Fort Montgomery – The News of the Highlands

What do you know about an iron mine in Ft. Montgomery?

April 17, 2024 Mary Jane Pitt

Sullivan spoke on the topic at the most recent Sit & Chat “We are not makers of history; we are made by history.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Once a month, most of the year, at

It was up on Canterbury Road ….

June 2, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

Did you know there is an author living near Canterbury Rd. in Fort Montgomery?

Watch your speed on Firefighters Dr.

November 11, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

THPD Chief Frank Pierri said the new signage is in response to complaints by residents, as well as reports from his officers about what they were seeing.

Nutrition is her main goal!

October 7, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

Parents: don’t be alarmed if you hear your kids say they’re “going to see Sasha to get a drink”!

Speeding is a Fort concern

September 30, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

“It’s not that we don’t care, it’s just that we’re limited in what we can do.”

Behind the counter at Perry’s for the last 10 years is Fort Montgomery’s Perry Spacone. He’s a master of breakfast sandwiches and quick comebacks. With him five days a week behind that counter since last summer is Highland Falls’ Meredith Johnson.

Two events at Fort Montgomery

September 19, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

There are two opportunities coming up to learn about how one of the most dramatic battles of the American Revolution happened right here in the Hudson Valley.

Don’t drive across the tracks!

April 25, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Supervisor Bob Livsey reminds all who use Mine Dock Park in Fort Montgomery that parking is prohibited on the river side of the track.

Spring is finally here!

March 22, 2019 Editorial Staff

Hyacinths in full bloom.

Happy 100th Mr. Sheldon!

March 21, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Ray L. Sheldon, a long time resident of Stony Point, has just celebrated his 100th birthday on March 17. He was born in Jersey City, NJ, and was married to Eleanor (Stalter) for 66 years before she passed away in May 2009.