To paraphrase Wendell Phillips, eternal vigilance impacts the price of your property.

It is well and good for Captain Watts, who has stood the helm as NYMA's fortunes have sunk, to make assurances in the face of what is occurring.

But Hasidic visitors to NYMA are a tell tale sign that the property is being shopped.

Or why were they there?

You cannot have it both ways.

If the property is not for sale, stop showing it.

I have a firm policy at my home: visitors shopping for a cute little ranch in a nice neighborhood may not walk through my door, because my house is not for sale.

Watchtower groups and other solicitors are also gently but firmly turned away.

Barbara Lee

This is a concern for residents of both the village and town as it may affect our quality of life and PROPERTY VALUES. I think transferring the parcel into the village is a brillant idea to prevent another village from being formed. In any event, the zoning will have to be revisited to ensure that the property is developed in a way which is beneficial to the village and town.

Brad Smith
Cornwall

I appreciate that the town has to prepare and ensure that the property would be used appropriately in the event that NYMA were to close.

However, as CAPT Watts said, the property is not for sale.

Yesterday afternoon the alumni holding the Munger Cottage meeting met with the Superintendent and 3 board members to present their plan for financial stability and a new NYMA. The administration saw the potential for success in this plan, and has invited the morning alumni meeting at Munger Cottage to be moved on to the NYMA campus.

The afternoon meeting with the town will still be held at Munger, but it is not a fund raising meeting. It is to tap the intellectual and creative resources in the community as well as identify local suppliers and contractors to contribute to the reconstruction of NYMA and fuel the local economy.

Things are looking good, sorry developers.

Perhaps I'm just too jaded, but I'd put the odds of this situation resolving in a way that benefits the residents of the village and town at about 10 to 1.

I too think the plan to roll the NYMA property into the village is VERY interesting and shows the trustees and mayor can put their differences aside when necessary and show some really creative thinking. I hope when mayor Gross meets with the town supervisor, (the elected one, not the real one who is Steve Gaba, town attorney), that mayor Gross finds the town officials to be as concerned and creative....I have my doubts.
As for NYMA surviving in some form....I hope it does but the community must cover it's bases in case the best case scenario does not work out.

I wish for one second while everyone is figuring out what's best for them that they would consider the students. No one speaks of how this affects them and or how they must be feeling. There are names, faces and stories behind each child that attends NYMA. My son is one of those faces and as a family we are saddened by what is going on.

I'm sorry it doesn't sound like the future of the students isn't being considered but I for one can tell you that isn't true for many people. I grew up in Cornwall and now in business have an opportunity to tour prospective new residents throughout the town and village of Cornwall. NYMA has always been a part of my tour. I enjoy seeing the students and their families on our Main Street, in our stores and churches, etc. It will be a sad and forever changing day for everyone if NYMA should close.

Lisa,

I think the people of Cornwall want very much for NYMA to continue graduating cadets for years to come.

NYMA is an important landmark, and she contributes to the character of the town.

Seasons are marked by NYMA:
parades in May
graduation in June
the beauty of the Maples that line Academy Avenue in summer
and the full color of foliage hugging the parade grounds in fall,
and of course cadets in their uniform walking into town on a Sunday.

It's a part of what makes Cornwall, Cornwall.