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What could be done with $10 million?

May 17, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

At the end of this month, the Village of Highland Falls will be submitting a grant application for a $10 million New York State ‘Downtown Revitalization Initiative’ grant.

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Chamber hosts Saturday event

May 17, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Highlands Chamber of Commerce members will be proudly watching in the weeks ahead as some 72 Military Appreciation banners are hung from utility poles in Highland Falls and Fort Montgomery.

O’Neill ranked #1 in the County

May 17, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

For the second year in a row, James I. O’Neill High School has been ranked first in Orange County high schools in the annual US News & World Reports ‘Best High School’ list.

Students who excel in arts honored

May 17, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

On May 9 the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District held its annual Artists’ Recognition.

‘Parents who host, lose the most’

May 16, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

There is a national campaign to keep young adults safe, when it comes to texting and driving, drinking and driving, drinking heavily, etc.

Pierri: practice builds confidence

May 13, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Town of Highlands Police Chief Frank Pierri believes that in any career field, practicing and being well prepared makes you more confident.

Impressive news

May 13, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

On Tuesday, April 30, the O’Neill Women’s Choir travelled to Nyack High School to participate in the annual New York State School Music Association’s (NYSSMA) Major Organ-izations Rating Festival.

Skoufis, Schmitt honor USMA cadets

May 10, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Senator James Skoufis and Assemblyman Colin Schmitt paid tribute to a group of cadets from the U.S. Military Academy during the 67th annual West Point Day on Wednesday, May 1, held in the State Capitol in Albany.

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A lesson in ‘cadet’ for Chamber

May 10, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

U.S. Military Academy Cadet Alex Davis graduates in just a few weeks, but took the time recently to not only offer Highland Falls and Fort Montgomery merchants her advise on cadets as customers in the future, but even offered to help facilitate that relationship.