'Urgent' Fundraiser For Spectacular Hudson Valley Business

A Hudson Valley business that has been serving the community for nearly 15 years is facing foreclosure. Now, their loyal customers are rallying to help.

A small business may be one of the hardest endeavors to undertake. Operating under perfect conditions is difficult enough, but added hurdles can be a catastrophe. Unfortunately, several businesses have recently learned this truth firsthand in Newburgh, NY.

A local Newburgh, NY is facing foreclosure. Now, they're asking for the community's help (Google)

Newburgh, NY Businesses in Need of Support

In May of 2024, a kitchen fire at the newly-opened District Ramen in Newburgh, NY forced the brand new business to close their doors. Thankfully, the community banded together to help, and the restaurant plans to reopen this September (below). Now, another business is asking for support.

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Newburgh Art Supply in Newburgh, NY

Newburgh Art Supply, located at 5 Grand St in Newburgh, NY, first opened their doors in 2008. Founders Michael Gabor and Gerardo Castro spent the next 16 years serving the local community until the untimely passing of Mr. Castro in 2024. Now, a GoFundMe has been organized to help keep the local gem open.

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help Michael Gabor keep Newburgh Art Supply's doors open (GoFundMe)

GoFundMe for Newburgh Art Supply

"Michael Gabor, co-founder of Newburgh Art Supply, urgently needs your help", the fundraiser begins. "Since being forced to leave steady employment to care for Gerardo and be by his side through his illness, back taxes were being paid through payment agreements with the city of Newburgh until the city refused to accept them. Foreclosure proceedings have commenced and the deadline for a decision by a judge is August 26".

The GoFundMe project has a goal of $80,000, which founders say will complete the payment of back taxes and hopefully avoid the dire prospect of foreclosure. To make matters more urgent, Michael Gabor lives on the premises as well, making this both his business and his home. The campaign has currently raised nearly $20,000.

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Hudson Valley residents looking to help keep an independent art supply store open and a local entrepreneur housed in Orange County, NY can donate to the campaign here.

Newburgh New York Water Front Restaurants

It has boats. It has entertainment and boy does it have an amazing selection of food and drink. Take in the beautiful Newburgh Waterfront on the historic Hudson River while enjoying top-shelf food and drink. Fine and casual dining with a backdrop of the Hudson River from the Newburgh Beacon Bridge to the north and Bannerman's castle to the south. Watch the river and the boats go by while enjoying every type of food you can imagine from pizza to seafood to steaks to barbeques even tacos you can have it all at these Newburgh Waterfront restaurants.

Gallery Credit: Paty Quyn