Editorials
Party time at a concert
I woke up today, New Year’s Day, clear-headed and excited to start a new year. Until I saw the news. Overnight in New Orleans there was an awful tragedy … domestic terrorism if you want …
Cannon fire at West Point celebrated the life and legacy of Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States who died last week at the age of 100. It’s a tradition to honor a former …
As we approach Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I want to take a moment to reflect on the profound impact Dr. King had on our nation, our community and our shared values. His dream of equality, justice …
As you read through this week’s News of the Highlands and Cornwall Local, you’ll see stories looking back at 2024 – the big things that happened in our little communities over the …
Thank you to Christin Byrnes and her crew that once again gave out meals on Christmas for our residents. Even though you see it each year, it is awesome to see. Sallie Dorsch and Dee Moreno had …
Bringing a festive holiday to our community was a joy and reminded me of how thankful I am for our community. Why am I so thankful you ask? Our community came together to bring something …
For the first time in twenty years we were unable to be in town for our food drive, due to our schedule at college. Thank you to all the volunteers that worked so hard to make the drive a success. It …
I may have written about this already, in some form, but it would have been so long ago you are not going to remember either. By this time last year, the yearly task, the task at hand, was …
The Josephine-Louise Public Library Board of Trustees would like to thank the community for their support and trust by approving the recent proposition for library funding. We will continue to do our …
America, not my America, has elected Trump to be president again, number 47, to serve another four years in the White House. America has turned a blind eye to the criminal behavior of a sociopathic …
The death of Peanut the squirrel is indeed tragic, but almost as tragic is the eagerness of people like Pietro Geraci to hamhandedly exploit it for political gain. Geraci informs us that he is …
I want to thank everyone for making this year’s Annual Trunk or Treat so successful. I was so excited to take over running this year’s Trunk or Treat. When I was a young Girl Scout, …
On Monday, the greater Cornwall community gathered to proudly recognize our local military veterans for their service and sacrifice during a formal ceremony hosted by American Legion Post 353. …
While I did not make it to the November 4th board meeting as planned, I did watch it. In considering the board’s mismanagement of funds I shouldn’t be surprised about yet another issue. …
Mario J. Biagiotti of the Town of Highland Mills, New York passed away on January 14, 2025.  He was ninety years old. He was born May 26, 1934 in Manhattan New York.  (Flower Fifth Avenue …
Hudson River Presbytery clergy and others are shown with Rev. Jeffrey Geary during Sunday’s installation service at Cornwall Presbyterian Church.
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 …
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 …
Player celebrates their 13-1 win over Mercyhurst on Saturday.
It was a record breaking evening as Army West Point hockey (7-16-0, 7-8-0 Atlantic Hockey America) defeated Mercyhurst (2-19-3, 2-12-2 Atlantic Hockey America) by a score of 13-1 from Tate Rink on …