Deputies from the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 24-year-old Highland man on Sept. 8 after responding to a domestic dispute at a residence on New Paltz Road in the Town of Lloyd at …
On September 20, for the first time, the Offices of Veteran Affairs for Dutchess and Ulster Counties came together at the mid-point of the Walkway Over the Hudson to salute all Veterans for their …
Samantha Bacchi with the new community fridge at the Highland Public Library.
Recently the Highland Public Library started a Community Fridge and Cupboard program; an idea spearheaded by Library employee Samantha Bacchi. In the library lobby there is a refrigerator for produce …
Plattekill Library presents A Puppet Palooza The Plattekill Public Library will host “Waffle & Friends: A Puppet Palooza” on Thursday, August 15, at 6 p.m. The puppet variety show …
With an eye towards ensuring Hudson Valley communities not only build back following severe storms, but build back better, Senator James Skoufis has secured a Resilient NY Watershed study through the …
The Highland Public Library invites all summer readers to its annual Ice Cream Social on August 15. To attend, participants must complete their Summer Reading Program maps and trackers by August 12, …
St. Augustine’s School will host a food pantry on the first and third Saturdays of each month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The pantry is located at 35 Phillips Ave, Highland. Attendees should enter …
Sen. Michelle Hinchey presented a check for $1 million to the HVRL that will provide much needed renovations to their building. She posed with members of the grower’s board, Cornell leadership, community stakeholders, HVRL employees and members from the NYS Task Management and the NYS Horticulture organizations.
Recently, the Cornell Hudson Valley Research Laboratory [HVRL] received $1 million from State Senator Michelle Hinchey [D-NY 41st District]. The laboratory is a public-private partnership between …
On Friday, July 26 a ribbon cutting ceremony officially marked the opening of a new Stewart’s Shop on Route 9W and Chapel Hill Road in Highland.
Last Friday, Stewart’s Shop held an official Grand Opening at its new location at 3733 Route 9W on the corner of Chapel Hill Road in Highland. Stewart’s Shop Public Relations Manager …
Assemblyman Jonathan Jacobson presents a check for $23,000 to the Highland Hose Company. Pictured L-R: Michael Gaffney, Deputy Director-Ulster County Dept of Emergency Services; Mike Schaeffer, Gina Hansut , Ulster County Legislature; Nathan Peura, Alan Barone, Fire Commissioner, Nicholas Rosenkranse, Assemblyman Jonathan Jacobson, George Monteverdi, Peter D. Miller, Chief, Roger LaForge, David Plavchak, Town of Lloyd Supervisor; and Everett Erichsen, Director-Ulster County Dept of Emergency Services.
  Assemblyman Jonathan Jacobson recently secured funding for the Plattekill Library and the Highland Hose Company.   On July 18, Jacobson presented a check for $15,000 to the …
Last Saturday evening the Highland Business Association hosted a traditional Block Party in the hamlet of Highland. The sidewalks were transformed into outdoor bistros for the event as the association held a Murder Mystery where ‘Detectives’ signed up and received ‘clues’ that had to be verified inside of the stores in the hamlet.
Two checks totaling $15,000 were donated by the Highland Rotary to the Police and Fire Departments to be used for safety equipment. Pictured L-R are Sal Sorbello, Patricia Mikkelsen, Christine LaForge, BJ Mikkelsen, Al Barone, Roger LaForge, Bruce Desmond, Pete Miller, Steve DiLorenzo, Steve Laubach, Pete Fiorese, Chief James Janso, Anthony Giangrasso, Dave Plavchak, Sgt. Roberto, Christine Giangrasso, Detective Lembo, Christine Sorbello, Officer LaDuca and Deborah Laubach.
Last week the Highland Rotary Club handed out two checks, each for $7,500, to the Lloyd Police Department and the Highland Hose Company.   Rotary President Steve Laubach said the money …