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Mid Hudson Times , Wednesday , July 19 , 2017
IN THIS ISSUE
Calendar .................. 12 City of Newburgh ............ 20 Classifieds ................ 26 Crossword ................ 28 Letters to the Editor .......... 8 Meadow Hill ................ 18 Town of Newburgh ............ 19 Newburgh Heritage ........... 10 New Windsor ................ 21 Obituaries ................ 23 Opinion ................... 8 Police Blotter .............. 24 Service Directory ............ 31 School ................... 22 Sports ................... 36
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THURSDAY , JULY 20 Town of Newburgh Planning Board , 7 p . m . Town Hall , 1496 Route 300 , Town of Newburgh .
MONDAY , JULY 24
Town of Newburgh Workshop meeting , 7 p . m . Town Hall , 1496 Route 300 , Town of Newburgh .
THURSDAY , JULY 27 Town of Newburgh ZBA , 7 p . m . Town Hall , 1496 Route 300 , Town of Newburgh .
MONDAY , JULY 31
New Windsor Town Board work session , 7 p . m . Town Hall , 555 Union Ave ., New Windsor .
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St . George ’ s awarded sacred sites grant
The New York Landmarks Conservancy has announced 16 Sacred Sites Grants totaling $ 178,500 awarded to historic religious properties throughout New York State including a $ 7,000 Sacred Sites Grant to St . George ’ s Episcopal Church in Newburgh , New York to help fund an existing conditions study .
The Conservancy ’ s Sacred Sites program has assisted more than 750 congregations across New York State since its founding in 1986 with grants totaling some $ 10 million . These grants have contributed to more than $ 620 million in total restoration projects . The program is one of a few in the country aiding landmark religious institutions and the only one assisting an entire state .
“ Religious institutions anchor their neighborhoods and provide social service and cultural programs that benefit the St . George ’ s Episcopal Church was built in 1817 wider community . You don ’ t have to be religious at all to understand that these buildings are worth saving and maintaining ,” said Peg Breen , President ,
The New York Landmarks Conservancy .
Stuck in the embankment
Cheryl Gross
The driver of this car was taken into police custody , Monday afternoon after the woman rear ended a car at the intersection of Wisner and Little Britian then put car in reverse , stepped on the accelerator and went from intersection to bridge .
St . George ’ s Episcopal Church in Newburgh , New York was awarded a Conservancy Grant of $ 7,000 to help fund an existing conditions study . An impressive masonry , three bay Doric structure , St . George ’ s Episcopal Church was built in 1817 , although the congregation was formed in 1729 . The church was enlarged in 1834 at which time the steeple was added . Stained glass windows , two of which can be attributed to Tiffany studios , were added during the late 19th and early 20th century . St . George ’ s sits in the civic center of Newburgh , high above the Hudson River , surrounded by other significant houses of worship .
Committed to the community , St . George ’ s has remained in Newburgh . In addition to church-related activities , the church hosts a food pantry and also connects guests with other social services such as Planned Parenthood . An afterschool empowerment program , Girl Power , reaches at-risk girls in Newburgh with mentoring , and leadership skills . Voices of Hope , a choir for Newburgh area elementary children , performs throughout the school year and hosts a camp . The church also provides space for local service organizations , including Loaves and Fishes which serves over 1,000 Thanksgiving grocery bags .
The Newburgh Chamber Music Society has four concerts a year at the church . The Newburgh Symphonic Chorale has two concerts a year , and the Newburgh Performing Arts Society has one recital annually .
Combined , these activities serve almost 2,200 people a year .