December 2019 – The Cornwall Local

Obituary – January 3, 2020

December 31, 2019 Editorial Staff

Warren Wohltjen, 90, of Gainesville, Va. died on Dec. 23. He was born on March 6, 1929 in Jeffersonville N.Y. to the late John and Josephine Wohltjen.

Obituary – December 27, 2019

December 27, 2019 Editorial Staff

Joseph W. Filzen, age 82, of Manchester, died Wednesday, Dec.18 at CareOne Center in Jackson, NJ.

Bar crawl helps provide 4,800 meals

December 24, 2019 Jason Kaplan

It might be strange to see people dressed up as Santa Claus, Frosty the Snowman, or an elf, especially late at night or in the wee hours of the morning, but that’s how a group of about 65 adults participated in this year’s SantaCon.

Artist is deft with brushes and stories

December 24, 2019 Ken Cashman

During the first two months of the year, Paul Gould will have 14 of his paintings displayed in the Cornwall Public Library.

Assemblyman and his dog are well known

December 24, 2019 Ken Cashman

There was no one in the front part of Colin Schmitt’s headquarters when I visited on Dec. 19. The assemblyman was with a staff member in a different part of his office.

Obituary – December 27, 2019

December 24, 2019 Editorial Staff

Maureen McGuire, 74, of Cornwall and Ticonderoga, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 17.

Board toasts principal, team & school

December 19, 2019 Ken Cashman

“I still love it,” Greg Schmalz told the audience at the school board meeting. “It will be hard to step away. But I do it with a lot of great memories.”

A special couple helped us begin

December 19, 2019 Editorial Staff

Andy and Jeannie Maroney were founding members of the Cornwall Historical Society.

Vets remembered during Wreaths across America

December 19, 2019 Jason Kaplan

A light mist fell Saturday, but the mood was positive. About 40 volunteers gathered in St. Thomas Cemetery in Cornwall to lay wreaths at the graves of those who served our country in the armed forces.

Obituary – December 20, 2019

December 19, 2019 Editorial Staff

Anthony J. Chain, of Montgomery entered into eternal rest on Dec. 7. He was 63 years old.