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This Week – July 30, 2021

July 28, 2021 Editorial Staff

You’ll find these stories and more inside this week’s edition of The News of the Highlands.

Altagracia “Grace” Muiño, 77, formerly of Highland Falls, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her children in her Virginia Beach home on Monday, January 11, 2021 after a courageous cancer battle with Amyloidosis.

Obituaries – July 9, 2021

July 7, 2021 Editorial Staff

Augustine “Augie” Marie Lusk, a resident of Aiken, SC and a former 74-year resident of Highland Falls, NY died peacefully in her sleep after a brief illness; She was 100 years young.

Exploring the unknown in AP Capstone

June 30, 2021 Editorial Staff

It was the summer of 2019. Isabella Vanzetta and Claire Kobylski, two rising juniors at James I. O’Neill High School, were faced with a momentous decision — should they embark on the long journey that is the AP Capstone course?

Obituaries – July 2, 2021

June 30, 2021 Editorial Staff

Julia M. Dorsey, age 74, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Chestertown, NY.

A speech contest for WPMS

June 23, 2021 Editorial Staff

Last month, students from West Point Middle School competed in the school’s 6th annual Speech Contest.

Obituary – June 25, 2021

June 23, 2021 Editorial Staff

William E. Smith passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday June 15, 2021 after a long illness.

Local students are honored by BOCES

June 16, 2021 Editorial Staff

On June 2, 32 high school seniors from school districts in the Orange-Ulster BOCES region — including four from the Cornwall and Highlands communities — who have distinguished themselves in the arts and humanities during their high school careers were honored for their significant achievement.