Newburgh Daily Briefing

Good morning from the Hudson River. Here is a quick look at what is affecting Newburgh and the neighboring Town of Newburgh this weekend, from a precautionary water advisory to new community spaces and live music.

Precautionary boil water notice in Meadow Hill area

The Town of Newburgh Water Department has issued a precautionary boil water notice for Monarch Drive, Patton Road and a portion of Meadow Hill Road after crews shut valves to repair water lines on Friday, February 6.citeturn6view0turn5view0

Residents in the affected area are being asked to rapidly boil tap water for at least one minute before using it for drinking or cooking, or to use bottled water, and to continue doing so until the town announces that normal service is restored.

Habitat ReStore ribbon cutting and monthlong campaign

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh marked the official ribbon cutting for the Newburgh ReStore on South Plank Road on Thursday afternoon, highlighting a renewed hub for donated building materials, furniture and home goods that supports local affordable housing projects.citeturn8view0

The celebration is tied to the Building Fashion to Build Community sponsorship series, which runs daily through late February and aims to draw new donors and volunteers into Habitat’s work renovating and building homes in and around the city.

Live music weekend at the Silk Factory

Newburgh’s Silk Factory kicked off a busy music month Friday night with River of Dreams, a Billy Joel tribute show that brought fans to the former factory space on Washington Street for a set of classic piano rock.citeturn9view0

Tonight, the venue keeps the energy up with Obey Your Master, a Metallica tribute band scheduled from 8 to 10 p.m., giving local rock fans an option to stay in town for big-sound live music instead of driving down the Thruway.

Looking ahead to local meetings

After the weekend, the Town of Newburgh Town Board is scheduled to meet on Monday, February 9, with planning and zoning sessions following later in the month as officials continue to review development proposals and routine business.

Planning Board and Zoning Board meetings on February 19, 23 and 26 will shape upcoming projects and land use decisions, so residents who care about traffic, warehouses or new housing may want to mark their calendars and consider attending.citeturn3view0

Sources

• https://www.townofnewburghny.gov/cn/news/index.cfm?NID=58336&jump2=0
• https://www.townofnewburghny.gov/Documents/Boil%20Water%20Notice%20-%20Meadow%20Hill%20Road-Monarch%20Drive-Patton%20Road_2-6-28.pdf
• https://habitatnewburgh.org/news-events/calendar.html
• https://hearitthere.com/venue/silk-factory/
• https://www.townofnewburghny.gov/