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• Mayor's Notice - March 17

  Dear Residents:

  In response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), I want to inform you of additional steps the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson is taking to continue to function and provide services.

  Village Hall Offices will be closed as of today, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, until Monday, March 30, 2020, at which time the Village Board will determine whether it is safe to open. We will continue to conduct Village business.

  The Village Board Election has been postponed to Tuesday, April 28, from Wednesday, March 18.

  You may continue to pay bills through the dropbox marked BILLS on the side of Village Hall to safeguard the health of residents and village employees and limit interaction.

  If you have questions about village business, please call (534-4200) or email ([email protected]). 

  At this time, the March Village Board Business Meeting is still scheduled for 7 p.m., Monday, March 23.

  The Comprehensive Plan Committee will be holding an information meeting on its plan at a date to be announced.

  More broadly, take care of yourselves, your family and neighbors. Follow the guidelines of the Center for Disease Control regarding hygiene and isolating. Be grateful for our health professionals, first responders and all those who are providing services.

  As you know, this is a fluid situation. I will continue to update you as matters change. Together we will get through this challenging time. Stay healthy!

  Brendan Coyne, Mayor

• Mayor's Notice April 3

  Friday, April 3, 2020

  Dear Village Folks:

  I want to thank you all for your patience and cooperation as we cope with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). While Village Hall Office doors remain closed, Village employees continue to work to provide services and conduct business.

  The Village will resume regular yard debris pickup Monday, April 6. The spring bulk cleanup will begin the week of Monday, May 18.

  For any questions regarding Village business, please contact us at 534-4200 or [email protected]. The dropbox marked BILLS on the parking lot side of Village Hall has been working well. Thanks.

  Looking for something to do? The Food Bank of the Hudson Valley at 195 Hudson Street still needs volunteers. Contact Dexter Alston, Volunteer Coordinator, at:

  • 534-5344 x102;
  • [email protected].

  Remember to file your 2020 Census questionnaire. If you need help, please call this toll-free number: 1-844-330-2020.

  In addition to our health professionals and first responders, let’s be sure to thank our food workers, supermarket staff and postal workers.

  For recreation, in addition to Donahue Memorial Park at the riverfront, the Village offers Roe Park on the Boulevard and the trails behind the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, also on the Boulevard.

  It is important that we maintain our sense of community during these challenging days. Let’s check in with our families, friends and neighbors. Let’s greet one another and wish each other good health. I am grateful to you for helping the Village get through this difficult time.

  Stay healthy!

  Brendan G. Coyne

  Mayor

• Mayor's Notice - May 1, 2020

  Friday, May 1, 2020

   

  Village Folks:

   

  A new month, with hopes that we will see some progress in how New York State deals with COVID-19. The pause button is still on until Friday, May 15.

   

  Today, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced schools would not re-open this school year. Seniors will be graduating, however, and yard signs congratulating 2020 graduates are popping up. Our school district has a new superintendent. Terry Dade, from the Rochester school district, will start in July. Best wishes to Neal Miller, who served the district for seven years.

   

  Village Hall doors remain closed while we provide essential services; our boards will continue to hold meetings virtually. If you have questions, contact us at 534-4200 or [email protected]. Our website is www.cornwall-on-hudson.org.

  So, some more ideas on what to do as the stay-at-home protocol continues. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, with locations in the Village and the Town of Cornwall, provides places to visit, activities to try and animals to see at its website: www.hhnm.org. With spring here, you may want to start a flower and/or vegetable garden. In addition to offering beauty and edibles, gardening burns 135 calories in 30 minutes and releases hormones that improve one’s frame of mind.

  The Storm King Mountain trailhead has been quite busy lately. Scenic Hudson, which owns the trailhead, requests that hikers return at another time if the parking lot is full. 

   

  When you can, please continue ordering take-out food to support our local businesses. And to our ever-expanding list of people we are grateful for, let’s add postal workers.

  As we continue to cope with the pandemic, let’s help each other day by day.

  Stay healthy!

  Brendan G. Coyne

  Mayor

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  Mayor's Notice - May 8, 2020

  Friday, May 8, 2020

  Village Folks:

  Hope you all are well.

  Governor Andrew Cuomo still has us on pause until at least Friday, May 15.

