National Night Out is Tuesday, Aug. 6
The Highland Falls Police Department, West Point Military Police and Town of Highlands Police will be out in full force during National Night Out in Highland Falls on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Page 1
Hannawalt officially receives ‘Building Inspector’ title
As of Monday evening, Fort Montgomery’s Philip Hannawalt is the new Town of Highlands Building Inspector (3). That may be a surprise to some who assumed he’d held the position for the last several years. Page 1
Vouchers, COVID tests available
Mayor Joe D’Onofrio announced this week that he has Farmers Market coupon vouchers (a book of five $5 coupons – worth $25) available for local senior citizens at Village Hall. Page 1
Board of Visitors to meet at USMA
The Board of Visitors of the U.S. Military Academy will conduct its summer meeting on Friday, July 26 at 9 a.m. at Barth Hall on Camp Buckner. Page 3
Ondaora residents “have been patient”
Mayor Joe D’Onofrio said this week that he is appreciative of the patience residents of Ondaora Park in Highland Falls have shown over the last year. Page 3
Meeting notices
The Village Board will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, July 30, at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall. The board is expected to go into executive session for a personnel matter. Page 3
Christmas in July!
The Highland Falls Fire Department will host a one-day street festival on Main St. (between Town Hall and Village Hall) this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Page 3
You’ve got some more time to think!
The Highland Falls NY Forward ‘open call for projects’ has been extended to Friday, Aug. 9. There has been low interest in the program so far, Mayor Joe D’Onofrio said at the most recent Village Board meeting. Page 3
VA, DOD join forces for veterans health
The Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense have expanded their existing partnership to allow veterans, soldiers, cadets, and other beneficiaries to receive care from the Keller Army Community Hospital (KACH) on the West Point Army Installation and at the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System. Page 3
Blood donors are needed in August
The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to reinforce the blood supply as much as possible before the summer winds down. Page 5
Social Security office moves to Middletown
Today, Congressman Pat Ryan and State Senator Rob Rolison slammed the Social Security Administration (SSA) for moving its Newburgh field office, and demanded increased services for Orange County families. Page 5
A quick update from the Mahans
You may recall reading about Pat Mahan and Gina Bonacci in The News and The Local back in the Spring. The young couple was on a quest to get Pat, riding his motocross bike, into this summer’s Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn Ranch, in Hurricane Mills, Tenn. Page 8
Gillibrand: boost senior benefits
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand recently held a virtual press conference to announce the Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act, legislation to expand Social Security benefits for seniors. Page 8
Paint the BM Bridge!
In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Bear Mountain Bridge, the Fort Montgomery State Historic Site (690 Rt. 9W, Fort Montgomery) will host a ‘Paint and Learn’ with artist Stasia Fernandez event with the NY State Bridge Authority on Saturday, Aug. 3 with sessions at either noon or 2 p.m. Page 9