Website explores dissolution issue
If you are looking for information about the dissolution process that the Village of Highland Falls is now going through, visit www.labergegroup.com/highlandfalls. Page 1
‘God bless the shoppers’
Those were the words of Highland Falls Mayor Joe D’Onofrio this week as he noted that the village has received a higher-than-expected sales tax revenue payment from Orange County. Page 1
National Night Out Aug. 3
There are two opportunities for Highland Falls and Fort Montgomery residents to get to know their local police next week. Page 1
Meet the Ambulance Corps’ newest EMT!
It wasn’t that long ago that Fort Montgomery’s Ryan Walker was a day-camper in the Town of Highlands Summer Recreation program. Now, at age 17, he’s the camp’s Health Director. Page 1
Highland Falls top cops had good advice for seniors
It’s a good thing no major crime happened in Highland Falls last Tuesday afternoon, because two of the HFPD’s top officers were tied up talking to local senior citizens about a wide variety of topics. Page 2
Art Fair planned
If you like art mark your fall calendar for Saturday, Oct. 23. The Highlands Arts Alliance — a newly formed group for local artists — is collaborating with the American Legion Auxiliary to host an indoor art fair at the American Legion Hall that day. Page 2
Town Board was busy
Monday’s Town Board meeting started just about 10 minutes late, with apologies from the supervisor. It was for a good cause, he said, he and his fellow board members were interviewing several candidates for positions in the Town of Highlands Police Department. Page 3
Oh, for the love of swans…
It would be wrong to say that Town of Highlands Deputy Supervisor Rich Sullivan cares more about the animals who live in Fort Montgomery than the people who live there, but, he does have a certain affinity to the swans who have lived on Garrison Pond for — basically — his entire life. Page 4
Exec enjoys weekend here in Orange
It was a great weekend for Steve Neuhaus and his family. They were busy for three straight days without ever leaving Orange County. Page 5
Schmitt wants Critical Race Theory banned
Soon after he returned from military duty, Assemblyman Colin Schmitt held a Monday morning press conference in his Washingtonville office. Page 5
Blood drives net 83 needed units
Senator James Skoufis partnered with the Red Cross and the New York Blood Center to host simultaneous blood drives in northern and southern parts of Orange County on Friday, July 9. Page 5
OC Summer program for area teens
Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler, has announced that his office will be hosting a summer youth gym program. The program will be held at the Ultimate Advantage Gym, located at 800 North Galleria Dr., Wallkill. Page 6
My New York vacation
I’m a 13-year-old Army Brat currently living in Texas. After six years of moving and living all over the United States, I was finally able to revisit the town and state where my family began, Highland Falls, New York. Page 10
Do you have an interest in military history?
The Army had a ‘Balloon Corps’? Indeed, it did. The Union Army Balloon Corps was a branch of the Union Army during the American Civil War, established by presidential appointee Thaddeus S. C. Lowe. Page 11