May 2019 – Page 3 – The News of the Highlands

Pierri: practice builds confidence

May 13, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Town of Highlands Police Chief Frank Pierri believes that in any career field, practicing and being well prepared makes you more confident.

Impressive news

May 13, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

On Tuesday, April 30, the O’Neill Women’s Choir travelled to Nyack High School to participate in the annual New York State School Music Association’s (NYSSMA) Major Organ-izations Rating Festival.

Skoufis, Schmitt honor USMA cadets

May 10, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Senator James Skoufis and Assemblyman Colin Schmitt paid tribute to a group of cadets from the U.S. Military Academy during the 67th annual West Point Day on Wednesday, May 1, held in the State Capitol in Albany.

Around Town

A lesson in ‘cadet’ for Chamber

May 10, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

U.S. Military Academy Cadet Alex Davis graduates in just a few weeks, but took the time recently to not only offer Highland Falls and Fort Montgomery merchants her advise on cadets as customers in the future, but even offered to help facilitate that relationship.

Government

Your signature may just help

May 10, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

If you believe that the Village of Highland Falls could benefit from a $10 million New York State ‘Downtown Revitalization Initiative’ grant, please take a minute in the week ahead to stop by the lobby of Village Hall and sign a petition.

Moving Highland Falls ahead

May 10, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The feedback from the April 24 Main St. Symposium has been good, Highland Falls Mayor Joe D’Onofrio said this week.

Happy Mother’s Day!

May 10, 2019 Editorial Staff

In our May 3rd issue, we asked our child readers to either draw a picture or write a short statement about what their Mothers mean to them.

Government

Read it closely!

May 10, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Highland Falls Water customers may have noticed that their recently received blue water bills were a new format than what they were used to.

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.

McInvale, Rice were honored

May 9, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

O’Neill High School seniors Miriam Rice and Joe McInvale were among 32 area students who were honored on April 25 “distinguishing themselves in the arts and humanities during their high school careers” at Orange-Ulster BOCES sixth annual Senior Scholar Humanities Breakfast.