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Architect Jason Anderson showed artist’s renderings, floor plans and streetscapes of a proposed mixed-use building on Main St. in Highland Falls on October 15.

‘Approve it as soon as you can’

Those were the words of one of the dozen or so community residents who attended a Town of Highlands Planning Board public hearing on the proposed mixed-use building to be located at 447,451,457 Main …

Supervisor’s job is only local election seat on the ballot

Town of Highlands voters will have just one local position on the November 3 ballot – to elect a supervisor. When voters go to the polls, they will find just one choice, on the Democratic and …
Ryan Falk is the new Town of Highlands Highway Superintendent.

Town names new highway superintendent

Ryan Falk, a 13+ year sanitation worker and motor equipment operator with the Town of Highlands Highway and Sanitation Departments, has been named to replace retiring Superintendent Greg Maher, …
In front of Bean & Barrel (l-r): Chairman of the HUD Veterans Affinity Group Jerryl Bennett, U.S. Corps of Cadets Regulations and Discipline Officer Delroy Patrick, Eric Aronson, HUD’s Barbara Gruson, Village Trustees Jen Gargiulo and Peter Carroll, HUD Deputy Regional Administrator Michael Browder, WPAOG’s Erin Helle, and Town Councilmember Nancy Sporbert.

HUD officials visit the Town of Highlands

On October 2, the West Point Association of Graduates (WPAOG) brought together local leaders and representatives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a meeting at Bean …

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The Cornwall Lions Club is thrilled to announce that its Annual Halloween Art Contest will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24, inviting young artists from across the community to showcase their …
From left: CCSD Guidance Director Joseph DeBold, Cordisco, Moyik, Dong, Cummiskey, Schlosser, and Principal Wilhelm.
Cornwall Central High School seniors Andrew Cummiskey and Christian Moyik have been named as National Merit Semifinalists, Principal Kathryn Wilhelm announced last week. Over 1.2 million juniors in …

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News of the Highlands - October 22, 2026

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Orange County’s 2026 household hazardous waste and Safe Scripts collection event is happening Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Highland Falls. Old chemicals, cleaners, paint, pesticides, …
On Sunday, Oct. 25, children of all ages can enjoy some Halloween fun at local events. Cornwall: The Chamber of Commerce’s annual Spooktacular is from 2:30-4:30 p.m. on Main St., with a …
Volunteers are needed to donate food, to cook, serve, clean up and to deliver Thanksgiving meals in the Highland Falls and Fort Montgomery Community on Wednesday, Nov. 25. The Center of Highland …
Highland Falls Mayor Jim DiSalvo, Town of Highlands Joint Chamber of Commerce President Tierney Kain, and Trustee Jen Gargiulo celebrate the grand opening of Grant’s Hot Chicken, 457 Main St., with …
Highland Falls Mayor Jim DiSalvo hosted Cornwall-on-Hudson Mayor Jim Kane for an early morning breakfast meeting at Bean & Barrel café in Highland Falls on Sunday. The two, DiSalvo said, talked …

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Danielle Heitmann Grossano
Mount Saint Mary College will host the annual St. Martin de Porres Lecture on Social Justice, “Walking Together Toward Freedom: Human Trafficking, Social Justice, and the Catholic Call to Human …
The Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Parent-Teacher-Partnership (PTP) hosted its annual Pumpkin Patch on October 12 – unfortunately the threat of heavy rain and wind forced the event inside the …
“All in all, it was a great weekend.” Those were the words of Highland Falls Mayor Jim DiSalvo last week, days after the conclusion of a three-day festival celebrating the 120th birthday of …
Raider goalie Josh Vahsen at work on October 13.
The O’Neill Raiders varsity boys’ soccer team added another win to their season total on Friday, Oct. 16, beating Port Jervis 4-0 on Senior Night. A few days earlier, in a home game on …

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An opening event and celebration for the new Highland Falls Preserve in Highland Falls, NY.
Just in time for the Hudson Valley’s spectacular fall foliage season, the new Highland Falls Preserve is ready for visitors to explore its rocky bluffs, mossy forests, and Hudson River views. …
Overall, Town of Highlands Police Chief Joseph Burns has asked the Town Board for $20,000 less than he asked for in his budget request a year ago. But he has also made the case to the board on …

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HF-FMCSD Board of Education members Gabe O’Connell, Kristen O’Dell, Anne Lawless, Trish Kinney, Trevor Rhodes and Aaron Falk hold pottery created for them by O’Neill High School students.
If you see a Board of Education member this week, say thank you. The New York State School Boards Association has designated October 12-16 as School Board Recognition Week. This annual event was …
Every year, like clockwork, the Fort Montgomery Fire Department brings in several dozen volunteers to spend most of a day educating local pre-kindergarten through second graders on basic fire …
Chris Carballo
The October 1 meeting of the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District Board of Education was the last for Assistant Superintendent for Business Chris Carballo; he was thanked for his …
If necessary, the Town of Highlands can now exceed New York State’s mandated tax cap for its 2027 budget. The Town board adopted a local law which allows them to take the action at its meeting on …

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