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Mid Hudson Times , Wednesday , April 25 , 2018

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WEDNESDAY , APRIL 25

Town of New Windsor Planning Board , 7 p . m . Town Hall , 555 Union Ave ., New Windsor .

WEDNESDAY , MAY 2

New Windsor Town Board , 7 p . m ., Town Hall , 555 Union Ave ., New Windsor .

THURSDAY , MAY 3

City of Newburgh Conservation Advisory Council , 6:30 p . m . Heritage Center , 123 Grand Street , Newburgh Town of Newburgh Planning Board , 7 p . m . Town Hall , 1496 Route 300 , Town of Newburgh .

TUESDAY , MAY 8

Newburgh Enlarged City School District Board of Education , 6 p . m . Board of Ed Auditorium , 124 Grand St ., Newburgh .

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By SHANTAL RILEY sriley @ tcnewspapers . com

A new art exhibit celebrates trees , their strength and beauty . “ Trees - Earth ’ s Best Friends : Celebrating Arbor Day and Earth Day ” is currently on exhibit in the lobby of the City of Newburgh Department of Code Compliance and the Newburgh Free Library .

“ The focus here is urban forestry ,” said Deborah Dresser , a member of the city ’ s Conservation Advisory Council , speaking at the exhibit this month . Dresser noted the City of Newburgh has been a “ Tree City USA Community ” since 2005 .

About two dozen pieces of artwork are on display by students participating in the 21st Century and Empire State afterschool programs . The programs provide homework help , tutoring and enrichment activities including performing and fine arts . “ This helps our young people to understand the value of trees ,” Dresser said , speaking on the art project .

The artwork depicts trees in their various states of splendor . Some boast trees in minimalist graphic designs . Others feature trees colored in bright primary colors . Another dozen or so student paintings and photography are hung on the walls outside the library across the street .

Artist and art instructor Judy Thomas stood in front of works created by students from the Newburgh Performing Arts Academy and various schools within

By SHANTAL RILEY sriley @ tcnewspapers . com

Voters will decide on a total of six propositions in the coming school district election in May . The most recent prop added to the back of the ballot by the Newburgh Board of Education asks voters whether to limit busing for high school students living within the city limits .

If approved , the proposition would reduce busing distance from two miles to half a mile away from schools for students in grades 9 to 12 . Currently , the district buses all students

Art instructor Judy Thomas stands in front of artwork created by students at Balmville Elementary School and the Newburgh Performing Arts Academy .

the Newburgh school district . “ The CAC invited me to put together an exhibit of work in celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day ,” said Thomas . “ This is some of what the students created .”

Sponsored by the CAC , the exhibit was curated by Thomas with help from fellow artist Gerardo Castro , who also

in kindergarten through grade 8 , regardless of how far away they live . All students living in the towns of Newburgh and New Windsor are also provided with full transportation .

A separate proposition , if supported by voters would authorize the school district to sell the Washington Street School building at 121 Washington Street . Another , if approved , would allow the district to establish a capital reserve fund in which to place a maximum of $ 10 million to pay for a proposed project to rebuild and renovate schools throughout the district . The fund would have a maximum term of 10 years . teaches art at Newburgh Performing Arts Academy . National Arbor Day takes place on Friday , April 27 .

The art exhibit runs until May 4 . The city Codes Department is located 123 Grand St . The Newburgh Free Library is located across the street at 124 Grand Street .

Another proposition would approve or reject the Cold War Veterans ’ Exemption at the basic tax-exemption level of 10 percent of assessed value of a property , not to exceed $ 8,000 , for the 2019-2020 school year . Two other separate propositions would allow voters to approve or reject the 2018-2019 Newburgh Free Library and Newburgh Enlarged City School District budget .

The districtwide election takes place on Tuesday , May 15 . Polls will be open from 12 p . m . to 9 p . m . For more information , visit Newburghschools . org .