May 2019 – The Cornwall Local

Patriot Program sends anti-bullying message

May 31, 2019 Jason Kaplan

The Patriot Program, put on by the Wallkill Legion Post 1181 Coalition on Patriotism, aims to instill, in the youth of America, the values that made the United States “The land of the free and the home of the brave.”

Army asked to upgrade bravery award

May 30, 2019 Ken Cashman

How do you upgrade a military award that was bestowed more than 50 years ago?

Obituaries – May 31, 2019

May 30, 2019 Editorial Staff

Joan Shaw Hulse, a former longtime resident of Cornwall, entered into eternal rest on May 22 at Montgomery Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Montgomery. She was 90 years old.

Memorial Day – May 27, 2019

May 29, 2019 Ken Cashman

Scenes from Cornwall’s Memorial Day event.

Volunteers tend to island gardens

May 27, 2019 Jason Kaplan

The Bannerman Island Trust has been offering regular tours of Pollepel Island for the past 15 years, but in 2007 a group of volunteers began sprucing up the island with its beautiful gardens.

New village deli pays homage to Cornwall

May 24, 2019 Jason Kaplan

Cornwall has a lot of privately owned restaurants offering a variety of cuisine from Mexican, Thai, Chinese, to Italian food. But one thing it’s been lacking is a deli to purchase a quick sandwich for breakfast or lunch.

Cupcake Festival a sweet tradition

May 23, 2019 Jason Kaplan

Sweet potato, pina colada, maple bacon, cannoli. These may sound like strange varieties of cupcakes, but they nothing short of delicious.

Special meeting

May 20, 2019 Jason Kaplan

The Town Board will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday to discuss the Comprehensive Plan.

3 local women honored by Assemblyman Schmitt

May 17, 2019 Editorial Staff

Assemblyman Colin Schmitt held his inaugural 99th Assembly District Women of Distinction event at the Orange County Emergency Services Center.

Poem on budding friendship takes competition

May 16, 2019 Jason Kaplan

Cornwall High School sophomore Isabella Crow didn’t enter the Timothy Mumford Poetry Contest expecting to win, but when she received the news, she was surprised.