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Month: May 2019

FMFD

‘Volunteer service is alive and well’

May 24, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

If there was a theme at Saturday evening’s Fort Montgomery Fire Department’s installation and awards dinner, it was ‘family’.

Around Town

Long Pond opens

May 24, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

When Long Pond opens this Saturday, it will be the first time it’s under the operation of West Point’s MWR (Morale, Welfare & Recreation).

Around Town

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.

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Arts & Entertainment

Cupcake Festival a sweet tradition

May 23, 2019 Editorial Staff

Sweet potato, pina colada, maple bacon, cannoli. These may sound like strange varieties of cupcakes, but they nothing short of delicious.

Around Town

Remembering veterans and firefighters

May 20, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

In preparation for Memorial Day…

Around Town

What could be done with $10 million?

May 17, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

At the end of this month, the Village of Highland Falls will be submitting a grant application for a $10 million New York State ‘Downtown Revitalization Initiative’ grant.

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Around Town

Chamber hosts Saturday event

May 17, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Highlands Chamber of Commerce members will be proudly watching in the weeks ahead as some 72 Military Appreciation banners are hung from utility poles in Highland Falls and Fort Montgomery.

James I. O'Neill High School

O’Neill ranked #1 in the County

May 17, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

For the second year in a row, James I. O’Neill High School has been ranked first in Orange County high schools in the annual US News & World Reports ‘Best High School’ list.

Arts & Entertainment

Students who excel in arts honored

May 17, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

On May 9 the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District held its annual Artists’ Recognition.

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Government

‘Parents who host, lose the most’

May 16, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

There is a national campaign to keep young adults safe, when it comes to texting and driving, drinking and driving, drinking heavily, etc.

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  • artists
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    June 12, 2024
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  • haa
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    January 4, 2023
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    November 22, 2022
  • yonskies
    Couple happy singing their hearts out!
    August 24, 2022
  • gergly
    Highland Falls’ Gergely illustrates children’s book
    June 1, 2022
  • artwork
    Finding yourself with the winter blues?
    February 2, 2022
  • Bailey
    Recognition for Mrs. Bailey
    January 12, 2022
Schools
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    Fourth graders learned about WWII
    July 2, 2024
  • artists
    HF-FMCSD art/music students honored
    June 12, 2024
  • JROTC
    O’Neill’s JROTC celebrates end of year
    June 5, 2024
Arts & Entertainment
  • photographers
    Beautiful photos on display at the library
    July 17, 2024
  • artists
    HF-FMCSD art/music students honored
    June 12, 2024
  • students
    Students work together to author book
    May 29, 2024
Sports
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    March Mania tourney was a success!
    March 20, 2024
  • mahan
    Pat Mahan: Back to the track he goes
    March 13, 2024
  • football
    Falk grateful for the help of many community partners
    March 1, 2023

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