Newburgh cleanup a community affair
Newburgh residents volunteers Scouts Brownies and homeowners joined in a cleanup day under the banner New Start for Newburgh. Scout groups trimmed shrubbery picked up debris and transformed vacant lots into mini parks while church members planted flowers at Liberty Street First Methodist. Councilwoman Regina Angelo praised the effort as a start with public works and the National Guard aiding trash removal and dock refacing at the Hudson marina by SP5 Ed Oppelt and Pfc. Robert Freeman who called it good exercise and public relations.