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Month: April 2022

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Around Town

Welcome to Fort Montgomery, Rescue/Engine 422

April 27, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

On Wednesday, April 13, the Fort Montgomery Fire District took possession of its new 2022 Pierce Enforcer, a Rescue/Engine truck (#422) that will be replacing two of the FMFD’s older trucks.

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Obituary – April 29, 2022

April 27, 2022 Editorial Staff

Frances Berry Johnson Davis died of pneumonia on March 2, 2022 in Mesa, Arizona at age 98.

Government

Help with overdue water & sewer bills

April 20, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

Supervisor Bob Livsey has announced that the Town of Highlands is fully registered in New York State’s Low Income Household Water Assistance Program.

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Obituary – April 22, 2022

April 20, 2022 Editorial Staff

Raymond J. Mesaris, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at his residence in Fort Montgomery, NY.  He was 54 years old.

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Government

Ten attended Youth-in-Government Day 

April 13, 2022 Editorial Staff

Ten members of the Youth-in-Government club at O’Neill High  School  attended the annual Orange County Youth Service Day on April 8.  About 55 students from around Orange County participated.

Around Town

HFPD catches three robbers

April 11, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

Thursday who had just robbed both the Highland Falls and Vails Gate Walgreens

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Government

Village issues warning to speeders

April 6, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

driving on local roads that they need to slow down.

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Around Town

High schooler creates PRIDE group

April 6, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

O’Neill High School prides itself on having a club for nearly every student interest.  One such group is the ‘GSA’ — Gay Straight Alliance. 

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Obituary – April 4, 2022

April 4, 2022 Editorial Staff

On the 2nd of April 2022, Joseph V. Gill of Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY passed away.

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This Week – July 26, 2024

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Features

  • 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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