February 2017 – The Cornwall Local

Three take first in Hudson Valley contest

February 24, 2017 Jason Kaplan

Back in November, 20 of Patricia Young’s fifth grade students entered the Teaching the Hudson Valley competition, Writing about Place.

Executive expects an exciting year

February 24, 2017 Ken Cashman

“It’s going to be a great year,” Steve Neuhaus predicted at the start of a Friday morning interview. The county executive was referring to projects in the works or on the drawing board. But the observation could also apply to his personal life.

Ambulance corps honors its life savers & others

February 24, 2017 Ken Cashman

An average employee works 2,000 hours a year. The ambulance corps had a pair of members who spent more time than that volunteering. They were among the people that COVAC recognized during its annual Installation and Awards Dinner.

Obituaries – February 24, 2017

February 24, 2017 Editorial Staff

Karen A. Furman March 22, 1946-February 15, 2017 Homosassa, Fla. (formerly Cornwall-on-Hudson) Karen A. Furman of Homosassa, Fla. (formerly of Cornwall-on-Hudson) entered into rest on Feb. 15 at home with her family by her side.

Surfing the slopes

February 17, 2017 Editorial Staff

Jordan Bell the youngest Republican honoree

February 17, 2017 Editorial Staff

You would expect the Orange County Young Republican of the Year to be young.

Washington’s HQ acquires work of a “beloved” artist

February 17, 2017 Editorial Staff

Can you love an artist you never met? City of Newburgh Historian Mary McTamaney professed a love for Clarence K. Chatterton (1880-1973) before the unveiling of one of his paintings at Washington’s Headquarters.

Obituaries – February 17, 2017

February 17, 2017 Editorial Staff

Dolores A. Biddiscombe January 25, 1936-February 6, 2017 Cornwall Dolores A. Biddiscombe, of Cornwall entered into eternal rest on Feb. 6 at St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh. She was 81 years old. The daughter