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Around Town

Welcome to Fort Montgomery, Rescue/Engine 422

April 27, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

On Wednesday, April 13, the Fort Montgomery Fire District took possession of its new 2022 Pierce Enforcer, a Rescue/Engine truck (#422) that will be replacing two of the FMFD’s older trucks.

Government

Help with overdue water & sewer bills

April 20, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

Supervisor Bob Livsey has announced that the Town of Highlands is fully registered in New York State’s Low Income Household Water Assistance Program.

Around Town

HFPD catches three robbers

April 11, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

Thursday who had just robbed both the Highland Falls and Vails Gate Walgreens

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Government

Village issues warning to speeders

April 6, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

driving on local roads that they need to slow down.

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Around Town

High schooler creates PRIDE group

April 6, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

O’Neill High School prides itself on having a club for nearly every student interest.  One such group is the ‘GSA’ — Gay Straight Alliance. 

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Around Town

A challenging 100 mile race is in his rear-view mirror

March 30, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

The race is billed as a place to find “camaraderie with plenty of other crazy ultra runners”.

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Around Town

Support local kids helping Ukraine

March 23, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

A ‘Rally for Ukraine … a Humanitarian fundraiser’ will be held at the American Legion Hall in Highland Falls on Saturday, April 2

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James I. O'Neill High School

24 students inducted into JIO NHS

March 23, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

Twenty four students were inducted into O’Neill High School’s National Honor Society on March 16.

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Government

Busy Town Board meeting on Monday

March 16, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

The Town of Highlands will save $272,619 in interest on the financing of its recent sewer plant project, Supervisor Bob Livsey announced Monday. 

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Government

No smoking in village parks

March 16, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

here was no public comment when the Village Board held a public hearing to ban smoking…

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Features

  • photographers
    Beautiful photos on display at the library
    July 17, 2024
  • artists
    HF-FMCSD art/music students honored
    June 12, 2024
  • students
    Students work together to author book
    May 29, 2024
  • drama
    JIO Drama Club presents ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’
    February 8, 2023
  • haa
    What is the Highlands Arts Alliance?
    January 4, 2023
  • drama
    O’Neill High School’s fall play is Dec. 2-4
    November 22, 2022
  • yonskies
    Couple happy singing their hearts out!
    August 24, 2022
  • gergly
    Highland Falls’ Gergely illustrates children’s book
    June 1, 2022
  • artwork
    Finding yourself with the winter blues?
    February 2, 2022
  • Bailey
    Recognition for Mrs. Bailey
    January 12, 2022
Schools
  • lecture
    Fourth graders learned about WWII
    July 2, 2024
  • artists
    HF-FMCSD art/music students honored
    June 12, 2024
  • JROTC
    O’Neill’s JROTC celebrates end of year
    June 5, 2024
Arts & Entertainment
  • photographers
    Beautiful photos on display at the library
    July 17, 2024
  • artists
    HF-FMCSD art/music students honored
    June 12, 2024
  • students
    Students work together to author book
    May 29, 2024
Sports
  • basketball
    March Mania tourney was a success!
    March 20, 2024
  • mahan
    Pat Mahan: Back to the track he goes
    March 13, 2024
  • football
    Falk grateful for the help of many community partners
    March 1, 2023

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