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Highland Falls has a new place to eat

September 21, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

On September 15, 2021, Tony Arroyave took a leap of faith and opened a restaurant on Main St. in Highland Falls.

Grand opening for barber/beauty shop

August 10, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

Hey ladies! There’s a new place in town where you can get your hair and nails done. And, hey men! There’s a barber at your service right on Main St.

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.

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.

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.

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.

‘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.

Summer training to begin

May 18, 2022 Editorial Staff

Area residents can expect to hear summer training activities conducted on the military installation beginning now through August to include areas in and around Camp Buckner and Lake Frederick.

Richie’s is business of the month

May 4, 2022 Editorial Staff

Assemblyman Colin Schmitt has a small business of the month appreciation program to show recognition for a local business in the 99th Assembly District each month.

Welcome to Fort Montgomery, Rescue/Engine 422

April 27, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

On Wednesday, April 13, the Fort Montgomery Fire District took possession of its new 2022 Pierce Enforcer, a Rescue/Engine truck (#422) that will be replacing two of the FMFD’s older trucks.