Town of Cornwall
Town Historian

 

 

 

 

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Renita McGuinness

Town Historian

183 Main Street
Cornwall, NY 12518

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Welcome to the Town Historian

Renita McGuinness is the current Historian for the Town of Cornwall. Renita is also a member of the Cornwall Historical Society.

Most Cities, Towns, and Villages in New York State appoint an Historian for their community. The position is not an archivist or librarian of information on Cornwall. We do however, offer guidance as to how to research historical questions you might have.

You can contact Renita at [email protected] .

At this time the office is open by appointment only.

 

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Upcoming Events

Music in the Park

Aug 23, 2026 6:00 PM — Aug 23, 2026 8:00 PM   
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    Aug 23, 2026 6:00 PM — Aug 23, 2026 8:00 PM

Strategic Budget Advisory Committee Meeting

Aug 27, 2026 10:00 AM — Aug 27, 2026 10:00 AM   
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TOWN OF CORNWALL STRATEGIC BUDGET ADVISORY COMMITEE NOTICE OF MEETING

 

            PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a meeting of the Strategic Budget Advisory Committee of the Town of Cornwall will be held on Thursday August 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Cornwall Town Hall, 183 Main Street, Second Floor, Cornwall, New York.  

            The Town of Cornwall will make every effort to assure that the hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities.  Anyone requiring special assistance and/or reasonable accommodations should contact the Town Clerk at 845-534-9100.

 

DATED: August 14, 2026                                                     

                                                                        Joshua Wojehowski, Town Supervisor

                                                                        Town of Cornwall

  • Time
    Aug 27, 2026 10:00 AM — Aug 27, 2026 10:00 AM

Music in the Park

Aug 30, 2026 6:00 PM — Aug 30, 2026 8:00 PM   
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    Aug 30, 2026 6:00 PM — Aug 30, 2026 8:00 PM

Town Board Special Meeting

Sep 01, 2026 6:00 PM — Sep 01, 2026 7:00 PM   
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TOWN OF CORNWALL NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

            PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a special meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Cornwall will be held on Tuesday September 1, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at Cornwall Town Hall, 183 Main Street, Cornwall, New York.  The purpose of this special meeting will be to: i) address the oral and written comments received from the public with respect to the proposed updates to the Town’s Comprehensive Plan; ii) review the draft Part III of the Environmental Assessment Form prepared in connection with the Comprehensive Plan updates; and iii) consider the Town Board’s next steps with respect to voting on the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan updates, which may include voting on same at the special meeting.  No other business will be conducted.

            The Town of Cornwall will make every effort to assure that the public hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities.  Anyone requiring special assistance and/or reasonable accommodations should contact the Town Clerk at 845-534-9100.

 

            BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF CORNWALL

 

DATED: August 21, 2026

                                                           

                                                                        Jennifer McCormick, Town Clerk

                                                                        Town of Cornwall

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    Sep 01, 2026 6:00 PM — Sep 01, 2026 7:00 PM

CCAC Meeting

Sep 01, 2026 7:00 PM — Sep 01, 2026 9:00 PM   
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    Sep 01, 2026 7:00 PM — Sep 01, 2026 9:00 PM