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Around Town

Eagle Scout builds two flag drop off bins

December 30, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

Luke Haley, a candidate for Eagle Scout, recently installed two Flag Retirement boxes in the community.

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Board of Education

‘The scope of work continues to change’

December 28, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

Because they have brought in experts early, the scope of the work for a planned 2023-24 capital project for the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District capital project continues to change.

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Around Town

A final ‘happy 150th birthday’

December 21, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

When Town of Highlands Historian Ronnie Coffey showed up at last week’s Town Board meeting, she had cupcakes in hand.

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Around Town

A holiday sale, in a home, to benefit others

December 15, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

On a quiet weekend afternoon one driving in the Mearns Ave. area might notice a couple of signs on utility poles that say ‘Sale’ with an arrow pointing up Eagle Valley Rd.

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Government

Congressman, Exec agree: it’s time to pass the NDAA

November 30, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

Congressman Pat Ryan — now representing New York’s 19th District — visited Highland Falls on Monday afternoon.

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All About the Arts

O’Neill High School’s fall play is Dec. 2-4

November 22, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

The O’Neill High School Drama Club proudly presents As You Like It for a public audience from December 2-4…

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Highland Falls Intermediate School

Astronaut enthralls CONNECT kids

November 2, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

Retired Army Col. Mike Mullane is an astronaut who has been to space, who served a distinguished military career, who has published books and who has appeared on national television.

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Around Town

Help Flynn Twins as they help local food pantries

October 26, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

Since the arrival of their tiny twin babies just around Thanksgiving, Highland Falls’ Pat and AnnMarie Flynn have put together a community-wide food drive each fall. 

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Around Town

New fare is coming to Main St. soon

October 19, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

So … have you ever had a pelmeni?

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Government

It was all good ’til baseball came up! 

September 28, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

Senator James Skoufis makes it a point to visit area high schools to talk with students about the state government.

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This Week – July 26, 2024

by Editorial Staff in This Week's Issue

You’ll find these stories and more inside this week’s edition of The News of the Highlands.

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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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