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Dakari Boben, Christian Williams, Jordan Sams, D’Marcus Price, Sheamus Dodge and David Walsh (l-r) are members of O’Neill High School’s varsity basketball team who attended last week’s Board of Education meeting to support their former coach, Debbi Crowe, in her desire to return to the team. Crowe retired at the end of the 2022-23 school year.
Crowe wants the varsity basketball coach job back
Six O’Neill High School varsity basketball players attended the August 22 meeting of the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District’s Board of Education meeting, in support of … more
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Community Foundation awards $603,575 in scholarships
The Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan (CFOS) recently hosted two events celebrating the legacies of the Foundation’s generous donors and the local students who symbolize the … more
O’Neill High School to host student volunteer fair
Is your local organization looking for volunteers? O’Neill High School has students who are ready to help. On Friday, September 27, the school will host its 3rd annual Volunteer Fair and … more
Free fishing on Saturday, August 31
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that Labor Day weekend will kick off with the addition of a new Free Fishing Day in New York State for the 2024 season. The addition of the Saturday, August 31 … more
Arts on Main’s final night is September 6
Starting to plan the last of your summer evenings? The Cornwall-Highlands Arts Alliance members are crossing their fingers that they get a dry Friday night on September 6, when they host the … more
Head to Butterfly Day at Hudson Highlands Nature Center
On Saturday, September 7, from 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., join the Hudson Highlands Nature Center for Butterfly Day at the Outdoor Discovery Campus, located at 120 Muser Drive (off Angola Road) in … more
Highland Falls Library Magic Show
Magician Ron Cain, from Ron Cain Magic Company, stopped by the Highland Falls Library last week to take children who were part of the library’s Summer Reading program on an adventure! Here, … more
Kids’ Night in Highland Falls was a great success!
If you heard music coming from the area of Roe Park in Highland Falls last Friday evening; if you couldn’t get a parking spot anywhere near the park; and if, at about 8 p.m. you saw lots of … more
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Photos that will be part of the Cornwall Library’s upcoming art exhibit include those by Kurt Eise (pictured above).
Cornwall Public Library to host new art exhibit
The Cornwall Public Library will host an Art Show Opening Reception on Thursday, August 29 at 5:30 p.m. “How We See It” – A Juried Exhibit of Member Photographs by the Hudson … more
Watch for him at Hudson, Idlewild & River in Cornwall-on-Hudson
Watch for him at Hudson, Idlewild & River in Cornwall-on-Hudson William Greubel, a Navy veteran and town resident, was hired as a crossing guard by the Cornwall-on-Hudson Village Board last … more
The first 1700 donors can receive a 2024 challenge coin.
West Point Blood Drive is September 3 - 6
New York Blood Center invites the community to the September Blood Drive at USMA West Point. Blood Donors are urgently needed from Tuesday, September 3 through Friday, September 6, from 11 a.m. - 7 … more
With rising grocery prices, it’s good to comparison shop
Whether due to increased demand for certain items, climate anomalies across the globe, or supply chain issues left over from Covid, there’s no question that it costs more to feed a family now … more
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Developer Rick Minicozzi shows a map of the current zoning in Highland Falls during a presentation at the HFIS last Friday evening.
Main Street developers make pitch
The Highland Falls Intermediate School’s auditorium was about two-thirds full last Friday evening – something that hasn’t happened since school dismissed for summer vacation in late … more
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The Fort Montgomery Wastewater Treatment plant is located at the bottom of Mine Dock Rd. It is beginning to near its treatment capacity, causing officials to initiate a study to evaluate their options.
Highlands Town Board moves forward with sewer plant evaluation, streetlights
The Highlands Town Board okayed a proposal from Orange & Rockland Utilities to swap out two percent of the town’s old mercury vapor streetlights for LED lights, at no charge to the town. … more
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NYMA public hearing remains open
While New York Military Academy is making progress when it comes to getting repairs on its water lines and fire hydrants, the school hasn’t yet done enough to assure the Town Board that the … more
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The Town of Highlands dog pound was, literally, washed away from this location in the July 9, 2023 flooding. The Town Board will discuss two bids to replace it at its meeting next week.
Dog discussions at both Highland Falls, Highlands boards
Dogs have come up at the most recent Town Board and Village Board meetings. At last week’s Town Board meeting, Supervisor Bob Livsey noted that bids were due back on August 14 to rebuild … more
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The sign may still say ‘Have a great Summer’, but local students need to be tracking that there are just about two weeks left until school resumes again in the HF-FMCSD!
Back to school is coming quickly for HF-FMCSD kids
Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District Superintendent Michael McElduff is looking forward to school starting again on Wednesday, Sept. 4. He let the community know that, while … more
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For a job well done
On May 28, Cornwall Police Chief Joseph Gebert and Sgt. Douglas Schofield responded to a call for a car accident that had resulted from a cardiac incident. The two, using the AED (Automatic External … more
A quick stop at Rings Pond in Cornwall to try to catch a fish or two is a common activity. Here, on opening day of Little League 2024, a youngster and his grown-up left the ceremonies to cast a line!
Please, ‘catch and release’ at Cornwall’s Rings Pond
Cornwall Town Councilman Tim McCarty doesn’t make a big deal about many things. But one thing that he is obviously passionate about is protecting Cornwall’s outdoor space so that … more
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From left to right, Assemblyman Brian Maher, Pat Larkin, NYSBA Executive Director Dr. Minosca Alcantara and NYSBA Public Information Officer Chris Steber. Mrs. Larkin was presented with a print of the Bear Mountain Bridge drawn by the late John F. Gould in honor of her late husband, Senator Bill Larkin.
Purple Heart honorees celebrated as part of Bear Mountain Bridge anniversary
On August 7, the New York State Bridge Authority (NYSBA) hosted a ‘Purple Heart Day’ breakfast and ceremony at the Purple Heart Veterans Memorial Bear Mountain Bridge (aka Bear Mountain … more
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