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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…

This O’Neill graduate has something to say

July 22, 2020 Editorial Staff

At age 18, Anna is already a published author, and those interested can purchase her 77 page paperback book, Beginnings, on Amazon.

HFIS students were enchanting in Oz!

March 11, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

Members of the Highland Falls Intermediate School performed in OZ last Wednesday and Thursday.

Urinetown in March

February 12, 2020 Editorial Staff

The O’Neill High School Drama Club will perform four shows of ‘Urinetown’ in the high school auditorium, from March 20-22.

A day on TV with Joe DiMaggio

January 29, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

On Oct. 5, 1952, I was invited to appear as a guest on a TV show hosted by Joe DiMaggio, one of my baseball heroes.

HF-FMCSD educators agree with Beethoven

January 23, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

“Music education, and education in the arts in general, is vital to the development of well rounded young men and women who learn to work independently and interdependently and collaborate for a higher purpose.”

Kathy Jones crochets and crochets…

November 20, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Highland Falls’ Kathy Jones will never be cold. In fact, neither will her friends or family.

ArtWalk to return

October 31, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Coming this spring: ArtWalk 2020!

Appalachian hikers display continues into 2020

October 24, 2019 Editorial Staff

Back in March, the Highland Falls Library proudly opened an exhibit by photographer Stan Goldblatt called ‘The Appalachian Trail — Fort Montgomery Project: Portraits of Thru Hikers on the Appalachian Trail’
It’s been extremely popular…

Writing’s a good crutch when facing obstacles

October 24, 2019 Editorial Staff

Joseph Olsen grew up with 10 brothers and sisters, but as a Jehovah’s Witness he often felt alienated from his peers. For companionship, Olsen turned to writing and the characters he created.