Weekly Link Round Up

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The weekly link roundup is a collection of links related to Newburgh, revitalization, urban planning and anything else that might inspire change or create dialogue.

Major crimes dip in 3 local cities [THR]
Downing Park – an urban oasis in Newburgh [THR]
Los Angeles Neighborhood Tries to Change, but Avoid the Pitfalls [NYT]
Why Shouldn’t Princeton Pay Taxes? [WSJ]
Who’s Returning To The City [Planetizen]
Down towns [The Economist]
A Chance to Own a Home for $1 in a City on the Ropes [NYT]
First charter high school set to open in Newburgh [YNN]

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