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While he still plays his trumpet every day, Baldwin’s focus is calligraphy.
Calligraphy and music at SUNY Orange
Precision and Creativity do not necessarily to go together. The words seem to describe opposites because precision denotes exactness and staying within the rules while creativity broadens the scope … more
At the ceremony celebrating BFF are (l-r): BFF Co-Chair Rebecca Kashinski, Deputy Supervisor Wynn Gold, BFF Co-Chair Sally Mattausch, Cornwall Presbyterian Church’s Rev. Jeff Geary, and Mayor James Gagliano.
Backpacks for Food celebrates 10 years
For the past 10 years, over 900 Cornwall Central School District students have benefited from the Backpacks for Food program, which aims to fight food insecurity by sending children home with a … more
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Cornwall Supervisor Josh Wojehowski is shown speaking at the Orange County Democratic Party’s Making Strides gala in September.
Wojehowski honored by Orange County Democratic Committee
On September 8, at the Orange County Democratic Committee’s annual Making Strides Gala, held at City Winery in Montgomery, Cornwall Supervisor Josh Wojehowski was honored with the … more
County Executive Steve Neuhaus provided a testimonial for Maj. Gen. John Hussey’s first book, “Inside the Wire: Guarding America’s Enemy Prisoners in the Global War on Terror from Abu Ghraib to Guantanamo Bay.” Last month Hussey visited Neuhaus to give him a copy of the book.
Hussey’s first book describes experience in detention operations
During his 38-year military career, Major General John Hussey (Retired) has published several articles pertaining to detention operations and rule of law operations, but earlier this year he … more
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Capital project update given
Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District Superintendent Michael McElduff told the community this week that capital project work is progressing nicely in all three of the … more
O’Neill’s Buffalo Battalion of the JROTC is shown at the September 29 Tunnels2Towers run in New York City.
O’Neill’s JROTC cadets volunteer at Tunnel To Towers
On September 29, many of O’Neill High School’s Buffalo Battalion JROTC cadets gathered at the school at 4:30 a.m. to take a long bus ride to New York City for the annual Tunnel to Towers … more
‘Merlin the Magical Clown’ spent his day facepainting and making balloon art with local children.
31st annual Fall Foliage Festival was a full day success
If you saw Town of Highlands Ambulance Corps members walking around the community on Saturday evening, you may have noticed two things. One, they were probably walking slowly. That’s … more
Congressmen Pat Ryan (D-NY) and John James (R-MI) pose with their ‘Spirit Mission’ beer, which was brewed as part of the annual Congressional brewing competition in Washington, DC.
Congressmen compete in bipartisan beer making competition
On September 18, Congressman Pat Ryan and his West Point classmate, Congressman John James, competed in Anheuser Busch’s annual Brew Across America Congressional Brewing Competition. Their … more
History comes alive on Twin Forts Day
Reenactors from the 5th New York Regiment, Lambs and Mott’s Artillery Companies, showed spectators how muskets were fired during the Revolutionary War, and specifically at Fort Montgomery. The … more
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Deborah DeJesus (left) with her mother Ange Cole (right)
Celebrating the life and times of Ange Cole
The Kaplan Hospice Family Residence in Newburgh celebrated a special birthday on September 21: Ange Cole, a former Suffolk County resident who recently moved to Orange County and turned 100 years … more
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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. … more
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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 … more
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 … more
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.
24th Public Safety Sunday at Grace Baptist Church
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, … more
Supervisor Bob Livsey thanked Grace Suchanyc for her work in helping to teach the community about the return of the hostages from Iran.
Taking a walk back in time at the Highland Falls Library
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 … more
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A magical launching for CONNECT!
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 … more
Find careers in state service
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 … more
Cornwall Elementary students are now Hudson River experts!
On Sept. 27, students from Cornwall Elementary School spent the day at Donahue Memorial Park. The Orange County Water Authority, in conjunction with Hudson Valley Sloop Clearwater, taught the … more
Saturday, October 5 is Twin Forts Day at Fort Montgomery
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 … more
Some of those at the event listed listened to several speakers.
Volunteers working to improve Mental Health in Highland Falls
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 … more
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