November 2018 – The Cornwall Local

CHAMPS

November 30, 2018 Editorial Staff

Emergency vehicles escorted two West Point Tours buses, late Friday night, as an impromptu parade celebrated the varsity football team clinching its first state title.

Nearly 800 trees collected for military families

November 30, 2018 Jason Kaplan

In the last 10 years, thousands of Christmas trees have been donated in support of the Trees for Troops program. On Monday, Farmside Acres celebrated a decade of collecting trees for the cause. Close to

Obituaries – November 30, 2018

November 30, 2018 Editorial Staff

Elizabeth A. Meechan December 23, 1927 – November 21, 2018 Cornwall It is with great sadness that the family of Elizabeth A. Meechan announces her passing on Nov. 21, 2018 at her home. She was

Fully engulfed

November 29, 2018 Jason Kaplan

Volunteers with Highland Engine Company made quick work extinguishing a fully engulfed vehicle…

Smiles for snow

November 23, 2018 Editorial Staff

Carmine Marasco, Chiarra Marasco and Julianna Vidal took advantage of the first snow day of the school year. The Nov. 15 snowstorm dumped about a foot of snow on the Hudson Valley and caused a

Winning poster featured in 2019 calendar

November 23, 2018 Jason Kaplan

People shouldn’t just recycle at home. They should do it everywhere they go. That was the theme of Leah Christman’s poster, which will be featured in next year’s calendar. For 16 years the annual New

Obituaries – November 23, 2018

November 23, 2018 Editorial Staff

Kari Joyce May 13, 1938-September 11, 2018 Formerly of Cornwall Kari Joyce, a former Cornwall resident, entered into eternal rest on Sept. 11 at her home. She was 80 years old. The daughter of the

Holiday season ramps up

November 16, 2018 Editorial Staff

With Thanksgiving next week, Hanukah and Christmas are just around the corner. Cornwall-on-Hudson Department of Public Works employees Andrew Stathes and Tom Lyons got a head start by placing lights on a tree in the

CCHS acquires new versatile robots

November 16, 2018 Jason Kaplan

At the end of September, Cornwall High School teachers Eric Holzapple and Jacques Ponsolle attended a workshop at Orange County BOCES. As parting gifts, they each received an Edison robot to use in their computer and technology classes.

Obituaries – November 16, 2018

November 16, 2018 Editorial Staff

H. Peter Stern June 12, 1928 -November 11, 2018 Mountainville In 1960 H. Peter Stern co-founded with Ralph E. Ogden Storm King Art Center, a unique outdoor museum with an unparalleled collection of large-scale sculptures