March 2021 – The Cornwall Local

Mountain still threatens commuters

March 31, 2021 Jason Kaplan

In this eternal struggle of man versus nature, nature usually ends up winning. Man continues to push back, but nature consistently finds a way to come out ahead.

Vote for Farmhouse Market!

March 31, 2021 Ken Cashman

The Instagram arrived on Monday with a pair of surprises. The good news was that the Farmhouse Market was a finalist in Hudson Valley Magazine’s Farm-to-Table Category.

The Pandemic versus the Performing Arts

March 24, 2021 Editorial Staff

This is part one of a planned two-part series about COVID-19’s effects on the performing arts in our area. In this feature, we’re taking a look at how local schools and student arts programs have responded to the challenges presented by the virus.

Detective cleared in shooting

March 24, 2021 Ken Cashman

After being delayed several months by the pandemic, a grand jury declined to file charges against an off-duty Ramapo detective who shot and killed an angry intruder.

Obituary – March 26, 2021

March 24, 2021 Editorial Staff

John H. Smith Sr. of Cornwall-on-Hudson entered into rest Monday, March 15, 2021. He was 87.

Traffic plans approved for SKAC

March 17, 2021 Jason Kaplan

Earlier this month, the Town of Cornwall Planning Board unanimously passed a resolution of special permit approval and Phase 1 site plan approval granting Storm King Art Center permission to move forward with its improvement project.

Their 71st anniversary was a low-key event

March 17, 2021 Jason Kaplan

Some will argue celebrating a centennial birthday is becoming more common than celebrating a 70th wedding anniversary. That latter is so rare Hallmark doesn’t even list a gift option for the platinum anniversary on its website.

Obituary – March 19, 2021

March 17, 2021 Editorial Staff

On March 11, 2021 Virginia M. Lutz, who was affectionately known as Ginny, Mom, Mema and Mama Lutz, went on her last adventure.

McCue releases book about area riverfront

March 10, 2021 Editorial Staff

Writing books is hard work, but Bob McCue has a good explanation for why he does it. “I love Cornwall and I love its history,” he told me. His latest work is called “Cornwall Landing.”

County Executive hosts busy vaccination site

March 10, 2021 Ken Cashman

Steve Neuhaus calls it his third office. The county executive works in the Government Center and the Emergency Services Building. But these days, he’s spending a lot of time at 23 Hatfield Lane in Goshen.