Goshen Town Board Honors Four Officers, Advances Park Expansion Review

Four Goshen police officers received certificates of commendation at the Feb. 26 Town Board meeting, honored for two separate incidents that tested the department's capacity for both tactical response and crisis de-escalation.

Officers Terrence Moore, Antonio Esposito, and Sergeant Ed Edwards were recognized for their handling of a would-be burglary on Jan. 16. A 20-year-old woman called police after someone broke through a window in her house; she retreated upstairs to a bedroom while officers searched the property. Using a drone, they located the suspect hiding in a basement closet. The suspect was hit with felony charges and was also found to have an outstanding out-of-state warrant.

Officers Moore and Nigel Balgobin were recognized for a separate call on Oct. 21, 2025, when they responded to a report of a violent and emotionally disturbed individual. When the officers approached, the subject held a hunting knife to his own throat and threatened himself and the officers. Moore de-escalated the confrontation, convincing the subject to drop the knife. The subject was subsequently referred to Garnet Medical Center for a mental health evaluation.

The board also initiated the State Environmental Quality Review Act process for the planned expansion of Myron Urbanski Memorial Park, a procedural step required before the project can move forward. No timeline, project scope, or environmental findings were announced at the meeting.

In a separate action, the board voted to approve a tax certiorari claim settlement with the Goshen Diner. The town attorney recommended accepting the settlement to avoid the costs of litigation; specific financial terms were not disclosed.