Town of Cornwall
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Renita McGuinness

Town Historian

183 Main Street
Cornwall, NY 12518

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History of Cornwall - 4th of July

This is a 2024 digitized restoration of the 16mm Dorfman family movies filmed by Dr. David L. Dorfman, who, with this wife, Mrs. Dolce Stern Dorfman, started Cornwall's annual Independence Day celebration in 1950.

It has been shared with the Town Historian for our archives and the enhancement of our mission by their daughter, Dr. Sally Faith Dorfman (aka Mrs. Steven G. Sirota), who retains all rights and ownership.

More information about the history of the 4th of July in Cornwall can be found on the Cornwall Independence Day Committee's website: cornwall4th.org/about-us

 

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Upcoming Events

Music in the Park

Jul 12, 2026 6:00 PM — Jul 12, 2026 8:00 PM   
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    Jul 12, 2026 6:00 PM — Jul 12, 2026 8:00 PM

Town Board Special Meeting - Committee Interviews

Jul 14, 2026 5:30 PM — Jul 14, 2026 7:00 PM   
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF CORNWALL WILL HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING on Tuesday July 14, 2026 at 5:30 p.m., at which time the Town Board will go into Executive Session to conduct interviews for open Board and Committee Seats prior to its regular meeting, which will commence at 7:00 p.m..  The Meeting shall be held at Town Hall located at 183 Main Street, Cornwall, New York.

 

            BY ORDER OF THE SUPERVISOR OF THE TOWN OF CORNWALL

 

DATED: July 10, 2026

                                                        

                                                                        Jennifer McCormick, Town Clerk

                                                                        Town of Cornwall

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    Jul 14, 2026 5:30 PM — Jul 14, 2026 7:00 PM

Town Board Work Session

Jul 14, 2026 7:00 PM — Jul 14, 2026 8:00 PM   
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    Jul 14, 2026 7:00 PM — Jul 14, 2026 8:00 PM

Planning Board Work Session

Jul 16, 2026 1:30 PM — Jul 16, 2026 3:30 PM   
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    Jul 16, 2026 1:30 PM — Jul 16, 2026 3:30 PM

Music in the Park

Jul 19, 2026 6:00 PM — Jul 19, 2026 8:00 PM   
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    Jul 19, 2026 6:00 PM — Jul 19, 2026 8:00 PM