Governor Announces Transformational Projects in Cornwall as Part of NY Forward Program
7 Cornwall Projects to Total $4.5 Million
When Josh Wojehowski ran for his first term as Town Supervisor in 2019, he promised to bring Cornwall into the 21st century and open up local government, to make long needed infrastructure repairs, and to draw new businesses into the long stagnant Main Street corridor all without adding to the pain felt by Cornwall’s taxpayers.
As soon as he assumed office, Josh made good on promise number one.
Josh began streaming Town Board meetings, the town’s website became more functional, he even took phone calls. Infrastructure repair has hit high gear with the replacement of the Main Street bridge just getting underway. New businesses came to Main Street. Long closed off Bridge Street is now home to a vibrant park hosting events almost weekly, weather permitting. Last summer the Main Street Art Walk blossomed into a major monthly Friday evening town event – and this year has morphed into two per month.
Josh also touted his experience managing grants during Mike Bloomberg’s NYC administration and he vowed to use that experience for the town’s benefit. The Supervisor teamed up with Cornwall-on-Hudson’s Mayor in an unprecedented effort, with input from town residents, solicited through numerous public outreach efforts, to develop the award-winning plan.
On May 21 Governor Hochul announced that Cornwall won the big prize. As one of three Hudson Valley awardees, Cornwall and Cornwall-on-Hudson combined to receive $4.5 million.
The seven Cornwall New York Forward Projects, totaling $4.5 Million, include:
Link Cornwall’s Downtowns through a Pollinator Connector Trail: $1,133,000
Improve sidewalks and crosswalks and add public art, uniform street furniture, a public restroom, street trees and pollinator plantings to facilitate a fully accessible, engaging, and safe pedestrian connection from Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall through both the Town and Village downtowns.
