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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.

This Week’s Issue – March 12, 2021

March 10, 2021 Editorial Staff

You can find these stories and more inside this week’s edition of The News of the Highlands.

Trombone concert for a good cause

March 3, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

Four plus 152 equals 156. That’s how many people watched three trombonists play their hearts out last Saturday evening, with many of them opening wallets at end to help raise money for the Church of the Holy Innocents Food Pantry in Highland Falls.

Schmitt aims to help small business

March 3, 2021 Ken Cashman

It was easy to be distracted at Colin Schmitt’s March 1 press conference at The Castle in Chester. As the Assemblyman and his guest speakers approached the podium, a variety of pictures flashed on the screens of the arcade games.

Obituaries – March 5, 2021

March 3, 2021 Editorial Staff

ames F. Dunlap passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Montefiore Hospital in Bronx, NY. He was 63 years old.