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Blazing a Path Forward Together
BLAZING A PATH FORWARD TOGETHER.
Dear Residents of Cornwall and Cornwall on Hudson,
 
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you for your unwavering enthusiasm and active participation in our collective journey towards the NY Forward Grant application and project review process. Your invaluable contributions through public workshops, surveys, and engaging on social media have been instrumental in shaping the future of our community.
 
We are thrilled to announce that all projects have been submitted and have undergone a rigorous review process, involving the Local Planning Committee (LPC), Municipalities, Consultant Team, State Team, Core Team, and most importantly, you-the vibrant and engaged community we are proud to serve.
The LPC has just concluded its final meeting, marking an important milestone. The next phase entails the creation of a Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) by our dedicated Consultant Team, which will be submitted to the state. As we eagerly await the results, we anticipate that the projects selected for funding will be announced by Spring 2024.
 
Your involvement has been, and will continue to be, the backbone of this endeavor. When the selected projects are unveiled, we will once again turn to you, our community, for your valuable input. Your opinions and insights will help shape the final outcome of these projects before the first shovels enter the ground.
 
Thank you for your commitment, your passion, and your dedication to our shared vision. Together, we are making our community stronger and more vibrant than ever.
 
With sincere gratitude,
Joshua T. Wojehowski, Town Supervisor, Town of Cornwall
James A. Gagliano, Mayor, Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson
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    Mayor’s Message (NY Forward Grant – Public Input Survey Edition)

    August 26, 2022

     

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

    One of the things I am supremely proud of as an elected leader is fact that our Village Board and the Cornwall Town Council seek to find ways to better collaborate and jointly improve our greater Cornwall community. That said, Town Supervisor Wojehowski asked me to share this conjoined NY Forward grant application effort with Village residents.

    NY Forward is a new State-funded program that provides support for the revitalization of New York State’s smaller and more rural communities in order to reinvigorate local and regional economies by creating vibrant downtown destinations, all while preserving the unique characteristics of each individual community. What an honorable pursuit!

    Via this NYS program, we have the unique opportunity to secure up to a $4.25 Million grant to be split equally between the Town of Cornwall and the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson. As part of our continued, joint effort to serve our community’s diverse needs, we know how critical it is to include you – our community stakeholders -- in this process.

    The more input we receive from the community, the better we can craft efforts designed to make greater Cornwall the most desirous place to live, work and raise our families. Although we will be prioritizing those initiatives that are most important to our community, we will seek to ensure that ALL submitted offered ideas are fairly evaluated and considered. Even if ideas do not meet NY Forward’s requirements, we will be sure to appraise the shared feedback as part of our ongoing community development efforts.

    The following survey should take no more than 10-15 minutes to complete, dependent upon the amount of ideas and feedback you elect to provide. Please respond to these survey questions with 1-2 sentences where possible.

    Link to Survey:

    https://culturedesign.typeform.com/NYForward

    Thank you, in advance, for your participation and feedback! Have a great weekend, all.

    On behalf of the Village Board,

    Mayor James A. “Jimmy” Gagliano

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    Cornwall NY Forward Public Workshop

    The Village Board encourages any local non-profit organization or private business located within the central business district along the Hudson Street corridor to consider attending the upcoming Cornwall NY Forward public workshop #1 on June 15th.
     
    Thursday, June 15, 5:30 pm–7:30 pm
    Munger Cottage
    40 Munger Drive, Cornwall, NY
     
    This is your first of only two scheduled opportunities to present your proposed project for consideration – and/or have your relevant questions answered -- as part of our $4.5 million grant award proposed distribution process.
     
    Join us to learn more about the New York Forward (NYF) program and the Open Call for Projects process. Together we’ll identify opportunities and challenges in Cornwall’s downtown districts and shape the community’s vision and goals to help move Cornwall forward.
     
    PUBLIC WORKSHOP
    The Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson and Town of Cornwall
    were awarded $4.5 million through the NYF program,
    to create a more walkable, sustainable, resilient,
    and economically robust downtown area.
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    Cornwall NY Forward

    What is New York Forward?

