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The front doors of Cornwall Central High School aren’t being opened all that often right now, but just over a month from now students will return to school.
When Cornwall HS students return to school in September...
This past school year, as in countless years before, a typical day at CCHS consisted of eight 45-minute periods, a relatively traditional high school model. However in the fall of 2024 that will … more
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New York State: $1.197M for Cornwall culvert
Senator James Skoufis and Assemblyman Chris Eachus announced last week that five Orange County bridges and culverts have been chosen for replacement or rehabilitation through the 2024 Bridge NY … more
Cornwall Board okays Munger, Town Hall A/C work
The Town of Cornwall has spent $42,600 to ensure that both Munger Cottage and the offices of both the town clerk and Building Department stay cool the rest of this hot summer. The board took the … more
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National Night Out at Highland Falls is Tuesday, August 6
The Highland Falls Police Department, West Point Military Police and Town of Highlands Police will be out in full force during National Night Out in Highland Falls on Tuesday, Aug. 6. The event … more
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Phil Hannawalt has run the Town of Highlands Building Department for years, but it was just this past Monday evening when he officially was promoted to Building Inspector (3) after earning a very high score on the Orange County Civil Service exam. He’s shown here with Town Board members Ty King, Rich Sullivan, Supervisor Bob Livsey and Nancy Sporbert.
Hannawalt officially receives ‘Building Inspector’ title
As of Monday evening, Fort Montgomery’s Philip Hannawalt is the new Town of Highlands Building Inspector (3). That may be a surprise to some who assumed he’d held the position for the … more
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Vouchers, COVID tests available for Highland Falls residents
Mayor Joe D’Onofrio announced this week that he has Farmers Market coupon vouchers (a book of five $5 coupons - worth $25) available for local senior citizens at Village Hall. The vouchers … more
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NYForward application deadline extended to August 9
The Highland Falls NY Forward ‘open call for projects’ has been extended to Friday, Aug. 9. There has been low interest in the program so far, Mayor Joe D’Onofrio said at the most … more
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VA, DOD join forces for veterans health
The Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense have expanded their existing partnership to allow veterans, soldiers, cadets, and other beneficiaries to receive care from the Keller Army … more
Another successful Highland Falls Rotary Club year in the books
Highland Falls Rotary members gathered on a recent Thursday afternoon at Thayer Hotel to thank outgoing President George Biskup and wife Jane (in photo, seated in the front) for his work this past … more
New sculpture unveiled on Bridge Street
The Greater Cornwall Chamber of Commerce proudly unveiled a new sculpture at Bridge Street Park on Main Street yesterday, marking the beginning of the highly anticipated Upstate Art Weekend (UPAW). … more
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Public hearing will continue in August
NYMA officials will not only need to come back before the Town Board at its August 13 meeting, but in the meantime they need to report in to the town’s Building Department on ongoing repairs to … more
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Cornwall library is set to upgrade its system
The Cornwall Public Library, a member of the Ramapo Catskill Library System (RCLS), has announced an upgrade to its integrated library system (ILS). The upgrade, scheduled for August 1-4, will … more
Paul Doty received his Eagle Award during a ceremony in June, but to earn the highest honor in Scouting he and a group of volunteers removed 3,000 invasive species plants from Black Rock Forest and replaced them with 18 native plants and bushes.
Scout removes thousands of invasive species from Black Rock Forest
When Paul Doty completed his Eagle Scout project, he and his fellow volunteers had removed 3,000 invasive species plants from along Peck’s Road in Black Rock Forest. He was one of four to be … more
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Only appointed to succeed Jonathan Lamb as Storm King School’s new head of school at the time, Lisa Shambaugh was asked to address the graduating class last month. She officially assumed her new role on July 1.
New head takes over at Storm King School
Lisa Shambaugh hadn’t officially taken over as Storm King School’s new head of school when she addressed the graduating class during June’s commencement ceremony, but she has nearly … more
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Looking for a parking place in Cornwall?
The Town of Cornwall is considering turning 22 parking spots at the Ambulance Building on Clinton St.  into a municipal parking lot. “This would be especially good to have during the … more
Pat Mahan is shown during an event at The Compound MX in Fulton, NY; the photo was taken by Taylor Sports Photography. You can watch some of his racing moves live online at RacerTV.com when he competes in the Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship next weekend.
Young motocross race team is now married, and still busy competing
You may recall reading about Pat Mahan and Gina Bonacci in The News and The Local back in the Spring. The young couple was on a quest to get Pat, riding his motocross bike, into this summer’s … more
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Ryan, Molinaro want lower grocery prices
Congressmen Pat Ryan and Marc Molinaro have introduced the bipartisan Lower Grocery Prices Act to reign in the price of groceries and address the cost of living crisis facing Hudson Valley families. … more
Gillibrand: boost senior benefits
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand recently held a virtual press conference to announce the Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act, legislation to expand Social Security benefits for seniors. … more
Shrek, Jr. was a hit at Cornwall Theatre & Arts
And don’t forget that other young actors and actresses from Cornwall Theatre & Arts will perform Mean Girls, Jr. on Thursday, August 8 at 6 p.m. & Friday, August 9 at 3 & 6 p.m. at … more
In May of 2023, supporters greeted the first wave of asylum seekers to arrive in Orange County.
Federal court tosses New York Civil Liberties Union lawsuit against Neuhaus
On Friday July 19, a federal court dismissed a lawsuit challenging Orange County Executive Neuhaus’ executive order prohibiting hotels from becoming illegal shelters for New York City. … more
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