Highland Falls Fire Department. – The News of the Highlands

Happy 100th anniversary, Highland Falls Fire Dept!

June 15, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

On Saturday evening, members, community residents and fire officials from all over the region were on hand at the fire house to celebrate the HFFD’s 100th anniversary, as well as the ceremonial installation of the department’s current officers.

D’Onofrio addresses brown water

August 12, 2020 Mary Jane Pitt

There have been several short periods in recent months when Highland Falls residents have taken to social media to show pictures of the brown water coming from the faucets in their village homes.

HFFD celebrates 97 years of service

April 19, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

For the 97th year in a row, the Highland Falls Fire Department has sworn in it’s newest officers, and handed out awards to those department members who went ‘above and beyond’ in 2018.

Gill retiring as News VP/GM

March 21, 2019 Ken Cashman

Joe Gill will retire on March 29 after serving for many years as the vice president and general manager of the News of the Highlands — the company that publishes The News of the Highlands and its sister paper, The Cornwall Local.

The Pentagon Federal Credit Union building is soon to be torn down.

Big changes coming to Main St.

February 8, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Two large buildings which could be considered ‘anchors’ of Main St. in Highland Falls are soon to come down, according to Mayor Joe D’Onofrio.