Orange County – The News of the Highlands

“I’m just here to help”. End of story.

February 21, 2024 Editorial Staff

Frankie Wright wants to meet every single person in the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District.

Honors for three active veterans

December 27, 2023 Editorial Staff

Assemblymember Chris Eachus has announced the successful hosting of his First Annual Veterans Awards Ceremony, in New Windsor, honoring three outstanding veterans from the community.

Ten attended Youth-in-Government Day

April 13, 2022 Editorial Staff

Ten members of the Youth-in-Government club at O’Neill High School attended the annual Orange County Youth Service Day on April 8. About 55 students from around Orange County participated.

COVID-19 still rearing its ugly head

December 29, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

On Monday, Dec. 27, 26,737 New Yorkers tested positive for COVID-19. In Orange County on that day, 317 people tested positive, bringing the county’s active case number on that day to 70,926.

County Executive Neuhaus touts new tourism guide

November 23, 2021 Ken Cashman

Did you know half the onions grown in New York come from the black dirt region in southern Orange County?

911 officials spoke in Highlands

August 25, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

Orange County Emergency Services Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner for 911 and 911 Director of Operations were at Monday’s meeting of the Highlands Town Board to explain the services offered by Orange County’s 911 program.

HFFD gains two firefighters

August 18, 2021 Editorial Staff

The Highland Falls Fire Department has two new exterior firefighters after the August 11 graduation of the county’s Firefighter 1 training program.

Last week alone, nearly 9500 shots were given

March 10, 2021 Editorial Staff

Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus announced Monday that the county administered nearly 9500 COVID-19 vaccinations to residents in less than a week.

COVID cases down, vaccinations up

February 10, 2021 Editorial Staff

Over nine percent of the United States population has already received the COVID-19 vaccination and New York is preparing to open up inoculations to another segment of the population starting Feb. 15.

County begins first round of COVID-19 vaccinations

January 13, 2021 Ken Cashman

The county executive was upbeat on Jan. 6, and so were many of the health-care workers who waited to be vaccinated. Several people called it an “emotional event.”