Government – The Cornwall Local

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.

A busy February 13 Town Bd. meeting

February 21, 2024 Editorial Staff

While the Town Board has its hands full with a major drainage program in the Hasbrouck Ave. area of Cornwall, they continue to look at other areas of drainage concern.

Skoufis, Eachus fight congestion pricing

February 7, 2024 Editorial Staff

Senator James Skoufis, Senator Rob Rolison, and Assemblymembers Chris Eachus, Aileen Gunther, Brian Maher, and Karl Brabenec have joined a lawsuit to block the MTA’s ‘congestion pricing’ proposal.

Officials review draft Water Master Plan

October 11, 2023 Jason Kaplan

On Sept. 21, Town Council and Village Board representatives converged to meet with the Water Committee and the village’s engineer to discuss the recently drafted Water Master Plan. During the meeting, a “Cliff Notes” version of the plan was discussed as the two communities continue their mission to conduct a deep dive into the water system and determine what’s in desperate need of repair and what can wait long-term to be addressed.

Career dedicated to those who can’t protect themselves

October 4, 2023 Jason Kaplan

It’s been a roller coaster ride over the first 12 years of Robert Ruger’s law enforcement career, but the new Cornwall-on-Hudson Police Department sergeant hopes the village will be his final destination to finish out the rest of his profession.

Projects resulting in safer, more efficient water system

July 12, 2023 Jason Kaplan

The Water Department, which services the Town of Cornwall and the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson, is undertaking a number of projects, some of which will require assistance from residents.

County works on active shooter training

July 5, 2023 Editorial Staff

Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus and other county leaders gathered at the Orange County Emergency Services Center on June 20 to introduce a plan aimed at standardizing active shooter training for schools county-wide.

The ‘Forward’ progress has begun!

June 21, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

The 50 or so folks who attended last Thursday’s NY Forward public meeting at Munger Cottage may not have realized they were going to be put to work. But they were!

Watch for serious pickleball play!

May 31, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

It’s a done deal: Cornwall will spend $22,875 to install new pickleball courts in Riverlight Park.

Meet the Candidates

March 15, 2023 Editorial Staff

Registered Cornwall-on-Hudson voters can cast a ballot in the village election on Tuesday, March 21.