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Mid Hudson Times , Wednesday , May 25 , 2016

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WEDNESDAY , MAY 25

Town of New Windsor Planning Board , 7 p . m . Town Hall , 555 Union Avenue .

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By SHANTAL RILEY sriley @ tcnewspapers . com

“ I am honored ,” said Mickle , first vice commander of the American Legion Post 1420 in Newburgh .

The parade begins at 1 p . m . at the American Legion on Union Avenue . A memorial service will be held at Newburgh Town Hall at 10 a . m . Orange County Sheriff Carl DuBois will be guest speaker at the service .

According to his bio , after being honorably discharged from the U . S . Army in 1968 , Mickle worked as a plumber for Smith Supply Co . of Newburgh . “ In 1971 , Duane took a position with the New York State Bridge Authority , where he began the first of a 31-year distinguished career as a public servant ,” his bio states . Mickle retired from the state Bridge Authority in 2002 .

The Memorial Day parade has been held for almost 30 years in the Town of Newburgh . Town Clerk Andrew Zarutskie suggests parade-goers park along Route 52 and not on Union Avenue where the parade lines up .

From the American Legion , the parade heads south onto Union Avenue , south onto Route 300 , then east onto

Newburgh Mayor Judy Kennedy gave a short press conference in the lobby of Newburgh City Hall following Aber ’ s arrest on Tuesday afternoon .

“ He was arrested for grand larceny in the fourth degree ,” said the mayor . “ It does involve municipal funds .”

Fourth degree grand larceny involves theft of $ 1,000 to $ 3,000 worth of money or property . “ I ’ m completely shocked ,” just dumbfounded ,” admitted Kennedy .

However , the mayor added , “ I have absolute and full confidence in Dan Cameron , our police chief , and the city manager . I have full confidence that the right thing is being done .”

The case is being investigated by the City of Newburgh Police , said Kennedy , and had been being investigated for some time before Aber ’ s arrest . Kennedy could not say for how long . Aber worked for the

Marvin Mickle will serve as grand marshal of the Town of Newburgh Memorial Day Parade . From left : Town Councilwoman Betty Greene , Marvin Mickle , town Supervisor Gil Piaquadio and town Clerk Andrew Zarutskie .

Route 52 and onto Powder Mill Road . The parade ends at the reviewing stand in front of Algonquin Park .

The parade line-up features dozens of fire companies , veterans ’ groups and bands , including the NFA JROTC Color Guard , Cronomer Valley Fire Company Band and the Coldenham Fire Company

city for about four or five years , she said .

Less than a day before his arrest , Aber gave a financial report to the Newburgh City Council , explaining that , as of April , 35.5 percent of the city ’ s revenue had been collected for 2016 . “ Through April , the city has expended $ 13 million or 29.6 percent of the 2016 expense budget ,” Aber said . “ Overall , department expenses continue to be in line with the approved budgets .”

Aber ’ s arrest comes four months after former city fire Chief Mike Vatter was indicted for wire fraud related to pension benefits . Vatter pleaded guilty in federal court last month . He faces up to 20 years in prison .

Fourth degree grand larceny is an E felony under the state penal law . There is no mandatory minimum sentence for first time offenders .

Fife & Drum .

The Town of Newburgh Police Awards Ceremony will follow the parade at 4 p . m . at Newburgh Town Hall , located at 1496 Route 300 .

The American Legend Post 1420 is located at 1171 Union Avenue .

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Mayor Judy Kennedy gave an impromptu press conference Tuesday at City Hall .