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Obituaries – September 17, 2021

September 15, 2021 Editorial Staff

Kevin O’Brien March 27, 1963—September 11, 2021 Highland Falls, NY Kevin O’Brien of Highland Falls, NY  was born in Spring Valley, NY on March 27, 1963.  He passed away on September 11, 2021 after a

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Fort Montgomery Elementary School

It’s a quiet place in the evening

September 8, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

When you walk through the halls of the Fort Montgomery Elementary School in the evening, you can only get a sense of the magic that happens there.

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Fort Montgomery Elementary School

Back to school: a success

September 8, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

“We’ve had two wonderful days with our students.”

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Obituary – September 10, 2021

September 8, 2021 Editorial Staff

Thelma I. DeLorenzo passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, in Campbell Hall, NY She was 95 years old.

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Around Town

It’s not all about winning!

September 1, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

So, what did you do last week? Whatever it was, it probably wasn’t what Fort Montgomery’s Jonathan, Tierney and Alice Kain did!

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Around Town

Highland Falls project updates

September 1, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

Village awaits word on several grants

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Obituary – September 3, 2021

September 1, 2021 Editorial Staff

Our beloved mom passed away peacefully on August 24th in her Parry Avenue home, surrounded by her loving family.

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911 officials spoke in Highlands

August 25, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

Orange County Emergency Services Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner for 911 and 911 Director of Operations were at Monday’s meeting of the Highlands Town Board to explain the services offered by Orange County’s 911 program.

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Board of Education

What will ‘back to school’ look like?

August 25, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

“Our goal is to have 100 percent of our students in school 100 percent of the time.”

Around Town

HFFD gains two firefighters

August 18, 2021 Editorial Staff

The Highland Falls Fire Department has two new exterior firefighters after the August 11 graduation of the county’s Firefighter 1 training program. 

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  • photographers
    Beautiful photos on display at the library
    July 17, 2024
  • artists
    HF-FMCSD art/music students honored
    June 12, 2024
  • students
    Students work together to author book
    May 29, 2024
  • drama
    JIO Drama Club presents ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’
    February 8, 2023
  • haa
    What is the Highlands Arts Alliance?
    January 4, 2023
  • drama
    O’Neill High School’s fall play is Dec. 2-4
    November 22, 2022
  • yonskies
    Couple happy singing their hearts out!
    August 24, 2022
  • gergly
    Highland Falls’ Gergely illustrates children’s book
    June 1, 2022
  • artwork
    Finding yourself with the winter blues?
    February 2, 2022
  • Bailey
    Recognition for Mrs. Bailey
    January 12, 2022
Schools
  • lecture
    Fourth graders learned about WWII
    July 2, 2024
  • artists
    HF-FMCSD art/music students honored
    June 12, 2024
  • JROTC
    O’Neill’s JROTC celebrates end of year
    June 5, 2024
Arts & Entertainment
  • photographers
    Beautiful photos on display at the library
    July 17, 2024
  • artists
    HF-FMCSD art/music students honored
    June 12, 2024
  • students
    Students work together to author book
    May 29, 2024
Sports
  • basketball
    March Mania tourney was a success!
    March 20, 2024
  • mahan
    Pat Mahan: Back to the track he goes
    March 13, 2024
  • football
    Falk grateful for the help of many community partners
    March 1, 2023

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