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Former police officer files civil lawsuit

March 8, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The Town of Highlands, Village of Highland Falls, Joseph D’Onofrio (individually and as mayor of the Village of Highland Falls), Kenneth Scott (individually and as chief of police), James DiSalvo (individually and as deputy mayor of the Village of Highland Falls), and Frank Pierri (individually and as chief of police of Town of Highlands) have all been named in a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by a former THPD and HFPD officer.

Sorry, this is gross…

March 8, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

I’d like to talk about something disgusting this week … fatbergs.

Cadet dies after skiing accident

March 7, 2019 Editorial Staff

Cadet Peter L. Zhu, a member of the Class of 2019, passed Feb. 28 at Westchester Medical Center, with his family by his side, after succumbing to injuries sustained on Feb. 23 while skiing at Victor Constant Ski Area.

Crime Center works behind the scenes

March 7, 2019 Editorial Staff

Did you ever hear of the Hudson Valley Crime Analysis Center? The unit had its one-year anniversary on March 5. But not many people know about it. The center works behind the scenes.

Unit is closing at Keller

March 7, 2019 Editorial Staff

Representative Sean Patrick Maloney has asked the Department of Defense to halt its plan to permanently close the Keller Army Community Hospital’s unit dedicated to providing labor and delivery services.

Mamma Mia! at O’Neill

March 5, 2019 Editorial Staff

The O’Neill Drama Club will be preforming Mamma Mia!, the musical smash hit based on the songs of ABBA.

4th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade

March 4, 2019 Editorial Staff

Many lined Main St. on March 2 for the fourth annual community St. Patrick’s Parade!

Assemblyman Schmitt toured the library

March 1, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

As he walked around the Highland Falls Library late last Thursday afternoon, Assemblyman Colin Schmitt quickly realized that the facility serves as much more than ‘just a library’; its space, staff and programs make it more of a community center for Highland Falls and Fort Montgomery.

Are you willing to help save lives?

March 1, 2019 Editorial Staff

Supervisor Bob Livsey took a few minutes at Monday’s Town Board meeting to make a plea for community residents to join the Town of Highlands Ambulance Corps.

Black History celebration

March 1, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Assemblyman Colin Schmitt presented a resolution to members of St. John’s AME Zion Church in Highland Falls during the church’s Black History Month history program on Sunday. It was a resolution which he co-sponsored, commemorating the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr and his contributions to the nation.