“I’ve got to admit, I never heard of Juneteenth growing up.” That was the confession of Highlands Councilman Tyrone King on Saturday morning as he hosted the community’s fourth annual Airman Laura Lanier Juneteenth march and ceremony in Memorial Park.
The Highland Falls High School Class of 1969 was back in town en masse last week, celebrating their 50th high school reunion at not only their old high school, but on a fun boat ride and at other social gatherings.
In the weeks ahead there will be some minor parking and traffic adjustments that many Highland Falls residents have to make as Central Hudson gas line replacement work begins, followed by paving.
Sunday, June 16 is Opening Day/Customer Appreciation Day at the West Point-Town of Highlands Farmers Market, held in the municipal parking lot across from Sacred Heart Church.
“If we’re going to have the kind of community that we want, this has to stop.” Those were the words of Mayor Joe D’Onofrio on Monday evening as he urged people to simply mow their lawns, trim their trees and keep the weeds under control.