2018 – Page 7 – The Cornwall Local

STEAM room debuts at Willow

September 14, 2018 Jason Kaplan

When Willow Avenue Elementary School opened its doors for the first day of school, it also opened the door to the first district classroom dedicated to the STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) initiative.

Obituaries – September 14, 2018

September 14, 2018 Editorial Staff

Guido J. Bologna October 31, 1931-September 6, 2018 Cornwall Guido J. Bologna, of Cornwall entered into eternal rest on Sept. 6 at St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh. He was 86. The son of the

A comforting embrace

September 7, 2018 Editorial Staff

(Photo by Jason Kaplan) First day of school jitters are common, especially for children going to school for the first time. To ease the tension, Melissa Stewart offers Luciana Davies a hug during kindergarten orientation

Eagle project took over 300 hours to complete

September 7, 2018 Jason Kaplan

A small sign, outside Cornwall United Methodist Church, boasts the completion of Logan Soss’ Eagle Scout project. His efforts are worth praising. The project took 319 man hours to complete. Soss’ project entailed refurbishing the

Obituaries – September 7, 2018

September 7, 2018 Editorial Staff

Brian J. Brady Died September 1, 2018 Pennington, N.J. Brian J. Brady, 56, of Pennington, N.J. passed away peacefully at his home on Sept. 1. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was a resident of Chatham,

Marty Sauer at Town Court last night

August 31, 2018 Ken Cashman

Marty Sauer was in Town Court yesterday to answer a July 21 charge of soliciting without a permit. The police had arrested Mr. Sauer after he refused to move his vegetable truck from its traditional location on Route 32.

A wall of stone

August 31, 2018 Editorial Staff

(photo by Jason Kaplan) Over the last two months, Cornwall-on-Hudson Department of Public Works employees have been shoring up the roadway on Boulevard by creating Gabion walls. The wire baskets, which were filled with stones,

Jurgens teaches seniors to write autobiographies

August 31, 2018 Jason Kaplan

Over the last month, Betty Jurgens has been teaching seven senior citizens how to write their autobiography. Split into four sessions, the classes have been offered Wednesday afternoons at Munger Cottage.

Obituary – August 31, 2018

August 31, 2018 Editorial Staff

Patrick J. Campbell March 31, 1944-August 21, 2018 Cornwall Patrick J. Campbell, of Cornwall entered into eternal rest on Aug. 21. He was 74 years old. The son of the late Patrick and Kathleen Campbell,

Now they can be children again!

August 24, 2018 Editorial Staff

One day in a kindergarten in China, Mingxuan Chen started to cry. No one had hit her or scolded her. The hurt went deeper than that. She felt it every afternoon when the other children rushed out of the building to walk home with a parent, and she was left to walk home by herself.