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“Concentrate on school”

August 16, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Only a kid can get away with asking a professional baseball player what his favorite sport is!

The Center of Highland Falls, Hudson Valley Women Association and Friends and Town of Highlands Recreation for Older Adults will take a trip to the Sight & Sound Theatre on Thursday, Nov. 7 to see ‘The Miracle of Christmas’.

Splish splash, give your car a bath!

August 15, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Sunday was the perfect day for a car wash … sunny and breezy!

Environmental group visits Chamber

August 15, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

After a couple of months hiatus, the Highlands Chamber of Commerce met last week.

Top picks for poolside page-turners

August 9, 2019 Editorial Staff

Whether you’re lounging poolside or just sprawled out directly in front of the A/C, summer is a great time to catch up on some reading. We asked staff members at your local libraries, as well as our own here at News of the Highlands, Inc., for their summer reading recommendations…

Looking at the way things used to be

August 9, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Highland Falls’ John Gunza gave up a recent Saturday morning to talk about local history with Mickey Buchanan and Agnes Saffoury, but, more importantly, with local youth Sophia Farina and Haley Feldman.

Skoufis at Andy’s

August 9, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

If you’d like to talk to Senator James Skoufis, or, if you’re just hungry, stop by Andy’s Restaurant from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28.

Speech tradition continues

August 9, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Before school ended for the year, eight students from the West Point Middle School competed in the school’s fourth annual speech contest. This year’s topic asked students in grades 5-8, “How can our words change the world?”

JIO’s Tyce was honored by Schmitt

August 8, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

WASHINGTONVILLE — Assemblyman Colin Schmitt honored the inaugural 99th Assembly District Students of Achievement recently; among them was Carl Tyce from O’Neill High School.

Student officers elected at O’Neill

August 8, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

O’Neill High School’s students voted on their leadership for the 2019-20 school year just before school ended for the summer — the following are the new officers.