In his 10th State of City address on Jan. 25, Port Jervis Mayor Kelly Decker recounted initiatives in the past year that improved the city’s recreational and cultural destinations and looked forward to future projects to make it an even more visitor-friendly place. 
He highlighted the completion of a yearslong annexation project with the Town of Deerpark in 2022 and the potential economic development it would bring to the city. 
While commending his department heads for their work for the past year, he also thanked a group of volunteers for donating their time and money to building up the city. 
“So, what really could draw even more people to Port Jervis? We see it, we know it, and we just need to expand it—it is rafting, canoeing, and kayaking down the river; it is hiking and biking on the watershed trails; it is camping in the Elks Brox Park; it is attending festivals and events,” he said …