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James I. O'Neill High School

Congratulations to six JIO students

December 8, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

James I. O’Neill High School has proudly announced that five of its students have been named as ‘Commended Students’ in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program; and, one is in contention for a National Merit scholarship.

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Board of Education

Brief meeting for Board of Ed

December 8, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

The Board of Education met in a 27-minute public session on December 2.

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Around Town

Couple opens home care franchise

December 1, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

Highland Falls’ Vishal and Leia Patel look at their new business as helping the community in two ways.

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Obituaries – December 3, 2021

December 1, 2021 Editorial Staff

Colonel Rocco Francis (Rocky) Ventrella, Jr., US Army Retired, passed on November 20, 2021, in Cape Carteret, North Carolina.

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Government

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?

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Around Town

Veterans honored at Highland Falls ceremony

November 17, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

Last Thursday’s Veterans Day ceremony in Highland Falls was exceptional in several ways, but perhaps the most exceptional part was the amount of participation by the community’s youth.

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Around Town

Welcome to Main St., Crafty Dee’s

November 17, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

Main Street in Highland Falls has another new business — this one is an interactive storefront.

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Around Town

Pozos celebrated 65 years of The Park

November 10, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

You may have seen some local residents proudly sporting new black t-shirts lately … those shirts bear the logo of The Park Restaurant as it celebrates its 65th anniversary this month.

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Board of Education

HF-FMCSD mandates COVID vaccines for employees

November 10, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or risk losing their jobs at the end of the current school year.

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Obituaries – November 12, 2021

November 10, 2021 Editorial Staff

Carol Hogan, age 80, of Exeter NH, died in her home on October 13th. In her inimitable style, Carol left this world in the same manner that she had lived her life; on her own terms.

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This Week – July 26, 2024

by Editorial Staff in This Week's Issue

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Features

  • 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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