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Obituaries – December 6, 2019

December 5, 2019 Editorial Staff

Joan T. Squicciarini passed away on Friday, Nov. 29 at The Kaplan Family Hospice Residence in Newburgh. She was 82 years old.

Murphy, Dodson are now married

November 21, 2019 Editorial Staff

On the 25th anniversary of their car crash off Dunderberg Mountain, Barbara “Charlie” Murphy and John Dodson were married recently at the Church of the Holy Innocents in Highland Falls.

A proud community offers support

November 13, 2019 Editorial Staff

There are three main events in the month of November. First is Election Day, when you have the privilege of voting for the persons of your choice…

Who doesn’t love a good book?

November 7, 2019 Editorial Staff

Third, fourth and fifth graders at the Highland Falls Intermediate School didn’t wear Halloween costumes to school on October 31…

Appalachian hikers display continues into 2020

October 24, 2019 Editorial Staff

Back in March, the Highland Falls Library proudly opened an exhibit by photographer Stan Goldblatt called ‘The Appalachian Trail — Fort Montgomery Project: Portraits of Thru Hikers on the Appalachian Trail’
It’s been extremely popular…

Writing’s a good crutch when facing obstacles

October 24, 2019 Editorial Staff

Joseph Olsen grew up with 10 brothers and sisters, but as a Jehovah’s Witness he often felt alienated from his peers. For companionship, Olsen turned to writing and the characters he created.

Schools were different over a century ago

October 17, 2019 Editorial Staff

Another school session is in full swing. Students are meeting with friends. Lots of interaction with sports, trips, and, oh yes, lots of classes for learning about everything, with new and ever-changing teachers.

Obituary – October 11, 2019

October 10, 2019 Editorial Staff

George R. Guy Sr., a lifelong resident of Highland Falls, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Oct. 1 in Highland Falls. He was 62 years old.

Obituaries – October 4, 2019

October 3, 2019 Editorial Staff

Born Nov. 14, 1948, at West Point, Mary was the daughter of the late Fred A. Treppard and Mary C. Humphrey Treppard. She passed away on Nov. 26, 2018 in Briarcliff Manor; she had just celebrated her 70th birthday.

Obituaries – September 27, 2019

September 26, 2019 Editorial Staff

Dorothy Genau Farrar, 85, was born and raised in Chevy Chase, Maryland. The middle child and only daughter of Frederick A. and M. Vir-ginia Genau, she is survived by her brother, Frederick Squires Genau, and predeceased by her brother, John (Jack) Bowen Genau.