March 2019 – Page 4 – The News of the Highlands

Voting in Highland Falls is on Tuesday

March 15, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Highland Falls residents — registered voters only — can head to the polls between noon and 9 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19 to cast their vote for two village trustees.

Expect increased police activity

March 15, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

On Saturdays March 16 and 23, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., expect to see increased police activity and vehicles in the vicinity of O’Neill High School as the Town of Highlands Police conduct training exercises with the Orange County Sheriff’s office, according to THPD Chief Frank Pierri.

Around Town

Something to look forward to!

March 15, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Organizers of the West Point-Town of Highlands Farmers Market took to their Facebook page last week to remind community residents that warmer days are ahead!

Obituary – March 13, 2019

March 13, 2019 Editorial Staff

Joan A. Brennan, 84, passed away on March 9, 2019 at the Campbell Hall Nursing Home, Campbell Hall.

Mamma Mia!

March 11, 2019 Editorial Staff

The O’Neill High School Drama Club’s weekend performance of “Mamma Mia” drew rave reviews, and large crowds.

Obituary – March 11, 2019

March 11, 2019 Editorial Staff

Barbara J. “Susie” Hall passed away March 7, 2019 at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, NY. She was 67 years old.

Government

Expect 2 decisions at town meeting

March 8, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

At the March 11 meeting of the Town Board watch for two decisions to be made.

A fun Irish celebration kicked off a new month

March 8, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Mayor Joe D’Onofrio helped lifelong Highland Falls residents Joe and David (Turkey) McCormick hoist the Irish flag over the village last Saturday morning …

HF-FMCSD lobbied for full funding

March 8, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

It was called ‘Lobby Day’, and that’s just what 25 representatives of the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District did at the New York State capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 27.

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.