January 2019 – Page 2 – The News of the Highlands

James I. O'Neill High School

Lockdown status startled students

January 18, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

O’Neill High School students, faculty and staff were surprised by the activation of the high school’s lockdown alert system on Monday afternoon.

THAC members relax after busy year

January 18, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Just as the buffet was about to open at the Town of Highlands Ambulance Corps 65th annual installation dinner last Friday evening, EMT Kristina Englese’s pager went off. She sighed, smiled and stood up to prepare to head out to a call.

Obituary – January 11, 2019

January 11, 2019 Editorial Staff

Virginia Ann (Ginny) Donnelly, 86, of Rockville, Md., passed away peacefully with family at her side Sun-day, Nov. 18, at Marian Assisted Living, Brookeville, Md.

Celebrating 60 years of marriage

January 11, 2019 Editorial Staff

Longtime area residents Paul and Sandra Christian of Fort Montgomery celebrated 60 years of marriage on Dec. 28.

Highland Brook had fast moving water after heavy rains

That water is moving!

January 11, 2019 Editorial Staff

Just after heavy rain stopped on Sunday afternoon this was the flow in the Highland Brook, behind Town Hall.

Jim DiSalvo with bags of donated clothing

Helping people to stay warm

January 11, 2019 Editorial Staff

Community residents donated dozens — they filled ten 40-gallon size bags!

O’Neill Raiders played for a good cause

January 11, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

On Saturday, the fifth annual Slam Dunk Heart Disease Games, benefitting the American Heart/Stroke Association of the Hudson Valley, took place in the Mount Saint Mary College gymnasium.

Government

$45K grant for village

January 11, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

As the Village of Highland Falls prepares to begin revitalization work on several private buildings along the Main St. corridor this spring — using a half-million dollar Restore NY grant — they’ll get some additional assistance from the Orange County Industrial Development Agency (IDA).

Kids: start practicing now!

January 4, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The Center, the Hudson Valley Women’s Association & Friends and the Town of Highlands Recreation Department will work together again this winter to put on the annual youth basketball tournament, March Mania.

Therapy dog visiting elementary school students

Teaching reading, one book at a time

January 4, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

“Reading is hard. That’s why we spend more time on it every day than anything else.”