With the mid-Spring warmth FINALLY trying to settle in, what better time than now to put on comfy sneakers or shoes and head on over to Bay View Terrace in the  Heights for a healthy and visually stunning power walk taking in the Bluffs and Newburgh’s special urban charms. Start at the corner of Overlook Place and Bay View Terrace, tightly [...]

On a small block on First Street in the City of Newburgh are a row of homes (112-120) that are kept in amazing condition known as Quality Row. They are really a showpiece for what other blocks in Newburgh have the potential to look like. Although the houses across the street don’t quite look like [...]

Thursday, March 28th noon I stood on the corner of Lander and South Street with the anticipation of an explorer in unfamiliar waters. Mother nature was having some interesting mood swings offering a brilliant blue sky one minute and then billowing clouds bringing hues of grey the next and then back to various blue shades of wonderful again. I could not help but notice as I walked down this [...]

There is such a variety of home styles that comprise the historic districts of Newburgh. Most of my previous posts have focused mainly on my personal favorite which is the historic rowhouse. But, for those Newburgh Restoration followers who love a vintage free-standing home comprised of sticks and stones (stick built and stone foundations), consider an American classic, the Folk Victorian. The Folk Victorian was one of the [...]

The Newburgh Community Land Bank will be teaming up with the City of Newburgh to identify vacant properties to create an online registry. There will be a meeting March 9th at 10am at 83 Broadway, 3rd floor. Volunteers are needed to survey a block or two in their neighborhood verify the properties listed as well [...]

“…gently down a stream…merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily…life is but a dream”. Hopefully now I’ve grabbed your attention (and raised your curiosity), by using this simple & beloved song   (taking some poetic license of course), to whimsically  introduce my post today. And it is in pictorial celebration of the variety of beautiful and historic architectural styles of ROWHOUSES that  landscape, (not quite down a [...]

Habitat Newburgh seeks families with an annual family income between $30,000 and $57,000 who are in need of decent and affordable housing. If your family, a family you know, or families you might reach through your workplace or faith community qualify—please help spread the word about the program. Encourage them to apply for this opportunity [...]