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Government

Burns is promoted to THPD chief 

June 26, 2024 Editorial Staff

It’s been about two months since Town of Highlands Police Chief Frank Basile retired; Deputy Chief Joseph Burns has been running the department since then.

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2024

Obituary – June 28, 2024

June 26, 2024 Editorial Staff

Carmela A. Donaldson passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024 at her home in Maybrook, NY. She was 71 years old.

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Around Town

Watch out for the ‘Fast & Furious’ runners

June 19, 2024 Mary Jane Pitt

Warning: watch out for the pink-shirted girls running in the July 4th Firecracker 5K in Highland Falls!

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All About the Arts

HF-FMCSD art/music students honored

June 12, 2024 Mary Jane Pitt

About two dozen O’Neill High School students were recognized — with cake! — at last week’s Board of Education meeting.

obituaries
2024

Obituaries – June 14, 2024

June 12, 2024 Editorial Staff

Elaine Katherine (Hollingshead) Baker, 93, of Winter Street, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at the New Hampshire Veteran’s Home in Tilton, NH.

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James I. O'Neill High School

O’Neill’s JROTC celebrates end of year

June 5, 2024 Editorial Staff

During O’Neill High School’s JROTC 2024 Battalion Award ceremony a number of students were granted a variety of awards. 

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2024

Obituaries – June 7, 2024

June 5, 2024 Editorial Staff

John William Anderson, 61, or affectionately known by his childhood friend as “Bean-O”, went to be with our Lord on May 28th, 2024 after a long battle against Cadasil.

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This Week – July 26, 2024

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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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