Jason Kaplan – The Cornwall Local

Jang restores forest’s education trail

July 17, 2024 Jason Kaplan

Future generations of students, as well as other hikers, will reap the benefits of Oliver Jang’s Eagle Scout project which entailed restoring a portion of the Sphagnum Swamp Education Trail in Black Rock Forest.

Drake overcomes challenges to complete his Eagle Scout project

July 10, 2024 Jason Kaplan

Nicholas Drake, a member of Boy Scout Troop 118, was one of four scouts to earn the rank of Eagle during a Court of Honor ceremony held on June 9.

Speakers, graduates share similar paths

June 12, 2024 Jason Kaplan

Many similarities can be drawn between the speakers and the 49 Storm King School students who graduated on Saturday.

Middle school students got leadership training

May 22, 2024 Jason Kaplan

On April 24, Cornwall Middle School eighth graders Gabriella Allegra and Aidan Davis were among the 37 students to graduate from the Junior Leadership Program.

Engine may be totaled after accident

May 15, 2024 Jason Kaplan

Cornwall-on-Hudson Fire Department has to wait another two-and-a-half years, approximately, for delivery of its new pumper tanker, but following a motor vehicle accident on May 4, the need to temporarily replace its 35-year-old engine has increased exponentially.

Ceremony honored four Medal of Honor recipients

March 27, 2024 Jason Kaplan

The Medal of Honor was first awarded on March 25, 1863. Since then, there have been a total of 3,517 recipients, of which 676 resided in New York.

Final steel beam added to new Food Bank facility

March 20, 2024 Jason Kaplan

The Food Bank of the Hudson Valley celebrated a milestone last week as the final steel beam was set into place on the new 40,000 square-foot distribution center being constructed in the Town of Montgomery.

Kane & Paliotta run uncontested for village trustee

March 13, 2024 Jason Kaplan

Deputy Mayor James Kane and Trustee Lori Beth Paliotta are running uncontested for two open seats. The last contested race was three years ago.

Group celebrates one year of cleaning up Cornwall

March 6, 2024 Jason Kaplan

Over one year ago, a group of concerned citizens banded together to create the Cornwall Cleanup Crew. It recently celebrated its first anniversary and received a certificate of recognition from Senator James Skoufis.

Eight students perform in Jazz Ensemble

February 28, 2024 Jason Kaplan

The top middle and high school jazz musicians in Orange County earned the opportunity to perform before a crowd at Goshen High School on Feb. 10. Among those were eight Cornwall students.