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December 22, 2004 Newburgh Preserve America adds Newburgh to its list The federal government designated the City of Newburgh as a Preserve America community. Preserve America is a new White House initiative that encourages communities to preserve and enjoy their cultural and natural heritage. The designation could include some financial benefits. The Bush administration requested $10 million for grants in its fiscal 2005 budget, and Preserve America communities are eligible to apply. Grants of $50,000 to $250,000 would be awarded on a competitive basis to projects that use a community's historic resources to promote tourism and other economic revitalization activities. The city got official word of its designation in a recent letter from first lady Laura Bush. Fargo, N.D., Daytona Beach, Fla., and Saratoga Springs also were designated. Other benefits include use of a Preserve America logo on signs and promotional materials; notification of the designation to state tourism offices, visitors bureaus and the media; and listing in a Web directory showcasing each community's preservation efforts and historic tourist destinations. 40 Mulberry Street * PO Box 2046 * Middletown, NY 10940 Telephone 845-341-1100 or 800-295-2181 outside the Middletown, N.Y., area. Copyright Orange County Publications. All rights reserved.
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