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Mid Hudson Times , Wednesday , June 15 , 2016
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22 |
Classifieds ................ |
30 |
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32 |
Letters to the Editor .......... |
8 |
Meadow Hill ............... |
24 |
Town of Newburgh ........... |
23 |
Newburgh Heritage ........... 10 |
New Windsor ............... |
25 |
Obituaries ................ |
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Opinion ................... |
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Police Blotter .............. |
26 |
Service Directory ........... |
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Sports ................... |
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PUBLIC AGENDA
MONDAY JUNE 20
Public information meeting to discuss status of Newburgh ’ s drinking water . 6 p . m . Mount Saint Mary College Aquinas Hall Auditorium . Town of Newburgh Workshop meeting , 7 p . m . Town Hall , 1496 Route 300 , Town of Newburgh .
TUESDAY , JUNE 21 City of Newburgh Planning Board , 7:30 p . m . City Hall , 83 Broadway .
CORRECTION
The Newburgh Rowing Club and the NFA crew team are seperate organizations . It was the Newburgh Rowing club boats that won first place at the Hudson valley Rowing League championship and won the division C league championship . An article in last week ’ s Mid Hudson Times inadvertently combined them .
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Habitat completes 3-story home in 5 days
Celebrating the culmination of an incredible week , Habitat Newburgh passed the keys to the completed pilot Live / Work house to the Acevedo family , who will purchase the home and own the business . Built in just 5 days , this innovative new building is Habitat Newburgh ’ s fifth Home Builders Blitz . More than 500 volunteers worked throughout the week to create the three-story mixed- use house , which will incorporate functional space for homeowners to operate a business as well as provide living space .
“ This week was an unbelievable experience ” said homebuyer and entrepreneur Ignacio Acevedo . “ I can ’ t believe that I got to see our house being built in a week . It felt like I was dreaming with my eyes open . I ’ m so excited for my family to move in and to open my business .”
Acevedo is a professional photographer and community organizer , and plans to use the commercial space to open a photography studio and community gallery .
“ In the past , I tried to create a studio in my two-bedroom apartment , but there was not enough space to make it work .” he said . “ I had to put my dreams on hold because there was no way to afford rent and a studio space .”
MasterCard Center for Inclusive Growth provided a $ 100,000 implementation grant for this pilot mixed- use project . Bill Braine , vice president / business leader , Global Commercial Products , MasterCard , said , “ We ’ re excited to partner with Habitat for Humanity to bring the Live / Work model to Newburgh and other communities around the country . It was an honor to volunteer during this 5-day build and to celebrate today with the Acevedo family . We know the big role that small businesses play in driving the economy and supporting local communities , and we are proud to be working with families , like the Acevedos , who depend on these businesses for their livelihood .”
In five days , from June 6 to June 10 , the local building community donated labor , materials and expertise as they collaborated with Habitat Newburgh to complete the 5th Home Builders Blitz . Andy Stahl , Chair of the Habitat Newburgh Home Builders Blitz Committee shared , “ This is my favorite part of my career and my third Home Builders Blitz . It is always an incredibly rewarding experience . There is an unbelievable amount of energy , a spirit of cooperation and teamwork , and everyone is working towards a common goal — a home for the Acevedo family .”
“ I am deeply touched and extraordinarily grateful to all of the people who contributed in so many different ways to make this Live / Work house possible ,” said Cathy Collins , Habitat Newburgh Executive Director , “ It is a testament to the power of collaboration . I am inspired by this beautiful house and
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incredibly proud to see the Live / Work home I always imagined on this lot come to life .”
If you are interested in applying for a Live / Work house , would like to support future projects , volunteer , or get involved in other ways , please contact Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh at 568- 6035 or info @ habitatnewburgh . org .
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Builders Blitz Leadership Team , Nate Litwin , Brady Quinn , Andy Stahl , Cathy Collins , Ian Rieger , Mike Brooks , Angelo Ferrante , Rich Fenwick , Josh Zaloga