Change is in the air for Chambers Street. The Holland Tunnel Art Gallery opened its doors May 25th to a packed open house. Some commented they couldn’t believe it was the same Chambers Street, and others remembered a time when the building housed illegal activities. It couldn’t be further from its former life with all the families and children in attendance. The owner, Paulien Lethen, says the space will be a venue for exhibitions, performances, concerts and movie screenings. Just an example of the potential of Newburgh’s stock.
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The Newburgh Community Land Bank is accepting RFP’s for 102-104 Washington Street. A vacant shell that is just around the corner from the Liberty Street corridor and Washington’s Headquarters. This is an exciting opportunity to bring another building back to life in this central corridor. According to the Land Bank: The goal is to encourage […]