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September 27, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt Around Town
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You may have seen two new faces in the Highland Falls Police cars lately — Salim Agha and Racquel Vogel were both recently hired by the Village Board as full-time HFPD officers. Both were welcomed by Chief Ken Scott (center) and board members at the Sept. 17 board meeting.

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  • photographers
    Beautiful photos on display at the library
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  • artists
    HF-FMCSD art/music students honored
    June 12, 2024
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    May 29, 2024
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  • haa
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  • students
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