Mary Jane Pitt – Page 52 – The News of the Highlands

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.

O’Neill Raiders played for a good cause

January 11, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

On Saturday, the fifth annual Slam Dunk Heart Disease Games, benefitting the American Heart/Stroke Association of the Hudson Valley, took place in the Mount Saint Mary College gymnasium.

Government

$45K grant for village

January 11, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

As the Village of Highland Falls prepares to begin revitalization work on several private buildings along the Main St. corridor this spring — using a half-million dollar Restore NY grant — they’ll get some additional assistance from the Orange County Industrial Development Agency (IDA).

Kids: start practicing now!

January 4, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The Center, the Hudson Valley Women’s Association & Friends and the Town of Highlands Recreation Department will work together again this winter to put on the annual youth basketball tournament, March Mania.

Therapy dog visiting elementary school students

Teaching reading, one book at a time

January 4, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

“Reading is hard. That’s why we spend more time on it every day than anything else.”