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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.
Mount donates two Liberty St. properties to Habitat of Newburgh
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. … more
Mayor Torrance Harvey speaking at the White House on Tuesday.
Mayor Harvey invited to speak at White House water summit
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 … more
Guilty Plea in Newburgh vehicular fatality case
Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, Nicholle Hoke, 45, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, pled guilty in Orange County Court to Aggravated Vehicular … more
The Newburgh Free Library officially opened their new town branch location at 181 South Plank Road, Suite #2.
Town Library branch finally opens
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 … more
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Court strikes down city’s rent stabilization
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 … more
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The Mid Hudson Times at 35: thank you for sharing the journey
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, … more
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SUNY Orange to offer commercial driver training
Ancora Training, a leading provider of workforce development programs, has announced their CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) program will now be offered at Orange County Community College (SUNY … more
City council meeting moved to Wednesday
The upcoming Newburgh City Council Regular Meeting scheduled for Monday, April 22, has been rescheduled to Wednesday, April 24. The rescheduled City Council Regular Meeting will be held … more
An ambulance at the scene of a reported stabbing, Thursday afternoon in Newburgh
Stabbing reported on South Street
City of Newburgh Police responded to a stabbing on South Street in area of Allison Ave on April 18 at approximately 2:30 p.m.   Empress EMS transported one  subject to Montefiore-St … more
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Multiple buildings along Lutheran Street have been boarded up, some with visible burn marks. The fire here has left 33 people homeless.
Help available for families affected by fires
Families and residents of the City of Newburgh have recently suffered two late-night fires in the span of a week. Several minor injuries were reported following each of the blazes, and the buildings … more
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Newburgh school board considers 3.8% tax hike
A reduction in staff and a $9 million budget gap are the lowlights of the 2024-25 budget presented to the Newburgh Board of Education last week. The proposed budget, along with the library … more
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An aerial view of the DuPont-Stauffer Landfill site along South Street proposed as the future location for a new warehouse facility.
Warehouse proposed for South Street
A new warehouse distribution center has been proposed on South Street in the City of Newburgh at the former DuPont-Stauffer Landfill site. The City of Newburgh Industrial Development Agency (IDA) are … more
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New homeowner Shyniece (third from left) is joined by family, friends, Habitat advocates and local elected officials to celebrate the completion her new home.
Habitat celebrates 107th House
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh celebrated on Saturday, April 6 the completion of their 107th affordable home. It’s at 157 North Miller Street, also known as the Judy McLaughlin Women … more
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Mission accomplished
It ended as it began, in darkness. Hudson Valley Honor Flight Mission 32 spanned nearly 18 hours and more than 600 miles. Eighty-three of America’s Heroes gathered at ShopRite in Montgomery … more
Jessica Mariani, Stacey Moegenburg, Glynis Cowart and Nicole Sewel
SUNY Orange to honor women in STEM
The SUNY Orange Foundation announces its upcoming Women in STEM Alumni Leadership Awards, to be held at the Highpoint in Newburgh, located at 245 Liberty Street, on Thursday, May 9 at 6 p.m. … more
Firefighters responded Monday night to 59 Carter Avenue.
Fire leaves 24 homeless
A second serious fire in a little more than a week has ripped through a Newburgh neighborhood, leaving people homeless. On Monday, April 8, at 11:18 p.m. the City of Newburgh Fire Department … more
The proposed QuickChek along Lakeside Drive in the Town of Newburgh has seen a reduction in its footprint with no truck fueling stations included.
QuickChek returns to town planning board
The Town of Newburgh Planning Board approved a referral letter to be written by its attorney and sent to the Zoning Board of Appeals for requested variances for the proposed Newburgh QuickChek … more
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Body found at Crystal Lake has been identified
The male body found at Crystal Lake on March 22 has been identified as Andrew Conklin, born April 3, 1973, according to City of Newburgh Chief of Staff Mike Neppl. Conklin’s body was … more
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With a cut of the ribbon, Mary Jane’s Dairy Bar welcomes Newburgh back for the season.
Mary Jane’s is back in business
Middle Hope staple Mary Jane’s Dairy Bar on Route 9W celebrated its grand re-opening on Friday, April 5. Present and previous owners, elected officials, town residents and emergency service … more
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Newburgh Free Library to host literary showcase
Residents of the City of Newburgh and the surrounding area are invited to the Newburgh Free Library on Sunday, April 14 between 2 to 4 p.m. to meet local authors and browse their original works as … more
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