T IMES
MID
HUDSON
Vol. 30, No. 50
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DECEMBER 12 - 18, 2018
Newburgh will have a new City Manager
effective December 14. Joe Donat will take
the reins as the Manager of the City of
Newburgh in the wake of current City
Manager Michael Ciaravino’s resignation
in September.
The city council voted unanimously
with Councilwoman Romona Monteverde
absent from the vote on Monday evening
at City Hall.
Donat is leaving his job temporarily as
district director for U.S. Representative
Sean Patrick Maloney to take on the role.
The interim city manager will hold
the position for the next 3 months as the
council continues to work its way through
applicants for the job. The city received 60
applicants for the position.
“Joe and I have had several meetings He
met with our department head and staff
he also met with council members in our
executive session,” said Mayor Torrance
Harvey. “I have to thank Representative
Maloney for allowing you to serve in
this capacity I know they only said three
months but I would like for 3-6 months
in the need for stability and the need to
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Guide
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SERVING NEWBURGH AND NEW WINDSOR
take our time
selecting
the next city
m a n a g e r.
I’m excited
with
the
notion that
he knows his
way around
Newburgh.
This
just
makes sense
Joe Donat
and we already
have a list of things we are already
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Pearl Harbor remembered
Carl Aiello
Deacon Thomas Neppl blesses the wreaths that are about to be tossed into the Hudson River on Friday, Dec. 7. Numerous Veteran’s
organizations participated in the annual Pearl Harbor Day remembrance observance at the Newburgh waterfront. Additional photos on page
4.
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ONE DOLLAR
Holiday
concert
Interim City Manager appointed
By KATELYN CORDERO
[email protected]
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Metro-North
talks tourism
in Newburgh
By KATELYN CORDERO
[email protected]
The City of Newburgh is partnering
with Metro-North in the hopes of boosting
tourism
through
cross-marketing.
In a meeting at Blacc Vanilla Cafe on
December 6, representatives from Metro-
North Railroad held an open forum
to discuss ways to market tourism in
Newburgh.
Donna Haynes, Assistant Director for
Promotional Partnerships Corporate and
Public Affairs, along with Ellen Fillo, City
of Newburgh Community Development
Director, discussed what type of tourism
is taking place in Newburgh and what
barriers are in the way.
“We are trying to develop a partnership
with the city of Newburgh,” said Haynes.
“This is a perfect destination that has an
appeal to the New York City audience.”
Haynes discussed the first travel rider
program, in which 12 tourists made the
trip from New York City to Newburgh.
Fillo and Haynes created a tour
highlighting local businesses, historic
landmarks, architecture and art in the
area. The tour was successful with the
12 travel riders, but Fillo and Haynes are
looking to reach a broader audience.
“We are looking to bring people up
the hill,” said Fillo. “They come to the
waterfront, but the goal is to get them past
the waterfront to all the local businesses
in the city.”
Haynes beleives the best way to increase
tourism in Newburgh, is through cross-
marketing and word of mouth. Among
the 12 travel riders were bloggers showing
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