NEWBURGH – The Newburgh-Beacon
Ferry, which operates during morning and late afternoon commuter times
on weekends, will operate on Saturday and Sunday, August 4 and 5 for “The
Wall that Heals” event taking place on the Newburgh City People’s
Waterfront Park.
There will be no charge to ride the ferry that weekend.
“The Wall that Heals” is a replica and mobile education center
of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington DC.
The visit to Newburgh will the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund “The
Wall that Heals” only official stop in New York State this year.
“The additional Newburgh-Beacon Ferry service will provide visitors
the opportunity to enjoy world-class views of the beautiful Hudson River,
as they travel between Beacon and the City of Newburgh,” said Ellen
Fillo, Newburgh’s director of community development.
