The Cornwall Local

12/05/2025

The Cornwall Town Board has appointed two administrators for part of its NY Forward grant program, taking a significant step in getting some of the work expected within the $4.5 million grant …

12/04/2025

At its highest enrollment ever, New York Military Academy had about 600 cadets. It currently has about 50. But the plan for the future? An enrollment of as many as 1500 cadets in high school, …

11/28/2025

11/28/2025

After 38 years as a Cornwall-on-Hudson Department of Public Works Employee – with 18 of those as its superintendent – David Halvorsen plans to retire at the end of the year. He made the …

11/28/2025

9:35 AM Friday
Woodbury Common already at full capacity. NYSP have closed all exits in Woodbury off of ST 17 at exit 131 and US 6 at ST 32 to prevent any additional gridlock into Woodbury Commons.

Traffic being diverted to exits 130 and 129 on ST 17 in Monroe and Blooming Grove

Expect Gridlock on I 87 at exit 16 in Harriman and heavy traffic throughout Monroe and the Woodbury area.

11/21/2025

Cornwall Central School District Board of Education President Christine Diaz has an update regarding the ongoing work of the district related to the search for its next superintendent of schools. …

11/20/2025

It’s that time again. Budget worksheets have been handed out to the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson’s municipal department heads – they must be submitted to Village Clerk Meagan …

11/13/2025

Electric vehicle charging stations have been installed at Cornwall-on-Hudson’s Donahue Memorial Park and the municipal lot and have been in service for a couple of months. A brief …

11/06/2025

The federal government shutdown is weighing heavy on the minds of most Americans, even those not directly affected by the work furloughs. Three of those people who have found themselves thinking …

11/05/2025

At 11:15 p.m. in unofficial Orange County Board of Elections results (with 15 of 15 election districts reporting) for the Town of Cornwall, incumbent Supervisor Josh Wojehowski showed a 2276 to 1904 …

10/30/2025

Helen Bunt served as Cornwall town supervisor for one term and on the Town Board for three terms, including one term as deputy supervisor. She also served on the town’s Planning Board for six …

10/29/2025

In an error in this week's Local we report that there are three councilmember seats up for election on the Town Board next week. In fact, there are TWO seats up, currently held by Councilwomen Michael-Razi and Scott.

Councilwoman Edelman-Reyes' seat is expected to be vacated on December 31, but it will be filled by an appointment, not in the election.

I regret the error. MJP