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Around Town

Spring sports have begun

April 5, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The home sports season began on Monday at O’Neill High School; the first boys’ lacrosse game was Tuesday.

Around Town

Help wanted

April 4, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The next meeting of the Fourth of July Committee is set for 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, at Village Hall.

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Around Town

Hydrant flushing

April 4, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Both the Highland Falls and Fort Montgomery Water Departments will be flushing hydrants overnight from Sunday, April 7 through Friday, April 12.

Around Town

Their fundraising helps us all!

April 4, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

These three students were the top fundraisers when the HFIS 3rd through 6th graders participated in Jump Rope for Heart, a fundraiser for the American Heart Association again this year.

Around Town

It’s that time of year!

March 29, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Elizabeth Sheehan and Bronwen Ahlers, both West Point Girl Scouts from Brownie Troop 192, set up a mobile shop on Main St. Sunday morning.

West Point Crest
USMA

Long Pond to be operated by West Point

March 29, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Starting this summer, the Long Pond recreation area will be shared by Highland Falls, Fort Montgomery and West Point residents.

Arts & Entertainment

A special art exhibit at the HF Library

March 29, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The Highland Falls Library proudly presents an exhibit by photographer Stan Goldblatt: The Appalachian Trail — Fort Montgomery Project: Portraits of Thru Hikers on the Appalachian Trail. It will open April 4, and run through October 4.

The Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District's capital project has begun.
Around Town

Game, set, match for the old tennis courts

March 29, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District’s capital project has begun.

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Government

Street light talk on April 8

March 29, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Jeff Laino, a representative of the New York Power Authority (NYPA), will be at the April 8 meeting of the Town Board to talk about a possible upgrade to energy efficient LED streetlights in Fort Montgomery.

Around Town

For a very good cause….

March 28, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The school district raised and donated over $1000 to Sparrow’s Nest.

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  • 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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