Veterans – The News of the Highlands

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.

Schmitt honored veterans

March 2, 2022 Mary Jane Pitt

Assemblyman Colin Schmitt hosted his second Annual Veterans Hall of Fame Ceremony for the 99th Assembly District on Sunday evening at the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center…

King shared his positive message

December 15, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

King’s message is basically wherever you are put, no matter what you are going through — don’t give up on yourself and don’t give up on society.

King now in NYS ‘Hall of Fame’

March 17, 2021 Mary Jane Pitt

Back on November 11, Veterans Day, Senator James Skoufis virtually inducted Highlands Councilman Tyrone King as a member of the state’s Veterans Hall of Fame.

Purple Heart Coin Act signed into law

December 29, 2020 Editorial Staff

Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney’s National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act bill has been signed into law by President Trump.

Purple Heart Hall of Honor reopened Veterans Day

November 18, 2020 Editorial Staff

The Purple Heart Hall of Honor remained closed for a year as it underwent a $17 million expansion.

At the May 18 Military Appreciation Banner dedication ceremony, Chamber of Commerce President Jim Modlin presented Bob Quintavalla, representing American Legion Post 633 with a donation check of $2000 for the Legion.

An annual good deed

May 24, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

Members of the West Point-Highland Falls Rotary Club, and a few related teens, gathered at Peacedale Cemetery on Sunday afternoon to pick up American flags before disbursing to the town’s other cemeteries to place flags on the graves of veterans.

Remembering veterans and firefighters

May 20, 2019 Mary Jane Pitt

In preparation for Memorial Day…