history – 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

Time capsule discovered at West Point

August 23, 2023 Editorial Staff

The U.S. Military Academy will open and unveil the contents of a nearly 200-year-old time capsule during a ceremony on Monday, Aug. 28 at 10:30 a.m. in Robinson Auditorium at Thayer Hall

Happy (almost) 100th birthday, Bear Mountain Bridge

April 26, 2023 Mary Jane Pitt

On the occasion of the kickoff of the 100th birthday of the Bear Mountain Bridge, a group of fourth grade students from Peekskill were asked to create birthday cards to put in a time capsule to be opened in the year 2123.

A final ‘happy 150th birthday’

December 21, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

When Town of Highlands Historian Ronnie Coffey showed up at last week’s Town Board meeting, she had cupcakes in hand.

‘The Way We Were’, way back in 1872

May 25, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

About three dozen people got out of the hot sun and high temperatures on Saturday afternoon to take a walk back in time at the Highland Falls Library.

Recognition for Mrs. Bailey

January 12, 2022 Editorial Staff

“One of my first duties back in 1993 was replacing our historian. I needed someone very, very capable to do the job and there was no one in this town that could suggest anybody better than Stella Bailey. So, I appointed her.”

Buildings tell our history

May 12, 2021 Editorial Staff

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a whole new meaning for ‘home’.

And the award for most popular page…

January 6, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

Sara Kelley may just be 37 years old, but she is passionate about what happened before she was ever born. Particularly, she is passionate about Town of Highlands history.

Highlands’ Historical Society stands the test of time

December 16, 2020 Editorial Staff

In the many days gone by in the Town of Highlands, and especially, in the Village of Highland Falls, there were many stores and businesses which no longer exist.

Thanksgiving has changed throughout the years

November 18, 2020 Editorial Staff

Although Thanksgiving is now a national holiday it is celebrated on different days in several countries.