February 2016 – Page 2 – The Cornwall Local

Capacity crowd attends Victorian tea

February 19, 2016 Jason Kaplan

The second annual Victorian Tea raised $1,700, to help Backpacks For Food (BFF) provide weekend meals for needy students.

Award goes to men behind the scenes

February 19, 2016 Ken Cashman

Members can contribute a lot to an organization without being conspicuous. At the Storm King Engine Company’s annual inspection dinner, Nancy Bryan gave the President’s Award to two people who have done a lot behind the scenes.

Teams preparing for post season

February 19, 2016 Ken Cashman

Giovanna Fichera is returning to the state skiing championships in Lake Placid. Her teammate Emma Sabini came close to going with her.

Obituaries – February 19, 2016

February 19, 2016 Editorial Staff

Dolores (Missy) A. Dinnebeil October 21, 1953-February 11, 2016 Dolores (Missy) A. Dinnebeil, of Mountainville, entered into eternal rest on Feb. 11 at St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh. She was 62 years old. The

Victorian Tea trivia questions

February 18, 2016 Ken Cashman

BFF hosted a Victorian Tea at St. John’s Episcopal Church on Feb. 7. During the event, the following trivia questions were asked…

Recently scheduled meetings

February 18, 2016 Ken Cashman

The Town Board will hold a special meeting in Town Hall at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 22 to discuss property liability insurance.

Responders busy with water main breaks

February 16, 2016 Ken Cashman

Water main breaks have kept emergency responders busy this morning.

Attic fire on Roe Avenue

February 15, 2016 Ken Cashman

Firefighters were called out for a second time this morning. This time seven trucks from Cornwall and Vails Gate responded to an attic fire on Roe Avenue.

Frozen pipe triggers automatic alarm

February 15, 2016 Ken Cashman

The Cornwall Fire Department was out early this morning. A pipe leading to sprinkler system froze and sent water gushing through a Laundromat at 21 Quaker Avenue.

Four chaplains were more than heroes

February 12, 2016 Ken Cashman

The USAT Dorchester was transporting troops across the Atlantic during World War II. A group of men were playing cards when one of them called out to Chaplain John P. Washington. “Bless my hand, father!” the soldier pleaded.