Please find the most up to date notices from the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson.
ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT
OPen Call for Projects ends on August 18, 2023
NYF provides an opportunity for stakeholders and community members to submit projects.
Cornwall and Cornwall-on-Hudson residents:
Have heard questions arise regarding the recently-poured 30' x 50' concrete pad tucked against the railroad tracks and nestled alongside the stream at the bottom of Dock Hill Road and within the confines of Donahue Memorial Park.
This pad serves as first phase of a pavilion project approved by the Village Board and supported via partial funding secured through a Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) grant award in 2021.
The pavilion kit should arrive before Fall and the plan is the have installed before end of this construction season. Once erected, it will serve as a covered gathering space replete with picnic tables to be enjoyed by residents and visitors alike. It helps mitigate visits during inclement weather and will also be available for scheduled, Board-approved family, group, and community events. The attached photograph depicts view of pavilion, once constructed.
Important note: not one pine tree or lilac bush were harmed in this securing of designated space and we feel this will enhance the utility and opportunities at beautiful Donahue Memorial Park while safeguarding our native flora and fauna.
On behalf of the Village Board,
James A. "Jimmy" Gagliano
Mayor
In February 2023, Cornwall was awarded $4.5 million by Governor Kathy Hochul through the NY Forward (NYF) program. NYF is a comprehensive approach to boosting local economies by transforming communities into vibrant neighborhoods. As part of this effort, the Town of Cornwall and Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson are seeking input from local businesses about the challenges and opportunities for sustaining and expanding businesses along Cornwall's main commercial corridor. Your input will help us better understand the kinds of projects that should be advanced through NYF to enhance the commercial vitality of Cornwall.
This survey will be open to responses until July 28, 2023 Access through the link below: https://forms.microsoft.com/r/zXkzx2wvVp Questions? Email CornwallNYF@vhb.com or visit their website www.cornwallnyf.
Find out more about the Call for Projects here:
https://www.cornwallnyf.com/call-for-projects-1
NOTICE: Last night’s heavy rainstorms washed out portions of the CSX railway yet again. Coupled with the current forecast for more precipitation, CSX contractors have reoccupied Donahue Memorial Park (DMP) in order to repair washed-out tracks. This means more personnel, heavy equipment and material to be returned to the riverfront.
DMP WILL reopen to the general public on schedule today at Noon. Please – all visitors, I request that you fully respect the roped-off and barricaded construction areas and avoid the work crews that will be toiling around the clock to restore train service as soon as possible.
Thank you for understanding.
Mayor Gagliano
The Governor has announced that the Department of Financial Services staff will be deployed to provide insurance assistance to residents affected by the flooding.
Representatives can answer any insurance-related questions and direct homeowners and small businesses on how to file a claim through the National Flood Insurance Program. Individuals can also call the DFS Disaster Hotline at (800) 339-1759 or visit https://www.dfs.ny.gov/consumers/disaster_flood.
Orange County DFS Onsite Support:
• Friday, July 14 from 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• Location: Sacred Heart of Jesus Covenant School, 7 Cozzens Avenue, Highland Falls, New York
• Note: GPS may list this as the Holy Angels of Hudson Valley School
Mayor’s Message
[Donahue Memorial Park Reopening Plan Edition]:
Dear Residents and Friends of the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson,
Effective Friday, July 14, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.:
Donahue Memorial Park (DMP) – known as “the Riverfront” – will be REOPENED to general public tomorrow, Friday, July 14, 2023 at NOON. Please note that there exist some cordoned-off parking sections north of Dock Hill Road intersection with Shore Road, due to damage from CSX’s repair operations as park was utilized as a staging area for equipment and material. Respect these barricades. We are working to get this area repaired after the season and will coordinate with CSX to ensure they handle cost. There are also a number of pieces of heavy equipment that belong to CSX and its contractors. Please avoid these as well. Our Village’s Department of Public Works employees worked diligently throughout the day today to clean up debris and leftover material from this past week’s emergency work and ensure we could reopen.
I would also like to extend my appreciation to the vast majority of folks who understood the inconvenience and helped speed this process along by respecting the closure on Wednesday. The Village Board fully recognizes how important to our community the park is. And we recognize how critical the summer season is to the small businesses who survive on July and August tourism. Thank you again to all those who worked with me and cooperated to see this through.
Know that many members of our community are still reeling from the aftereffects of Sunday’s storm. I have been amazed at the resiliency, positive spirit, and grim humor exhibited by so many whose homes and properties were impacted. This Board is committed to working relentlessly to see that we do everything within our powers to help make folks whole again.
Questions/Problems/Issues – come see me at Village Hall.
On behalf of your Village Board,
James A. “Jimmy” Gagliano