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🌱 What’s at stake as Newburgh’s Charter Review Commission begins work?

Newburgh, New York Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning to you Newburgh! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What’s at stake as Newburgh’s Charter Review Commission begins work?
  • How a homophobia accusation is roiling the Town of Newburgh race
  • Newburgh’s “King Ja” goes the distance and stays undefeated

Also on today's calendar: Interviewing Workshop - Orange County Career Center, Newburgh and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: You're in a room with a mirror and a table, but no windows or a door. How do you get out? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official New York election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 68 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Sun and areas of high clouds, temps: high: 70, low: 45.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Newburgh Charter Review Commission to hold first meeting November 12 (midhudsonnews.com) — Newburgh residents will soon have a chance to follow a major review of how their city government is structured, as the new Charter Review Commission holds its first meeting on Thursday, November 12, at 7 p.m. at the Activity Center on Washington Street. The commission will decide whether to propose a new charter, targeted revisions, or no changes, and you can watch live or via the city’s website.
   

2. Manley hurt by Huckabee's homophobia accusation, adds to Newburgh campaign tensions (midhudsonnews.com) — Tensions in the Town of Newburgh supervisor race have escalated after Democratic legislator Stephen Hunter’s partner accused Republican candidate Scott Manley of homophobia and racism, allegations Manley and his gay son strongly reject. The dispute, which follows vandalism of Manley’s campaign sign with a swastika, has sharpened personal and political divisions as Newburgh heads into Election Day.
   

3. Boxing News: Junior Edges Arzeno In Majority Decision As Teflon Promotions' RE:PLAY Vol. 4 Lights Up Philadelphia (fightnews.com) — Newburgh’s own Jasir “King Ja” Junior improved to 2-0 as a professional, earning a hard-fought majority decision over Tyrone Arzeno in a six-round flyweight bout in Philadelphia. The 21-year-old, who had never gone past the third round before, showed stamina and inside-fighting skills that could make him a rising name for Newburgh boxing fans to follow closely.
   

4. New York historic rehabilitation projects drew $2.27 billion in 2025 investment, state says (fingerlakes1.com) — Newburgh’s public housing authority is among those across New York using federal and state historic tax credits that drove $2.27 billion in rehabilitation investment in 2025. These incentives are helping convert historic buildings into housing and other uses, supporting thousands of jobs and expanding affordable homes, including projects that could shape future redevelopment opportunities for Newburgh residents.
   

5. Albany activists submit more signatures for referendum on ranked choice voting (wamc.org) — Albany activists have submitted enough signatures to potentially put ranked choice voting for city races on the 2027 ballot, which could reshape how local officials are elected. For Newburgh residents, it’s notable that the town of Newburgh is cited as one of just a few New York municipalities already using a version of ranked choice voting, putting your community on the leading edge of statewide election reform debates.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • We're all set for a fun night of trick-or-treating!
    Our home is decked out for Halloween, we're getting an early start this year, and we're going all in with full-size treats. #TreatMap (Nextdoor Newburgh Heights)
  • Job alert: looking for a reliable driver for a family in poughquag and one in town of newburgh.
    Poughquag Consistent of transporting a 3 yr old to and from nursery school in poughkeepsie and newburgh is an 18 month old to and from daycare in new… (Nextdoor Balmville)
  • Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for SAS in Walmart - Retail Sales Specialist in Newburgh. Apply here.
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member TB39098-NEWBURGH in Newburgh. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newburgh here.

Ok Newburgh! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "You're in a room with a mirror and a table, but no windows or a door. How do you get out?" — Look in the mirror and see what you saw, take the saw and cut the table in half. Two halves make a whole, climb out of the hole. (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)
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