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Returning to West Point for a very good reason

May 24, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

On D-Day, June 6, 1944, Cadet Jack Murph Pollin graduated from West Point. This week, Brigadier General Pollin, PhD, U.S. Army Retired, and 97 years old from Tucson, Arizona, is back at West Point to attend the graduation of his granddaughter, Cadet Mary Grace Pollin, Class of 2019.

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Skoufis, Schmitt honor USMA cadets

May 10, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Senator James Skoufis and Assemblyman Colin Schmitt paid tribute to a group of cadets from the U.S. Military Academy during the 67th annual West Point Day on Wednesday, May 1, held in the State Capitol in Albany.

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Marson: let’s work together

April 12, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

While West Point is the home of the U.S. Military Academy, for which it is most well known, West Point, like any other military installation is a garrison.

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Schumer, Gillibrand say ‘no cuts’ for WP

April 5, 2019 Editorial Staff

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, announced they are calling on the Department of Defense (DOD) to protect funding designated for New York military construction projects

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Long Pond to be operated by West Point

March 29, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Starting this summer, the Long Pond recreation area will be shared by Highland Falls, Fort Montgomery and West Point residents.

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Cadet dies after skiing accident

March 7, 2019 Editorial Staff

Cadet Peter L. Zhu, a member of the Class of 2019, passed Feb. 28 at Westchester Medical Center, with his family by his side, after succumbing to injuries sustained on Feb. 23 while skiing at Victor Constant Ski Area.

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  • photographers
    Beautiful photos on display at the library
    July 17, 2024
  • artists
    HF-FMCSD art/music students honored
    June 12, 2024
  • students
    Students work together to author book
    May 29, 2024
  • drama
    JIO Drama Club presents ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’
    February 8, 2023
  • haa
    What is the Highlands Arts Alliance?
    January 4, 2023
  • drama
    O’Neill High School’s fall play is Dec. 2-4
    November 22, 2022
  • yonskies
    Couple happy singing their hearts out!
    August 24, 2022
  • gergly
    Highland Falls’ Gergely illustrates children’s book
    June 1, 2022
  • artwork
    Finding yourself with the winter blues?
    February 2, 2022
  • Bailey
    Recognition for Mrs. Bailey
    January 12, 2022
Schools
  • lecture
    Fourth graders learned about WWII
    July 2, 2024
  • artists
    HF-FMCSD art/music students honored
    June 12, 2024
  • JROTC
    O’Neill’s JROTC celebrates end of year
    June 5, 2024
Arts & Entertainment
  • photographers
    Beautiful photos on display at the library
    July 17, 2024
  • artists
    HF-FMCSD art/music students honored
    June 12, 2024
  • students
    Students work together to author book
    May 29, 2024
Sports
  • basketball
    March Mania tourney was a success!
    March 20, 2024
  • mahan
    Pat Mahan: Back to the track he goes
    March 13, 2024
  • football
    Falk grateful for the help of many community partners
    March 1, 2023

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