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Winning poster featured in 2019 calendar

November 23, 2018 Jason Kaplan

People shouldn’t just recycle at home. They should do it everywhere they go. That was the theme of Leah Christman’s poster, which will be featured in next year’s calendar. For 16 years the annual New

CCHS acquires new versatile robots

November 16, 2018 Jason Kaplan

At the end of September, Cornwall High School teachers Eric Holzapple and Jacques Ponsolle attended a workshop at Orange County BOCES. As parting gifts, they each received an Edison robot to use in their computer and technology classes.

June looks for worthwhile life in retirement

November 2, 2018 Jason Kaplan

June officially retired, from his post on Oct. 26, after 13 years as Cornwall-on-Hudson’s Water Department superintendent.

Orange County Board of Elections Polling Site List

November 1, 2018 Jason Kaplan

This week’s edition of The Cornwall Local incorrectly listed election districts and their respective polling site locations.

Rain doesn’t wash away village events

October 19, 2018 Jason Kaplan

Rain Saturday morning did not bode well for the success of Cornwall Presbyterian Church’s Appletime Fair and the Village Wide Yard Sale, but by the end of the day, organizers for both events reported positive

Committee explores clean energy

September 28, 2018 Jason Kaplan

The Cornwall Economic Development Advisory Committee recently issued six recommendations to the Town Board. One of them was to support the Conservation Advisory Council’s (CCAC) quest to create a clean energy community, as well as erect car chargers for electronic vehicles.

STEAM room debuts at Willow

September 14, 2018 Jason Kaplan

When Willow Avenue Elementary School opened its doors for the first day of school, it also opened the door to the first district classroom dedicated to the STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) initiative.

Eagle project took over 300 hours to complete

September 7, 2018 Jason Kaplan

A small sign, outside Cornwall United Methodist Church, boasts the completion of Logan Soss’ Eagle Scout project. His efforts are worth praising. The project took 319 man hours to complete. Soss’ project entailed refurbishing the

Jurgens teaches seniors to write autobiographies

August 31, 2018 Jason Kaplan

Over the last month, Betty Jurgens has been teaching seven senior citizens how to write their autobiography. Split into four sessions, the classes have been offered Wednesday afternoons at Munger Cottage.

Performance engages spectators in adventure

August 17, 2018 Jason Kaplan

Wanderland Productions, a new venture by Livi Perrone, offers an interactive theater experience. On Aug. 6, about 20 children, along with their parents, were transported to Never Never Land to help the characters of “Peter Pan” find missing pages from a book.