Hello New Windsor. The school year is over and summer vacation has begun for the kids. My kids last day of school was Thursday June 23. But I had to play a joke on my kids for their first day off and woke them up telling them that the school had changed their mind and decided to add another day. They weren’t too happy with me! I think my parents may have done the same thing to me as a kid. What is the saying “I have become my parents!”

Congratulations to New Windsor Police Lieutenant Daniel Valeri who was one of 254 law enforcement officers who graduated from the FBI National Academy on June 9, 2022 in Quantico, Virginia. The 282nd session of the National Academy consisted of men and women from 47 states and the District of Columbia. The class included members of law enforcement agencies from 26 countries, four military organizations, and nine federal civilian organizations.

Internationally known for its academic excellence, the National Academy offers 10 weeks of advanced communication, leadership, and fitness training.

Participants must have proven records as professionals within their agencies to attend. On average, these officers have 21 years of law enforcement experience and usually return to their agencies to serve in executive-level positions. FBI Director Christopher Asher Wray delivered remarks at the ceremony. Class spokesperson Jimmy Johnson of the Amarillo Police Department represented the graduating officers. FBI Academy instructors, special agents, and other staff with advanced degrees provide the training; many instructors are recognized internationally in their fields. Since 1972, National Academy students have been able to earn undergraduate and graduate credits from the University of Virginia, which accredits many of the courses offered.

“The Town Board and I are very proud of Lt. Valeri and his accomplishment of graduating from the prestigious FBI National Academy,” Town Supervisor George Meyers commented.

Parents with the school year over and the kids are already probably driving you nuts please consider sending them to the Town of New Windsor Summer Camp Programs. We have camps from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for ages 3-5, and full day camps for ages 6-12.

The two locations for summer camp are Ruscitti Park and Kristi Babcock Memorial Park. For information on all of our camps programs or to register please visit nwrecisfun.com or call the Recreation Department at 845-565-7750. We are also hiring summer camp counselors as well as camp directors so please email Recreation Director Matt Veronesi at mveronesi@newwindsor-ny.gov.

The Town of New Windsor Nancy Pullar Summer Concert Series takes place on Wednesday nights 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the New Windsor Town Hall Lawn and the Stephen Alexander Band will be performing at the July 6th concert and they play Country, Pop, and Electric music for all. For the full summer schedule please visit the Town of New Windsor Recreation Department Website at nwrecisfun.com.

Please join the Town of New Windsor Recreation Department on Friday nights at Kristi Babcock Memorial Park for our Movie in the Park series. The first movie is this Friday July 1st at 8:45 p.m. with the movie “A League Of Their Own”. Make sure to bring a lawn chair or a blanket. The concession stand will be open for refreshments. For the complete schedule of movies visit nwrecisfun.com.

The Town of New Windsor is extremely pleased to for the first time offer a National Night Out which will be held on Tuesday August 2 at Kristi Babcock Memorial Park from 5 - 8 p.m. Join the New Windsor Police Department and other New Windsor First Responders for a fun filled family night with your friends and neighbors of New Windsor as we build a police-community partnership and make our town a safer, better place to live.

Family fun includes a Rock Climbing Wall, Bounce Houses, First Responders Field Games, Police K-9 Demonstration, Fire Trucks, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Ice Cream and More!
For more information please call the Town of New Windsor Recreation Department at 845-565-7750.

Town of New Windsor Community Day is scheduled for Saturday August 20 from 12 to 9 p.m. We have begun taking registrations for Vendors. Vendor booths are $100 (early bird $75 if signing up before July 1) and Food Vendors are $350. And businesses Community Day is run completely on sponsorships so if your business is looking to get involved with a great community event and get lots of promotion please consider being a sponsor.

Information can be found on the Community Day Website for both sponsorships and vendors at newwindsorcommunityday.com.

Birthday shout outs this week go to Josh Ziegler whose birthday is on July 1, to Ava Zarrilli whose birthday is on July 2, to Nora Urban and Hudson Cavallo whose birthdays are on July 4, to Ian Mullarkey, Dan Giangrasso, Eric DeJesus, and Tyler Forrest whose birthdays are all on July 6, and to anyone else out there celebrating birthdays this week Happy Birthday! If anyone has a birthday or other special event you want mentioned in my column, or have anything going on in New Windsor that you want the world to know about you can reach me at mveronesi@optimum.net or by calling 845-629-1260.

Have a great week.