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James I. O'Neill High School

JIO’s Tyce was honored by Schmitt

August 8, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

WASHINGTONVILLE — Assemblyman Colin Schmitt honored the inaugural 99th Assembly District Students of Achievement recently; among them was Carl Tyce from O’Neill High School.

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Student officers elected at O’Neill

August 8, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

O’Neill High School’s students voted on their leadership for the 2019-20 school year just before school ended for the summer — the following are the new officers.

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James I. O'Neill High School

WPSC gives out scholarship

August 2, 2019 Editorial Staff

The West Point Spouses’ Club recently distributed $18,000 in scholarships to 10 recipients…

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Around Town

Ice cream makes everyone happy!

August 2, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

“You just can’t eat a bowl of ice cream and stay mad.”

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Highland Falls Library

New officers

August 1, 2019 Editorial Staff

The Friends of the Highland Falls Library have elected new officers.

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LED streetlight process begins

August 1, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The Town Board authorized Supervisor Bob Livsey to sign a 27 page contract with the New York Power Authority last week — it’s a “starting point” with the utility company to make the switch over to LED streetlights.

Around Town

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?

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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.

Around Town

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.

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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?

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    HF-FMCSD art/music students honored
    June 12, 2024
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    Students work together to author book
    May 29, 2024
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    JIO Drama Club presents ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’
    February 8, 2023
  • haa
    What is the Highlands Arts Alliance?
    January 4, 2023
  • drama
    O’Neill High School’s fall play is Dec. 2-4
    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
  • lecture
    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
  • basketball
    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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