March 2016 – The Cornwall Local

Easter egg hunt

March 31, 2016 Jason Kaplan

A snapshot (or two) of Saturday’s annual Easter egg hunt, sponsored by Highland Engine Company.

Schools waiting for state aid news

March 30, 2016 Ken Cashman

“We won’t be out of the woods,” Harvey Sotland told the school board last night, “until we know what path the state will put us on.”

Fame selections announced next week

March 30, 2016 Ken Cashman

Between 1990 and 1993, thirteen people were inducted into Cornwall’s Wall of Distinguished Alumni.

Storm King Golf Club sold

March 29, 2016 Ken Cashman

Adrian and Donna Goddard of Mountainville are the new owners of the Storm King Golf Club. The closing took place today.

Smithsonian bigger than you think

March 29, 2016 Ken Cashman

John Gibbons, press secretary for the Smithsonian Institute and a 1988 Cornwall graduate, was the guest speaker at the Cornwall Historical Society’s meeting last night.

Special Town Board Meeting

March 29, 2016 Ken Cashman

The Town Board will meet at 4 p.m. today, and vote to go into closed session to discuss a personnel matter.

Second-grader finds golden egg

March 28, 2016 Ken Cashman

A year ago, parents and organizers shivered in the cold, as kids scoured the grounds behind Town Hall in search of the golden egg. It took them a half hour to find it.

Storm King sink hole

March 25, 2016 Jason Kaplan

Motorists who prefer driving over Storm King Mountain via Route 218 may be waiting awhile for it to re-open.

Whorley invited to display photos

March 25, 2016 Jason Kaplan

This Saturday, from 6 p.m. to midnight, Eva Whorley, a technology teacher at Cornwall High School, will have three photographs on display at Teran Studio, 119 Broadway, Newburgh.

Cold doesn’t deter fans or players

March 25, 2016 Editorial Staff

“Who’s the coach?” the man on the third baseline shouted. It was a strange thing to ask.