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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
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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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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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
The Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry struck by a tree branch.
Wallkill’s Loaves & Fishes damaged by falling tree
The Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry, an outreach ministry of the Wallkill Reformed Church located at 45 Bridge Street, suffered major structural damage last Tuesday, July 16 after a large tree branch … more
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Board president acknowledges ‘unrefined’ comment
The Newburgh Board of Education auditorium at 124 Grand Street was nearly filled again on Tuesday, July 16 with district parents, teachers and community members. The Tuesday night meeting followed a … more
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UCRRA rejects landfills in Plattekill
Last week, Marc Ryder, Executive Director of the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency (UCRRA), informed the Plattekill Town Board that his agency has all but eliminated Plattekill as a future … more
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Crawford wants a sports complex
Residents and council members of Crawford have had one thing on their minds over the last few months: winning the next New York Forward grant and using the money to promote a healthier, more … more
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City of Newburgh not hiring a new police commissioner
The City of Newburgh plans to move forward without a police commissioner. The position will remain unfunded and not be filled at this time. An open discussion on the future of the position was held … more
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Old condo project resurrected
Two lightly-attended public hearings, the Buttermilk Falls expansion project and the proposed solar farm on Bingham Road dominated the Marlborough Planning Board’s Monday, July 15 meeting. … more
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Former teacher rebuked at board meeting
Former Newburgh special education teacher Richard Desiderio appeared at the Newburgh Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, July 16 to speak before the board and public. Parents and other public … more
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This view looks north past the driveway for 101 Old Indian Trail. Because part of the roadway collapsed, the road stopped just past the driveway for more than a year.
Collapsed portion of Old Indian Trail is reopened
For the first time since April, Old Indian Trail is open from its south end at Old Indian Road through its northern terminus at Milton Landing Park. The announcement came at the Monday, July 22 … more
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Ulster Fair offers sensory safe space
Nothing says summer in the lower Mid-Hudson region more than the Ulster County Fair. Since 1838, the fair has been a staple in the community, and each year nearby residents flock to the fairgrounds … more
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