veterans – The Cornwall Local

Willow Ave. third graders are … heroes!

April 10, 2024 Mary Jane Pitt

“We are pleased to announce that our school raised $1000 for the April 2024 Honor Flight!”

Holshek’s service to his community leads to Hall of Fame

January 31, 2024 Jason Kaplan

U.S. Army Veteran Colonel Christopher Holshek is the latest inductee into the Veterans Hall of Fame.

A step back in time for local veterans

March 1, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

Eight young actors stood on the ‘stage’ in the American Legion Hall in Highland Falls last Saturday night and gave the 50+ members of the audience quite the show.

Funding for the Legion Hall

November 9, 2022 Jason Kaplan

Recently, Senator James Skoufis announced over $750,000 in new grant funding was awarded to help veterans organizations to conduct much-needed upgrades…

Be a part of a national mission to honor our veterans

August 17, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

In 2021, 2.4 million wreaths were placed on veterans’ graves across the United States as a part of the national Wreaths Across America outreach.

Newburgh Rowing Club offers kayaking to veterans

July 20, 2022 Jason Kaplan

Veterans are at greater risk of committing suicide than the general population due to the traumatic events they may experience during military combat.

Lutz inducted into Veterans’ Hall of Fame

July 13, 2022 Editorial Staff

Senator James Skoufis recently honored Vietnam War Veteran Michael Lutz, who was inducted into the New York State Senate Veterans’ Hall of Fame.

Club opens a new Veterans’ Center

July 6, 2022 Jason Kaplan

The Orange County New York Veterans’ Center has a new home and members of the public are invited to attend a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony this Saturday at 11 a.m.

Human cannonball soars at the Savage Wonder Festival

June 1, 2022 Ken Cashman

The human cannonball was the headline attraction at the first Savage Wonder Festival.

Savage Wonder Fest gets human cannonball

May 18, 2022 Ken Cashman

When was the last time someone was shot out of a cannon in Orange County?