August 2020 – The News of the Highlands

Remembering Sen. Bill Larkin

August 31, 2020 Ken Cashman

Monday, Aug. 31 marks the one-year anniversary of the passing of Senator Bill Larkin. To honor his memory, we have shared some of our favorite pictures from our photo archives.

Runners and walkers enjoy a “live” 5K

August 26, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

In one of the first ‘real’ races held in the lower half of New York State in 2020, the West Point-Highland Falls Rotary Club hosted it’s ninth annual Storm King Run on Sunday morning.

Masks & misting: new routines in the HF-FMCSD

August 26, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

Many, many things will be different in the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District in the year ahead, including the wearing of masks, and the misting of classrooms.

Methodist Church raising funds for school supplies

August 19, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

For the past twelve summers, the Hudson Highlands United Methodist Church has held a bake sale in front of the Highland Falls Library to raise funds for its ‘School Supplies’ program.

The role that women play in America

August 19, 2020 Editorial Staff

It is almost time for another election as verified by all the TV commentary. It is clear that women will play a great role in this important issue and there is even the possibility of a woman vice president.

D’Onofrio addresses brown water

August 12, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

There have been several short periods in recent months when Highland Falls residents have taken to social media to show pictures of the brown water coming from the faucets in their village homes.

Lending a helping hand

August 12, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

There’s nothing like an assemblyline of dry ice…

Obituaries – August 14, 2020

August 12, 2020 Editorial Staff

Diane H. McCue passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Emerald Peek Nursing Center in Peekskill. She was 90 years old.

Another library service coming soon

August 5, 2020 Editorial Staff

Beginning August 10, Highland Falls Library patrons will again have the opportunity to use the internet via computers at the library.

Maloney proud to strengthen USMA

August 5, 2020 Editorial Staff

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which reauthorizes important national defense programs and strengthens our national security. The NDAA also includes many provisions authored by Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney…