On March 11, Chronogram held a community portrait shoot in the lobby of the Ritz Theater on Broadway in Newburgh. Thanks to all who showed up to represent their city—Newburghers are fierce in their love for their home—and to Lisa Silverstone, June Henley, and the staff of Safe Harbors of the Hudson and Newburgh Farmers’ Market manager Ilyana Ramos. Thanks to the Wherehouse for the burgers and Mama Roux for the post-shoot cocktails and snacks.
Join us at the April issue launch party at Jet Set Tiki Bar,
50 Front Street, on Tuesday, April 4, from 4:30-7pm.

Angela Paul-Gaito, APG Pilates studio owner
Anthony Grice, Newburgh Councilmember-at-Large
Anusha Mehar, city of Newburgh Council Candidate
Ahmad Free-Cohen, assistant grower at Nuffi
Aidan Grice, student
Antonio Varano, board member Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra
Carrie Price, retired
Christopher Hanson, real estate broker, Hanson Real Estate Partners
Chuck Bivona III, owner of Bivona’s Simply Pasta
Cristina Martinez, Amazon driver
Edwin Soto, photographer
Erica Hauser, artist
Gita Nandan, co-owner ADS Warehouse
Grace Sanchez, Field Trip/Hudson Naturals
Hasina Grice, pastry chef, Perfect Sweets
Ilyana Campos, Newburgh Farmers’ Market manager
Jacquelyn Watkins, owner, Newburgh Mercantile
James Jackson, programmer and NBNY Arts Seen administrator with Tamara Rafkin, artist and NBNY Arts Seen administrator
James Moed, UX designer and Damien Hughes, theater maker, with Solomon Moed-Hughes and Minerva Moed-Hughes
Bishop Jeffrey C. Woody, the Cathedral at the House
Pat Nunnari, Colorcube Print Co., King Street Sign Co., and Jet Set Tiki Bar with Stephanie Nunnari, Colorcube Print Co., Society of Lash, and Jet Set Tiki Bar and Leon Johnson of Lodger.
Johanna Guevara, Dropping Seeds Herbal Blends with Mars and Joi.
John Doerre, member of Newburgh School Board
Judy Thomas, artist
Kevindaryan Lujan, Orange County Legislator, District 4
Marcus Franklin, innovations specialist and recording artist with Khalidah Carrington, photographer/designer
Nicole Lattuca, artist and Matthew Mottel, musician with Sydny Lattuca Mottel.
Lynn Maslatzides, baker Body Mind 1 Bakery
The staff of Mama Roux: Timothy Walsh, sous chef; Patricia Lowden, beverage director; Sterling Knight, owner Mama Roux; Casey Walsh, executive chef.
Mary Lou Carolan, executive director Newburgh Free Library
Matt Frohman, owner Spirits Lab
Mindy Fradkin, aka Princess Wow, entertainer
Neil “Nail” Alexander, musician
Members of the Newburgh Rowing Club: Matt Tarantino, Edward P. Kennedy, Alex Tarantino, John Kennedy, and Noah Fu-Xin Wilson-Rupprecht.
Paulien Lethen, artist and owner of Holland Tunnel Gallery
Peter Giordano, Motorcyclepedia
Ramona Monteverde, Ward 2 Councilperson
Reggie Young, owner Hudson Valley House Parts
Rene Campos, owner DMU Music
Samuel Satanovsky, owner of Toasted
Vanessa Nisperos, social worker and community sailing chairperson at the Beacon Sloop Club, with Marley and Joaquin.
Glenda Crawford, author and teaching assistant with Vincent Crawford, M. Lewis Lifestyle Boutique.
Newburgh Environmental Advocates: Gema Vidals Herrera, student at Mount Saint Mary College and 2022 environmental justice fellow; Gita Nandan; Carol Lawrence, volunteer Greater Newburgh Parks Conservancy; ; Kathy Lawrence, founding board chair, Greater Newburgh Parks Conservancy; Anusha Mehar; Ronald Zorrilla, CEO of Outdoor Promise; Chuck Thomas, Conservation Advisory Council; Vanessa Nisperos; Marianne Marichal, Conservation Advisory Council.