April 2020 – The News of the Highlands

Before paradise was paved…

April 29, 2020 Editorial Staff

Perhaps a few more remembrances of 1940’s and 1950’s Highland Falls will ease the angst and loneliness that must be part of many lives during these times.

Government

Village budget to be adopted

April 29, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

When they open their village tax bills soon, Highland Falls taxpayers can expect to see the tax rate go up from $10.53 per $1000 of assessed valuation to $10.61 per $1000 of assessed valuation.

What will the 4th of July look like?

April 29, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

How do you — or can you — plan a major celebration when you’re in the middle of a pandemic?

The National Guard is always on call

April 22, 2020 Ken Cashman

Imagine you’re about to have dinner, or about to go to sleep, and a truck pulls up with an immediate need to load or unload medical supplies.

Early on a Thursday morning….

April 22, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

For decades members of the West Point-Highland Falls Rotary Club have arisen early every Thursday morning and gathered at the Hotel Thayer for their weekly meeting.

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Planners work on hotel

April 22, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

Two major things came of last week’s two-hour, online meeting of the Consolidated Planning Board.

Board of Education

HF-FMCSD met online on April 16

April 22, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

The Board of Education started its April 16 online meeting — board members and school administrators were all connected from home via Google Hangouts — by suspending their regular board meeting rules. They were able to do so due to the New York State of Emergency.

Obituaries – April 24, 2020

April 22, 2020 Editorial Staff

Stephen J. “Pug” Douglas passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at home in Highland Mills.

The simple story of ‘One Red Rose’

April 15, 2020 Editorial Staff

With these trying times people are confused, distressed and frightened. The world seems upside down and we are all witness to fears we thought we would never experience in our lifetime. It seems very fitting that here and now is a story of caring, generosity and kindness.

Government

Highlands Town Board met

April 15, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

The Town Board and its attorney, Justin Rider, met on Monday for a regular business meeting — held in an unusual matter. There was no public allowed at the meeting.