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Town of New Windsor Press Releases

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2024 Year End Update from Supervisor Bedetti

Supervisor Bedetti has reviewed his first year in office. He would like to acknowledge the Town Board and Town Employees who have worked together towards goals set for 2024.

  • Managed a 52 million dollar budget, with the lowest tax increase in 10 years, just $29 per average home in New Windsor for 2025.
  • Continued infrastructure improvements: New sewer plant is progressing and investigating a new water plant at Stewart Airport.
  • Negotiated new contracts through 2027 with all Town employee unions.
  • Enforced quality of life concerns - worked to shut down illegal spa’s and smoke shops. Worked with owners to address poor property conditions at five corners and other locations in Town.
  • Revitalized the Last Encampment and Calvary Cemetery. The Town has retaken ownership of the Last Encampment once again.
  • Worked with New York State to repave Little Britain Road and fixing flooding issues on River Road.
  • New Windsor Hero Banner Program started to honor our veterans with 25+ banners hung already.
  • Increased communication with residents through social media, LED sign at town hall and electronic information boards in town buildings. Calls and emails returned seven days a week.
  • Actively pursued all available grant money available for the Town to apply for.
  • Continued five year paving project to ensure all town roads are freshly paved.
  • ADA Upgrades for Town Hall, Marasco Center, Community Center and Gazebo at Town Hall.
  • Rented vacant town properties to generate income from them. 
  • Worked with New York State DMV to add a road test location in New Windsor. 
  • Passed local law regarding ATV’s.
  • Town Clerk Patty Clarino has added evening and weekend hours for residents. 
  • Reduced Dog Park fees for residents and dog license cost for Seniors. 
  • Created a virtual town suggestion box on our website, with paper copies available at town hall.

Recreation Department

  • Continued upgrades of recreation facilities including new walking paths, cleanup of parks and additional lighting. 
  • Received $950,000 grant being used towards a splash pad and improvements at Kristi Babcock Park and Ruscitti Park. 
  • Received grant to start revitalizing the teen center. 
  • Created Recreation Master Plan. 
  • Hired new Recreation Director.

New Windsor Police Department

  • Fully upgraded New Windsor Police Communications room via grant money with in house labor.
  • Added Deputy Police Chief, five new officers, promoted detectives and sergeants.
  • Started New Windsor Police drone unit with grant money.
  • Received over $232,000 in grant money towards technology upgrades.
  • Paved New Windsor Police range for training.
  • Negotiated new contract with Washingtonville School District for a school resource officer.
December 18, 2024 By Patrick Mangan General 0 Comment Read More >>
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23rd Anniversary of Nancy Smith Homicide - $35,000 Reward

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE #24-16 Issued on: December 4, 2024
23rd Anniversary of Nancy Smith Homicide
 

On December 5, 2001, Nancy Smith, a 32-year-old female, was found deceased in her house on Provost Drive in New Windsor. On that day, Smith’s parents received a call from her office saying that Smith had not shown up to work at Horton Hospital in Middletown. Concerned, they went to check on Smith at her New Windsor home on Provost Drive, where they found her deceased on the living room floor. Nancy’s death was the result of a vicious attack and the investigation into her murder began.

As the 23rd Anniversary of Nancy’s death approaches, the Detectives from New Windsor Police Department are, once again, asking for the community’s assistance in identifying Nancy’s killer. The New Windsor Police Department would like to encourage members of the community to call us with any information they may have about this murder. Any piece of information would help, no matter how small or insignificant a person may feel their information would be. For 23 years, investigators and family members have been trying to find the missing pieces to the puzzle for this crime. There is a reward of $35,000 being offered, for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for Nancy’s death.

Investigators working this investigation can be reached at 845-563-4678 or by email at kmoore@newwindsor-ny.gov.


 
December 4, 2024 By Danyelle Barrett General, Police Department 0 Comment Read More >>
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Town of New Windsor Stage I Water Conservation Measures in effect as of November 20, 2024

Town Supervisor Declares Stage I Drought Water Restriction

The Town of New Windsor has enacted Stage I water restrictions due to ongoing drought conditions and the resulting draught watch imposed by the NYCDEP, which owns and operates the Town’s water source; the Catskill Aqueduct. Stage I restrictions can be found by clicking the following link: https://ecode360.com/6192126#27281590

November 20, 2024 By Danyelle Barrett General 0 Comment Read More >>
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Local Smoke Shops Shut Down Following Unannounced Inspections

Press release from the New Windsor Police Department regarding unannounced smoke shop inspections conducted last week.

Supervisor Bedetti stated, "Thank you to the New Windsor Police Department, Orange County, NYS Office of Cannabis Management, NYS Tax and Finance Department and other agencies for their outstanding enforcement work on several local smoke shops over the past two days. New Windsor had two shops shut down and another issued violations and fines. New Windsor will continue to use all legal means necessary to make sure businesses in New Windsor comply with all required regulations."

November 18, 2024 By Patrick Mangan General 0 Comment Read More >>
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