K9 Duke.
By Matt Veronesi
Hello New Windsor. The New Windsor Police Department does such an amazing job protecting the Town and all of our residents and visitors and the men and women who make up the department are the best of the best and truly take pride in what they do on a daily basis.
We are also very blessed to have two Police K9 dogs who are a big part of the department and also work so hard keeping us all safe. The New Windsor Police Department’s K9 Duke has received a donation of body armor. The body armor which is a bullet and stab protective vest is a charitable donation from the non-profit organization Vested Interest In K9’s Inc. Duke’s vest was sponsored by Lori Hand of Wappingers Falls and has the value of $1,800. Since the charity’s inception it has provided over 5,000 vests to K9’s in all 50 states at a value of nearly 7 million dollars.
Thank you to Vested Interest In K9’s Inc. and to Lori Hand for your generous donation to protect Duke!
In 2023 the New Windsor Emergency Medical Services answered 5,179 calls for service, which was a 30% increase from 2022. The average response time was 6.23 minutes. Congratulations to all of the staff and volunteers who do an amazing job keeping New Windsor safe!
The New Windsor Fire Department and the Vails Gate Fire Department are both looking for volunteers. Do you have what it takes to be a part of these two great organizations?
For more information reach out to the New Windsor Fire Department by visiting their website at newwindsorfd.com or the Vails Gate Fire Department at vailsgatefd.com.
The Town of New Windsor Recreation Department has some new trips coming up in 2024. The first trip of 2024 is to Brooklyn for a professional basketball game to see the Brooklyn Nets take on the Atlanta Hawks at the Barclays Center for a 7:30 p.m. game, Thursday, February 29.
The bus leaves New Windsor Town Hall Complex at 4:30 p.m. and will return to New Windsor immediately following the game. These seats are floor level. The price of the trip is $110 per person, which includes ticket to the game and bus transportation down and back.
Then on Saturday March 16th take a day trip to see the all new hot Broadway show “Back to The Future.” The bus leaves New Windsor Town Hall Complex at 10:30 a.m. for a 2 p.m. show, so there should be a little time to walk around the city or to eat lunch at a nearby restaurant. The bus will head back to New Windsor immediately following the show, returning by 7 p.m.
The seats are Orchestra floor level. The price per person is $130, which includes the show and the bus trip.
Then on Monday, March 25 the Recreation Department will be taking a bus trip to Madison Square Garden the World’s most famous arena, to watch a professional basketball game with the New York Knicks taking on the Detroit Pistons at 7:30 p.m. The bus will leave the New Windsor Town Hall Complex at 4:30 p.m. and will return to New Windsor immediately following the game. The price for the trip is $110 per person, which is a great deal. If you went to this game on your own it would cost over $200 with the game, and with transportation. Don’t miss out. Sign up today. Space is limited!
On Wednesday, May 1 join the Town of New Windsor Recreation Department for a trip to Citi Field to see the New York Mets play the Chicago Cubs in field level seats. The bus will leave New Windsor Town Hall Complex at 4 p.m. for a 7:10 p.m. game. The seats are field level section 124. The price for the trip is $105 which includes ticket to the game and bus ride down and back. Don’t miss out. Space is limited. Sign up today.
For more information or to register for any of the above trips please visit nwrecisfun.com or call the Recreation Department at 845-565-7750.
Birthday shout-outs this week - go to Kate Urban whose birthday is on February 1, to Joe Ciaccio whose birthday is on February 2, Gabriella Allegra whose birthday is on February 3, to Dorian Miele whose birthday is on February 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.