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Local artists will open their doors to tours

May 12, 2017 Jason Kaplan

The open studio tour, sponsored by the Orange County Arts Council, continues on May 20 and 21 as artists in the eastern portion of the county will be showcased.

Accident quells Quaker traffic

May 3, 2017 Jason Kaplan

Emergency personnel responded to an accident shortly after 3 p.m. on Quaker Avenue near the 9W ramp. Cornwall Fire Department volunteers disabled the vehicles while EMTs from Cornwall Volunteer Ambulance Corps and New Windsor Ambulance Corps tended to two females.

Beltane to celebrate 10th anniversary

April 28, 2017 Jason Kaplan

When Bernadette Montana started the Beltane Festival 10 years ago, it only drew about 200 guests. Since then, the event has outgrown its original location and is expected to draw about 1,000 people this year.

Work begins on new organic garden

April 28, 2017 Jason Kaplan

A light rain fell, but that didn’t deter the two dozen volunteers from tearing down the Cornwall High School garden in preparation for a new organic garden.

Cornwall Cares Committee addresses student needs

April 21, 2017 Jason Kaplan

The Cornwall Cares Committee was formed to support social and emotional needs, as well as the character development of district students.

Arbor Day observance

April 20, 2017 Jason Kaplan

The Cornwall Conservation Advisory Council and the Town of Cornwall will be planting a Scarlet Oak tree on the grounds of Sands Ring Homestead on April 21 at 4 p.m. as part of the Town’s annual observance of Arbor Day.

Program recalls anniversary of war declaration

April 14, 2017 Jason Kaplan

A small group of veterans and public officials attended a program at the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the United States’ entry into World War I.

Retired honoree will keep giving back

April 14, 2017 Jason Kaplan

Paul Anderson-Winchell has served as the executive director of Lifting up Westchester for the past 11 years. As he nears retirement, the Cornwall-on-Hudson resident will be honored at the nonprofit’s annual Oasis of Hope spring gala on April 20.

Village Board adopts new fees

April 7, 2017 Jason Kaplan

Cornwall-on-Hudson residents searching for something new in the 2017-18 fiscal year might take interest in the new schedule of fees adopted at the reorganization meeting Monday night. The meeting kicked off with the swearing in

Educators teach about trout on opening weekend

April 7, 2017 Jason Kaplan

It was a big weekend for openings. Opening day for the new baseball season was Sunday, while the new fishing season launched on Saturday.