The News of the Highlands – Page 68 – Your Community Newspaper Since 1891

Grand opening held at Long Pond

June 7, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

With three signatures, a ‘Community Commitment Pledge’ has been signed and the official summer season at Long Pond has begun.

It’s that time of year: mow the grass

June 7, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

“If we’re going to have the kind of community that we want, this has to stop.” Those were the words of Mayor Joe D’Onofrio on Monday evening as he urged people to simply mow their lawns, trim their trees and keep the weeds under control.

Rescue mission: a dozen turtle eggs!

June 7, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District groundskeeper Steve Chesmin and Town of Highlands Recreation Director Aaron Falk were enjoying a beautiful spring afternoon on Monday, just starting to get the Roe Park baseball field ready for a modified baseball game that afternoon.

Fourth of July is “alive and well”

June 7, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The committee meets at Village Hall at 9 a.m on Saturday mornings.

Be a USMA cadet for a day!

June 6, 2019 Editorial Staff

Can you meet the challenge of West Point?

Government

Consultant hired

June 6, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The Village Board has hired consultant Clint Smith to investigate the installation of a cell tower in Highland Falls.

Work is progressing at O’Neill

May 31, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Where the bleachers once stood on O’Neill High School’s Waldo Wood Field is now just a dirt hillside.

Six longtime school employees set to retire

May 31, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The majority of the 90 minute Board of Education meeting on May 23 was spent honoring six long-time Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District employees who are retiring at the end of the current school year.

A generous donation

May 31, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

At the May 18 Military Appreciation Banner dedication ceremony, Chamber of Commerce President Jim Modlin presented Bob Quintavalla, representing American Legion Post 633 with a donation check of $2000 for the Legion.

USMA Class of ’19 was most diverse

May 30, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

When the U.S. Military Academy graduated over 980 cadets in the Class of 2019 at its commencement last Saturday, it was a “season of firsts’ for the academy.