5 Historical Facts About Newburgh
Newburgh is in Orange County and is known as one the biggest historic districts within New York State. From the views of the beautiful Hudson River, nightlife of the Newburgh Waterfront and to the outdoor parks, there’s always something to do.
Here are some facts about Newburgh and its history that we may not have known.
Henry Hudson visited Newburgh
We have all heard about the infamous Henry Hudson. Hudson was the first European explorer to make his way around the river, traveling north to Newburgh. In 1609, Hudson’s ship which was named Half Moon, spent a short amount of time in this town.
$1 Million Winning Scratch-Off Sold in Hudson Valley
The last few months have been extremely lucky in the Hudson Valley and all across New York.
Just a few weeks ago we told you that over $17 million has been won recently in lottery games, with some four Hudson Valley residents winning $1 million playing the popular game Powerball. We can now add another $1 million to that total thanks to one lucky man from Ulster County.
Congratulations to Ulster County s newest almost millionaire, Michael West from Milton who, according to the New York Lottery, recently cashed in a $1 million dollar winner. West purchased the winning scratch-off ticket recently at the Quick Chek gas station and convenience store on Route 9W in Newburgh.
A massive estate that was previously owned by Paul Sr., of Orange County Choppers, is back on the market.
Just a few years ago in 2017, Paul Sr. had listed his Hudson Valley home for $2.9 million. The home was purchased after multiple price drops in 2019 for $1.65 million. Now, the home is listed for nearly the same asking price Paul Sr. had listed it for, at $2.8 million, according to Realtor.com.