  As you comply with safety procedures, please dispose of personal protective equipment properly.

  As it did last month, the Village Board will combine its work session with its business meeting at 7 p.m., Monday, May 18, virtually. The date for village elections has changed yet again. The governor has announced they will take place Tuesday, September 15.

  Village Water Superintendent Mike Trainor has posted educational briefs on Cornwall-on-Hudson’s water system in recognition of National Drinking Water Week this week. We are fortunate to have a reliable water system. You can access the briefs on the home page of the Village website: COH ON FACEBOOK.

  This year’s Memorial Day services will include a brief ceremony on Monday, May 25; alas, there will be no parade. The Cornwall American Legion will be placing flags on graves on Saturday, May 16, and is seeking volunteers. From 9-10 that morning, adult volunteers can pick up flags at the American Legion building behind the Cornwall Library.

  Village Hall doors remain closed while we provide essential services; our boards will continue to hold meetings virtually. Contact us at 534-4200 or [email protected]. Our website is www.cornwall-on-hudson.org.

  The pandemic brings to mind the special places called stoops and porches.

  They provide us places to leave notes, gifts and food, and ways that help remind us of our humanity.

  As we deal with this stressful time, it’s great to see how parents, sometimes with assistance from our first responders, help their children celebrate the all-important days of their birth. And while it can be hard to distinguish one day from another just now, remember this Sunday, May 10, is a special day. Happy Mother’s Day to all our wonderful mothers!

  Stay healthy!

  Brendan G. Coyne

  Mayor

• Mayor's Notice March 20

  Dear Residents:

  In response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), I will continue to inform you of additional steps the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson is taking to function and provide services. New York State and Orange County are providing new information daily.

  Village Hall Office doors will remain closed until Monday, March 30, 2020, at which time the Village Board will determine whether it is safe to open. We continue to conduct village business.

  Please continue to pay bills through the dropbox marked BILLS on the side of Village Hall to limit interaction residents and village employees and thereby safeguard everyone’s health. If you have questions about village business, please contact us at 534-4200 or [email protected]. 

  Senior citizens may wish to take advantage of Safe Seniors, an assistance program provided by the Village Police Department. See link.

  The Comprehensive Plan Committee will hold an information meeting on its draft plan at a date to be announced. See link.

  The state has opened a virus testing facility at Anthony Wayne recreation area to serve Orange and Rockland residents. If you have symptoms, you may schedule an appointment to be tested by calling your physician or 888- 364-3065. Please don’t just show up at the site, or any hospital, because facilities are being inundated and the health of workers is being jeopardized.

  Please follow the guidelines of the Center for Disease Control regarding hygiene and isolating. Let’s take care of ourselves, families and neighbors. Let’s be grateful for our health professionals, first responders and all those providing services. Let’s support our local restaurants by ordering takeout.

  Working together we will get through this challenging time. Stay healthy!

  Brendan G. Coyne, Mayor

• Mayor's Notice March 27

  Dear Residents:

  I want to thank you all for your patience and cooperation as we cope with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

  Village Hall Office doors are closed and will continue to remain closed until Friday, April 10, 2020, at which time we’ll determine if it is safe to open. We are staggering hours to provide Village services and conduct Village business.

  Please continue to pay bills through the dropbox marked BILLS on the parking lot side of Village Hall to limit interaction between residents and village employees. If you have questions about Village business, please contact us at 534-4200 or [email protected]. 

  Senior citizens may wish to take advantage of Safe Seniors, an assistance program provided by the Village Police Department. See link.

  If you’d like to volunteer, the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley, right here in the Village at 195 Hudson Street, is always looking for volunteers, now more than ever. To volunteer, check the website: www.regionalfoodbank.net/volunteer/.

  Please follow the guidelines of the Center for Disease Control regarding hygiene and isolating. Let’s take care of ourselves, families and neighbors. In addition to our health professionals and first responders, let’s be grateful for our Village public works, water and clerical employees.

  It’s good to see so many people walking, jogging and bicycling. Enjoy Donahue Memorial Park and the Village’s other parks.  Let’s continue to support our local restaurants by ordering food to take out.

  The Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson is a strong community. Let’s help one another get through this challenging time. Stay healthy!

  Brendan G. Coyne, Mayor