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SERVING NEWBURGH AND NEW WINDSOR
Residents voice concern for Town’s plan for growth
By LAUREN BERG
Multiple residents have voiced their concerns at the
public hearings for new subdivision developments in the
Town of Newburgh this past month, some using strong
language towards the planning board.
At the July 6 planning board public hearing of
the Hudson Asset Subdivision, neighboring resident
Judith Lobig was particularly concerned about the
environmental impact and drainage of the site, asking
for an environmental study before a decision was made.
Lobig emphasized, however, that she wasn’t against
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subdivisions in general:
“I just want the Board to know we’re not opposed to
subdivision and building, we just want it done responsibly
and we want the least impact on us and our way of
living,” stated Lobig at the July 6 meeting.
Lobig arrived at the August 3 planning board meeting
with a petition signed by 68 of the project’s immediate
neighbors, urging the board to conduct an environmental
impact study before making a decision. The board’s
decision on the project was postponed for August 17, due
to a missing necessary document.
The August 3 meeting also included a public hearing
for two subdivisions proposed along New York State
Route 300, each of which would turn a one family home
into a two-family house for rent. The proposed plans
had many locals voicing their concerns, some with
strong opinions on the presence of rental homes and
subdivisions in the town.
“Why are you guys allowing these multiple homes into
the town like this?” asked resident Arthur Segfried. “I’m
really disgusted with what is going on here…this is not
Newburgh anymore. Is there a master plan for the growth
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Democrats vie
for 4 open seats
on City Council
Dolly’s big day
Developers to begin rehab
of Dutch Reformed Church
By SHANTAL RILEY
[email protected]
Candidates will duke it out next month
in a Democratic primary election to
decide party nominees for the Newburgh
City Council. Six Democrats are running
to fill four open seats on the council.
Patty Sofokles, Nancy Colas, Ramona
Monteverde,
Jonathan
Jacobson,
incumbent Councilwoman Cindy Holmes
and incumbent Councilwoman Karen
Mejia are all seeking to become the
Democratic nominees in September.
By SHANTAL RILEY
[email protected]
Alembic Community Development has
been given the green light to move ahead
with a plan to rehabilitate the historic
Dutch Reformed Church and the former
Newburgh City Club on Grand Street.
“The properties that we’re talking
about are extraordinarily meaningful
to the city,” said Alembic co-founder
Benjamin Warnke at Newburgh City Hall
on Thursday.
The two properties are slated to be
rehabbed for “community-based use.”
Specific uses will be determined through
a public review process, Warnke said.
“The best way to decide on their future
use is to engage the community, and doing
that in purposeful way,” he said.
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Lauren Berg
Dolly Leibowitz’s 101st birthday was celebrated at Newburgh Town Hall, Monday night, during
the Town Board meeting. She was presented by Supervisor Gil Piaquadio with a Certificate
of Recognition as an “Outstanding Citizen and Town of Newburgh Resident on her 101st
Birthday.”
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Mejia faces no Democratic challengers
in Ward 1. She has served one term on
the city council. “I am seeking reelection
because I have passion and vision that
Newburgh can write a great story on how
economic development can take place in
a responsible way, a way that respects
the scars of history and learns to create
an inclusive, diverse community for all,”
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