April 2018 – The Cornwall Local

Exerting energy

April 27, 2018 Editorial Staff

Halle Lanier tests out the power pedal bike during the Hudson Highland Nature Museum’s annual Earth Day celebration on April 21. Pedaling the bike fast enough illuminates a light on the handlebar, but, on average,

Student field trips to Sands Ring resume

April 27, 2018 Jason Kaplan

For the first time in almost 20 years, Sands Ring Homestead hosted field trips for local students. Last week, Cornwall’s nine fourth-grade classes toured the 18th-century museum.

Special meeting announcement

April 26, 2018 Jason Kaplan

The Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson Board of Trustees will hold a Special Meeting at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 26 at 325 Hudson Street, Cornwall-on-Hudson in order to change the May work session from May 14th to May 7th and to discuss other matters that may come before the board.

Ground breaking

April 20, 2018 Editorial Staff

(Photo by Jason Kaplan) After five years, the Cornwall High School Environmental Club has enough money to rebuild its organic garden. Through fund raising, donations, and grants, $6,000 was raised. The fence will be shortened

Party prompts comparative arithmetic

April 20, 2018 Editorial Staff

There was some comparative arithmetic at Storm King Engine Company’s anniversary party at Anthony’s Pier 9 on April 13. County Legislator Kevin Hines started it. Referring to the company’s 150 year history, he said he’d

Obituary – April 20, 2018

April 20, 2018 Editorial Staff

Dolores L. Calamari June 9, 1931-April 17, 2018 Cornwall-on-Hudson Dolores L. Calamari, of Cornwall-on-Hudson entered into eternal rest on April 17 at Wingate at Beacon. She was 86 years old. The daughter of the late

Veterans board 19th Honor Flight

April 19, 2018 Ken Cashman

The buses arrived at Stewart Airport shortly after 6:30 a.m. on Saturday…

Little League starts 68th season

April 19, 2018 Ken Cashman

Last November, the Board of Directors decided to start the season on April 14. The members were either clairvoyant or just lucky, because April 14 was a beautiful day. President Lynn Beesecker served as master of ceremonies.

In the habit

April 13, 2018 Editorial Staff

Kianna Batista, Jessica Henry and Michaela Kirwan in a scene from “Sister Act.” The show will be presented at the high school at 7 p.m. on April 12-14 and at 2 p.m. on April 15.

Details are slim on 19th century women

April 13, 2018 Jason Kaplan

There’s a mystery afoot and the Cornwall Historical Society is looking for information about two former residents – Margaret Elizebeth Dubois and Harriet Josephine Terry.