Comments on: Terror Trials. The Case for Newburgh https://reclaimedhome.com/2010/02/01/terror-trials-the-case-for-newburgh/ Reuse. Rehabilitate. Restore. Architectural salvage and repurposed pieces for the home. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:35:04 +0000 hourly 1 By: RH https://reclaimedhome.com/2010/02/01/terror-trials-the-case-for-newburgh/#comment-38357 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:35:04 +0000 http://reclaimedhome.com/2010/02/01/terror-trials-the-case-for-newburgh/#comment-38357 I’ve heard the mayor of Newburgh is not great. I’ll agree with you on that and one other thing…. “There is not nothing going on in Newburgh any more than Beacon.”

Beacon is a pretty dead town too. If they wanted to have it over here, hey I’d be for that.

They have to have it somewhere. There will be NIMBY’s crying wherever it is. But I do think it would be a good source of revenue for local businesses.

]]> By: NewburghArtGuy https://reclaimedhome.com/2010/02/01/terror-trials-the-case-for-newburgh/#comment-38341 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:35:23 +0000 http://reclaimedhome.com/2010/02/01/terror-trials-the-case-for-newburgh/#comment-38341 Actually from a Newburgher (whatever that is) point of view, most everyone I’ve spoken to, including two of our city councilwomen (equal to the mayor in our city)- this idea was never discussed with them, even still today- are vehemently against the idea. (see NewburghAdvocate.com) There is not nothing going on in Newburgh any more than Beacon. I find it interesting how anyone can make the observation that our mayor has said anything of value other than make us a laughing stock. He wouldn’t know tourism if it bit him in the nose. In fact, if more people knew about Newburgh- with one of the largest intact Victorian historic districts in the US and the widest main street and,and,and- we would be a tourist destination no thanks indeed to Mr. Valentine who’s been in office for 10 years. Through all the babble though, I believe that our(and Beacon’s) State Legislator, Frank Skartados said it best: (from the Times Herald Record) “‘The defense of liberty and freedom and democracy has a price,’ said Skartados, D-Milton. ‘We have a responsibility to stand up and confront those who wish us harm.’
While acknowledging that many will take a ‘not in my backyard’ attitude, Skartados said that as long as security can be assured and the federal government pays the cost of that added security, this ‘opportunity to participate in the fight against organized terrorism’ would bring the area both national exposure and revenue from the lawyers, media and others who would be working here for the duration of the trial.'”

]]> By: laura @ the shore house https://reclaimedhome.com/2010/02/01/terror-trials-the-case-for-newburgh/#comment-38261 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:49:35 +0000 http://reclaimedhome.com/2010/02/01/terror-trials-the-case-for-newburgh/#comment-38261 I thought of you when I first heard about this! The mayor of Newburgh was on Brian Lehrer this morning — did you catch it? I thought he articulated his “pitch” for Newburgh quite well, and if you believe what he said it sounds like he has a lot of support from residents.

P.S. Love that he’s a tailor. That was actually a pretty amusing part of the interview.

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