October 2023 – The Cornwall Local

Students exposed to radioactivity?!

October 25, 2023 Jason Kaplan

What happens when a dream job turns into a radioactive nightmare? No, this isn’t a horror story, but the plot seems perfect for Halloween.

Obituaries – October 27, 2023

October 25, 2023 Editorial Staff

Judy Cobey of Mountainville, NY entered into eternal rest on October 17, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. She was 81 years old.

Church acoustics play integral role in recording sessions

October 18, 2023 Jason Kaplan

Bands typically record albums in a studio, but the Collective Brass Quintet, seeking a similar sound to music recorded during the Romantic Era, held its recording sessions in the nave of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Cornwall.

Obituaries – October 20, 2023

October 18, 2023 Editorial Staff

Patricia Swin Donahue, of The Woodlands at Furman University, Greenville, SC and formerly of Windon Farm, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY entered into rest on Saturday, October 7, 2023.

Officials review draft Water Master Plan

October 11, 2023 Jason Kaplan

On Sept. 21, Town Council and Village Board representatives converged to meet with the Water Committee and the village’s engineer to discuss the recently drafted Water Master Plan. During the meeting, a “Cliff Notes” version of the plan was discussed as the two communities continue their mission to conduct a deep dive into the water system and determine what’s in desperate need of repair and what can wait long-term to be addressed.

Obituaries – October 13, 2023

October 11, 2023 Editorial Staff

William “Bill” R. Phair, of Cornwall, NY entered into eternal rest on September 25, 2023 in Saint Arnoult, France. He was 68 years old.

Career dedicated to those who can’t protect themselves

October 4, 2023 Jason Kaplan

It’s been a roller coaster ride over the first 12 years of Robert Ruger’s law enforcement career, but the new Cornwall-on-Hudson Police Department sergeant hopes the village will be his final destination to finish out the rest of his profession.