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JIO students want local action on climate change

May 3, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

If the Board of Education adopts a proposed resolution on Climate Change at its meeting on May 9, it looks as if they’ll be only the second school district in New York State to have done so. The first was the Garrison Union School District.

Mrs. Matthews honored

May 3, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Great ‘rules of life’ from Mrs. Cora Lee Matthews, of Highland Falls, who was turning 100 at the time.

FMES spelling bee is a tradition

May 3, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

For weeks now, some Fort Montgomery Elementary School second graders have been doing some extra homework — practicing their spelling.

An Earth Day celebration

May 2, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

If you fully participated, you left Saturday’s Earth Day celebration at the Highland Falls Library with two reusable shopping bags, some newly planted seeds, a packet of wildflower seeds, a pine cone bird feeder…

‘Imagination & Community’

May 2, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

“When we have children’s events, we tend to talk a lot about imagination,” Highland Falls Library Director Leslie Rose told the 50 or so people gathered downstairs in the library Sunday evening. “When we have adults with us, we tend to talk about community. That’s what this afternoon is, a gathering of friends, family and community.”

Saturday will be ‘Opening Day 2.0’ in town

May 2, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

If you ask Town of Highlands Recreation Director Aaron Falk, he’d probably tell you that he’s not a big Mother Nature fan right now.

Obituary – April 27, 2019

April 30, 2019 Editorial Staff

Helen B. Mooney peacefully passed away at home on Saturday, April 27, 2019, joining her family in Heaven.

Obituary – April 18, 2019

April 29, 2019 Editorial Staff

Patrick L. Perdue, also known as Pat, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 18, 2019. He was 42.

Obituary – April 29, 2019

April 29, 2019 Editorial Staff

Henry J. Sylvestri was a wonderful gentleman that was loved, is missed, and will always be cherished. Henry peacefully passed away on April 23, 2019.

Two run for BOE

April 29, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Incumbents Anne Lawless and Gus Koutsourades are the only two community residents who submitted petitions to run for two seats about to become vacant on the Board of Education.