July 2019 – The News of the Highlands

Are you Team Hot or Team Cold?

July 26, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

As the community suffered through a brutal two day heatwave this past weekend, the question of the day became: Would you rather it be super hot out (like this weekend), or super cold out (think back to January)? Why?

Mayor issues several thanks

July 26, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Mayor Joe D’Onofrio took a few minutes at the start of last week’s Village Board meeting to thank residents who made the community look great over the July 4th weekend, and who organized the July 4 festivities.

An epic secret exists on Main St.!

July 25, 2019 Jay LeRoy

“You didn’t have to wear your Zelda shirt just for me,” Sean McCue quips as I enter Epic Robo-Spider.

What is that green light?

July 25, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Let’s say you’re driving on a local road and you suddenly see a vehicle behind you with a flashing green light in their front window. What do you do?

New rules to enter West Point

July 21, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

If you live in Highland Falls or Fort Montgomery and don’t have a visitor’s pass — Local Access Credentials — to West Point, you might want to consider getting one soon.

At the Farmers Market

July 17, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Xander O’Dell enjoyed the beanbag toss/cornhole game and his brother Oliver the blocks, at the Farmers Market recently.

O’Neill athletes: ‘Excellent’

July 17, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

James I. O’Neill High School was one of 11 Section 9 schools to be named as a School of Excellence by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association. One Section 9 school, Burke Catholic, was named a School of Distinction.

Help wanted: JIO football coach

July 17, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

John Catano, who led the O’Neill Raiders varsity football team to a 7-3 record last season and took them to the Section 9, Class C championship game, has resigned as the team’s head coach.

Lending a helping hand….

July 15, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Fort Montgomery’s Tony Squicciarini works for The Gorman Group, and on behalf of his employer recently stopped by The Center to make a donation.

Main St. gas work to begin

July 11, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

“A new gas main down Main St., new gas laterals, sidewalk replacement and curb work, and the paving.”