September 2019 – The Cornwall Local

Special meeting

September 27, 2019 Jason Kaplan

The Town Board will hold a special meeting, at 7 p.m. on Monday, to approve the purchase of a replacement boiler for Town Hall.

Taking vacation to greater heights

September 27, 2019 Jason Kaplan

For one week in July, the Maj. Gen. Irene Trowell-Harris Chapter of the national organization Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. conducted its inaugural aviation day camp. Among the participants was Cornwall High School freshman MacRae Edelen.

Obituary – September 27, 2019

September 27, 2019 Editorial Staff

James “Jim” Golon, of New Windsor, entered into eternal rest on Sept. 20, surrounded by his loving family. He was 73 years old.

Hess takes second in culinary competition

September 26, 2019 Jason Kaplan

Daniel Hess, a graduate of SUNY Delhi, recently placed second in the nation in a cooking competition hosted by the American Culinary Federation (ACF).

Open studios tour draws thousands to Newburgh

September 26, 2019 Jason Kaplan

Art aficionados will be able to immerse themselves in several media through the Newburgh Open Studio Tour taking place this Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.

Hike offers opportunity to sketch nature

September 26, 2019 Jason Kaplan

For the third year in a row, Emilie Wolf, chair of the Science Department at The Browning School, will lead the Hike & Sketch through Black Rock Forest starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday.

Championships in this area aren’t new

September 20, 2019 Ken Cashman

Local fans are still reveling in last year’s success. Cornwall athletes won state championships in football, cross country and wrestling. These are remarkable feats, but a few individuals from another era accomplished even more.

You can now vote early

September 19, 2019 Ken Cashman

At the end of the Sunday presentation, the county’s Republican and Democratic election commissioners stood side by side. They weren’t at odds with one another. They shared the same objectives — to explain early voting and to encourage people to go to the polls.

It’s not about competition

September 13, 2019 Ken Cashman

The state recently released the results of its math and ELA tests for grades 3-8. There’s a tendency to compare the performance of neighboring districts, but the tests have another function.

Eighth graders will develop as leaders

September 13, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

“Potential leaders.” — That’s the type of student that the Junior Leadership Orange program (JLO) looks for. This year, seven students from the Highland Falls Intermediate School and one from the Cornwall Central Middle School have been selected to participate in the program.