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Watch your speed on Firefighters Dr.

November 11, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

THPD Chief Frank Pierri said the new signage is in response to complaints by residents, as well as reports from his officers about what they were seeing.

Reservoir level still remains an issue

November 11, 2020 Editorial Staff

“We are in the ‘drought alert’ level of the EPA standards,” D’Onofrio said. “The last measurement (Water Superintendent Jack Sibley) took was Friday at 10 a.m. and the level was 43 percent then.”

Hispanic Heritage awards presented recently

November 4, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

Thirteen Highlands residents and businesses were recognized in Highland Falls in mid-October as part of a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration.

Molina honored by Skoufis

November 4, 2020 Editorial Staff

Senator James Skoufis recently presented Ann Molina with the 2020 Woman of Distinction award, plaque, and Senate proclamation in her name.

Color added to the garden

October 28, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

First there was a church lawn. Then there was the idea for a community garden…

If you’re looking for a good cup of coffee…

October 21, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

So, you’ve been going to the Highlands Farmers Market every week since June…

Nutrition is her main goal!

October 7, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

Parents: don’t be alarmed if you hear your kids say they’re “going to see Sasha to get a drink”!

Thanksgiving dinner still on

October 7, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

This year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner provided by Holy Innocents Church in Highland Falls is going to look a little different.

Reduce your water usage

September 30, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

The Bog Meadow Reservoir, which provides municipal water to all of Highland Falls and parts of Fort Montgomery, has dropped from 52 percent capacity on Sept. 21 to 47 percent capacity…

Speeding is a Fort concern

September 30, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

“It’s not that we don’t care, it’s just that we’re limited in what we can do.”