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COVID-19 still rearing its ugly head

December 29, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

On Monday, Dec. 27, 26,737 New Yorkers tested positive for COVID-19. In Orange County on that day, 317 people tested positive, bringing the county’s active case number on that day to 70,926.

County Executive Neuhaus touts new tourism guide

November 23, 2021 Ken Cashman

Did you know half the onions grown in New York come from the black dirt region in southern Orange County?

Government

Village gets water grant for new park

November 3, 2021 Editorial Staff

Senator James Skoufis is touting $148,554 in grant funding awards to four area projects within New York State’s Hudson River watershed communities.

Fallons honored by Assemblyman

October 27, 2021 Editorial Staff

For the month of October 2021, Schmitt recognized Highland Falls’ South Gate Tavern of Highland Falls

Church offers prayers for public servants

October 20, 2021 Editorial Staff

This year’s Public Safety Sunday, held on October 10, was a special celebration as well as opportunity to honor the ambulance corps, firefighters, law enforcement, and public officials in our area.

“This feels highly personal and it is…”

October 13, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

A second presentation by an acknowledged expert on the topic of dissolution took place last week, sponsored by the OneHighlands group. It was virtual, and about an hour-and-a-half long, during which Dr. Lisa Parshall gave a slideshow and discussed the topic, and then answered questions submitted via the chat feature on the presentation. Highland Falls’ Joe DeWitt moderated the event.

General election is Nov. 2

September 29, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

Just about a week prior to Highland Falls’ dissolution vote (on Monday, Nov. 8 at the Highland Falls Senior Citizens Center), residents of both Highland Falls and Fort Montgomery will head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 2 to vote on several county and town positions

Ft. Montgomery’s Byrnes honored by Schmitt

September 22, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

A familiar face from Fort Montgomery, Christin Byrnes, was one of about a dozen residents of the 99th Assembly District who were honored at a September 14 ceremony at the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center.

Around Town

Some dissolution FAQs from HF residents

September 22, 2021 Editorial Staff

As most Highland Falls and Fort Montgomery residents know, there is a dissolution vote pertaining to the Village of Highland Falls set for November 8.

Around Town

Highland Falls project updates

September 1, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

Village awaits word on several grants