There was one common thread as the eight women that Assemblyman Chris Eachus was honoring on Saturday spoke: They all took more time thanking those who have helped them along their way in becoming “extraordinary women”, as Eachus said, than they did talking about themselves.
The Center of Highland Falls/Town of Highlands Recreation Department’s eighth annual March Mania basketball tournament (with cheerleaders!) was held last weekend, with organizers and participants declaring the event a success.
Long-time News of the Highlands readers: you may read this story and think back to reading similar stories back in 2001 and 2008 … ‘local kid makes good’ type of stories featuring a native of Highland Falls.
There was a veritable ‘who’s who’ of the Highlands community on Saturday afternoon at the American Legion Hall in Highland Falls — that’s because the town’s newest Eagle Scout, Colin Monaghan was being honored for his accomplishment at a Court of Honor.
“We miss your businesses!” That was the sentiment in the room as the Hudson Valley Women’s Association & Friends (HWVAF) gathered at the American Legion Hall on Saturday to pay tribute to the owners/operators of two Main St., Highland Falls businesses that have recently closed.
Assemblymember Chris Eachus has announced the successful hosting of his First Annual Veterans Awards Ceremony, in New Windsor, honoring three outstanding veterans from the community.
This year’s Public Safety Sunday, held on October 29, was a special celebration as well as opportunity to honor the ambulance corps, firefighters, law enforcement, and public officials in our area.
In celebration of 99 years since the Bear Mountain Bridge opened for public use, the New York State Bridge Authority (NYSBA) has unveiled a recreation of a 1924 photograph of construction crews and others taken from the deck of the bridge prior to its opening.