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Obituaries – May 13, 2022

May 11, 2022 Editorial Staff

On May 6, 2022, Sylvia Joan (Sherrill) Armstrong died peacefully, at the age of 88, at her home in Greensboro, NC.

Richie’s is business of the month

May 4, 2022 Editorial Staff

Assemblyman Colin Schmitt has a small business of the month appreciation program to show recognition for a local business in the 99th Assembly District each month.

Welcome to Fort Montgomery, Rescue/Engine 422

April 27, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

On Wednesday, April 13, the Fort Montgomery Fire District took possession of its new 2022 Pierce Enforcer, a Rescue/Engine truck (#422) that will be replacing two of the FMFD’s older trucks.

Obituary – April 29, 2022

April 27, 2022 Editorial Staff

Frances Berry Johnson Davis died of pneumonia on March 2, 2022 in Mesa, Arizona at age 98.

Help with overdue water & sewer bills

April 20, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

Supervisor Bob Livsey has announced that the Town of Highlands is fully registered in New York State’s Low Income Household Water Assistance Program.

Obituary – April 22, 2022

April 20, 2022 Editorial Staff

Raymond J. Mesaris, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at his residence in Fort Montgomery, NY. He was 54 years old.

Ten attended Youth-in-Government Day

April 13, 2022 Editorial Staff

Ten members of the Youth-in-Government club at O’Neill High School attended the annual Orange County Youth Service Day on April 8. About 55 students from around Orange County participated.

HFPD catches three robbers

April 11, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

Thursday who had just robbed both the Highland Falls and Vails Gate Walgreens

Village issues warning to speeders

April 6, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

driving on local roads that they need to slow down.

High schooler creates PRIDE group

April 6, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

O’Neill High School prides itself on having a club for nearly every student interest. One such group is the ‘GSA’ — Gay Straight Alliance.