August 2019 – The Cornwall Local

Does it pass the taste test?

August 31, 2019 Jason Kaplan

Daniel Hess, a 2015 Cornwall graduate, recently competed in a national competition sponsored by the American Culinary Federation. The SUNY Delhi culinary arts graduate earned the trip by taking the Northeast Regional Title in February.

Shoppers learning wine store has moved

August 30, 2019 Ken Cashman

“We didn’t know you had moved,” people keep telling Doreen Brodmerkel. As a business owner, it’s not what she wants to hear. But the problem is only temporary.

Home from Iraq, Neuhaus is back to work

August 30, 2019 Ken Cashman

The County Executive’s office has changed since our last visit. The dart board is gone. It’s hidden by an Islamic prayer rug. One of several mementoes of a six-month deployment to Iraq.

Sen. Skoufis moves into new district office

August 29, 2019 Jason Kaplan

Eight months into his first year as senator, James Skoufis finally has a permanent office.

“A nice way to end summer”

August 23, 2019 Ken Cashman

Debuting on Labor Day weekend in 2016, the Car Show has been a double win for Cornwall. It entertains residents on the last weekend of the summer and it raises money for our first responders. In some years as much as $4,000 has been raised.

Apricity enjoys success but slowly drifts apart

August 23, 2019 Jason Kaplan

The four members of Cornwall’s Apricity are slowly drifting apart. It’s not because of creative differences, but rather a desire to pursue different career paths.

RibFest in New Paltz is a hit

August 22, 2019 Jason Kaplan

Sticky hands. Fingers and mouths covered in barbecue sauce. Smoke from the grills and country music wafting through the air. There all part of the annual Hudson Valley RibFest at the Ulster County Fairgrounds in New Paltz.

Obituaries – August 23, 2019

August 22, 2019 Editorial Staff

Alice Cognitore, of Cornwall, entered into eternal rest at her home on Aug. 14. She was 94 years old.

Storm King ready to welcome new students

August 16, 2019 Jason Kaplan

The Storm King School campus has been bustling with activity all summer, but the new school year is about to commence.

Music dominates Bethlehem’s ‘Hunchback’

August 15, 2019 Jason Kaplan

The Bethlehem Summer Music Festival will hit the stage this weekend with “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” Unlike the original movie, the stage version offers more music.