Community – The News of the Highlands

DUSA donates $42K to community groups

April 19, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

Last week, the West Point chapter of DUSA — Daughters of the United States Army — made a lot of local folks smile.

Mark the calendar for Dec. 3!

November 9, 2022 Editorial Staff

Despite an unseasonably warm start to November, organizers of the “Highlands Holiday Hop” have only snowflakes and Santa Claus on their minds.

Outdoor gathering held today to pray for healing for all

March 19, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

At noon today, March 19, parishioners of Sacred Heart Church, as well as passersby on Main St., stopped what they were doing to pray together.

West Point’s Amy Marson honored

February 26, 2020 Editorial Staff

WEST POINT — Following hundreds of nominations nationwide and a national vote yielding more than 23,000 votes, Amy Marson, the wife of Garrison Commander Col. Cecil Marson, has been named the 2020 Armed Forces Insurance West Point Spouse of the Year.

Congratulations, Emily!

February 12, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

Highland Falls’ Emily Green was honored by Mayor Joe D’Onofrio at the Village Board meeting on February 3.

FuFu’s floats!

December 19, 2019 Editorial Staff

The popular ‘FuFu’s Floats’ will travel through Highland Falls and Fort Montgomery this coming Saturday and Sunday, and possibly Monday too.

‘Repair Cafe’ planned here

October 25, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The mission of the Repair Cafes is consistent with the mission of the Environmental Committee, Anderson added, as both aim to foster community, sustainability and resilience.

Let’s hope for 20 more years!

October 17, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

With cake, coffee, a couple of speeches, a proclamation, two goats, pumpkins for sale, beautiful blue skies overhead, and a ton of community spirit, the West Point-Highland Falls Farmers Market’s 20th anniversary was celebrated on Sunday morning.

Mayor suggests 9/11 time change

August 23, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

As of Tuesday, it appeared there would still be two 9/11 memorial services in the community at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11.

Are you Team Hot or Team Cold?

July 26, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

As the community suffered through a brutal two day heatwave this past weekend, the question of the day became: Would you rather it be super hot out (like this weekend), or super cold out (think back to January)? Why?