    The NY Forward (NYF) program, announced by Governor Hochul in 2022, is a program designed to invigorate and enliven downtowns in New York’s smaller and rural communities – the types of downtowns found in village, hamlets, and other small, neighborhood-scale municipal centers. The goal is to transform downtowns into vibrant, flourishing neighborhoods focused on sustainable economies and development to create areas where the next generations of New Yorkers will want to live, work, and raise a family.
    Each New York State Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) nominates two or three communities for the NYF award. This award intends to fund projects for redevelopment, job creation, public improvements, and business and housing opportunities.
    In February 2023, the Town of Cornwall and Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson were selected as one of the NYF awardees to receive $4.5 million.
    A six-month planning process will link the community’s vision, goals, and revitalization strategies to specific projects that have the potential to revitalize downtown Cornwall. This process will be guided by a Local Planning Committee (LPC), which consists of local and regional leaders.

    What kinds of projects are eligible for NYF funding?

    Projects selected for NYF funding should advance the program’s goal of catalyzing the development of an active downtown, enhancing public spaces, and growing the local economy.
    An open, community-based planning process has been created to promote innovation and creativity within the project application timeline.
    A Call for Projects will be issued June 16 and explain the eligibility requirements for potential projects. The LPC will select a slate of projects for inclusion in the NYF Strategic Investment Plan, which will be submitted to the multi-agency State NYF program for final funding decisions. LPC meetings will be open to the public and will be livestreamed.
    Virtual Office Hours will be held twice throughout the duration of the Call for Projects. Links to the Office Hours will be posted on the Cornwall NYF website (www.cornwallnyf.com).

    Office Hours:  June 27: 4pm – 6pm & July 13: 11am – 1pm

    To learn more, visit www.cornwallnyf.com

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    Mayor’s Message [Governor’s NY Forward Project Awards and Water System Award Edition]

    Dear Residents and Friends of the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson,

    It’s OFFICIAL! Governor Kathy Hochul’s Office has just issued a press release identifying the municipal, non-profit, and private sector “transformational” Mid-Hudson Region project award selections. The Cornwall community – which includes the Town and the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson – were blessed with a bounty of $4.5 million in reinvestments as part of the New York Forward grant award we received in February of 2023. Our Village-Town collaboration, coupled with the long hours and due diligence exerted by our handpicked Local Planning Committee, a plethora of committed volunteers (special shout-out to EDAC’s Steve Jones and Jason Burnham), our community planner, and the Village’s and Town’s engineering firms all served as the clear-cut margin of victory. Now, as they oft say, the hard work begins in earnest as we seek to put contracts in place and shovels in the soil. Stay tuned for exciting details soonest.

    Secondly, I’d be remiss in not recognizing our Cornwall-on-Hudson Water Department under the leadership of Superintendent Mike Trainor for their recent New York State award recognition as “2024 Water System of the Year.” Staffed with only nine employees – the aforementioned Superintendent Trainor, Water Maintenance Leader Daniel Nye, Chief Water Plant Operator Donald Bryde, Assistant Leader Richard Smith, Heavy Equipment Operator Joseph McCormick, Motor Equipment Operator Luis Delacruz, and Water Maintenance Operators Daniel Dimitrov and Jason Sergeant, along with P/T Clerk Stephanie Xagoraris -- our crews perform yeoman’s work on behalf of residential and commercial water customers within the Village and Town, as well as the Cornwall Central School District. This honor reflects on their professionalism and the pride they exhibit in their daily duties to deliver pure, clean drinking water to all of us.

    On behalf of your Village Board,

    James A. “Jimmy” Gagliano

    Mayor

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    Cornwall New York Forward - Meeting #2

    Cornwall New York Forward
    Local Planning Committee (LPC) Meeting #2
    June 28, 2023, 5:30 – 7:30 PM
    Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson Village Hall
    325 Hudson Street Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York 12520


    This meeting will be livestreamed via ZOOM through this link:
    https://bit.ly/3JA0KbO
    Or call in +13052241968,,83448940691# US

    Join the second LPC meeting for Cornwall’s New York Forward. LPC members will receive an update regarding public engagement, finalize the Cornwall NYF vision, review the preliminary list of opportunities and challenges, provide input on draft goals and discuss the project evaluation criteria and format for project selection.
    Please note that LPC meetings are public working meetings for committee members, and time will be held at the end of the meetings for public comment. There will be public workshops throughout this process during which the general public can provide their input.

    Questions? Email [email protected] or visit our website www.cornwallnyf.com for more information.

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    NY Forward Survey for Local Businesses

    Cornwall New York Forward
    Survey for Local Businesses
    Help Unlock the Potential of Downtown Cornwall

    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 [email protected] or visit their website www.cornwallnyf.



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