Annual MLK march set for January 16
Town Councilman Tyrone King is coordinating the event — he took over several years ago from Highland Falls’ Barbara Joyce Clayborne, who brought the march to the community with her late husband, Rev. Jesse Clayborne, in 1993. Page 1
Reservoir filling up
Highland Falls Water Commissioner Gary Phillips said on Tuesday that the Bog Meadow Reservoir is at 77% capacity. Page 1
Officers elected
The Town of Highlands Ambulance Corps held its annual elections last week, and has announced some of its officers for the year ahead. Page 1
Letís take a look back at 2022…
Going into the year 2022 it was billed as the start of the return to ‘normal’ after nearly two full years of restrictions and changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Page 1
There’s still time to get your flu shot!
Flu season has begun and Orange County Health Commissioner Dr. Alicia Pointer is reminding and encouraging residents to get a flu shot. Page 2
USMA has a new Marshall Scholar
Cadet Marley Wait, Class of 2023, from Macungie, Pa. was one of 40 recipients selected to receive the prestigious Marshall Scholarship for continued academic study following graduation and commissioning in May. Page 3
At the last Town Board meeting of ‘22
Supervisor Bob Livsey said at the last Town Board meeting that he’d been approached by community residents about installing some new signage at the Rt. 9W entrances to the Town of Highlands, and he was all for it. Page 3
What is the Highlands Arts Alliance?
Founder Jay LeRoy was in Highland Falls recently to speak at a ‘Community Speaks’ event at The Center. He was there to talk with the dozen people assembled about the Highlands Arts Alliance, as he works to make the group an official non-profit organization. Page 5
Granite Mountain Preserve expanded
The Hudson Highlands Land Trust, Inc. (HHLT) has purchased a 43-acre property with significant natural resource value in Putnam Valley adjoining Granite Mountain Preserve. Page 5
Ryan takes office
Congressman Pat Ryan released the following statement on the beginning of the 118th Congress. Page 5
Grants awarded
The Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan has announced the recipients of its 2022 Make a Difference grants. The Make a Difference Fund was established in 2003 to meet emerging needs in the areas in which it serves. Page 8
218 closed
Rt. 218 between Cornwall-on-Hudson and West Point has been closed for the season, as it is each year. Page 8
Showing of 69 artists is in Garrison
Garrison Art Center (GAC) is pleased to announce smallWORKS, International Juried Exhibition of 2D and 3D works by 69 artists in Garrison Art Center’s Gillette Gallery through January 15. Page 8
Considering a blood donation?
This January, the American Red Cross and Pro Football Hall of Famer and blood donor Peyton Manning are asking people to score big for patients in need – while getting a chance to win a trip to Super Bowl LVII in Arizona – by giving blood or platelets. Page 9