Ken Cashman – The Cornwall Local

Trained dogs make good listeners

April 17, 2024 Ken Cashman

Seamus was just a pup when he encountered the printed word.

Fans cheer champs from another era

September 27, 2023 Ken Cashman

“All we wanted was a little respect,” David Coates reminded his players as they gathered around him in the Cornwall Middle School gym.

Arduino: “The draw to come here was community”

August 16, 2023 Ken Cashman

You’ve seen the postgame ritual. The football teams line up at midfield. As they walk past one other, they brush hands and mutter “good game.”

LaPolla won five state gymnastic medals

July 6, 2022 Ken Cashman

Ryan and Sofia LaPolla spend a lot of time as spectators. She goes to his hockey matches. He watches her do gymnastics. They root for one another.

Crowd salutes outgoing town officer

June 29, 2022 Ken Cashman

It was the largest turnout I could remember for a police officer’s retirement.

200 people attend Butterhill graduation

June 29, 2022 Ken Cashman

For someone not familiar with Butterhill and not acquainted with preschoolers, there were two things remarkable about the June 21 exercises.

BOE says “farewell” to retirees and departing members

June 22, 2022 Ken Cashman

Last week was a transition week in the Cornwall Central School District, with fourth-graders getting ready to move up to the next level.

James Skoufis to stay in Cornwall and senate race

June 15, 2022 Ken Cashman

When Sen. James Skoufis considered his political future this spring, a desire to stay in the community was a deciding factor.

Easy to tell it was a Cornwall prom

June 15, 2022 Ken Cashman

It was a new location for the senior prom. But you didn’t have to recognize the students and faculty to know it was a Cornwall event. There were three things that made the celebration unique.

Car show rain date worked out well

June 1, 2022 Ken Cashman

It was a good decision. As the forecast became ominous, the organizers moved the car show from Saturday to Sunday.