Cornwall

Constance Old’s work seems to be a true reflection of her personality. She is passionate about making a statement, but not to the point of becoming too serious and missing the humor in things.
She is a fiber artist and printmaker who is currently focused on using a hooked rug technique to create pieces that are layered with symbolism. There is often a literal statement. Her word rugs are popular.
She uses shredded strips of almost anything, almost everything discarded. Call it recycling, but for Old, it takes on a deeper meaning.

CORNWALL — After more than a month — and quite a bit of public outcry — Amelia “Amy” de Neergaard has been reinstated to the Cornwall Library staff.
She had worked there for 14 years, mainly as children’s librarian, until she was fired without warning June 20 by Library Director Amy Cady. The dismissal — and the manner in which she was told to quickly clear out —sparked a petition and letters from numerous community members who patronize, volunteer and financially support the library.

CORNWALL — After more than a month — and quite a bit of public outcry — Amelia “Amy” de Neergaard has been reinstated to the Cornwall Library staff.
She had worked there for 14 years, mainly as children’s librarian, until she was fired without warning June 20 by Library Director Amy Cady. The dismissal — and the manner in which she was told to quickly clear out —sparked a petition and letters from the numerous community members who patronize, volunteer and financially support the library.

CORNWALL — The end of the fiscal year and a preliminary accounting show town and school budgets with a combined surplus of more than $200,000.
Details of town accounts were reviewed at the July 17 Board of Selectmen’s meeting. They revealed some transfers from the contingency fund to cover line item overages, such as salaries for Hammond Beach last summer.
The town beach has been getting heavier use, First Selectman Gordon Ridgway said, and last summer had few rained-out beach days, meaning more staff put in more hours, totaling $2,067 that was transferred from the contingency fund.