Local Police Substation Has Opened

(Newburgh) - On December 15, thanks to a unique partnership with St. Luke�s Cornwall Hospital (SLCH), the City of Newburgh Police Department (NPD) expanded their presence in a critical part of the City with the grand opening of a new police substation.

Funding for the new substation at 184 Broadway came through the Department of Criminal Justice Services Youth Violence Reduction Strategy. The Detective Youth Division will be operating out of the new facility along with an Orange County Probation officer.

�This facility, which was generously leased to the City by SLCH for $1/year, will be used as an additional location to enhance police operations and services on the Broadway/Dubois Street corridor. This partnership demonstrates SLCH�s commitment to the revitalization of the Dubois Street Corridor,� said Mayor Nicholas Valentine.

NPD Chief Eric Paolilli commented, �The Community Resource-Police Office at 184 Broadway will house Community Resource Officers, Juvenile Aid Bureau and Orange County Probation. This is an extension of policing and related services, and will de-centralize some functions and provide a community presence in the area. Detectives will be working days, along with the Community Resource Officers from this facility. Also, the �night-time� probation officer will be meeting with clients and working with police from the facility. The new substation will allow youth to interact with police in a less intimidating environment than the main facility.�

�This is another example of the importance of public-private partnerships,� said City Manager Jean-Ann McGrane. �The City recently received funding from Restore-NY for the rehabilitation of 17 properties in the Dubois Street Corridor, in partnership with SLCH and HOGAR. This substation will not only provide a presence in this very important corridor, but it will enable our police to build on other community partnerships, including You-Turn, the Community Accountability Board, the Probation Department, and other county and state agencies to address youth-related crime in our City. The new police substation is an added boost to our commitment to improve and revitalize the City, one neighborhood at a time.�

�SLCH is proud to partner with the City of Newburgh on this important initiative,� said Robert S. Ross, SLCH Vice President of Operations. �It is gratifying to work with the City in revitalizing this corridor. It is an important gateway to the hospital as SLCH continues to enhance health care facilities, programs and services for our community.�
Chief Eric Paolilli (center) cuts the ribbon for the new police substation at 184 Broadway. (l-r) Robert S. Ross, SLCH Vice President of Operations, Senator Bill Larkin, Councilman George L. Bowles, Jr., Mayor Nick Valentine, and Officer Thomas Gleason.