Newburgh City Council recognized Chief Michael Ferrara for his 42 years of service on Monday, January 12, 2015. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh City Council recognized Chief Michael Ferrara for his 42 years of service on Monday, January 12, 2015. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Former City of Newburgh Police Chief Michael Ferrara recieves a plaque and card from Mayor Judy Kennedy as the Newburgh City Council recognized Chief Michael Ferrara for his 42 years of service on Monday, January 12, 2015. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh City Council recognized Chief Michael Ferrara for his 42 years of service on Monday, January 12, 2015. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh City Councilwoman Cindy Holmes (left) and Mayor Judy Kennedy (right) along with the city council recognized Chief Michael Ferrara for his 42 years of service on Monday, January 12, 2015. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh City Councilwoman Cindy Holmes (left) and Mayor Judy Kennedy (right) along with the city council recognized Chief Michael Ferrara for his 42 years of service on Monday, January 12, 2015. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh City Councilmembers Gay Lee, Cedrick Brown, Genie Abrams, Cindy Holmes, Judy Kennedy (mayor), Regina Angelo and Karen Majia recognized Chief Michael Ferrara (center) for his 42 years of service on Monday, January 12, 2015. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh City Councilmembers Gay Lee, Cedrick Brown, Genie Abrams, Cindy Holmes, Judy Kennedy (mayor), Regina Angelo and Karen Mejia recognized Rev. Deborah Dresser for her work with the Newburgh Girl Power Program on Monday, January 12, 2015. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh City Councilmembers Gay Lee, Cedrick Brown, Genie Abrams, Cindy Holmes, Judy Kennedy (mayor), Regina Angelo and Karen Mejia recognized Rev. Deborah Dresser for her work with the Newburgh Girl Power Program on Monday, January 12, 2015. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh City Council recognized Rev. Deborah Dresser for her work with the Newburgh Girl Power Program on Monday, January 12, 2015. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh City Council recognized Rev. Deborah Dresser for her work with the Newburgh Girl Power Program on Monday, January 12, 2015. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh City Council recognized retailers who voluntarily choose not to sell tobacco products on Monday, January 12, 2015. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh City Council recognized Rev. Deborah Dresser for her work with the Newburgh Girl Power Program on Monday, January 12, 2015. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh City Council recognized retailers who voluntarily choose not to sell tobacco products on Monday, January 12, 2015. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.