May 2023 – The News of the Highlands

Animals settle into new enclosures at Bear Mountain Zoo

May 31, 2023 Editorial Staff

On May 15, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the Trailside Museums and Zoo at Bear Mountain State Park as three animals were introduced to their new enclosures.

A funny moment, tenure & a principal

May 24, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

As reported last week, the HF-FMCSD 2023-24 budget vote passed 325-145 on May 16.

Government

Town Board met last week

May 17, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

The Town Board made a change to its employee handbook (all non-union employees must have overtime approved by Supervisor Bob Livsey…

No public comment on school budget

May 10, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

No one from the public had any comment on the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District’s proposed 2023-24 budget at last week’s annual mandated public hearing.

Obituary – May 12, 2023

May 10, 2023 Editorial Staff

William J. Baran, 66, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023 in Newburgh, NY.

FMFD celebrated the last four years

May 3, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

Just before the Fort Montgomery Fire Department was about to celebrate it’s 2019 year, the world went a little crazy as the COVID-19 pandemic shut nearly everything down.