NEWBURGH- Changes are underway at the Newburgh Mall to complement the recent opening of Resorts World Hudson Valley (RWHV), New York’s newest casino. After breaking ground in the Summer of 2021, the casino opened their doors to the public in December 2022. The casino grand opening was a tremendous success with visitors waiting in line from the casino doors all the way to the other end of the mall. The 90,000 square foot state-of-the-art gaming facility is equipped with 1,200 machines and the lively Resorts World BET Sports Bar. With the casino as an anchor, the mall is now ripe for food, beverage, and entertainment venues that will benefit from the new foot traffic.
With two million visitors projected to pass through Resorts World Hudson Valley’s doors annually, the shopping center has seen a substantial uptick in traffic. Local residents have already commented on the bustling parking lot as they drive by. With the increase of local, regional and national tourism, the mall ownership is shifting some of its focus toward creating an authentic Hudson Valley destination by designating an area of the property for artisan shops where local craftsman can build and sell their products. A redesign of the interior and exterior of the property is in the works as well.
Newburgh Mall spokeswoman Lisa Giammattei noted how they are eager to illustrate what the Hudson Valley has to offer, “We live in a beautiful and unique area that offers many different locally owned artisan shops, galleries, restaurants, farms, breweries, wineries, and distilleries. We want to showcase that same uniqueness throughout the property, something you may not get by visiting a typical retail center. This will be a tourist destination that will have the best of what the Hudson Valley has to offer under one roof.”
Scott Manley, Deputy Supervisor of the Town of Newburgh. “When the mall opened in 1980, I worked at Howlands, the mall is very special to me…
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