2024 – Page 5 – The News of the Highlands

NAPA, Allen’s Imports, Kopald thanked for service

February 14, 2024 Mary Jane Pitt

“We miss your businesses!” That was the sentiment in the room as the Hudson Valley Women’s Association & Friends (HWVAF) gathered at the American Legion Hall on Saturday to pay tribute to the owners/operators of two Main St., Highland Falls businesses that have recently closed.

Government

Phillips resigns from Village Board

February 7, 2024 Mary Jane Pitt

Village Trustee Gary Phillips, who has served on the board for almost three years and who serves as the board’s water commissioner, has resigned from the board as of January 29.

Obituaries – February 9, 2024

February 7, 2024 Editorial Staff

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our Beloved, Popi Chronopoulos. Popi, born in 1936 and raised in Lykouria…

‘Nothing changes if nothing ever changes’

January 31, 2024 Mary Jane Pitt

Saturday morning’s Village Board public hearing started out much like many Village Board meetings have in recent years — with bickering and back and forth commentary between board members and the audience.

Fort Montgomery Elementary School

‘Snow Day’ fun is over for community’s students

January 24, 2024 Mary Jane Pitt

They used to be called ‘snow days’. Now, they’re called ‘emergency days’.

Government

Tax break hearings to be held

January 17, 2024 Mary Jane Pitt

The Town Board will start its Monday, Jan. 22 meeting with two public hearings.

Obituaries – January 19, 2024

January 17, 2024 Editorial Staff

Patricia Ann Dunlap passed away on January 10, 2024, at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, KY. She was 87 years old.

Wright is another tool in the fight against addiction

January 10, 2024 Mary Jane Pitt

There was a special guest at last Thursday’s meeting of the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District — his name is Franklin Wright, and he promises that within a few months, community members are going to be used to “seeing me everywhere”.

Obituaries – January 12, 2024

January 10, 2024 Editorial Staff

Julia “Dolly” DeMatteis, age 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 4th, 2024 where she resided in Highland Falls, NY.

A ceremony that has become a local tradition

January 3, 2024 Mary Jane Pitt

Perhaps no better words were said at Monday’s noon swearing in ceremony of Highlands town officials. They were the invocation, from Church of the Holy Innocents Interim Pastor, Rev. Jan Nunley.