March 2021 – The News of the Highlands

THPD Reform plan adopted

March 31, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

Town of Highlands Police Chief Frank Pierri had a pretty good day on Monday.

Army Corps improves historic cemetery, for the living

March 31, 2021 Editorial Staff

West Point Cemetery, located on the grounds of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York is America’s oldest military post cemetery and a national historic landmark.

Locals participated in Albany rally

March 24, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

Fort Montgomery’s Kristen O’Dell and several other community parents travelled to Albany on Monday to rally at the state capital.

The Pandemic versus the Performing Arts

March 24, 2021 Editorial Staff

This is part one of a planned two-part series about COVID-19’s effects on the performing arts in our area. In this feature, we’re taking a look at how local schools and student arts programs have responded to the challenges presented by the virus.

Obituaries – March 26, 2021

March 24, 2021 Editorial Staff

It is with great sadness that the family of James “Jimmy” Ranieri, Jr. shares his passing on Saturday, March 13, 2021, after his courageous battle with cancer.

King now in NYS ‘Hall of Fame’

March 17, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

Back on November 11, Veterans Day, Senator James Skoufis virtually inducted Highlands Councilman Tyrone King as a member of the state’s Veterans Hall of Fame.

Skoufis: open Lake Sebago

March 17, 2021 Editorial Staff

Senator James Skoufis is pushing for the state’s final budget to include funding, planning, and design for Lake Sebago in Harriman State Park to be reopened.

Obituaries – March 19, 2021

March 17, 2021 Editorial Staff

Walter J. Bunn, age 90, a lifelong resident of Highland Falls, passed away peacefully in his home on March 5, 2021.

Electricity, lighting & shots

March 10, 2021 Editorial Staff

What do the above three things — electricity, streetlights and COVID-19 vaccines — have in common? All were among the topics of discussion at Monday evening’s Highlands Town Board meeting.

Last week alone, nearly 9500 shots were given

March 10, 2021 Editorial Staff

Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus announced Monday that the county administered nearly 9500 COVID-19 vaccinations to residents in less than a week.