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Year: 2023

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Around Town

From Highland Falls to the U.S. Navy

June 28, 2023 Editorial Staff

Petty Officer 3rd Class Amber Toupe, a native of Highland Falls, serves in Japan aboard a forward-deployed U.S. Navy warship.

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Highland Falls Intermediate School

They came, they sang, they graduated!

June 21, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

The Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District — and particularly the Fort Montgomery Elementary School — celebrated their 2023 pre-kindergarten graduates in style on June 14.

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Obituaries – June 23, 2023

June 21, 2023 Editorial Staff

Stephen E. Conley, 60, passed away on Saturday, April 18th, 2023 in Bessemer, Alabama.

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Around Town

Saturday’s fishing derby a great success

June 14, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

If you’re an adult fisherman, chances are you smiled big if you passed by Highland Falls Roe Park last Saturday morning.

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Highland Falls Intermediate School

HFIS students plant trees, release fish

June 7, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

The Hudson Valley has 13 new trees thanks to the Highland Falls Intermediate School’s Environmental Club!

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Around Town

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.

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Board of Education

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.

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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…

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Board of Education

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.

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Obituary – May 12, 2023

May 10, 2023 Editorial Staff

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

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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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