March 2022 – The News of the Highlands

Cadets visited the NYS State Capitol

March 30, 2022 Editorial Staff

Assemblyman Colin Schmitt and Senator James Skoufis both paid tribute to a group of cadets from the U.S. Military Academy during the annual West Point Day on Thursday, March 24, held in the State Capitol in Albany.

A challenging 100 mile race is in his rear-view mirror

March 30, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

The race is billed as a place to find “camaraderie with plenty of other crazy ultra runners”.

Obituaries – April 1, 2022

March 30, 2022 Editorial Staff

Col. (Retired) Lawrence Gilbert Dapra peacefully passed away on February 25, 2022 in Corpus Christi, Texas at the age of 82.

Support local kids helping Ukraine

March 23, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

A ‘Rally for Ukraine … a Humanitarian fundraiser’ will be held at the American Legion Hall in Highland Falls on Saturday, April 2

24 students inducted into JIO NHS

March 23, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

Twenty four students were inducted into O’Neill High School’s National Honor Society on March 16.

Obituary – March 25, 2022

March 23, 2022 Editorial Staff

Evelyn J. Lutes passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022, at her residence in Highland Falls, NY. She was 61 years old.

Busy Town Board meeting on Monday

March 16, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

The Town of Highlands will save $272,619 in interest on the financing of its recent sewer plant project, Supervisor Bob Livsey announced Monday.

No smoking in village parks

March 16, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

here was no public comment when the Village Board held a public hearing to ban smoking…

Obituary – March 18, 2022

March 16, 2022 Editorial Staff

Ernest S. Eckhardt, 95 of Holly Hill passed away February 25, 2022.

Garrison students shine light on OHS

March 9, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

At last Thursday’s HF-FMCSD virtual Board of Education meeting there were two people on the call who could only be described as ‘ambassadors’ for O’Neill High School — seniors Lina Sharifi and Evan Maasik.