November 2015 – The Cornwall Local

Students learn Lenape games and lore

November 27, 2015 Jason Kaplan

On Nov. 16, Elise LaRocco spoke to Cornwall-on-Hudson kindergarteners about the Lenape who lived in the Hudson Valley. The Hudson Highlands Land Trust sponsored her visit.

School & young folks information

November 27, 2015 Editorial Staff

Middle school teacher John Taylor is home from Afghanistan for almost a year, but Cornwall students are still collecting “Tunes for Taylor.”

Players commit; runner had choice

November 27, 2015 Ken Cashman

They haven’t signed a letter of intent yet. That won’t happen until February. But Chrissy Cannella, Sam Nelbach and Lauren Pinkham have verbally agreed to play for Division I colleges.

Woman injured in car crash with train

November 25, 2015 Jason Kaplan

Around 1:30 a.m., Storm King Engine Co. #2 responded to a crash between a car and train on Dock Hill and Shore Roads. “Reports of a car engulfed in flames at the Shore Road crossing

Board tables vote on exemption

November 23, 2015 Ken Cashman

The school board postponed the vote on a partial tax exemption for veterans, because a member of the board wasn’t able to attend the meeting.

Board to vote on vets exemption

November 23, 2015 Ken Cashman

At tonight’s meeting in the middle school cafeteria, the Board of Education will vote on a partial tax exemption for veterans who served during war time.

Final election tallies

November 21, 2015 Ken Cashman

After opening and verifying absentee ballots, the Orange County Board of Elections posted final tallies on its website yesterday afternoon.

Structure fire

November 20, 2015 Jason Kaplan

At 3:41 p.m., emergency personnel responded to a structure fire at 12 Union St., Cornwall.

Sportsplex helps Cookie Deployment

November 20, 2015 Ken Cashman

Sportsplex clients and employees are interested in more than fitness. This year they helped the Cornwall Presbyterian Church collect holiday snacks and gifts for service members stationed overseas.

Month: November 2015

Four hundred trees shipped to troops