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Snow Emergency parking regulations will … more
Flowflex COVID-19 rapid test kits distributed recalled by manufacturer
Orange County’s Department of General Services has announced that the Flowflex SARS-COV-2 antigen rapid test kits (self-testing) that the County distributed on Thursday, January 13th in the … more
Eve Lincoln joins New Windsor board
New Windsor Town Supervisor George Meyers introduced newly elected councilwoman Eve Lincoln, who made her official debut during the New Windsor Town Council meeting on Wednesday, January 5. … more
City seeks to revamp fire department
Seeking to reduce $1.7 million in overtime pay, Newburgh City Manager Todd Venning is recommending personnel changes within the organizational structure of the city’s fire … more
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Newburgh City Judge Paul Trachte administers the oath of office to new Orange County Legislator Genesis Ramos.
Genesis Ramos sworn in as legislator
Newly-elected Orange County Legislator Genesis Ramos was inaugurated at an intimate ceremony held last week at the Newburgh Activity Center in front of friends, family and a tripod with a phone on … more
Mount Saint Mary College holds the Nurse Practitioner White Coat Ceremony in the Dominican Center Chapel on December 11, 2021.
Nearly 20 earn white coats at Mount ceremony
 Nearly 20 students of Mount Saint Mary College’s nurse practitioner program were recognized at a white coat ceremony on Saturday, December 11. The ceremony reflected the transition of … more
Teen critical after city shooting
On January 7, at approximately 12:05 a.m, the City of Newburgh Police Department received a ShotSpotter notification for the area of Overlook Place and South Lander Street. ShotSpotter was indicating … more
Eric Maldonado
Maldonaldo new OCCC chair
The Orange County Chamber of Commerce has announced the appointment of their newest Chairman of the Board, Eric Maldonado, of Montgomery. Maldonado has been in the role of Vice Chair for two years … more
Adam Bosch
HV Pattern for Progress appoints Bosch President/CEO
The board of directors at Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress today announced the appointment of Adam Bosch to be the organization’s next president and chief executive officer. Bosch, a lifelong … more
COVID cases continue to increase in region
COVID-19 cases have surged in Orange County. The reported figures were recorded and updated on January 5 at 4 p.m. from the county. The Orange County Department of Health has reported 82,989 … more
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Neuhaus announces the OC Think Differently County Survey
In 2019, “Orange County Think Differently” (OCTD) was launched with the intent to include individuals, businesses, organizations, and communities to improve how we relate to our neighbors … more
Police stand by outside 56 Van Ness street as negotiations take place for more than three hours on Saturday.
Stabbing, standoff reported on Van Ness Street
On January 8,  at approximately 7:28 a.m, the City of Newburgh Police Department responded to 56 Van Ness Street for report of an assault in progress. Officers arriving on scene located a … more
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