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Obituaries – February 19, 2021

February 17, 2021 Editorial Staff

Thomas A. Belladone, 66, passed away much too soon on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at Vassar Brother’s Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, due to COVID-19 complications.

COVID cases down, vaccinations up

February 10, 2021 Editorial Staff

Over nine percent of the United States population has already received the COVID-19 vaccination and New York is preparing to open up inoculations to another segment of the population starting Feb. 15.

Obituary – February 12, 2021

February 10, 2021 Editorial Staff

Ursula J. O’Donnell passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at her home in Highland Falls, NY. She was 80 years old.

Around Town

Welcome to our community!

February 10, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

If your business, community organization, church, or other group has a brochure, a menu, a coupon, or anything else they would like to include in new ‘welcome packets’ being compiled by Mayor Joe D’Onofrio, just drop off those materials at Village Hall.

Palisades cell towers done

February 3, 2021 Editorial Staff

Senator James Skoufis has announced that construction has been completed for two cell phone towers in the notorious ‘dead zone’ on the Palisades Parkway…

Around Town

A new use for an old building

February 3, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

A “very productive meeting” was held in late January which appeared to allow for more access for the community at a building formally named the Highland Falls Senior Center.

Obituaries – February 5, 2021

February 3, 2021 Editorial Staff

William (Bill) G. Lee December 7, 1930— January 27, 2021 Formerly of Highland Falls William (Bill) G. Lee age 90, of Greene, NY, passed away at home on the night of January 27th, 2021 due

An interesting session with a state senator

January 27, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

Never underestimate a teenager with access to the internet.

He’s just a kid chasing his lifelong dream

January 27, 2021 Editorial Staff

Trust me on this one. You’re going to want to take some time to meet Brandon Farrier, aka BIGG.

Obituary – January 29, 2021

January 27, 2021 Editorial Staff

Michael P. Lucas passed away January 5, 2021 at St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh, NY. He was 100 years old.