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Holiday closings, changes
Monday, Jan. 20 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a state and federal holiday. There are some local municipal changes to be aware of: Town of Cornwall – Town Hall will be closed, and there … more
HF-FMCSD investigates water leak
The Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District recently learned about a water leak affecting James I. O’Neill High School. “The village recently brought this matter to … more
DUSA scholarship application period is open
Daughters of the United States Army (DUSA) West Point offers both high school and continuing education scholarships and the application period is now open. HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS DUSA West … more
The 1968 LP cover that is selling better now via the Internet than it ever did 55 years ago, featuring band members (top left) Joe Scalfari, Michael Raab, Jack Dougherty, and (bottom left) Fred Buck and Billy Donald.
Take a walk back to the 1960s
The Jelly Bean Bandits were a band in the late 1960s that featured two Cornwall musicians, one Highland Falls musician and two Newburgh musicians. They recorded one album in 1967 and broke up after … more
'The Lion King Jr.' is this weekend on stage at CCHS
Cornwall Elementary School Drama Club students will perform The Lion King Jr. on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 1 and 4 p.m. on the stage at Cornwall Central High School. Tickets are $10 students/seniors, and … more
Some of the O’Neill High School Red Cross Club members who volunteered at the event were (l-r): Molly Kelly, Jael-Marie Guy, Maya Santamaria, Maliyah Palka, Claire Hassan, Shylah-Eve Guy and Jillian August.
A very successful blood drive
O’Neill High School’s Red Cross Club hosted a blood drive on January 7, with students, staff and faculty and residents of the community taking time to donate. That resulted in the … more
Town of Highlands Ambulance Corps officers sworn in
Town of Highlands Councilwoman Nancy Sporbert (front, right) was at last week’s monthly meeting of the Town of Highlands Ambulance Corps to swear in its recently elected officers. From left … more
Will Alexander
Skoufis has new director of operations
Senator James Skoufis has announce the promotion of staffer William Alexander to the role of director of operations, overseeing the senator’s events, grants, and youth programs. A lifelong … more
Three-person art show at Garrison Art Center
Garrison Art Center (GAC) is pleased present ‘Home Is Where the Heart Is,’ a three-person exhibition of work by Amy Cheng (NYC), Erik Schoonebeek (New Haven, Conn.), and Zac Skinner … more
Celebrating Cornwall’s ‘Senior Shutterbugs’
Richard Rabinowitz is a Newburgh resident who used to have a “big corporate office” in the world of publishing, but, these days, his self-proclaimed business is connecting people. He … more
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Terry Murray and Ciro Attardo
Attardo, Murray to exhibit their work at Leo’s Cornwall
The Cornwall Highlands Arts Alliance is pleased to announce that Orange County artists Ciro Attardo from Warwick and Terry Murray from Cornwall will be exhibiting their creative work at Leo’s … more
History behind SKE Engine #2 uniform patch
If you take a close look at the patch on the turnout gear of Storm King Engine Company #2 members, you’ll see that it’s dedicated to a long-ago member who lost his life in the line of … more
Flags to be flown at half-staff through January 28
Across New York State, flags will be flown at half-staff in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, Governor Kathy Hochul announced last week. Here, one of the Village of Highland Falls’ … more
When Winter Break equals a NYS Commendation
Senator James Skoufis said he was “thrilled” to present Cornwall resident Mia Sabin with a New York State Commendation award last week. Sabin, along with her dad, co-founded the Cornwall … more
State Police recover body from Hudson River
On December 28, at approximately 11:12 a.m., Troopers out of the Haverstraw barracks responded to a report of an individual jumping off the Bear Mountain Bridge. The preliminary investigation … more
Water progress in Fort Montgomery
Early last week the foundation was put in place for what will soon be Fort Montgomery’s new 195,000 water storage tank. The tank is located on property within the Corbin Hill housing … more
Increased security at West Point
Effective immediately, West Point requires all visitors and attendees of athletic events – or visits to West Point for any other reason -- 18 years or older to have appropriate ID, either a DoD … more
Local firefighters graduate
There were eight local graduates, among 100 altogether, at Orange County’s 2024 Firefighter 1 graduation ceremony at the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center on Saturday. The local … more
West Point Band announces winter concert series
The West Point Band has announced its 2025 Winter Concert Series. They’ll perform across the Hudon Valley and throughout the Northeast from January to April. Audiences can look forward to … more
Schools benefit from Army’s great season
“We were not expecting this, and it is very kind.” Those were the words of Highland Falls Fort Montgomery Central School District Superintendent Michael McElduff recently as he showed off … more
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