Mary Jane Pitt – Page 29 – The News of the Highlands

HFPD installs plate readers

November 29, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The Highland Falls Police Department put “a great investigative tool” in place this month, as two wireless mounted License Plate Readers were installed in the two locations most enter and exit the village.

HFIS students are now seasoned legislators

November 27, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

That’s one of the key goals of New York State’s Social Studies curriculum, to teach students not only about what has happened and what is happening in the world around them, but to learn how to express themselves — respectfully — in debates.

Raiders runners did well at states

November 27, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

O’Neill’s varsity Cross Country team traveled to a snowy Plattsburgh — the northern part of New York State had a foot of snow just days before the meet — on November 15 so that they could compete in the 2019 New York State Public High School Athletic Association Cross Country Champion-ships.

They’re very concerned about Mother Earth!

November 21, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Heart of the Hudson Girl Scouts Ashley Moran, Lilia Surowka, Isabelle DeSpirito, Quinn Manning and Ava Lopez took part in National Recycling Day activities at The Center on Saturday.

Return of the wooden soldiers

November 21, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

West Point-Highland Falls Rotarians have revitalized the 20-year-old wooden soldiers — built by the late “Bill” Higgins — which decorate Ladycliff Park in Highland Falls each holiday season.

Writing lessons for School Board

November 20, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

What was it like when you were learning to write?

Kathy Jones crochets and crochets…

November 20, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Highland Falls’ Kathy Jones will never be cold. In fact, neither will her friends or family.

Enjoy a holiday meal with friends

November 14, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The annual free Thanksgiving Community Dinner with all the trimmings will begin to be served promptly at 1 p.m. that day and all are invited!

Family Fun Night was …. very fun!

November 14, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Another successful Family Fun Night was held at the Highland Falls Intermediate School on November 1 — close to 250 students and their families enjoyed an evening of fun, food and festivities inside the school.

Welcome home, Vietnam veterans

November 14, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Jim Conley, Bob Quintavalla, Gus Fishburne and Howard Hohlfeld were in the front row at Monday evening’s ‘Welcome Home’ reception for Vietnam-era soldiers.