2019 – Page 25 – The News of the Highlands

Athletes honored for winter sports

March 28, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Every single team at O’Neill High School qualified as a New York State Public High School Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete team this past winter.

Obituary – March 25, 2019

March 25, 2019 Editorial Staff

Xavier Robert Stegall, 18, of Highland Falls, NY died on March 15, 2019 as a result of a brain aneurysm at Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY.

Board of Education

Expenses continue to increase for HF-FMCSD

March 22, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Fifty-five point three percent of the proposed 2019-20 school year budget for the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School district directly pertains to student instruction.

Village Trustee Barbara 'Charlie' Murphy attended her final meeting on Monday.

Final meeting as a trustee…

March 22, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Village Trustee Barbara ‘Charlie’ Murphy attended her final meeting on Monday; the election was on Tuesday to see who would replace her on the board.

O’Neill student was at S2S conference

March 22, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

O’Neill High School junior Rex Young was among the participants at the Spring 2019 Frances Hesselbein Student Leadership program, established by the Military Child Education Coalition.

Arts & Entertainment

Chamber creating tourist map

March 22, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The Town of Highlands Chamber of Commerce is in the process of creating a fold-out map and tourism brochure with an eye to promote local retail businesses.

Around Town

Town opened bids for sewer plant upgrades

March 22, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

On March 13, the Town Board opened bids for its upcoming major Water Treatment Plant project, a project which will provide long-needed mechanical upgrades to the plant.

Government

Village budget hearing April 1

March 22, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The Village Board has set the public hearing for its 2019-2020 budget for Monday, April 1, at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall. The hearing will be followed by the board’s annual reorganization meeting, and a regular business meeting.

Board of Education

School personnel …

March 22, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

At the most recent meeting of the Board of Education, a new executive secretary for Superintendent of Schools Dr. Frank Sheboy was hired.

Government

Engineers appointed

March 22, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The Town Board has designated the engineering firm of Lanc & Tully as its primary engineers for Town of Highlands matters.