Christmas – The Cornwall Local

Miracle dog returned at Christmas

January 29, 2020 Ken Cashman

Maya Mercurio never completely gave up hope. Her dog had been missing for more than a week. There was every reason to be pessimistic.

“A talking Christmas egg?”

December 6, 2019 Jay LeRoy

My friend grew up in Pittsburgh and, upon moving to the Hudson Valley as an adult, was bemused to hear rumors of some mysterious “talking egg.” It may not be common knowledge outside the area but residents around these parts know the legend well.

A special Sunday in Cornwall

December 6, 2018 Ken Cashman

Cornwall was busy on Dec. 2. We had a holiday festival, a parade of state champions and a visit from Santa Claus. Here are a few people who participated in the day’s events.

Adam Kless, Emily Davis and Fr. George Hafemann

Davis takes first in card-making contest

March 9, 2018 Jason Kaplan

Emily Davis, of Cornwall, recently received a $75 prize for winning a Christmas card contest hosted by Catholic Charities of Orange and Sullivan Counties and Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) Orange County.

Holidays overwhelm some foreign students

December 22, 2017 Ken Cashman

Storm King School has many students from other countries. At lunchtime on Dec. 19, they gathered in a conference room to share their holiday experiences.

Celebration on Main Street

December 5, 2016 Ken Cashman

There were two horse-drawn carriage rides on Main Street on Sunday afternoon. Stores stayed open from 3 to 5, and many of them offered free refreshments. Guests who were hungry could ingest enough to forget about dinner.

Merry Christmas

December 25, 2015 Editorial Staff

Summer groups stage holiday shows

December 18, 2015 Ken Cashman

The warm weather that surprised Cornwall and the rest of the Hudson Valley last weekend wasn’t the only remnant of a different season. Two summer theater groups are back in action.

Four hundred trees shipped to troops

November 30, 2015 Ken Cashman

Since 2009, Bob Nannini has used his property on Angola Road as a drop-off point for Christmas trees going to troops on active duty.