August 2022 – The News of the Highlands

JIO’s Powerlifting Club is going places!

August 31, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

A couple of weeks ago, the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District posted a shout out to a handful of O’Neill High School students who had just been named as state and national champions in powerlifting.

Obituary – September 2, 2022

August 31, 2022 Editorial Staff

Louis Albert Diller passed away on August 14, 2022 at the McGuire Veterans Hospital in Richmond, VA at the age of 92.

Couple happy singing their hearts out!

August 24, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

Robert and Stephanie Yonskie are Highland Falls residents who just want to entertain you.

From the Village Board meeting …

August 17, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

Here’s more of what happened at Monday’s Village Board meeting…

Obituary – August 19, 2022

August 17, 2022 Editorial Staff

Mr. Fred A. Treppard passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at Montrose VA Medical Center in Montrose, NY. He was 71 years old.

Fort teen heads to college with unusual resume

August 10, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

Grace Suchanyc worked in Schmitt’s Assembly office in Washingtonville until about February of this year…

Grand opening for barber/beauty shop

August 10, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

Hey ladies! There’s a new place in town where you can get your hair and nails done. And, hey men! There’s a barber at your service right on Main St.

Oh no… summer vacation is half-way over?

August 3, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

This week, local educators helped The News compile something of a ‘to-do’ list at this point of the summer.

Obituary – August 5, 2022

August 3, 2022 Editorial Staff

Gerald “Jerry” L. Kaplan February 10, 1936 – July 31, 2022 Fort Montgomery, NY Gerald “Jerry” Kaplan, longtime area resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 31, 2022, with loving family by his side at