February 2022 – The News of the Highlands

A fond farewell to a church home

February 23, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

In 1867, the congregation of the First Presbyterian Church of the Highlands purchased a piece of land on Main St., Highland Falls for $3000 from the W.B. Cozzens estate.

Government

HF to save $68k with refinance

February 23, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

The discussion wasn’t pretty, but in the end, the Village Board approved the refinancing of a $1,225,000 bond, originally issued in 2012 on Monday evening; the move will save village taxpayers about $68,000 in the next several years.

Obituary – February 25, 2022

February 23, 2022 Editorial Staff

Margaret Ann Baran, formerly of Highland Falls, NY, passed away on February 18, 2022, in Havre, MT. She was 96 years old.

Watch out area pizzerias!

February 16, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

Kindergarteners got a cooking lesson!

Government

Village bond refinance tabled

February 16, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

When the Village Board meets on Tuesday, Feb. 22 (at 7 p.m. at Village Hall) one of the items on the agenda will be a leftover matter from the board’s February 7 meeting.

“Something really remarkable happened”

February 9, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

If you drove past the Highland Falls Intermediate School on Saturday it might have appeared that school was in session because there were so many cars in the parking lot.

Athletic trainer joins O’Neill

February 9, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

For about five years now O’Neill High School has contracted with Access Physical Therapy for a part-time athletic trainer to work with the school’s student athletes.

Obituaries – February 11, 2022

February 9, 2022 Editorial Staff

Mark D Brigham entered into eternal rest on February 1, 2022 after valiant three year battle with cancer. He was 70 years old.

Finding yourself with the winter blues?

February 2, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

Take some time in the week ahead to visit www.highlandsartsalliance.org, where you will find the Highlands Arts Alliance’s first-ever virtual art exhibit.

Government

Town & Village leaders met again

February 2, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

Highland Falls Mayor Joe D’Onofrio and Highlands Supervisor Bob Livsey — and others — met Monday morning to talk about a handful of local issues. The meeting was the second of the local leaders in January.