September 2013 – Page 2 – The Cornwall Local

Ride 2 Recovery

September 20, 2013 Editorial Staff

On Sept. 12, cyclists representing Ride 2 Recovery, followed a police escort onto Route 218 and then continued up Storm King mountain.

Fall Festival a hit with food vendors

September 20, 2013 Ken Cashman

It may be the best measure of the Fall Festival’s success. The food vendors said they increased their inventory from last year, and still sold out by the end of the day. This was the

Students reflect on national anthem

September 20, 2013 Jason Kaplan

Although National Anthem Day is celebrated on March 3, the day the “Star-Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem, for the last 10 years Cornwall Middle School has paid homage to the song around Sept. 14, the day Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics.

9/11 rites recognize recent heroes

September 20, 2013 Ken Cashman

The list of victims keeps growing; the list of heroes is still getting longer. With time, some holidays have lost their meaning, but the Patriot Day observance continues to be relevant. More than 100 people

Obituaries – September 20, 2013

September 20, 2013 Editorial Staff

Christopher Ryan Eastabrooks April 5, 1983-September 1, 2013 “A box of rain will ease the pain and love will see you thru.” Robert Hunter of the Grateful Dead. Christopher Ryan Eastabrooks was a whole hearted

Coloring Contest Winners & Honorable Mentions

September 17, 2013 Editorial Staff

You’ve seen a winning entry, now check out our second winner and honorable mentions!

Gridders win storm-shortened game

September 13, 2013 Ken Cashman

A series of storms ended yesterday’s football game in Monticello with the Dragons ahead, 35-0.

Safe crossing

September 13, 2013 Editorial Staff

HVSPCA thrift shop looks to expand

September 13, 2013 Jason Kaplan

The Hudson Valley SPCA took over the St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital thrift store in April and is now looking to expand and rebrand its name.

COH puts new tower truck in service

September 13, 2013 Jason Kaplan

Storm King Engine Company’s “new” 2000 American LaFrance tower truck is now in service, nearly a month and a half after the used truck was purchased from Deer Park. In May, fire chief Robby Vought