Hydrant Flushing Schedule

Spring fire hydrant flushing will commence tomorrow Friday March 31^st in the Town of Cornwall.

Notice of TB Special Meeting 3-30-23 @ 1:30 pm

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Cornwall, in the County of Orange, State of New York, will meet at the Town Hall Conference Room, 183 Main Street, Cornwall, New York, on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 1:30 P.M. for the purpose of approving the Rider to the contract with A&R Concrete Products, LLC for the Culvert Manufacture on the Continental Road Culvert, and any other business that may come before the Board.

Dated: March 27, 2023
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD
Jennifer McCormick, Town Clerk

DA Hoovler Announces Third Annual Youth Fishing Derby

Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler on Friday, February 24, 2023, announced the launch of the Third District Attorney’s Office Youth Fishing Derby. The Derby will run from April 1, 2023, through September 4, 2023, and is open to children between the ages of four and eighteen who are children or grandchildren of Orange County residents.

The fishing is great in Orange County, so give it a try! In 2015, almost 45,000 fishing licenses were sold in Orange County. That year, of the 62 counties in New York State, only two counties sold more fishing licenses than Orange County. Last year, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation stocked more than 38,880 trout in Orange County waters. In addition, the Orange County Federation of Sportsmen stocked trout in waters with public fishing access. There are 86 named lakes in Orange County and hundreds more unnamed lakes and ponds that contain several species of fish of interest to the angler. Orange County also has many miles of rivers and streams to fish as well. The Hudson, Delaware, Neversink, Ramapo, and Wallkill Rivers and several small streams have public access to good fishing. If you do not own a boat, no problem. There is plenty of shore fishing in many state, county, and town parks in Orange County.

Fish, large and small, call Orange County home. There are large striped bass in the Hudson River during the spring run. The New York State freshwater record striped bass, which weighed 60 pounds, was caught in the Hudson River in Orange County in 2014. Greenwood Lake has muskellunge, walleye, and bass ready to test your skills as an angler. The Wallkill River is loaded with smallmouth bass and rock bass. Try small topwater lures here for exciting action! If you are a novice or first-time angler, Orange County lakes, ponds, and streams are heavily populated with panfish that are easy to catch. Bluegills, pumpkinseeds, yellow perch, bullheads, and crappies are found in almost all the lakes and ponds in the county. Try worms under a bobber using light tackle and do not be surprised if a large bass or pickerel grabs your bait instead! Try Rutgers, Moodna, or Woodbury creeks for trout. Flies, small spinner baits, worms, or salmon eggs are used to catch rainbow and brown trout in those streams.

Fishing teaches many life lessons, such as patience and how to deal with success and failure. Several U.S. presidents were accomplished fishermen and used fishing to relax from the stress and responsibilities of their office. Participants will also learn to enjoy and respect nature and, by spending more time with family and friends, will alleviate some of the boredom and anxiety caused by the COVID-19 crisis. It is that boredom and anxiety that has led so many of our young people to turn to drug use or gang activity. Sports and other worthwhile activities can help deter young people from those bad choices. The Derby will encourage our young people to go fishing and enjoy the outdoors and hopefully avoid drug use.

The Fishing Derby is part of District Attorney Hoovler’s community outreach program. Unfortunately, most youth sports and activities are in limbo due to COVID-19. Participation in fishing has skyrocketed with New Yorkers during the COVID-19 crisis, because that activity can be enjoyed at almost any age, in the outdoors with friends and family, while social distancing. The Fishing Derby will encourage the youth of Orange County to participate in an exciting outdoor sport that can be enjoyed for a lifetime. Remember, any fish entered in the Derby whether big or small, has an equal chance to win a prize for the contestant.

CONTEST RULES: Entry into the Youth Fishing Derby is free. All fish entered in the contest must be legally caught from anywhere in New York State. Contestants must adhere to all current New York State fishing regulations. Fresh and saltwater fish are eligible to be entered into the contest. To enter, email a photo of the contestant holding the fish, as well as the child’s first name and an adult contact phone number, to [email protected]. Each angler can enter up to three fish during the contest, to have multiple chances to win. Ten winners will be drawn at random from all entries received during the contest dates. Each angler is limited to one prize package. All photos entered in the Youth Fishing Derby becomes the property of the Derby.

PRIZE PACKAGE: Each winner will receive an Orange County District Attorney’s Office limited t-shirt and a Mystery Tackle Box Bass Fishing Kit.  Bonus prize: The first winner drawn will also receive a $100 gift card.  Prizes can be picked up at the District Attorney’s Office by the winners in Goshen or will be mailed to them at the conclusion of the contest.

“I wish good luck to all our young anglers,” said District Attorney Hoovler, “and I hope that you enjoy your time in our great outdoors. Please always remember safety! Wear a life vest when in a boat or near deep water. Be careful with hooks and other fishing tackle. Look where you cast and behind you, to avoid hooking someone by mistake. Remember sunglasses to protect your eyes from both the sun and from hooks that might pop loose from a hooked fish. Remember that good anglers do not litter, because it hurts our wildlife habitat and can lead to the loss of public access for fishing. Have fun and stay safe, and maybe I will see you on the water this year!”

Town Hall Closing at 3:30 - 3/14/23

Town Hall is closing at 3:30 today due to inclement weather. 

Town Hall will open at 11:00 am.

Town Hall will open at 11:00 am today March 14, 2023 due to the inclement weather.

SNOWFALL PARKING RESTRICTIONS

SNOWFALL PARKING RESTRICTIONS:
There is No Parking permitted on any Town road when two or more inches of snow has fallen until such time that the road is plowed of snow. Anyone wishing to park at Town Hall in advance of or during a snowstorm may do so as long as they register their vehicle with the Town of Cornwall Police Department by emailing Chief Gebert at [email protected]  It will be necessary to provide your name, make, model and license plate number along with a good phone contact number as you may be contacted to move your vehicle in support of Town Hall plowing operations. Please park in the first row closest to Main Street.

Volunteer with the Friendly Visitors Program in March and April!

Spring Into Action -Volunteer with The Town of Cornwall Friendly Visitor Program
Attend a 90-minute Volunteer Zoom Training and complete an application! It is that easy.

Upcoming Training dates:
Thursday 3/9/23 at 10:00 am
Tuesday 3/21/23 at 5:30 pm
Tuesday 4/11/23 at 5:30 pm
Thursday 4/27/23 at 10:00 am
Other training dates available.

Contact The Town of Cornwall Friendly Visitor Program. Call: 845-534-2168 or 845-341-1173 ext. 305 or email [email protected] to register for the training or for more information about services available.

The 90-minute Zoom training will prepare you to provide support to older adults in your own community with the Friendly Visitor Program. Volunteers provide local transportation to essential appointments, grocery shopping, friendly visits, phone check-in calls and light chores. Volunteering is rewarding and flexible. Reservations are required. Background checks and Insurance while volunteering is provided.  The Town of Cornwall partners with JFS of Orange County and the Office for the Aging to support older neighbors throughout the Town of Cornwall.

Special Town Board Meeting 3-9-2023

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE TOWN OF CORNWALL TOWN BOARD WILL HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Conference Room, 183 Main St., Cornwall, NY for a Closed Session seeking the confidential advice of counsel.

Town Hall Closed Today - 2/28/23

Town Hall will be closed today, February 28, 2023 due to the inclement weather.

Town Hall will open at 10:30 am.

Due to inclement weather, Town Hall will open at 10:30 am today, February 28th, 2023.