Members of the Newburgh City Council Ramona Monteverde, Karen Mejia, Mayor Judy Kennedy, Torrance Harvey, Hillary Rayford, Jonathan Jacobson, and Patricia Sofokles following the induction ceremony for newly elected members on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh City Court Judge Hon. E. Loren Williams adminsters the oath of office to Karen Mejia (Ward 1) during the induction ceremony for newly elected members of the Newburgh City Council on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh City Councilmember Karen Mejia (Ward 1) offers remarks after taking the oath of office on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh City Court Judge Hon. E. Loren Williams adminsters the oath of office to Ramona Monteverde (Ward 2) during the induction ceremony for newly elected members of the Newburgh City Council on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh City Councilmember Ramona Monteverde (Ward 2) offers remarks after taking the oath of office on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh City Court Judge Hon. E. Loren Williams adminsters the oath of office to Jonathan Jacobson (Ward 3) during the induction ceremony for newly elected members of the Newburgh City Council on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh City Councilmember Jonathan Jacobson (Ward 3) offers remarks after taking the oath of office on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh City Court Judge Hon. E. Loren Williams adminsters the oath of office to Patricia Sofolkes (Ward 4) during the induction ceremony for newly elected members of the Newburgh City Council on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh City Councilmember Patricia Sofokles (Ward 4) offers remarks after taking the oath of office on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newly elected members of the Newburgh City Council Karen Mejia (Ward 1), Jonathan Jacobson (Ward 3) and Patricia Sofokles (Ward 4) applaude during the induction ceremony for new coucil members on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Councilmembers Torrance Harvey, Hillary Rayford, Mayor Judy Kennedy and Hon. E. Loren Williams listen as newly elected members of the Newburgh City Council offer remarks on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

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.

Former Councilmember Genie Abrams and former Deputy Mayor Regina Angelo embrace following the induction ceremony for the newly elected members of the Newburgh City Council on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Newburgh Free Academy ROTC presented the colors as 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.

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.

Newburgh City Councilmember Patricia Sofokles (Ward 4) offers remarks after taking the oath of office on Monday, January 1, 2018. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh City Councilmember Patricia Sofokles (Ward 4) offers remarks after taking 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.