May 2018 – Page 2 – The Cornwall Local

Cleaning Cornwall’s coast

May 11, 2018 Editorial Staff

(photo by Jason Kaplan) — The annual Riverkeeper Sweep drew nearly 75 volunteers who helped clean up Donahue Memorial Park and the surrounding area. Among those, from Storm King School, were English teacher Peter Rowe

Bannerman Island restoration continues

May 11, 2018 Jason Kaplan

Pollepel Island, more commonly known as Bannerman Island, officially kicked off the tour season on May 4, but members of the press were invited to visit the island, earlier last week, and see, first-hand, the progress of restoration efforts.

Obituaries – May 11, 2018

May 11, 2018 Editorial Staff

Charlie Edward Brown December 10, 1941-May 7, 2018 Newburgh Charlie Edward Brown of Newburgh entered into rest on Monday, May 7. The son of the late Charles and Grace Barnes Brown, he was born on

It takes a community

May 4, 2018 Editorial Staff

(photo by Jason Kaplan) — After two years of planning and numerous postponements, due to unconducive weather and delays with grant paperwork, the Cornwall-on-Hudson Elementary School playground project was finally completed last weekend. Over 200

New legislation aims to pay POWs

May 4, 2018 Editorial Staff

After working alongside Korean War veteran and prisoner of war (POW) Corporal Raymond Mellin of Cornwall-on-Hudson, Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) announced the Never Forgotten Korean War POW Act to retroactively eliminate a unique and