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Gill retiring as News VP/GM

March 21, 2019 Ken Cashman

Joe Gill will retire on March 29 after serving for many years as the vice president and general manager of the News of the Highlands — the company that publishes The News of the Highlands and its sister paper, The Cornwall Local.

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Happy 100th Mr. Sheldon!

March 21, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Ray L. Sheldon, a long time resident of Stony Point, has just celebrated his 100th birthday on March 17. He was born in Jersey City, NJ, and was married to Eleanor (Stalter) for 66 years before she passed away in May 2009.

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Black History celebration

March 1, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Assemblyman Colin Schmitt presented a resolution to members of St. John’s AME Zion Church in Highland Falls during the church’s Black History Month history program on Sunday. It was a resolution which he co-sponsored, commemorating the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr and his contributions to the nation.

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Board praises THPD

February 22, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The Town of Highlands Police Department hired Shannon Hansen as a member of its corps of part-time officers on February 11, she’ll become one of three female officers employed by the THPD, Chief Frank Pierri said.