Every week, Deputy Supervisor (and candidate for Supervisor) Scott Manley publishes a multi-thousand-word journal chronicling his week: where he ate breakfast, which ribbon cuttings he attended, his favorite chicken tenders, and how many yard signs he distributed.

Being engaged in community life is fine, but the Town of Newburgh isn’t auditioning for a community social director—we are electing a Town Supervisor.

The Supervisor is the Chief Executive Officer of our town. The job entails managing hundreds of employees, administering a $70 million budget, and charting the course of Newburgh’s future. Yet across thousands of words of weekly posts, the public gets zero answers on the actual defining issues reshaping our community:

1. The Proposed ICE Facility: Where does the Deputy Supervisor stand on this proposal? What are the town’s legal options, infrastructure impacts, and community protections? The public deserves clear, proactive leadership—not silence.

2. 58 Flock ALPR Surveillance Cameras: The town approved an expansive camera system and promised public dialogue. Where is the promised public hearing? Where are the data privacy standards, retention policies, and oversight measures?

3. Unchecked Warehouses & Storage Facilities: Our open space and residential corridors are rapidly giving way to tractor-trailers, distribution centers, and self-storage units. What is the comprehensive plan to update our master plan and zoning laws to protect our neighborhoods?

Handling water sensor repairs and fixing street signs is basic, routine constituent service. But true leadership means stepping up to the microphone when the stakes are high, taking concrete positions, and giving taxpayers an honest plan for the big challenges.

Newburgh residents don’t need an itemized schedule of diner visits. We need a Supervisor who has the courage to lead, communicate transparently, and address the issues that actually shape our quality of life.