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Cleaning Cornwall’s coast

May 11, 2018 Editorial Staff

(photo by Jason Kaplan) — The annual Riverkeeper Sweep  drew nearly 75 volunteers who helped clean up Donahue Memorial Park and the surrounding area. Among those, from Storm King School, were English teacher Peter Rowe

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It takes a community

May 4, 2018 Editorial Staff

(photo by Jason Kaplan) — After two years of planning and numerous postponements, due to unconducive weather and delays with grant paperwork, the Cornwall-on-Hudson Elementary School playground project was finally completed last weekend. Over 200

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Exerting energy

April 27, 2018 Editorial Staff

Halle Lanier tests out the power pedal bike during the Hudson Highland Nature Museum’s annual Earth Day celebration on April 21. Pedaling the bike fast enough illuminates a light on the handlebar, but, on average,

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Ground breaking

April 20, 2018 Editorial Staff

(Photo by Jason Kaplan)  After five years, the Cornwall High School Environmental Club has enough money to rebuild its organic garden. Through fund raising, donations, and grants, $6,000 was raised. The fence will be shortened

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Easter Photo Op

April 6, 2018 Editorial Staff

(photo by Ken Cashman) — Andre Williams built this go cart and drove it to the Easter breakfast at the Mountainville Engine Company Fire House. The vehicle was an attraction for young drivers like Ronin

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Deer moving back into the forest

April 6, 2018 Jason Kaplan

Many different cycles can be found in nature – the circle of life, the rising and setting of the sun, and the migration of animals. In his latest deer report, John Brady, manager of Black Rock Forest, notes the success of the deer harvesting program, as well as the end of one cycle and the start of a new one.

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People in high places

March 30, 2018 Editorial Staff

(photo by Ken Cashman)  Central Hudson was expecting to replace at least two poles on Main Street on Wednesday, March 28. Traffic was reduced to a single lane. While one worker was elevated, another crew