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Board of Education

So, why not just fix up the HFES?

March 22, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

As Highland Falls and Fort Montgomery voters are asked to vote on a $44 million capital project next week, now-deputy Superintendent of Schools Dr. Frank Sheboy wanted to get one last piece of information out to the community. 

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Obituaries – March 24, 2023

March 22, 2023 Editorial Staff

Frederick “Ricky” Dunlap passed away suddenly on March 4, 2023.

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Fort Montgomery Elementary School

Got a capital project question?

March 15, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

Just two community residents attended the first information session about the planned Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District $44.4 million capital project.

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Obituary – March 17, 2023

March 15, 2023 Editorial Staff

Charles “Chick” La Forge, 96, of Bradenton, FL passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY.

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Government

Meet The Candidates

March 15, 2023 Editorial Staff

Registered voters in Highland Falls will go to the polls to elect two trustees to the Village Board on Tuesday, March 21

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Government

Skoufis legislation would ‘level local playing field’

March 8, 2023 Editorial Staff

Senator James Skoufis has introduced legislation (S.2774) that would allow local school districts and governments to collect property taxes from private corporations that occupy tax-exempt federal or state land like West Point.

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Around Town

Falk grateful for the help of many community partners

March 1, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

Words like “thank you”, “partnership”, “together” “sharing” and “reaching out” peppered a conversation with Town of Highlands Recreation Director Aaron Falk, days after a Saturday football and cheerleading clinic at West Point.

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Around Town

Raising funds for Turkey is her job

February 22, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

On a recent Sunday evening the news broke that a massive earthquake had hit Turkey and Syria.

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Highland Falls Intermediate School

Doing something good for the world 

February 15, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

As of Thursday, February 9, the Highland Falls Intermediate Club has facilitated the proper disposal of 1749 pounds of clothing and shoes…

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All About the Arts

JIO Drama Club presents ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’

February 8, 2023 Editorial Staff

The James I. O’Neill High School Drama Club is thrilled to present The Drowsy Chaperone!

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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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