COVID-19 – The Cornwall Local

Despite COVID, a well-spent college life

May 8, 2024 Mary Jane Pitt

Throughout this month there will be college graduations all across the country. Most of the students graduating are members of high school classes of 2020.

Rt. 9W Mexican restaurant reopens

August 10, 2022 Jason Kaplan

As the popular proverb states, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.”

Food Bank of the Hudson Valley hopes to move into new facility next year

May 4, 2022 Jason Kaplan

The COVID-19 pandemic increased the need for food in New York State and a period of inflation has continued that trend.

Little League season opens with parade

April 27, 2022 Editorial Staff

There was a special kind of buzz in the air Saturday morning as hundreds of young baseball and softball players gathered in front of Town Hall for the Little League parade and opening day ceremony.

Orange County in forefront of nation

March 2, 2022 Ken Cashman

A year and a half had passed since our last interview. At the time, Dr. Gelman had given me a graph that showed the mortality rate for the pandemic that followed World War I.

Planning Board hears restaurant request

January 19, 2022 Ken Cashman

Soon after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the town issued an executive order declaring an emergency and permitting restaurants to serve customers outside.

Tuesday’s COVID update

January 5, 2022 Editorial Staff

Governor Kathy Hochul updates New Yorkers on the state’s progress combating COVID-19 every day. The following is Tuesday’s (Jan. 4) update.

In an abundance of caution…

August 4, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

Officials suggest it’s time to wear masks inside

Liquor store contributes funds to BFF

June 30, 2021 Ken Cashman

“It was an interesting year,” Sally Mattausch observed as she stood near the counter of Cornwall Wines & Spirits. “We had to be real flexible.”

Valedictorian surprised during speech

June 16, 2021 Ken Cashman

As Ariel Farzannekou began his valedictory address, a young man dressed in black appeared behind him. The older cadets may have recognized him, but most of us were in the dark.