Sad ending to reservoir?

This Wednesday, September 3, will be the first New Windsor Town Board meeting after a zoning law affecting the reservoir of Browns Pond was tabled at the August meeting (see coverage here, “Is Browns Pond at risk?”)
It is possible that the Board might vote on the proposed code, “Local Law to Amend Chapter 300 Zoning [...]

Fire Chief James Merritt retires

City of Newburgh Fire Chief James Merritt retires today, August 30.
Chief Merritt might have been a florist.
Unlike many boys, young James Merritt did not aspire to be a firefighter when he grew up. In fact, he nearly became a florist. In high school, he worked in Merritt’s Florist Shop for his aunt and uncle, who [...]

Critical bond questions

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A number of citizens had critical questions and comments regarding the bond. Why was the 2004 bond not being addressed? The 2004 NY State audit of the city’s budget admonished that the fund balance was not to be used as a revenue. Why have the cost overruns not been examined? Why [...]