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Highlands Town Board contracts with VRI Services

In a move that is expected to save some $59,000 in Fort Montgomery’s Water Districts, the Town Board has hired VRI Environmental Services – the same company that runs the Highland Falls …

Holiday Hop is Saturday in the Town of Highlands

The Town of Highlands Chamber of Commerce is proud to present its version of Small Business Saturday, called the Holiday Hop; a community-driven event that has grown into one of our town’s …

Town renews CCA agreement for Fort Montgomery

If you are interested in finding out more about the ‘Town of Highlands Electricity Supply Program’, plan to attend a Thursday, Dec. 12 in person or Zoom session on the topic. Town …

Officially now, the Bear Mountain Bridge is 100!

An engineering marvel of the 1920s has now entered its second century of service. The New York State Bridge Authority (NYSBA) announced that the Bear Mountain Bridge, the first Hudson River vehicular …

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Local News
Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus released the following statement in response to the County Legislature adopting the 2025 Budget in the amount of $987,762,005 with a vote of 19-0 on December …
John and Patrick Flynn are in their second year of college, but, here at home, their family – parents Pat and AnnMarie Flynn and siblings Ryan and Mickey – and a whole lot of volunteers …

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News of the Highlands - December 5, 2024

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Briefs
Thanksgiving has come and gone, but the holiday season is just beginning. A number of events helped Cornwall kick off a month of festivities on Saturday, and it all began with the Cornwall-Highlands …
SUNY Orange will host several concerts this holiday season. The Jazz Ensemble at SUNY Orange performs in concert on Friday, December 6. Start time: 7:30 p.m. Venue: Orange Hall Gallery. …
Mayor Joe D’Onofrio and the Highland Falls Water Department are still carefully watching the level of the Bog Meadow Reservoir – the water source which supplies all water to Highland …
The U.S. Military Academy has announced its newest academic facility will be named in honor of the West Point graduate who oversaw construction of the Panama Canal. The academy’s future …
Kids from the CONNECT program at the Highland Falls Intermediate School spent some time last week creating oh-so-colorful turkeys to decorate the school – and then their homes – this …

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Past Articles
Photo courtesy James I. O’Neill Athletics The James I. O’Neill Raiders won the Rumble in the Valley at Ellenville High School on Saturday beating the host Blue Devils. They also beat Tri-Valley on Friday to open the tournament.
The 2023-24 season was a rough one for the James I. O’Neill boys’ basketball team. The Raiders struggled to a 4-16 record and will look to improve on last year’s record under …
Karen A. McCormick, of Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY entered peacefully into eternal rest on December 5, 2024 at home. She was 80 years old. The daughter of the late John R. Aitken and Dorothy R. …
Donna Marie Maher, born Donna M. Baker on January 4, 1956 in Middletown, NY, was tragically taken from her family and friends on Monday, December 2, 2024. Predeceased by her parents John and …
Army Black Knights running back Tyrell Robinson (21) carries the ball against the UTSA Roadrunners during the first half at Michie Stadium.
The #25 AP-ranked Army Black Knights (10-1, 8-0 AAC) finished the AAC regular season a perfect 8-0 on Saturday afternoon at Michie Stadium defeating the UTSA Roadrunners (6-6, 4-4), 29-24. With the …

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A combined choir sang at the ecumenical service.
Bethlehem Presbyterian Church’s Rev. Martha Carlson; Cornwall Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends’ Elizabeth Pozo; Cornwall Presbyterian Church’s Pastor Jeff Geary; …
These two EV charging stations, as well as two at the town field, will soon be replaced with new ones by DVM Industries.
  Last week the Lloyd Town Board voted to enter into an agreement with DVM Industries to furnish and install four new Level II EV charging stations. There are no upfront cost to the town …

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From left as they made the donation: Thayer Leaderships Program Manager Marissa Rucinski, Client Relations Coordinator Gabrielle O’Donnell, Program Manager Hannah Pitt, Marketing Manager Elizabeth Maers, Marketing Coordinator Jake Monaco, Client Relations Support Manager Ali Cameron, Accounts Receivable Manager Satie Ragunath, Carla Burns, Products Specialist Kate Gerathy, Program Manager Katie Scott.
You’ve seen the groups of runners and walkers moving around Highland Falls appearing to be on some sort of scavenger hunt. In actuality, they’re taking part in a Thayer Leadership program …
The annual Orange County Meritorious Service Award ceremony was held earlier this month at Stony Ford Golf Course.
Orange County hosted a Meritorious Service Awards reception on November 6 at the Graham Skea Lodge at Stony Ford Golf Course in Montgomery. “I am so proud of the incredible work that our …
After nearly two years, the Highland Falls Village Board has made some changes to its zoning laws which will, investors on Main St. say, help revitalize the business district of the community. …
Amy Devereaux Thurston, an O’Neill High School and College of William & Mary graduate, has been selected to serve on the William & Mary Veteran-to-Executive Transition (VET) Advisory …

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