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Route 218 was closed for more than a year, following the July, 2023 flooding.

Hochul announces reopening of Route 218

Governor Kathy Hochul  announced Friday that State Route 218 in the Town of Highlands, Orange County, has reopened to traffic for the first time since devastating floods in July 2023 washed …

Work on the Highland Intermediate School roof caused a small fire on opening day.

Roofing work causes minor fire on opening day

“We were looking to have a successful first day dismissal at the Highland Falls Intermediate School on opening day, but ….” That’s how Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery …

HF-FMCSD sets 2024-25 tax rate at $22.46

The Board of Education of the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District approved the tax levy for the 2024-2025 school year at its meeting on August 29. In total, $11,688,233 will …
Grace Suchanyc and Historian Ronnie Coffey are shown preparing the soon-to-be Hometown USA exhibit in the Historian’s office this summer.

Hometown U.S.A: Remembering the Return of the Iran Hostages

Once upon a time, the Village of Highland Falls, New York was the center of the Universe. Well…maybe I’m exaggerating a little. But it certainly seemed that way on a cold winter day …

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Last week’s Board of Education meeting in Highland Falls opened with a short public hearing on the district’s proposed revised Code of Conduct; there was just one person on hand to …
About two dozen people attended this past week’s session, where one of Dr. Sidney Forman’s history books was the focus of discussion.
On January 1, 1982, Dr. Sidney Forman, the Historian for the Town of Highlands at the time, published a book called ‘Hudson Highlands Hill People’. It was a short essay on the Hill …

News of the Highlands - September 12, 2024

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In September, the American Red Cross stresses the continuing critical need for blood products to ensure patient care. Donors of all blood types are asked to give now to keep blood supply levels …
The Town of Highlands Democratic Party will hold a fundraising Clam Bake this Sunday, Sept. 15, at 14 River Crest Rd. in Fort Montgomery. Tickets are $50 per person and those interested can RSVP to …
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that more than 400,000 New Yorkers have completed the State’s Citizen Preparedness Corps (CPC) training program, which is provided by the New York State …
With the addition of seventh and eighth graders at O’Neill High School this fall some changes had to be made to fit everyone in! Last Thursday evening, Principal Robin Haberman and Assistant …
On Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Fort Montgomery State Historic Site (690 Rt. 9W, Fort Montgomery), learn what it was like to prepare for winter in the 18th and 19th Centuries. …
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This past Saturday morning I was leaving the house to donate blood in New Windsor. At the last second, I grabbed a cup of coffee to drink on the way, apparently a bit of a no-no when you’re about to give blood. But, it was delicious, as usual. I guzzled a little bit of water on my way in the door at the American Legion Hall (to dilute the coffee!), checked in, did the screening, and quickly found myself in position for the Red Cross technician to start the donation.
The Town of Highlands Citizens Environmental Advisory Committee will hold its annual public meeting and picnic starting at 5:45 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13 at Mine Dock Park in Fort Montgomery. We …
I agree fully with Ms. Dagaev’s statements re: useless spending, as she stated in last week’s newspaper. Highland Falls needs to entice new business; a kids’ splash pad and …
Judging from the NY Forward projects that did or did not pass muster by the LPC (Front page story in the August 29th issue), I have to wonder how the LPC and our friends at NYS applied the criteria …

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Congressman Pat Ryan speaks at the Orange County Emergency Services Center last week.
Congressman Pat Ryan joined with Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus, Orange County Sheriff Paul Arteta and Orange County Commissioner of Emergency Services Peter Cirigliano last week to announce …
The Olmsted Network will host its 2024 Annual Conference - Landscapes of Renewal: Olmsted, Vaux and Downing in the Hudson Valley from September 14 to 15. The purpose of this conference is to focus on …

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Highland Union Cemetery in Highland Falls will soon have its post-and-rail fence (along Old State Rd. in Highland Falls) repaired after, on August 26, the Town Board reversed its August 12 decision …
Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler is one of the honorees at the anniversary event.
On Saturday, Sept. 14, ten years of service to the Highland Falls and Fort Montgomery community will be celebrated when The Center of Highland Falls hosts an Anniversary Gala. The Center, …
Retired Cornwall Judge Frank Navarra is shown straightening a photo of himself that will hang forevermore in the Town of Cornwall Justice Court.
Joined by friends, family, and local government officials on Aug. 27, Judge Frank Navarra’s portrait was unveiled and hung in the Joseph L. Thomson Courtroom in Cornwall’s Town Hall. …
The Town of Highlands dog pound was, literally, washed away from this location in the July 9, 2023 flooding.
The Highlands Town Board awarded a $295,000 contract to build a new dog pound to FCC Construction on August 26. The town hasn’t had a dog pound since July 9, 2023, when flood waters destroyed …

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