Cornwall Police Department – The Cornwall Local

Gebert achieves ultimate career goal

February 22, 2023 Jason Kaplan

Joseph Gebert’s dream wasn’t always to follow a career in law enforcement.

Hazard counts days until retirement

February 8, 2023 Jason Kaplan

An active timer in Todd Hazard’s office counts down the seconds, minutes, hours, and days.

$50K toward a new rescue vehicle

October 5, 2022 Editorial Staff

Assemblyman Colin Schmitt stopped by Cornwall’s Town Hall on Monday to present the Cornwall Police Department with $50,000 in grant…

Crowd salutes outgoing town officer

June 29, 2022 Ken Cashman

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

Sup’t reports non-specific school threats

December 15, 2021 Editorial Staff

On Thursday, Dec. 9, Superintendent Terry Dade sent the following message to school families in Cornwall. “We have received several emails and calls from parents regarding a disturbing post on various social media platforms. This post threatens violence in ‘the school’ but does not name a specific school or district.”

Cuomo wants reform plans

June 24, 2020 Jason Kaplan

Police Chief Hazard questions legality

Rollover on Mineral Springs Road

June 14, 2018 Ken Cashman

The driver was conscious and breathing after this accident on Mineral Springs Road this morning. The Cornwall Fire Department, Police Department and COVAC all reported to the scene.

One-car accident on Broadway

December 18, 2017 Ken Cashman

A crash brought Broadway residents out of their home this morning. They thought it might be a hit-and-run accident, but as soon as they got outside, they could see what happened.

Accident shuts down Route 32

November 27, 2017 Jason Kaplan

Route 32 is expected to be closed for up to four hours, according to the Department of Transportation. At approximately 2:30 p.m., a two-vehicle accident shut down the state road, in both directions, near Ardmore Street.

Traffic jams for the sake of art

October 5, 2017 Ken Cashman

It wasn’t an accident that tied up 9W today. It was a man hunt — actually, a simulated man hunt for a Show Time mini-series entitled “Escape at Dannemora.”