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Had a great sit down with brewery co-owner Paul Halayko of Newburgh Brewing. Paul a former CPA partnered with college friend Chris Basso a brewer and French Culinary grad to start up their own project in the heart of Newburgh. Newburgh city, proper has an incredibly rich AND dangerous past. The dangerous part is rapidly diminishing in part to local business and residents committed to turning this historic gem around. We have posted multiple podcasts highlighting the renaissance Newburgh is feeling and it's incredible to see young entrepreneurs set up diverse business bringing light, energy and good karma back to a city that has seen its day. Hudson Valley Magazine asked Paul about setting up shop in Newburgh: “Look, on the logistical side there’s no doubt that it was more financially feasible in Newburgh. And strategically, it’s located at a crossroads of Interstate 84, the New York State Thruway, and the [Metro-North] train station, which is right across the river in Beacon,” Halayko says. “But for everybody who asks us ‘Why Newburgh? Why in such a decayed spot?’ we reply that it’s not decaying. Yeah, it’s fallen on hard times. But Newburgh has a rich, amazing history and was once considered one of the best places to live. It’s coming back, and we want to be part of the revitalization.” If you have found your way to Beacon, NY perhaps you'll go a bit further and explore the west side of the Hudson, Newburgh. Enjoy, art, food, diverse culture and of course a cold beer at Newburgh Brewing.