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OEM UPDATE - 2-4-23

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February 4, 2023 |
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From Cornwall, New York’s Director of Office of Emergency Management Kurt Hahn:

If anyone is impacted by power outages or lack of heat – needing a place to warm up – call or text Director Hahn at (845) 629-6873 or email him at kurthahn@cornwalloem.com

Also, be certain to report your outage to Central Hudson: stormcentral.cenhud.com

Director Hahn advises that currently still have 70 residents in Town of Cornwall without power and 21 in the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson. These dangerously frigid temperatures are no joke. Reach out to if need any assistance. OEM is providing warming center locations and information on social media. Check on your neighbors. We can assist, but need to know soonest! Town Supervisor Wojehowski and I remain connected with Cornwall OEM and will provide any updates on our municipal websites and Facebook pages when available.

URGENT: OEM 9:41 a.m. update:

Village 100% power restoration and 60 left to receive restoration of services in Town.

On behalf of the Village Board,

James A. “Jimmy” Gagliano

Mayor of Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York

UPDATE

Per the Village Clerk's Office: Our primary warming and cooling center for the Town of Cornwall and Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson:

Cornwall Public Library

395 Hudson Street

Cornwall, NY 12518

845-534-8282

ATS Generator Power - Natural Gas installed June 2022

Normal Hours:

Mon-Thurs 9A-8P

Fri 9A-6P

Sat 9A-4P

Su 1P-4P

Secondary for after hours and demand activated by Cornwall OEM:

Munger Cottage

40 Munger Drive

Cornwall, NY 12518

845-534-8100 - Cornwall Dispatch has key to open

ATS Generator Power - Natural Gas

Remembering Jim Sebesta

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by Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson |
February 3, 2023 |
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February 2, 2023

Dear Cornwall-on-Hudson residents, neighbors, and friends:

Here is my letter to the editor of the Cornwall Local, memorializing Cornwall-on-Hudson Head Mechanic James P. Sebesta and published on front page of Cornwall Local today:

Madam Editor:

Our Village family is grieving. Last week, following a brief illness, Cornwall-on-Hudson Head Mechanic James Paul Sebesta, 55, passed away while surrounded by loving family. Tragically, the sudden, unexpected loss has devastated the Sebesta family – longtime Cornwall residents, including two siblings who also serve our community as public servants. Sebesta’s passing has deeply affected Village employees who worked closely with him across the nearly 23 years he served within our Department of Public Works. Our DPW Superintendent Dave Halvorsen shared this with me: “Jim Sebesta took great pride in his work. He was always up for the challenge. If he didn’t have the tool he needed for a job – he would make one. His gift was fabrication; anything from storage racks, snow plow blades, and street sweeper accessories. He often selflessly put in time after work to assist employees with their personal vehicle issues.”

Jim’s older sister, Paula Sebesta-Howard, our Deputy Village Treasurer, allowed that her baby brother “loved tinkering with machines at a very young age.” Paula explained to me that when Jim was a child, he earned his knack for small engine repair by countless hours spent disassembling and reassembling engines with their father. Understandably emotional, she shared his three primary loves: Family (especially his grandkids), Camping, and NASCAR. I also know that Jim loved being an older brother to his little sister – Kristen Sebesta-Boyle. Kristen served as COVAC president for many years and spent countless hours serving our community in the emergency services realm. Witnessing her softly weep on the shoulder of Jim’s boss, Dave Halvorsen, on Thursday pulled on more heartstrings than I care to count.

In my current role, I had innumerable encounters with Jim, as he fiercely advocated for his guys as an elected CSEA representative. He was a fierce negotiator on matters that impacted “his guys” and his insight and command of the facts were something that he jokingly reminded me were coming from “a simple BOCES graduate.” That humility applied the perfect patina to his rough and tumble mien. There was nothing “simple” about Jim Sebesta. He accomplished more in 55 years than most could in a century. He will be sorely missed. Rest in peace, Brother.