December 2019 – Page 2 – The News of the Highlands

Happy anniversary, Snavelys!

December 13, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The congregation and friends of Grace Baptist Church recently caught Pastor Steve and Debbie Snavely completely by surprise with a celebration of the couple’s 20 years in Highland Falls.

A very generous donation!

December 12, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Britney and Marie, cashiers at MyTown Marketplace, pose with just some of the 100+ prepared bags of food that were purchased by customers in the last few weeks.

O’Neill coding class offers great opportunities

December 12, 2019 Editorial Staff

Students at O’Neill High School in the Computer Science and Coding class are experiencing some amazing opportunities this year. The class focuses on collaborating with professionals in the computer science and video game field to provide real-world collaboration, applications, and experiences.

Government

Town election ‘Hatch’ed

December 9, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

It appears that despite an overwhelming number of votes electing them to the Town Board, both Desiree Talley and Gary Phillips will not take the seats in January.

Soldier arrested for child porn distribution

December 6, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

A staff sergeant apparently stationed at West Point has been arrested for distributing child pornography.

“A talking Christmas egg?”

December 6, 2019 Jay LeRoy

My friend grew up in Pittsburgh and, upon moving to the Hudson Valley as an adult, was bemused to hear rumors of some mysterious “talking egg.” It may not be common knowledge outside the area but residents around these parts know the legend well.

Athletes, teams honored at sports awards

December 6, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

All of the fall sports teams and 27 individual athletes were honored at last week’s O’Neill High School fall sports awards.

Christmas dinner planning begins

December 5, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Planning has begun for the annual community Christmas dinner, sponsored by Sacred Heart Parish.

Obituaries – December 6, 2019

December 5, 2019 Editorial Staff

Joan T. Squicciarini passed away on Friday, Nov. 29 at The Kaplan Family Hospice Residence in Newburgh. She was 82 years old.