The Village of Highland Falls – The News of the Highlands

Hey kids: go fishing!

May 23, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The Village of Highland Falls will host a free fishing derby for kids aged four to 15 on Saturday, June 8 at Roe Park.

Thanks for your hard work

May 9, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

David Hurst and John Jones have both worked for the Village of Highland Falls for more than 30 years — they were honored at Monday’s Village Board meeting.

Around Town

With the help of a significant grant obtained by former Senator Bill Larkin, a grant obtained by former Congresswoman Sue Kelly, grant money arranged by Senator James Skoufis, and a deal with Central Hudson, the village expects that some 13 streets will get new pavement this summer.

Government

Court rules in Article 78 suit against municipality

April 19, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The appeal to the Article 78 court case filed against the Village of Highland Falls in August 2017 appears to be over.

Government

Consolidation work expected to continue

April 12, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The Village Board is “opting out” of its contract with Rondout Consulting, the firm hired about five years ago to study the consolidation of the Village of Highland Falls and the Town of Highlands.

Government

Former police officer files civil lawsuit

March 8, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The Town of Highlands, Village of Highland Falls, Joseph D’Onofrio (individually and as mayor of the Village of Highland Falls), Kenneth Scott (individually and as chief of police), James DiSalvo (individually and as deputy mayor of the Village of Highland Falls), and Frank Pierri (individually and as chief of police of Town of Highlands) have all been named in a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by a former THPD and HFPD officer.