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Stay updated on grant application

May 30, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

At last Monday’s meeting of the Village Board it was announced that a website has been created to keep the community updated on the village’s application to the New York State Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) for a $10 million grant.

Moving Highland Falls ahead

May 10, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The feedback from the April 24 Main St. Symposium has been good, Highland Falls Mayor Joe D’Onofrio said this week.

Thanks for your hard work

May 9, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

David Hurst and John Jones have both worked for the Village of Highland Falls for more than 30 years — they were honored at Monday’s Village Board meeting.

‘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.”

Expect pared down July 4th festivities

April 26, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

What happens if your community expects it’s annual major Fourth of July celebration, yet no one steps up to help plan it?

Happy birthday(s)!

April 26, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Highland Falls Mayor Joe D’Onofrio will host a ‘special recognition ceremony’ of those community residents 85 and older on Saturday, May 11 at 1 p.m. at the Senior Citizen Center, 15 Drew Ave.

Marson: let’s work together

April 12, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

While West Point is the home of the U.S. Military Academy, for which it is most well known, West Point, like any other military installation is a garrison.

These people ‘make a difference’

April 12, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Each of the honorees at the breakfast was presented with a certificate of accomplishment from the HVWAF as well as certificates from Orange County (Legislator Laurie Tautel presented those), Senator James Skoufis and Assemblyman Colin Schmitt.

Help wanted

April 4, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

The next meeting of the Fourth of July Committee is set for 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, at Village Hall.

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.