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Mid Hudson Times , Wednesday , August 3 , 2016

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Town officials say water levels are low at Chadwick Lake , a town reservoir .

The Town of Newburgh has requested residents try to conserve water following a moderate drought . A request for residents to voluntarily conserve water was posted to the town website last week .

“ I ’ m still asking people to use as little

Continued from page 1 August . However , Mejia quickly made a motion to change this . “ This is just being smart ,” said Mejia on having a rotation of council members serve .

“ Should I not be ready to return to the council meeting in September , then it would continue on to councilwoman Abrams ,” Kennedy explained .

The resolution will apply to any future mayoral absences moving forward , said Mejia . Councilwomen Hillary Rayford and Cindy Holmes were absent from the meeting . Councilman Torrance Harvey was on vacation . However , with four votes , the council was able to reach a quorum for the vote .

“ I am feeling strong ,” Kennedy said Thursday . “ I know I will be back , fullstrength .”

Kennedy said she will be available for “ limited meetings during the next couple of months .” The mayor said she feels confident she will make a full recovery . “ I have an excellent doctor at Mount Sinai ,” she said .

Kennedy asked for the community ’ s water as possible ,” said town Supervisor Gil Piaquadio on Monday , a day after heavy rains ended in Newburgh .

Piaquadio asks residents to repair leaks , keep lawn watering to a minimum and make sure faucets are completely

Mayor Judy Kennedy talks with city staff Thursday after announcing she will take a temporary leave of absence .

support in a press release last week . “ I ask for prayers for full healing from the community and thank everyone for your shut off .

Due to a lack of rainfall over the summer , Piaquadio said the town ’ s reservoir , Chadwick Lake , is currently down by about ten inches from its normal level .

support and understanding while I am going through the healing process ,” she said .