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Bill aims to improve mail delivery

September 9, 2020 Editorial Staff

On Sept. 3, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, joined by Assemblyman Jonathan Jacobson, Senator James Skoufis, and three postal workers, stood in front of the Newburgh Post Office to discuss recent procedural changes…

New HF library director ready to work

September 2, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

Thank goodness for a very good friend of Marie-Elena Ortiz. But first, who is Marie-Elena Ortiz?

Schmitt honors Bear Mountain Pizza & Cafe

September 2, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

Assemblyman Colin Schmitt stopped by Bear Mountain Pizza & Cafe last week to recognize it as his “small business of the month”.

Obituary – September 4, 2020

September 2, 2020 Editorial Staff

Kathleen (Kay) A. Dapra passed away peacefully on August 27, 2020 in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Remembering Sen. Bill Larkin

August 31, 2020 Ken Cashman

Monday, Aug. 31 marks the one-year anniversary of the passing of Senator Bill Larkin. To honor his memory, we have shared some of our favorite pictures from our photo archives.

Runners and walkers enjoy a “live” 5K

August 26, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

In one of the first ‘real’ races held in the lower half of New York State in 2020, the West Point-Highland Falls Rotary Club hosted it’s ninth annual Storm King Run on Sunday morning.

Masks & misting: new routines in the HF-FMCSD

August 26, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

Many, many things will be different in the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District in the year ahead, including the wearing of masks, and the misting of classrooms.

Methodist Church raising funds for school supplies

August 19, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

For the past twelve summers, the Hudson Highlands United Methodist Church has held a bake sale in front of the Highland Falls Library to raise funds for its ‘School Supplies’ program.

The role that women play in America

August 19, 2020 Editorial Staff

It is almost time for another election as verified by all the TV commentary. It is clear that women will play a great role in this important issue and there is even the possibility of a woman vice president.

D’Onofrio addresses brown water

August 12, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

There have been several short periods in recent months when Highland Falls residents have taken to social media to show pictures of the brown water coming from the faucets in their village homes.