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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Another successful Family Fun Night was held at the Highland Falls Intermediate School on November 1 — close to 250 students and their families enjoyed an evening of fun, food and festivities inside the school.