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Cornwall moves forward on purchasing six ‘at risk’ properties

The Cornwall Town Board had a special meeting on Monday evening to consider allowing Supervisor Josh Wojehowski to sign ‘Notice of Grant and Agreement Award’ documents with the U.S. …

Cornwall Cleanup Crew is now a 501c3 non-profit

The Cornwall Cleanup Crew, a grass-roots community organization created in 2023 to clean up illegally dumped trash along the roads of Cornwall and Cornwall-on-Hudson is proud to announce that, after …

It’s time to get ready for Cornwall’s Wreaths Across America

Wreaths Across America - Cornwall is once again gearing up for another beautiful event, Organizer Melanie Larkin said this week. Wreath placement day for 2024 is Saturday, Dec. 14 at noon at the …

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Celebrating Public Safety Service were (back row, l-r) Bob Livsey, Eric Jimenez, Greg Maher, Rich Salva, Kyle Foss, Elizabeth Leonardi, Patrick Kaley, Kyle Shorette, Sean Lewis, Jeffrey Gathers, Christin Byrnes, John Monteleone, and Keith Lamberson; and (front row, l-r) Pastor Andrew Snavely and Rich Fernandez.
This year’s Public Safety Sunday at Grace Baptist Church in Highland Falls, held on September 8, was a special celebration as well as an opportunity to honor the ambulance corps, firefighters, …
Supervisor Bob Livsey thanked Grace Suchanyc for her work in helping to teach the community about the return of the hostages from Iran.
Many in the room remembered the day. Others didn’t live here at the time or were too young to have any recollections. But now that a display about the way ‘Hometown USA’ got …

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Cornwall Local - October 3, 2024

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When you get your Highland Falls, or Town of Highlands, water bills at the beginning of November, be aware that not only the rate, but how the amount of water you use, is billed. Highland Falls …
As most know, the Village of Highland Falls was awarded $4.5 million through New York State’s NY Forward program last winter. The purpose of the grant is to create a more walkable, resilient, …
The Fort Montgomery Fire Department responded to five motor vehicle accidents without injuries and one with injuries during the month of August, Chief Ryan Falk has reported to his Board of Fire …

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Past articles
The 247th Commemoration of the Battle of Forts Montgomery and Clinton will take place on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Fort Montgomery State Historic Site, 690 Rt. 9W, Fort Montgomery. Fort Montgomery …
Some of those at the event listed listened to several speakers.
Many of the people who wandered through Saturday’s ‘Mental Health Day’ in Ladycliff Park only did because they were on Main St. for some other reason and wanted to find out what was …
For nearly two decades, John Gioia has been performing cover music locally. He’s now in the process of recording an album with original music which he hopes will be released in another two or three months.
When John Gioia began performing at 2 Alice’s Coffee Lounge with his wife, Jackie, they quickly became known as “The Gioias.” The name has stuck for 17 years, but the musician is …
Steven Bunt’s wife, Sherry, pins a shield onto his uniform. He sworn in on Sept. 20 as a new part-time officer for the Cornwall-on-Hudson Police Department.
Cornwall-on-Hudson Fire Department Chief Charles Quinn reported to the Village Board last week that the fire department’s insurance company has written the department a check for $223,000 for …

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On Monday, Sept. 16, CONNECT launched the start of its third year at the Highland Falls Intermediate School with a magnificent magic show by Magic Jim. With 191 students registered for the free …
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that multiple resources for jobseekers are now available in person and throughout communities across New York State to bolster recruitment for thousands of vacant …

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On Saturday, October 5, join the Hudson Highlands Nature Center (HHNC) for their 8th Annual Meadows and Trails 5K.
On Saturday, Oct. 5, join the Hudson Highlands Nature Center (HHNC) for their 8th Annual Meadows and Trails 5K at the Outdoor Discovery Campus, located at 120 Muser Drive, (off Angola Road) Cornwall. …
On Saturday, Oct. 5, beginning at approximately 5 p.m, the Cornwall Youth Committee will be sponsoring a ‘Color Bash’ involving youths and their parents/ guardians in a fun run. This …
The Highlands Photography Salon, moderated by founder and photographer Karen Parashkevov, meets on the first Saturday of every month at the American Legion Hall, 134 Old State Rd., Highland Falls. …
The American Red Cross continues to amplify the ongoing critical need for blood and platelets to keep the blood supply stable as fall begins. Donors of all blood types, especially those with type O …

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