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Bob Livsey
Livsey ahead in Highlands
Incumbent Highlands Supervisor Bob Livsey (Democrat) received, as of 11 p.m. according to the Orange County Board of Elections website, 966 votes to 158 write-in votes (Pete Kinney staged a write-in … more
Assembly Member Christopher Eachus addresses a gathering Tuesday night at Sweet Clover Farms in Highland Mills
Ryan, Skoufis, Eachus win reelection; Kaul unseats Rolison in Senate race
Democrats scored major victories across the Hudson Valley on Tuesday, with incumbent U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan winning a decisive reelection victory, state Sen. James Skoufis and Assemblyman Christopher … more
Highlands set to adopt 2027 budget
Not one person showed up for the Highlands Town Board’s public hearing on the preliminary 2027 town budget. Thus, the board is expected to adopt the $8,963,480 spending plan at its meeting on … more
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Unpaid town bills head to Orange County
The Town of Highlands has sent resolutions to the Orange County Legislature asking them to relevy $154,412 in unpaid water charges, sewer charges, sanitation fees and fire inspection fees on the … more
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Orange County Sheriff’s Department collected unwanted medications at the October 24 hazardous materials collection event in Highland Falls.
E-Waste collection is November 14
The Town of Highlands will host its fourth annual Electronic Waste Collection event on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the municipal lot across from Sacred Heart Church in Highland Falls. … more
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Highlands stays under tax cap; budget hearing is November 2
On Monday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m., Town of Highlands residents will have the opportunity to comment on the town’s proposed 2027 budget. It’s an $8,963,480 spending plan, up $599,784 from the 2026 … more
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Brown water solution coming soon?
At the October 19 meeting of the Highland Falls Village Board Mayor Jim DiSalvo said that the municipality has been approached by a company which might be able to help the brown water problem in some … more
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Highland Falls Village election set for March 16
Don’t forget about the elections in November, but the Highland Falls Village Board also wants its residents to start thinking about the next village election – now officially set for Tuesday, … more
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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 … more
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Supervisor Bob Livsey
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 … more
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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, … more
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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 … more
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Kicking off Halloween with some fun!
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 … more
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A celebration of 120 years
“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 … more
An opening event and celebration for the new Highland Falls Preserve in Highland Falls, NY.
Highland Falls Preserve opens
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. … more
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Town Board looks at cost of full-time cops
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 … more
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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.
Thank a school board member if you see them
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 … more
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Chris Carballo
Carballo attends final school board meeting
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 … more
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Highlands Town Board okays going over tax cap, if needed
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 … more
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Cornwall’s Phylis Murphy (holding proclamation) is surrounded by Senator James Skoufis, Cornwall Supervisor Josh Wojehowski and Assemblyman Chris Eachus last week.
September 29 is now ‘Phylis Murphy Day’
Soon-to-retire from the Town of Highlands Recreation Department, Cornwall’s Phylis Murphy had the table turned on her a little bit last week. Senator James Skoufis was hosting a senior citizen … more
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