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Newburgh needs three things. The FBI office NEEDS to move here from Goshen, the government to STOP sending welfare people here who do nothing, but take up valuable space and most of all JOBS.
How do welfare people do nothing, yet take jobs? If they have jobs, they're being productive citizens, paying taxes and being self sufficient. If they're on welfare, they're not. So which are they? Productive workers or welfare people?
See, what you REALLY meant, in your dog whistle statement, was that they need to stop sending BLACK people to the city. It doesn't matter that they are productive, working, black people, they just need to stop coming to your neighborhood. Right.
How do welfare people do nothing, yet take jobs? If they have jobs, they're being productive citizens, paying taxes and being self sufficient. If they're on welfare, they're not. So which are they? Productive workers or welfare people?
See, what you REALLY meant, in your dog whistle statement, was that they need to stop sending BLACK people to the city. It doesn't matter that they are productive, working, black people, they just need to stop coming to your neighborhood. Right.
I see what you are saying, but the fact is, when prisoners are released from Orange County Jail and they have nowhere to go, they are dropped off in Newburgh.
Newburgh wasn't always bad there are some parts that's good and some parts that are just horrible but never be the type of person to talk done on a city where you came from be the person to make a change cause there are some good things about Newburgh ....
unfortunately the City has had some horrible (but merited) press as of late. I see some posts regarding the town of Newburgh but I think it's not a great buy considering most have to attend (are zoned) for City schools which seriously underperform. They have some crime as well in some sectors and personally, I think they lack the charm of other suburb communities. Their RE values have dropped quite a bit in the last # of years and we have friends that can't sell and leave.
Regarding South St. We almost bought a gorgeous brownstone on South Street off of Lander back in 2005, knowing little about Newburgh (although back then the crime was much less ---there had been 1-2 murders). But I loved it's history and architecture and the great views. That South St home at the time was a 4 story beauty but needed a ton of work. I remember saving the notes on my computer and naming the file "divorce city" as I knew it would take more money and energy than we had. Back in 2005 the real estate market was as hot as the latest Facebook IPO. Eventually, the deal fell thru as there were termite issues and the seller didn't want to bring the price down. We ended up buying another home months later in the city.
As we started to figure our surroundings and get better acquainted we realized that South Street area was a hub of drug activity, serious crime and huge Quality of Life issues. I would not recommend buying a home on South Street. IF you want to 'invest' your money/time in Newburgh I would recommend the Grand St/Montgomery St area. Also, Balmville, which is still technically City of Newburgh limits (they also attend city schools) would be a good choice. Many homes are absolutely gorgeous with great views. FYI - we no longer live in Newburgh and are happy to be out to be honest. We now have kids and it;s a whole other ballgame when that's the case. Taxes have gone up and it still has too many issues, which include horrible local government. Corrupt politics blossom in these type of neighborhoods. If I had a couple of million to 'spare', I would buy a bunch of homes by the areas I mentioned and sit on them. There is no doubt that one day that area will rise back up. Just not likely in my lifetime.
I’m renovating a house on south st....4 story with tons of termite damage. Things are looking better over there
Just curious, but what are some major or bigger places of employment in the area that could attract some to move there? I can think of West Point, but what else is there? Is it more about smaller companies versus say a few bigger companies?
Just curious, but what are some major or bigger places of employment in the area that could attract some to move there? I can think of West Point, but what else is there? Is it more about smaller companies versus say a few bigger companies?
Not sure to be honest. I usually don’t mess with stuff like that. I bought a house in bed Stuy in 2006 and renovated and rented it out. When I did everyone I knew said I was crazy. It worked out.
I had the same felling about newburgh. Two years ago I bought a house for 47k. Sold it last year for 159k. Now me and a bunch of people are renovating as many as we can. They rent quick and it’s my hobby. I still
Work full time.
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