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The Highland Middle School will be closed for up to 12 weeks due to renovations prompted by a kitchen fire on March 20. The Highland School District is currently on spring break.

Remote learning returns

Highland Middle School students in the midst of an extended spring break learned Monday that they will be away from the classroom even longer than anticipated because of a fire last week in the …

Highland faces $1.7 million budget deficit

In a fourth budget presentation, Highland’s Business Administrator Lindsay Eidel addressed the district’s $1,764,430 deficit in the proposed 2024-25 budget, again noting that the two main …

Gardiner man charged in hit-and-run death of SUNY student

The Ulster County District Attorney’s Office and the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office announce the indictment and arrest of Ty Kobelt, 33, of Gardiner. The Ulster County District …

The Views Project granted a third extension

The Lloyd Planning Board met on March 21 and found out that representatives of a mixed-use project, called the Views at Highland, had contacted the board via email at 2:30 pm that afternoon …
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The Clintondale Fire Department held its annual Installation Dinner at the Poughkeepsie Grand on March 16. Chief Phil Sabarese welcomed everyone to the dinner and presented a number of awards to …
On Wednesday March 20, , Joseph O'Bryan, age 30, of Clintondale, pled guilty before Judge Bryan Rounds to Promoting a Sexual Performance of a Child less than 17 years of age. Defendant was …
  After almost three months of weighty topics such as retail cannabis and protecting the ridgeline, the Monday, March 11 meeting of the Marlborough Town Board was free of controversy and …
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Supervisor Dean DePew said the current proposal of a 451,000 sq/ft warehouse, which is equivalent to 10 acres, is before the Planning Board, “and they are doing their due diligence and research …
Join us for a Spectacular Event  to Support Emily’s Dream!   Prepare for an extraordinary evening with Deb Hanlon as we come together to support Emily Martin’s …
Highland Senior Citizens invite the community to join their upcoming St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon, featuring a Corned Beef and Cabbage Lunch. The event will take place on Friday, March 15, from …
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The last Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Plattekill was done in 2003 and new updates have been under way for a few years. Supervisor Dean DePew said Phase I of work on a new Comprehensive Plan …
This year, Highland High School Social Studies Chair Christina Saylor has been teaching the Civic Readiness Program. She said this new class is an academic honor that students can earn from projects …
Four proposals were the topic of the night for the Marlborough Planning Board at its March 18 meeting – including the approval of a subdivision application first submitted last August. …
Members of Marlborough’s Planning Board got an update on last year’s proposal to build condominiums along Dock Road, near the Hudson River, and eyed a new application to construct a …
Last week, Highland school district hosted the 64th Annual Scholarship Choral Concert. Since 1959 the Highland Music Department has awarded thousands of dollars to deserving graduates. The concert …
At the past few meetings the Highland School Board and administration has been refining the budget for the 2024-25 school year. At this point the draft budget for next year, without going over the …
The Town of Lloyd Events Committee, in collaboration with Highland Babe Ruth Baseball, announces the much-anticipated Clover Classic 5K Highland event. This community affair is set to take place on …
Join the Marlboro Middle School’s 20th annual Diversity Night on Wednesday, March 13, from 5:30-7:15 p.m. The event will feature information, artifacts, and foods representing cultural …
The Highland Educational Foundation’s annual Spring Gala will be held on Friday, April 5, from 6-10 p.m., at The Barn at Indian Ridge in Highland. Tickets are $65 each, with a cash bar. There …