Celebrating Our First Anniversary, Saturday, December 5!

Newburgh has a rich history and as we've discovered over the past year, it's appreciated by many people, even those who have left long ago.

Our case is now packed full of antique Newburgh souvenirs. If you haven't visited us lately we've gathered quite a collection. We're continuing our successful limited edition postcard series. We're up to #44 and won't stop until we're up to #52. Check out our wall display. And click on the link at the left for the list of all of them so far...

Recently we were given the opportunity to offer some samplings of the work by a Newburgh business that's been getting some great press recently, Thornwillow Press. Their items are usually seen in high end retail shops in NYC, but through our shop, we now have a selection of holiday offerings that are quite impressive. Below is a photo of the folding table lanterns. They come packaged in these trifold envelopes and fold flat for shipping and storing. They make great gifts! We also have packages of 10 letterpress holiday cards with envelopes and great gift tags that also make incredible tree ornaments.



Last year we got many requests for the laser wand that lights our sidewalk in front of the shop after dark. Holography artist, Rudie Berkhout, developed these a few years ago. We're now stocking the Laser Wand, a laser pointer with a custom diffraction grating the splits the laser beam into galaxies of points of light. Currently there's a comprehensive exhibit of his life work in Catskill at the Union Mills Gallery, 361 Main Street, through January 10, 2010. This is the largest exhibit ever of his work and it will be moving on to museums around the world from there. His holography work is breathtaking!



We still have signed copies of "River of Dreams", the history of the Hudson River by Hudson Talbott, but they're going fast! We also have a selection of Mary Evelyn Whitehill's ever popular greeting cards, reproductions of the 1891 Nutt's Newburgh and the 1909 program. Great gifts for those who appreciate Newburgh's great history. Check out our offerings at the bottom of this site. Stop in on Saturday and say hello! Thanks for your business. We look forward to introducing several new items in 2010...

We have signed copies of RIVER of DREAMS in stock ...

If you didn't get the chance to meet Hudson Talbott at are our signing events, we still have a supply of signed copies of his book, River of Dreams. It makes a fantastic gift for kids and adults alike who have some connection with the Hudson River...

Your Source for All Things Newburgh

Books:
- Kevin Barrett's "Newburgh" (signed by author)
- Pat Favata's "Newburgh: The Heart of the City" (signed by author)
- Pat Favata's "Around Orange Lake" (signed by author)
- Nutt's Newburgh: Her Institutions, Industries and Leading Citizens 1891 (reprint)
- Official Program Hudson-Fulton Celebration: Newburgh and Its Environs 1909 (reprint)



Plates:
- Andrew Jackson Downing's Villa at Highland Gardens
- Newburgh Ferry Terminal














Media:
Movie: "Saving Newburgh" by Merle Becker (DVD)
Spoken Word: "Stories About Cats and Cars and Furniture and Cheese" by Don Herron (CD)





T-Shirts (all 100% cotton, preshrunk, printed in Newburgh):
- I (LOVE) Newburgh (black and white baseball tee)
- The Frontenac Car (light grey)
- Avalon Rollerdrome (women's t-shirt, black)

2009: The 300th Anniversary of Newburgh!

New York State is celebrating the 400th anniversary of Henrik Hudson's sail up the Hudson River in 1709- the first European expedition to do so- and Samuel de Champlain's expedition that took him to first gaze upon the lake that bears his name in the same year. This is also the 200th anniversary of Robert Fulton's first steamboat trip up the Hudson River.

Newburgh is simultaneously celebrating its 300th anniversary. The Palatines arrived from the Palatinate along the Rhine River in Germany in the Spring of 1709 as its first European settlers having been issued a patent by the Queen of England.

As THE source for Newburgh memorabilia, we will be introducing new souvenirs to commemorate and celebrate Newburgh's history past and present in this banner year. As our first offering we are publishing a limited edition postcard every week in 2009. Watch for the introduction of the first card next week!

December 6, 2008 Grand Opening Press Release

Newburgh, NY, November 28, 2008. The Palatine Shop is holding its Grand Opening on Saturday, December 6 from 2 – 6 pm at 87 Liberty Street, in the heart of Newburgh’s Heritage Corridor. At the same location in July, co-owners Michael Gabor and Gerardo Castro opened Newburgh Art Supply, which has been successful and occupying most of their attention.

The Palatine Shop, featuring Newburgh memorabilia and souvenirs, has been developing since July and is now ready to be officially introduced. The shop is perfectly located, right across the street from Washington’s Headquarters, Newburgh’s best known and most popular tourist attraction. In addition to a large selection of plates with images of Washington’s Headquarters and other historic sites, you can find reproduction postcards and books of Newburgh’s history, Mary Evelyn Whitehill’s greeting cards, and antique souvenirs. Building on their existing inventory, new items include Newburgh-themed T-shirts and paperweights.

The Palatine Shop will serve light refreshments at its Grand Opening, including baked goods from Heart’s Delight Bakery, soon to open next door. Until they physically open, you can order their renowned cheesecakes and other goodies online at www.heartsdelightcakes.com, or you can call 845-561-2205.

The Palatine Shop is proud to be part of Newburgh’s renaissance on historic Liberty Street, along with other businesses that have opened in the past few years, and more slated to open in the coming months. While at the grand opening on December 6, you can also celebrate the 6th Anniversary of Newburgh Artisans, or check out the 1^st Annual Bells on Broadway Arts & Crafts Show at the Ritz Theatre, both just around the corner. Right in the neighborhood, shop for your organic groceries at the Moo & Oink Gourmet Market, have a light meal or coffee at Caffe Macchiato, or furnish your home with recycled and gently used items at Habitat for Humanity’s Restore.

The Palatine Shop grows out of Gabor’s passion for collecting Newburgh souvenirs. He recognizes how they convey a “pride of place” and regularly hears from people searching for mementos. The shop’s name pays homage to the posh Grand Street hotel that was razed during "Urban Renewal”, so it is fitting that The Palatine Shop contribute to Newburgh’s current resurgence. A synergy is created with Newburgh Art Supply, Eric Jarmann Custom Framing, and The Palatine Shop located in the same space, along with the many shops nearby. Each fills a niche by itself. Together, the shops and attractions combine to create an appealing and vibrant destination. For more information, contact The Palatine Shop at 845-561-5558 or www.thepalatineshop.com.

GRAND OPENING!! Saturday, December 6, 2pm-6pm

The renovated store with its gleaming tin ceiling, schoolhouse light fixtures and ceiling fans, creates the feeling of an old-time shop found in the Newburgh of yesteryear. So it is fitting that The Palatine Shop, which grows out of Gabor's passion for collecting Newburgh souvenirs, is located within the Newburgh Art Supply space. Whether a native or a transplant, Gabor describes how Newburgh "becomes a part of you" after spending time here. He recognizes how souvenirs convey a "pride of place" and regularly hears from people searching for mementos, even those who have left many years ago. The Palatine Shop, whose name pays homage to the posh Grand Street hotel that was razed during "Urban Renewal", will offer a selection of antique souvenirs along with new ones -- such as postcards and greeting cards by local artists. Among the antique souvenirs is a broad collection of plates with images of Washington's Headquarters, one of Newburgh's most visited attractions. How serendipitous that the shop's door aligns precisely with the Headquarters gate across the street!