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Board of Education

Sheriffs will provide security

February 1, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Starting in early February, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be providing full-time security in each of the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District’s three schools.

It was all about O’Neill High School

February 1, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Three students, and what goes on every day at O’Neill High School, were the main focus of last week’s joint Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery CSD and Garrison USD Board of Educations.

Government

Village Board looks at old tickets

January 31, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

When the Village Board met on January 22 the majority of the meeting had to do with parking.

Congregation listens to speaker discussing MLK

Despite bad weather, Dr. King remembered

January 25, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Despite bitter cold temperatures and a coating of ice over everything, a ‘Celebration and Commemoration’ service of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was held at St. Mark’s Baptist Church on Monday; about 20 people, including several local clergy, attended.

In case families need a little extra help

January 25, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

You name it, if it’s non-perishable, the local food pantries will take it. Highland Falls has two food pantries, both operated by volunteers serving the churches.

Government

Town increases most user fees

January 25, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

As it worked on the 2019 budget all fall, the Town Board was forced to look at creative ways to stay under the mandated New York State tax cap.

Mock-up of proposed O'Neill field improvements

O’Neill project is moving forward

January 18, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District is scheduled to open bids on its multi-faceted $23.4 million O’Neill High School capital project on January 22.

March Mania update

January 18, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The organizers of the 2019 March Mania basketball tournament — The Center, the Hudson Valley Womens Association & Friends and the Town of Highlands Recreation Department — are looking for three things from the community right now.

James I. O'Neill High School

Lockdown status startled students

January 18, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

O’Neill High School students, faculty and staff were surprised by the activation of the high school’s lockdown alert system on Monday afternoon.

THAC members relax after busy year

January 18, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Just as the buffet was about to open at the Town of Highlands Ambulance Corps 65th annual installation dinner last Friday evening, EMT Kristina Englese’s pager went off. She sighed, smiled and stood up to prepare to head out to a call.