Highland Engine Company – The Cornwall Local

Car bursts into flames

December 6, 2018 Jason Kaplan

Highland Engine Company responded to a fully engulfed vehicle on Mineral Springs Road. Nobody was trapped inside of the vehicle. Cause of the fire is unknown.

Nearly 800 trees collected for military families

November 30, 2018 Jason Kaplan

In the last 10 years, thousands of Christmas trees have been donated in support of the Trees for Troops program. On Monday, Farmside Acres celebrated a decade of collecting trees for the cause. Close to

Fully engulfed

November 29, 2018 Jason Kaplan

Volunteers with Highland Engine Company made quick work extinguishing a fully engulfed vehicle…

Highland Engine honors long-time volunteer

March 31, 2017 Ken Cashman

Long term commitments are rare. But Ann Keegan is an exception. On March 25, the Highland Engine Company honored her for her 50 years in the auxiliary.

Historians take a trip to the fire house

March 24, 2017 Jason Kaplan

The Cornwall Historical Society will be going on a little field trip, on Monday. The monthly meeting will be held at the Highland Engine Company firehouse, rather than Munger Cottage.

St. Thomas in the lead

June 28, 2016 Ken Cashman

After the first seven hours of today’s primary, St. Thomas of Canterbury School had seen the most voters.

Easter egg hunt

March 31, 2016 Jason Kaplan

A snapshot (or two) of Saturday’s annual Easter egg hunt, sponsored by Highland Engine Company.

Second-grader finds golden egg

March 28, 2016 Ken Cashman

A year ago, parents and organizers shivered in the cold, as kids scoured the grounds behind Town Hall in search of the golden egg. It took them a half hour to find it.

Transformer causes fire and power outage

November 18, 2015 Jason Kaplan

Shortly before 1 p.m., a spark from a transformer caused a brush fire and power outage to over 2,000 residents living in the Town of Cornwall and Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson.

Fire department receives marching trophies

October 16, 2015 Jason Kaplan

Cornwall Fire Department marched away with two trophies following the annual Orange County Volunteer Firemen’s Association parade held in Highland Mills last month.