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Route 218 was closed for more than a year, following the July, 2023 flooding.

Hochul announces reopening of Route 218

Governor Kathy Hochul  announced Friday that State Route 218 in the Town of Highlands, Orange County, has reopened to traffic for the first time since devastating floods in July 2023 washed …

Last October, a young man cruising through the finish line at the 2023 Cornwall Color Run found himself bombarded with color by volunteers working at the event!

Cornwall Color Bash is October 5

There’s a new location this year, but the Cornwall Color Bash promises to be just as much fun as the last two years! It’s a billed as a “larger-than-life party equipped with music, …
Grace Suchanyc and Historian Ronnie Coffey are shown preparing the soon-to-be Hometown USA exhibit in the Historian’s office this summer.

Hometown U.S.A: Remembering the Return of the Iran Hostages

Once upon a time, the Village of Highland Falls, New York was the center of the Universe. Well…maybe I’m exaggerating a little. But it certainly seemed that way on a cold winter day …

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Local News
Anne Venezia Capone, a Cornwall/Cornwall-on-Hudson resident since 1950, celebrated her 100th birthday on Sunday, Sept. 8. Posing for a group photo with the birthday girl are Mayor James Gagliano, Supervisor Josh Wojehowski and Recreation’s Phylis Murphy.
There aren’t that many local folks who can say that both Cornwall-on-Hudson Mayor James Gagliano and Cornwall Supervisor Josh Wojehowski have stopped by their homes – at the same time …
When the Town Board met on Tuesday evening (September 10), they were expected to introduce a local law to override the tax cap levy, and set a public hearing (most likely on October 15) for the …

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Cornwall Local - September 12, 2024

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Briefs
In September, the American Red Cross stresses the continuing critical need for blood products to ensure patient care. Donors of all blood types are asked to give now to keep blood supply levels …
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that more than 400,000 New Yorkers have completed the State’s Citizen Preparedness Corps (CPC) training program, which is provided by the New York State …
Who better than to wash your car than a swim and dive team? They’re so used to water they no doubt go all in when scrubbing vehicles! That was proven on August 31 in Cornwall when the CCHS …

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Past articles
Congressman Pat Ryan speaks at the Orange County Emergency Services Center last week.
Congressman Pat Ryan joined with Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus, Orange County Sheriff Paul Arteta and Orange County Commissioner of Emergency Services Peter Cirigliano last week to announce …
Ivette Duran has been interested in fitness for the past four years, but only started running a few months ago when she was selected in a lottery drawing to participate in the New York City Marathon …
Illuminated snowflakes similar to this one will be coming this winter to a utility pole near you.
The Town Board has approved the spending of $6753 from the Town of Cornwall’s Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) budget for the purchase of 17 snowflake lights for Main St. They …
Cornwall’s new EV charging stations, located in front of Town Hall.
The Cornwall Town Board unanimously adopted the New York State Climate Smart Communities pledge at its meeting on August 20. That helps set the town up to receive more grants from the state to …

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Two and a half out of five scheduled times, the Cornwall-Highlands Arts Alliance was able to get in this summer’s ‘Arts on Main’ event in Cornwall – an evening where local …
The Olmsted Network will host its 2024 Annual Conference - Landscapes of Renewal: Olmsted, Vaux and Downing in the Hudson Valley from September 14 to 15. The purpose of this conference is to focus on …

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On September 6, Cornwall Middle School held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new book vending machine, which was donated by the PTO. The vending machine works just like one for snacks, but students …
Assemblyman Chris Eachus and his Legislative Director, Dylan Villano and District Office Manager Ryan Feeney spent much of Monday, Aug. 26 on the road, you may recall from last week’s …
The fifth annual Hudson Valley Gospel Festival set for Saturday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church United Church of Christ, 269 Mill St, Poughkeepsie. Pre-sale ticket prices are …
Cornwall’s Munger Cottage will be the location for an ‘Orange County Plus One ADU’ information session on Thursday, Sept. 5 from 5:30-9 p.m. ADUs are accessory dwelling units …

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