June 2020 – The News of the Highlands

Plans in the works to get the pool open

June 24, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

The rules may be a little different this year, but the plan — of both the town and village government — is to get the Roe Park pool open soon so that community residents can enjoy it this summer.

‘To save Main St., shop Main St.’

June 24, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

With Mid-Hudson COVID-10 infection rates dropping and deaths at their lowest points since the pandemic struck in March, many area businesses were able to reopen this week as the region hit Phase 3 of ‘New York Forward’.

A different July 4 in Highland Falls

June 17, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

Due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, the 52nd annual Fourth of July celebration in Highland Falls has been canceled.

Celebrate Juneteenth

June 17, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

Five years ago on June 19, Highland Falls native Tyrone King ‘brought back’ a tradition that another resident had started in the village several decades ago.

Farmers Market set to open

June 10, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

The West Point Town of Highlands Farmers Market is set to open its 2020 season on Sunday June, 14.

Dads had it made 100 years ago

June 10, 2020 Editorial Staff

Everyone knows mothers are wonderful and, of course, there would be no fathers. Mom has her special day of appreciation on May 10 and soon Dad will have his on June 21. Our love and respect is given all the time.

Obituary – June 12, 2020

June 10, 2020 Editorial Staff

Hans Schabel passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020 at New York Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital in Cortlandt. He was 91 years old.

Around Town

Summer Recreation canceled

June 3, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

The last thing Town of Highlands Recreation Director Aaron Falk wanted to do was to make the announcement he did on Monday morning.

Schools

Meet your Board of Education candidates

June 3, 2020 Editorial Staff

Four candidates are running for three vacant seats on the Board of Education in the Cornwall Central School District.

Obituary – June 5, 2020

June 3, 2020 Editorial Staff

Shirley B. Lewis passed away on Sat-urday, May 23, 2020 at Mon-tefiore St. Luke’s Corn-wall Hospital, in Newburgh. She was 76 years old.