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Obituary – July 7, 2023

July 5, 2023 Editorial Staff

Gary T. Ricci Sr., of Cornwall, NY entered peacefully into eternal rest on July 2, 2023 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan, NY. He was 68 years old.

From Highland Falls to the U.S. Navy

June 28, 2023 Editorial Staff

Petty Officer 3rd Class Amber Toupe, a native of Highland Falls, serves in Japan aboard a forward-deployed U.S. Navy warship.

They came, they sang, they graduated!

June 21, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

The Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District — and particularly the Fort Montgomery Elementary School — celebrated their 2023 pre-kindergarten graduates in style on June 14.

Obituaries – June 23, 2023

June 21, 2023 Editorial Staff

Stephen E. Conley, 60, passed away on Saturday, April 18th, 2023 in Bessemer, Alabama.

Saturday’s fishing derby a great success

June 14, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

If you’re an adult fisherman, chances are you smiled big if you passed by Highland Falls Roe Park last Saturday morning.

HFIS students plant trees, release fish

June 7, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

The Hudson Valley has 13 new trees thanks to the Highland Falls Intermediate School’s Environmental Club!

Animals settle into new enclosures at Bear Mountain Zoo

May 31, 2023 Editorial Staff

On May 15, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the Trailside Museums and Zoo at Bear Mountain State Park as three animals were introduced to their new enclosures.

A funny moment, tenure & a principal

May 24, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

As reported last week, the HF-FMCSD 2023-24 budget vote passed 325-145 on May 16.

Government

Town Board met last week

May 17, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

The Town Board made a change to its employee handbook (all non-union employees must have overtime approved by Supervisor Bob Livsey…

No public comment on school budget

May 10, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

No one from the public had any comment on the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District’s proposed 2023-24 budget at last week’s annual mandated public hearing.