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At the Wintermarket

January 9, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

“Happy New Year everybody! After a short break over the holidays, we are busy again as we gear up for the first Wintermarket of 2020, on Saturday, Jan. 11.”

MLK march

January 9, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

The community is invited to again gather together at 11 a.m. on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day (Monday, Jan. 20) to march in memory of the slain Civil Rights leader.

Interested in scaling the area’s icy mountains and crossing frozen lakes, but you don’t really want to leave the comfort (and safety!) of a chair? Then you’re going to want to take a virtual hike through the local woods with Fort Montgomery State Historic Site educator Peter Cutul on Saturday, Jan. 25 at 1 p.m. at Fort Montgomery.

All about Mrs. Gallagher’s goats

January 2, 2020 Editorial Staff

Mrs. Gallagher was famous for her pink house and her scramble of goats, living in the loafing shed beneath her modest home in the north end area of Highland Falls. The home was located on the North side of Homestead Avenue, and was the first residential structure on that street; and yes, it was painted a very bright shade of pink.

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Chamber meeting

January 1, 2020 Editorial Staff

The first Highlands Chamber of Commerce meeting for 2020 will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 8, from 8-9 a.m. at The Center (274 Main St.) President Jim Modlin said this week.

Winning holiday displays!

December 19, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The Village and Town look so festive this year thanks to the great work of Vision and the village Beautification Committee, business owners and houses of worship.

FuFu’s floats!

December 19, 2019 Editorial Staff

The popular ‘FuFu’s Floats’ will travel through Highland Falls and Fort Montgomery this coming Saturday and Sunday, and possibly Monday too.

Public Safety Sunday celebrated

December 19, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

This year’s Public Safety Sunday, held on October 27, 2019, was a special celebration as well as opportunity to honor the ambulance corps, firefighters, law enforcement, and public officials in our area.

Christmas dinner

December 13, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Planning has begun for the annual community Christmas dinner, sponsored by Sacred Heart Parish. The dinner is held on Christmas Day in the Sacred Heart gymnasium.

Happy anniversary, Snavelys!

December 13, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The congregation and friends of Grace Baptist Church recently caught Pastor Steve and Debbie Snavely completely by surprise with a celebration of the couple’s 20 years in Highland Falls.