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Hudson River Presbytery clergy and others are shown with Rev. Jeffrey Geary during Sunday’s installation service at Cornwall Presbyterian Church.

Rev. Geary officially installed at Cornwall Presbyterian

Following a year-long search and with permission from the Hudson River Presbytery, Rev. Jeffrey Geary was officially installed as pastor of the Cornwall Presbyterian Church on Sunday after serving in …

Accident sends three to hospital

At approximately 2:27 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10, Orange County 911 center received an iPhone crash notification in the vicinity of Rt. 32 and Pleasant Hill Road in the Town of Cornwall, Cornwall Police …

First-time author helps daughter find joy in reading books

Cynthia Fusillo’s six-year-old daughter was having difficulty getting into reading. She found she couldn’t relate to the main characters in the stories because they possessed abilities, …

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Cornwall Public Library’s Brenda Goldfarb introduces Nick Morizzo to an audience of 106 people at Munger Cottage on Sunday.
Nick Morizzo came to sing. In the first Cornwall Public Library event at Munger Cottage in 2025, 106 people spent a couple of hours on Sunday afternoon rockin’ the time away enjoying 60s …
Richard Rabinowitz is a Newburgh resident who used to have a “big corporate office” in the world of publishing, but, these days, his self-proclaimed business is connecting people. He …

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Cornwall Local - January 16, 2025

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Briefs
Monday, Jan. 20 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a state and federal holiday. There are some local municipal changes to be aware of: Town of Cornwall – Town Hall will be closed, and there …
The Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District recently learned about a water leak affecting James I. O’Neill High School. “The village recently brought this matter to …
Daughters of the United States Army (DUSA) West Point offers both high school and continuing education scholarships and the application period is now open. HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS DUSA West …

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Past articles
Mother Nature did not dare rain on Cornwall-on-Hudson’s annual New Year’s Eve ball drop(s)! She did, in fact, rain between the two annual events on New Year’s Eve in the …
Josh Wojehowski
While most people were at home making their New Year’s Eve plans, Cornwall Supervisor Josh Wojehowski was in his office last week wiping his ever-present whiteboard clean and then refilling it …
As the Cornwall Central School District prepares to start its 2025-26 budget work, the Board of Education delayed a vote on setting its budget calendar at its December 16 meeting. The question at …
Four teachers were awarded tenure at the December 16 meeting of the CCSD Board of Education. From left: Samantha Sabini (5th grade, CCMS), Matthew Stufano (7th grade, CCMS), Sara Talman (4th grade, CES) and Katie Prisco (1st grade, CES).
On the record, Superintendent of Schools Terry Dade called the four latest teachers to receive tenure in the Cornwall Central School District “rock stars”. He made the comment at the …

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The Orange County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the newest additions to its 2025 Board of Directors. These distinguished leaders bring diverse expertise, dedication, and fresh perspectives …
Terry Murray and Ciro Attardo
The Cornwall Highlands Arts Alliance is pleased to announce that Orange County artists Ciro Attardo from Warwick and Terry Murray from Cornwall will be exhibiting their creative work at Leo’s …

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The 1968 LP cover that is selling better now via the Internet than it ever did 55 years ago, featuring band members (top left) Joe Scalfari, Michael Raab, Jack Dougherty, and (bottom left) Fred Buck and Billy Donald.
The Jelly Bean Bandits were a band in the late 1960s that featured two Cornwall musicians, one Highland Falls musician and two Newburgh musicians. They recorded one album in 1967 and broke up after …
Cornwall Elementary School Drama Club students will perform The Lion King Jr. on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 1 and 4 p.m. on the stage at Cornwall Central High School. Tickets are $10 students/seniors, and …
Some of the O’Neill High School Red Cross Club members who volunteered at the event were (l-r): Molly Kelly, Jael-Marie Guy, Maya Santamaria, Maliyah Palka, Claire Hassan, Shylah-Eve Guy and Jillian August.
O’Neill High School’s Red Cross Club hosted a blood drive on January 7, with students, staff and faculty and residents of the community taking time to donate. That resulted in the …
Town of Highlands Councilwoman Nancy Sporbert (front, right) was at last week’s monthly meeting of the Town of Highlands Ambulance Corps to swear in its recently elected officers. From left …

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