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Former police officer files civil lawsuit

March 8, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The Town of Highlands, Village of Highland Falls, Joseph D’Onofrio (individually and as mayor of the Village of Highland Falls), Kenneth Scott (individually and as chief of police), James DiSalvo (individually and as deputy mayor of the Village of Highland Falls), and Frank Pierri (individually and as chief of police of Town of Highlands) have all been named in a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by a former THPD and HFPD officer.

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Supplies needed

March 1, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

About two weeks ago, Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus, currently deployed for the Navy Reserves, made a video plea for residents of the county to send their support in the form of supplies to some 200 Orange County residents currently deployed.

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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.

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No love for the new egg timer

February 15, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

At the most recent Village Board meeting Mayor Joe D’Onofrio had an egg timer on the table in front of him. He reminded, per the printed rules on the back of the meeting agenda, that speakers using the ‘public comment’ portion of the meeting must keep their remarks to three minutes.