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Around Town

Six ‘Women of Distinction’ honored last week

April 5, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

“Presenting today will be extraordinary women who contribute their time and talent to their organizations, the community and the nation.”

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Board of Education

So, why not just fix up the HFES?

March 22, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

As Highland Falls and Fort Montgomery voters are asked to vote on a $44 million capital project next week, now-deputy Superintendent of Schools Dr. Frank Sheboy wanted to get one last piece of information out to the community. 

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Fort Montgomery Elementary School

Got a capital project question?

March 15, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

Just two community residents attended the first information session about the planned Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District $44.4 million capital project.

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Around Town

Falk grateful for the help of many community partners

March 1, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

Words like “thank you”, “partnership”, “together” “sharing” and “reaching out” peppered a conversation with Town of Highlands Recreation Director Aaron Falk, days after a Saturday football and cheerleading clinic at West Point.

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Around Town

Raising funds for Turkey is her job

February 22, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

On a recent Sunday evening the news broke that a massive earthquake had hit Turkey and Syria.

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Highland Falls Intermediate School

Doing something good for the world 

February 15, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

As of Thursday, February 9, the Highland Falls Intermediate Club has facilitated the proper disposal of 1749 pounds of clothing and shoes…

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Government

HFPD and elections draw comment

February 1, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

At the January 23 meeting of the Village Board, the resignation of five-year Highland Falls police officer Richard Santiago, was accepted with regret.

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Highland Falls Intermediate School

Behr: “I am very happy to be here”

January 25, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

If you stop by the Highland Falls Intermediate School any morning you may see a slightly unfamiliar face…

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Around Town

Even on a cold day, many honored Dr. King

January 18, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

Monday morning was cold, but that didn’t stop about 100 community residents from first marching down Main St.

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All About the Arts

What is the Highlands Arts Alliance?

January 4, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

Longtime Highland Falls residents may know Jay LeRoy because he grew up in the community. Current Cornwall residents may know him because he lives there now.

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This Week – July 26, 2024

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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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