NYS Assemblyman Frank Skartados offers remarks as newly elected members of the Newburgh City Council took the oath of office on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The pledge of Allegiance was recited as part of the induction ceremony for the newly elected members of the Newburgh City Council took the oath of office on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

New York State Assemblyman Frank Skartados (D-Milton) expresses how important St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh is during an announcement of a major expansion and upgrade to its emergency department. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Elected officials, Councilmembers Cindy Holmes (Ward 4) and Hillary Rayford (At-Large), NYS Assemblyman Frank Skartados, Councilmember Genie Abrams and Orange County Legislator James Kulisek take part in the annual Memorial Day Parade on Saturday, May 27, 2017, which proceeded along Broadway to Washington's Headquarters. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

US Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) hosted his 56th “Speak with Sean” neighborhood office hours in Newburgh on Saturday, June 11. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The NAACP and MVP Hudson Health Plan hosted the "Black Pioneers of Newburgh: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" honoring Rev. Coleman (Dollyann) Briggs, Torrance Harvey, Pamela Peterson, Cindy Holmes, NYS Assemblyman Frank Skartados, Roxy Royal, E. Loren Peterson, Runston (Pop) Lewis and Azariah McLymore for their contributions to the Newburgh area on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the Newburgh Free Library. Hudson Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

NYS Assemblyman Frank Skartados recognizes honorees during the NAACP and MVP Hudson Health Plan hosted "Black Pioneers of Newburgh: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" honoring eight for their contributions to the Newburgh area on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the Newburgh Free Library. Hudson Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Local elected officials, including Councilwoman Cindy Holmes and NYS Assemblyman Frank Skartados, participated in the City of Newburgh Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 25, 2015. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

NYS Assemblyman Frank Skartados offers remarks following the community cleanup day in the City of Newburgh on Saturday, April 25, 2015. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

NYS Assemblyman Frank Skartados speaks of the importance of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh prior to the 16th Annual Walk for Housing in the City of Newburgh on Sunday, April 26, 2015. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

City of Newburgh Councilwoman Karen Mejia, Mayor Judy Kennedy and NYS Assemblyman Frank Skartados pose for a picture before joining hundreds of walkers for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh's 16th Annual Walk for Housing in the City of Newburgh on Sunday, April 26, 2015. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

NYS Assemblyman Frank Skartados offers remarks at the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley's 46th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 19, 2015 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Nolly Climes, NYS Assemblyman Frank Skartados, OC Director of Operations Harry Porr, City of Newburgh Mayor Judy Kennedy, NY Secretary of State Cesar Perales, NYS Senator William Larkin, RECAP Board President John Cappello and Chuck Darden pose for a picture after the Regional Economic Community Action Program (RECAP) was designated the new Community Action Agency dedicated to serving the City of Newburgh on Thursday, November 20, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

NYS Asssemblyman Frank Skartados offers remarks as the Regional Economic Community Action Program (RECAP) was designated the new Community Action Agency dedicated to serving the City of Newburgh on Thursday, November 20, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Local elected officials and Crystal Run Healthcare representatives perform the ceremonial dirt toss during Crystal Run Healthcare's ground breaking ceremony for their new multi-specialty facility being built in the Town of Newburgh on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Radio station K104 morning personality Woodman with NYS Assemblyman Frank Skartados during Crystal Run Healthcare's ground breaking ceremony for their new multi-specialty facility being built in the Town of Newburgh on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

NYS Assemblyman Frank Skartados offers remarks as Crystal Run Healthcare held a ground breaking ceremony for their new multi-specialty facility being built in the Town of Newburgh on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

US Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney offers remarks on Monday, October 27, 2014, after local officials toured a newly renovated, energy-efficient house at 206 Winnikee Avenue, which was rebuilt by students in the Poughkeepsie YouthBuild Program. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

US Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney and US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and NYS Assemblyman Frank Skartados with YouthBuild members on Monday, October 27, 2014, after local officials toured a newly renovated, energy-efficient house at 206 Winnikee Avenue, which was rebuilt by students in the Poughkeepsie YouthBuild Program. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Sue Serino, Gwen Johnson, Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro, Poughkeepsie Mayor John Tkazyik, US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Robert Wright, US Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney, NYS Senator Terry Gipson and NYS Assemblyman Frank Skartados cut the ribbon on Monday, October 27, 2014, to a newly renovated, energy-efficient house at 206 Winnikee Avenue, which was rebuilt by students in the Poughkeepsie YouthBuild Program. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

A display for the honorees at the Latino Democratic Committee of Orange County's Eleventh Annual Fall Dinner Dance at the Meadowbrook in New Windsor, NY on Saturday, October 4, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Latino Democratic Committee of Orange County held their Eleventh Annual Fall Dinner Dance at the Meadowbrook in New Windsor, NY on Saturday, October 4, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Vanessa Tirado presents NYS Assemblyman Frank Skartados with an award during the Latino Democratic Committee of Orange County's Eleventh Annual Fall Dinner Dance at the Meadowbrook in New Windsor, NY on Saturday, October 4, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Vanessa Tirado presents NYS Assemblyman Frank Skartados with an award during the Latino Democratic Committee of Orange County's Eleventh Annual Fall Dinner Dance at the Meadowbrook in New Windsor, NY on Saturday, October 4, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.