2024 – Page 4 – The News of the Highlands

These ladies do ‘great things’ in their communities

March 27, 2024 Mary Jane Pitt

There was one common thread as the eight women that Assemblyman Chris Eachus was honoring on Saturday spoke: They all took more time thanking those who have helped them along their way in becoming “extraordinary women”, as Eachus said, than they did talking about themselves.

Obituary – March 29, 2024

March 27, 2024 Editorial Staff

Francine C. Myers passed away on March 9, 2024, at her residence in Highland Falls. She was 81 years old.

March Mania tourney was a success!

March 20, 2024 Editorial Staff

The Center of Highland Falls/Town of Highlands Recreation Department’s eighth annual March Mania basketball tournament (with cheerleaders!) was held last weekend, with organizers and participants declaring the event a success.

Pat Mahan: Back to the track he goes

March 13, 2024 Mary Jane Pitt

Long-time News of the Highlands readers: you may read this story and think back to reading similar stories back in 2001 and 2008 … ‘local kid makes good’ type of stories featuring a native of Highland Falls.

Government

A busy Village meeting on Monday

March 6, 2024 Mary Jane Pitt

The Village’s Board’s Monday, March 18 meeting will start with a public hearing on a 10-year contract with Spectrum (Charter Com-munications).

Obituary – March 8, 2024

March 6, 2024 Editorial Staff

Highland Falls, NY native Patrick James Donnery, most recently of Palisades, NY, passed away peacefully after a short battle with Covid on February 17, 2024 at Pascack Valley Hospital, Westwood, NJ with his family at his side.

A new Eagle Scout was honored Saturday

February 28, 2024 Mary Jane Pitt

There was a veritable ‘who’s who’ of the Highlands community on Saturday afternoon at the American Legion Hall in Highland Falls — that’s because the town’s newest Eagle Scout, Colin Monaghan was being honored for his accomplishment at a Court of Honor.

Year: 2024