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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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Newburgh’s proposed budget calls for increased spending
The City of Newburgh is proposing a larger budget for next year, with increased spending on municipal services, staffing and infrastructure improvements. The city’s proposed 2027 budget … more
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CCHS student musicians Yani Daskalis, Cash McLendon, Macie Stermer, Hudson Alarcon, Christian Moyik, Signy Johnson.
Student musicians heading to Rochester
The Cornwall Central School District Music Department has announced that six Cornwall Central High School students will travel to the New York State School Music Association’s (NYSSMA) All State … more
Kids – help the Lions ‘boo-tify’ Cornwall
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 … more
From left: CCSD Guidance Director Joseph DeBold, Cordisco, Moyik, Dong, Cummiskey, Schlosser, and Principal Wilhelm.
National Merit honorees at Cornwall Central High School
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 … more
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CCHS will debut new Pirates of Penzance show
In a bit of national ‘breaking news’, the Cornwall Central High School’s Drama Club has been chosen to perform the pilot production of the new high school edition of Pirates! The Penzance … more
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Mount to present lecture on human trafficking and social justice
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 … more
A ceremonial ribbon cutting marked the beginning of the ALS Walk.
Walkway hosts 17th ALS fundraiser
Last Sunday, ALS United Greater New York held their 17th annual fundraiser walk at the Walkway Over the Hudson in Highland. The event raised money for ALS care, local advocacy and for research. … 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
[From left to right] Geovani Angel, Rose Espinoza, Sydney Phillips, Anisa Abdul-Khabir and Guy Du Quesnay.
NFA student filmmakers earn recognition at film festival
Four Newburgh Free Academy students produced three short films that were selected for a local film festival, with one earning third place in the competition. Sydney Phillips, a senior at NFA’s … more
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HV Honor Flight marks 3,000-veteran milestone
More than 80 Hudson Valley veterans departed Stewart International Airport Saturday, Oct. 17, for Washington, D.C., aboard Hudson Valley Honor Flight’s milestone Mission 3,000. The flight … more
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Looking for a pre-Halloween scare?
A couple of questions for you as Halloween approaches: First, do you know Alex Cherney? He’s a native of Long Island, but has been a Cornwall resident for six years. By trade, he is a … more
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Around the Valley: Town of Newburgh
Cronomer Valley fire department plans chili cook-off The Cronomer Valley Fire Department will hold a chili cook-off fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 17, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the fire station, 296 N. … more
The town is seeking inclusion for federal funding for land conservation and park improvements, including potential work at Little Falls Park.
New Windsor seeks inclusion in Highlands
New Windsor is seeking inclusion for federal funding for land conservation and park improvements, including potential work at Little Falls Park, through a program that supports the preservation of … more
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned that kratom is not a lawfully marketed drug and should not be used for medical treatment, taken as a dietary supplement or added to conventional food.
Kratom ban sought for Montgomery
The Village of Montgomery Board of Trustees held a public hearing Oct. 6 on a proposed local law that would ban the sale, distribution and possession of all kratom products in the village. Residents … more
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Cornwall Town Board works on $18.3 million tentative budget
Cornwall Supervisor Josh Wojehowski’s tentative budget for the 2027 fiscal year is $18.37 million – that’s up 6.4 percent from 2026. That figure, however, was the ‘first look’ at the … more
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Yard sale & bulk pick-up set in village
The annual village-wide yard sale will take place in Cornwall-on-Hudson on Saturday, Oct. 17. That will be followed by the municipality’s annual bulk clean up on Monday, Oct. 19. On Saturday, … more
Lisa Vance-Ayers and Jennifer Knox
Incumbent Town Clerk faces challenge in Town of Newburgh
One of the races to be decided in the November 3 general election is for Newburgh Town Clerk, where incumbent Lisa Vance-Ayers is being challenged by Jennifer Knox. Republican Vance-Ayers is … more
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