COVID-19 – Page 8 – The Cornwall Local

Essential workers are recognized

May 27, 2020 Jason Kaplan

In Cornwall, the Cornwall Strong Initiative aims to recognize and give thanks to the local essential workers serving on the front lines to help treat patients with COVID-19.

Nurses share COVID-19 experiences

May 20, 2020 Jason Kaplan

The lives of medical personnel working on the frontlines to help treat patients infected with COVID-19 have been turned upside down.

NY Pause stymies CCHS volunteers

May 20, 2020 Ken Cashman

The old adage says, “Never put off for tomorrow what you can do today.”

Scene production company making face shields

May 13, 2020 Jason Kaplan

Known for live event, entertainment, and scenic production, Production Resource Group (PRG), LLC, in New Windsor, is switching tracks to manufacture face shields for health workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis.

Virtual Falco has students laughing

May 6, 2020 Ken Cashman

There are some days Mike Falco wishes he was a spectator rather than a teacher. “If I had retired sooner,” he told me, “I could have listened to someone else teaching my class.”

CCHS senior puts 3D printer to use

April 29, 2020 Editorial Staff

Healthcare professionals have been wearing face masks more than usual to protect themselves and their patients from further spreading COVID-19.

Teens make care packages for first responders

April 29, 2020 Jason Kaplan

When students and non-essential employees began quarantining a month and a half ago, about 160 teens who visited the Upper Room Youth Center, found themselves struggling with loneliness from not being able to see their friends.

Photographer fighting hunger

April 22, 2020 Ken Cashman

Kids of all ages recognize Lynn Fern. She’s not a teacher or a coach; she’s a parent who shows up at events with her camera. Even if her own children aren’t involved, Mrs. Fern shows up to take pictures.

Cornwall grad is studying vaccines

April 22, 2020 Jason Kaplan

Although there is currently no cure for COVID-19, nor a vaccine to prevent contracting the Coronavirus, knowing how rapidly the disease has spread, would anti-vaccinators reject any medical breakthrough which would protect their child?

Donations feed workers

April 15, 2020 Jason Kaplan

Two local pizzerias, Village Pizza in Cornwall-on-Hudson, and Prima Pizza in Cornwall, are pitching in to provide food for those working on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic.