July 2016 – The Cornwall Local

And not a drop to drink…

July 29, 2016 Editorial Staff

New Paltz hosted the Hudson Valley Chalk Festival from July 22 to 24.

Local officials opposed to ER closing

July 29, 2016 Ken Cashman

Hospital officials didn’t have to wait long to hear objections to their plans to close the Cornwall Emergency Room (ER). The interim CEO and president, Joan Cusack-McGuirk, and the president of the Board of Trustees,

NYMA gets its new superintendent

July 29, 2016 Ken Cashman

Mrs. Zhang became NYMA’s superintendent on Thursday, July 21.

Light will soon shine on memorial

July 29, 2016 Jason Kaplan

Pending approval from the Eagle Scout Council and the Town Board, some improvements are coming to the Medal of Honor Memorial. Stephen Costello was recently approached by a member of the American Legion informing him

Obituaries – July 29, 2016

July 29, 2016 Editorial Staff

Michael Finkelstein Michael Finkelstein was born in Cornwall 70 years ago to Nathan and Sylvia Finkelstein. He loved to play baseball and basketball. He graduated SUNY Brockport with a degree in English Literature, and retired

Graswald hearing postponed

July 27, 2016 Ken Cashman

The pre-trial hearing for Angelika Graswald has been adjourned from July 28 to the week of Aug. 22.

Finances impacted hospital decision

July 23, 2016 Ken Cashman

“We wore out a path to Albany,” Michelle Rider told the community leaders at yesterday’s meeting in the Medical Arts Building.

Local officials didn’t know ED was closing

July 22, 2016 Ken Cashman

The decision to close the Cornwall Emergency Department surprised the area’s elected officials.

Legislative group passes SLCH resolution

July 22, 2016 Ken Cashman

Last night the county legislature’s Public Safety and Emergency Services Committee passed a resolution asking St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital to reverse its decision on closing the Cornwall Emergency Department.

Buck Moon

July 22, 2016 Editorial Staff