Highland Falls NewsLocal news for Highland Falls, NY continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Rising gas prices fuel spike in scooter sales- June 30, 2008 With the greening of ever more climate-conscious America and the greenback-depleting appetites of gas-guzzling SUVs, that icon of urban culture and postwar Europe, the Vespa motor scooter, is generating a buzz ...http://www.topix.net/city/highland-falls-ny/2008/06/rising-gas-prices-fuel-spike-in-scoote... Worker claims village's attorney to blame for DPW contract delay- June 28, 2008 John Johnson's been a Department of Public Works guy here for 21 years. He's the Highland Falls wastewater treatment plant operator, a village homeowner and a seemingly mellow guy.http://www.topix.net/city/highland-falls-ny/2008/06/worker-claims-villages-attorney-to-bla... State's high court won't hear murderer's appeal- June 26, 2008 New York's highest court won't hear an appeal by Christopher Rhodes, who murdered a 7-year-old girl in a Highland Falls school three years ago.http://www.topix.net/city/highland-falls-ny/2008/06/states-high-court-wont-hear-murderers-... State's highest court won't review Highland Falls murder conviction- June 25, 2008 New York's highest court won't hear an appeal by Christopher Rhodes, who murdered a 7-year-old girl in a Highland Falls school three years ago.http://www.topix.net/city/highland-falls-ny/2008/06/states-highest-court-wont-review-highl... Gas leak causes evacuation of Highland Falls street- June 23, 2008 Local firefighters and crews from Central Hudson evacuated a one-block area surrounding the Dong Fong Chinese restaurant on Main Street Sunday night in search of a gas leak.http://www.topix.net/city/highland-falls-ny/2008/06/gas-leak-causes-evacuation-of-highland... Convict found sleeping on friend's couch in Highland Falls- June 19, 2008 As a reward for good behavior, Rashawn Roundtree got one day out of prison to visit his family.http://www.topix.net/city/highland-falls-ny/2008/06/convict-found-sleeping-on-friends-couc... Fab Five focused on state finals- June 11, 2008 Oneida's Pat McLaughlin has improved dramatically since placing third in last year's state track and field meet.http://www.topix.net/city/highland-falls-ny/2008/06/fab-five-focused-on-state-finals?fromr... Three issued tickets in Popelopen Bridge jump- June 9, 2008 An Orange County man, helped by two friends, jumped off the Popelopen Bridge in Highland Falls Saturday, in an apparent stunt that police initially thought was a suicide, authorities say.http://www.topix.net/city/highland-falls-ny/2008/06/three-issued-tickets-in-popelopen-brid... Greek community celebrates its heritage in West Nyack- June 8, 2008 A Greek church community is celebrating its culture and heritage with its annual festival this week.http://www.topix.net/city/highland-falls-ny/2008/06/greek-community-celebrates-its-heritag... Bungee jumper at bridge sparks rescue effort- June 8, 2008 A person jumping off the Popolopen Bridge near Route 9W was arrested Saturday evening.http://www.topix.net/city/highland-falls-ny/2008/06/bungee-jumper-at-bridge-sparks-rescue-... |