November 2019 – The News of the Highlands

HFPD installs plate readers

November 29, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The Highland Falls Police Department put “a great investigative tool” in place this month, as two wireless mounted License Plate Readers were installed in the two locations most enter and exit the village.

HFIS students are now seasoned legislators

November 27, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

That’s one of the key goals of New York State’s Social Studies curriculum, to teach students not only about what has happened and what is happening in the world around them, but to learn how to express themselves — respectfully — in debates.

Raiders runners did well at states

November 27, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

O’Neill’s varsity Cross Country team traveled to a snowy Plattsburgh — the northern part of New York State had a foot of snow just days before the meet — on November 15 so that they could compete in the 2019 New York State Public High School Athletic Association Cross Country Champion-ships.

Angry Eggbert IPA an egg-cellent gift

November 22, 2019 Jay LeRoy

Hudson Valley natives and owners of Newburgh Brewing Company – Paul Halayko, Chris Basso and Charlie Benedetti – have fond memories of their childhood encounters with a local celebrity.

They’re very concerned about Mother Earth!

November 21, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Heart of the Hudson Girl Scouts Ashley Moran, Lilia Surowka, Isabelle DeSpirito, Quinn Manning and Ava Lopez took part in National Recycling Day activities at The Center on Saturday.

Return of the wooden soldiers

November 21, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

West Point-Highland Falls Rotarians have revitalized the 20-year-old wooden soldiers — built by the late “Bill” Higgins — which decorate Ladycliff Park in Highland Falls each holiday season.

Murphy, Dodson are now married

November 21, 2019 Editorial Staff

On the 25th anniversary of their car crash off Dunderberg Mountain, Barbara “Charlie” Murphy and John Dodson were married recently at the Church of the Holy Innocents in Highland Falls.

Writing lessons for School Board

November 20, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

What was it like when you were learning to write?

Kathy Jones crochets and crochets…

November 20, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Highland Falls’ Kathy Jones will never be cold. In fact, neither will her friends or family.

Enjoy a holiday meal with friends

November 14, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The annual free Thanksgiving Community Dinner with all the trimmings will begin to be served promptly at 1 p.m. that day and all are invited!