Town of Highlands News

Town Board reverses cemetery decision

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.

The Center of Highland Falls to celebrate 10th anniversary

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, …
Fort Montgomery Elementary School Principal Jacqueline Rodriguez, left, is shown greeting 2024-25 pre-kindergarten students as they got off the bus at the Highland Falls Intermediate School last Tuesday. The young students, who will attend the HFIS this year while the FMES is under construction, were taking part in a bus orientation/meet the teacher event. With the youngsters at right is PreK Teacher Alli Lennon.
Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District Superintendent Michael McElduff kicked off a nine-minute meeting of the Board of Education with a brief statement on August 29. “I …
Photo courtesy James I. O’Neill Athletics The James I. O’Neill volleyball team is looking to build on last year’s 18-2 season and Section 9 Class B semifinalist appearance.
The James I. O’Neill Raiders ran rampant through the 2023 volleyball regular season last year but were tripped up in the Section 9 Class B playoffs. After posting a 17-1 record and winning …
The James I. O’Neill girls’ cross country team won their fifth straight Section 9 Class C championship last season.
The James I. O’Neill Raiders won their fifth straight Section 9 Class C girls’ cross country championship last season, while their counterparts on the boys team saw their streak end at …
Ethan Rodriguez (5) bears down on an opposing quarterback.
The last four years have been very good for the James I. O’Neill football team. During that time, the Raiders have won four straight Section 9 Class C championships, a New York State …
Mary Perdue and Michelle McQueen, shown here, have been using old News of the Highlands articles to help them create a historical presentation for the church set for Sunday, Sept. 8. They also thank Town of Highlands Historian Ronnie Coffey for help in finding documents and photos pertaining to the church.
On Sunday, September 8, starting at 3 p.m., the fellowship hall at St. John African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in Highland Falls will be alive with local history. And everyone is invited to stop …
A good, old-fashioned block party took place on Muller Ave. in Highland Falls on August 31 – children and adults streamed to the area to enjoy playtime (inflatables and chalking the street), …
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