City ‘thrilled’ with Adopt-A-Street response

In this April 29, 2016 photo provided by the City of Cornwall, the Millards pick up trash as some of the first members of the Adopt-A-Street program in Cornwall. The city is looking for people to sign up to make the city more beautiful. (City of Cornwall via Newswatch Group)

CORNWALL – City officials are “thrilled” with the response to the new Adopt-A-Street program.

As of Monday, 36 residents are taking part in the civic pride program where they adopt a street, recreational path or park to clean up from time-to-time during the summer and fall.

“We are thrilled with the response we have received to the program so far,” said Jim Althouse, Parks & Landscaping Supervisor with the City of Cornwall. “We are fortunate to have community-minded residents who are willing to give their time to help make our City look even more beautiful.”

The idea was first proposed by residents Rod and Marie-Paule Millard, who were the first participants when they adopted Nick Kaneb Drive.

As part of the program, the city provides supplies and safety training and picks up the garbage collected.

You can get more information on the Adopt-A-Street program here.

In this April 29, 2016 photo provided by the City of Cornwall, the Millards pick up trash as some of the first members of the Adopt-A-Street program in Cornwall. The city is looking for people to sign up to make the city more beautiful. (City of Cornwall via Newswatch Group)
In this April 29, 2016 photo provided by the City of Cornwall, the Millards pick up trash as some of the first members of the Adopt-A-Street program in Cornwall. The city is looking for people to sign up to make the city more beautiful. (City of Cornwall via Newswatch Group)