October 2016 – The Cornwall Local

Ribbon cutting for Taylor Road Bridge

October 31, 2016 Ken Cashman

The orange detour signs are still in place on Route 32 and Orrs Mills Road, but the Taylor Road Bridge is officially open. County Executive Steve Neuhaus attended the ceremony at 11 a.m., and let Kevin Hines (Cornwall’s County Legislator) wield the scissors.

More information on blood testing

October 29, 2016 Ken Cashman

Mayor Brendan Coyne sent us the following information from the Department of Health to share with our readers.

Taylor Road Bridge now open

October 28, 2016 Ken Cashman

If you’re tired of taking the roundabout way to get to Mountainville, you’ll be happy to know that the Taylor Road bridge is now open.

Volunteers shoot baskets for BFF

October 28, 2016 Ken Cashman

Volunteers will be shooting baskets at NFA this weekend to raise money for BFF.

Happy Halloween

October 28, 2016 Editorial Staff

County Executive tells kids he won’t be president

October 28, 2016 Ken Cashman

It was a return visit. Mr. Neuhaus had come to Willow a year ago after getting letters from Debbie Gilson’s fourth-graders. The kids had asked him to proclaim a Mastodon Day, since so many remains had been found in Orange County.

Kids learn the Hudson River can change quickly

October 28, 2016 Jason Kaplan

Each year, students gather up and down the Hudson River for a Day in the Life of the Hudson River, which was started by the Hudson River Estuary Program.

Empty seats expected for H.S. show

October 28, 2016 Ken Cashman

The seats in the high school auditorium will be empty for the performances of “12 Angry Jurors” and “12 Angry Women.” That’s because the audience will be sitting on the stage.

PFOS blood-screening available

October 27, 2016 Jason Kaplan

The New York State Health Department recently announced it would provide free blood testing for residents of the Newburgh area that may have been exposed to Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) found in Lake Washington, which had provided the City of Newburgh’s water supply until early May 2016.

76ers celebrate at Mountainville Manor

October 26, 2016 Ken Cashman

The Class of 1976 held an ice breaker at Schlessinger’s on Oct. 21, and met on the following night at Mountainville Manor for their 40th reunion.