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Mid Hudson Times , Wednesday , September 21 , 2016

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MONDAY , SEPTEMBER 26

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

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An artists ’ rending of four Habitat for Humanity homes planned for the corner of Johnston and Ann Street .

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City of Newburgh Planning Board Work Session , 10 a . m . City Hall , 83 Broadway .

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By SHANTAL RILEY sriley @ tcnewspapers . com

The excavator bit into the dirt , scooping up an armful of clayish soil , soon to serve as the foundation for four , new Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh homes .

The ground-breaking took place at a sun-filled ceremony , held Wednesday at the corner of Johnston and Ann streets , where builders are expected to complete construction of the homes sometime next year .

“ This is a tremendous gift that our faith community has given us ,” said Habitat Newburgh Executive Director Cathy Collins . “ We are extremely grateful .”

A crowd of about 50 supporters and volunteers gathered to celebrate . Many were from the various faith organizations that partnered with Habitat Newburgh on the four “ faith builds ,” sponsored by faith coalitions including Methodists and Friends Build , Presbybuild , EpiscoBuild and others .

Citing Habitat Newburgh ’ s mission “ to put God ’ s love into action ,” Collins told the volunteers , “ We could not do our work without your support .”

Deke Spierling , chair of Habitat Newburgh ’ s Faith Relations Committee , led the gathering in prayer that morning . “ We pray for all who need shelter from storms of existence , from poverty and prejudice ,” he said .

Three of the homes will be attached . Once constructed , the three-bedroom houses will bring the number of homes built by Habitat Newburgh to 90 .

The non-profit organization empowers families earning between 30 to 60 percent of the area median income to purchase new and affordable homes , built and rehabbed by Habitat in partnership with homeowners and various organizations . The East Parmenter Street Neighborhood , a 22-house development in a once-blighted neighborhood in the City of Newburgh ’ s

Historic District , is the organization ’ s flagship project .

Two families have so far qualified to purchase two of the new , Ann Street homes . Applications are available to area families wanting to purchase the other two , said Collins . Habitat Newburgh will break ground on four more homes on South Miller Street in November and December .

To learn more about Habitat for Humanity of Newburgh , visit Habitatnewburgh . org .

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Habitat Newburgh staff and volunteers dig into the future site of four , new homes at Ann and Johnston streets .