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Around Town

Bats, fire trucks, parking and walls

July 27, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

About a half-dozen community residents attended a meeting of the Consolidated Planning Board on July 21; a meeting where a public hearing was held on the proposed restaurant at 341 Main St. in Highland Falls.

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Around Town

A parking garage in Highland Falls?

July 20, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

The Village Board has authorized its engineering firm to put out a ‘Request for Proposal’ for a parking garage structure for, presumably, the Main St. area of Highland Falls. 

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Around Town

Assemblyman Schmitt visited Popolopen Bridge

July 13, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

Assemblyman Colin  Schmitt and  New York State Department of Transportation officials visited the construction site at the Popolopen Bridge in Fort Montgomery on July 7, touring ongoing construction efforts. 

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Highland Falls Intermediate School

HFIS graduates 52 eighth graders

June 29, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

“You have been a gift to us, and have held to the highest standard our Highland Falls Intermediate School values of respect, inclusivity and safety.”

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Government

Village moves ahead with zoning change

June 22, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

At its June 6 meeting, the Village Board voted to amend the village’s Zoning law for the B3 District to require 850 square feet per dwelling unit for future development, as opposed to the 350 square feet in the law now.

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Around Town

Happy 100th anniversary, Highland Falls Fire Dept!

June 15, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

On Saturday evening, members, community residents and fire officials from all over the region were on hand at the fire house to celebrate the HFFD’s 100th anniversary, as well as the ceremonial installation of the department’s current officers. 

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Board of Education

Personnel matters handled by BOE

June 8, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

The Board of Education tended to several personnel matters at its meeting on June 1. 

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Around Town

‘The Way We Were’, way back in 1872

May 25, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

About three dozen people got out of the hot sun and high temperatures on Saturday afternoon to take a walk back in time at the Highland Falls Library. 

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Government

If you want the answer, ask the question

May 11, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

If you want to get the answer to a burning question, have a teenager ask it.

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Highland Falls Intermediate School

HFIS inducts 28 into Honor Society

May 11, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

members last Wednesday, as the school’s annual induction of some sixth, seventh and eighth graders into the National Junior Honor Society took place.

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This Week – July 26, 2024

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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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