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The Highlands Current - News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

August 07, 2022


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The Putnam County Sheriff's Department said it seized this arsenal of weapons and parts from a home in Mahopac. PCSD

‘Ghost’ Guns in Putnam

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | August 5, 2022

Parts assembled into untraceable weapons

Housing Market Soars

Real Estate "sold" sign with red brick building and trees blurry in the background

Great for sellers, but low-income, renters squeezed

Progress Slow at Camp Beacon

About two-thirds of the 39-acre former women’s prison sits within Beacon city limits.

Plans in place to develop former prison, but when? 

Latest Coronavirus Update

Triple vax

State planning for potential surge of cases this fall

More Headlines

State Closes Indian Brook Falls
Philipstown Agrees to Look at Airbnb Regulation
Customers Sent Back to Central Hudson

Beacon News

  • Beacon Police Badge
    Beacon Police Blotter
    By Staff

    Select incidents from June

  • About two-thirds of the 39-acre former women’s prison sits within Beacon city limits.
    Progress Slow at Camp Beacon
    By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor

    Plans in place to develop former prison, but when? 

  • The orange line represents the current northern border of District 18 within Beacon, and the blue line is the border that takes effect in 2023.
    Legislature Boundaries to Shift in Beacon
    By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor

    Dutchess County commission adopts final map

  • A developer who wants to build a warehouse on Route 9D near I-84 submitted this rendering to the Fishkill Planning Board.
    Residents Oppose Warehouse on Route 9D
    By Arvind Dilawar, Contributor

    Homeowners fear impact of facility on neighborhood

  • River swim
    Around Town (Photos)
    By Staff

    The big swim, Beacon says thanks

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Philipstown News

  • The Putnam County Sheriff's Department said it seized this arsenal of weapons and parts from a home in Mahopac. PCSD
    ‘Ghost’ Guns in Putnam
    By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor

    Parts assembled into untraceable weapons

  • stream
    Legislators Apparently Drop Resolution
    By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor

    Montgomery: Colleagues opposed stream protections

  • fire extinguisher
    Firefighter Academy Celebrates 20 Years
    By Michael Turton, Reporter

    Cold Spring camp graduates 39 students

  • cold spring main street drone
    Cold Spring Gets OK to Collect Room Tax
    By Michael Turton, Reporter

    Under new law, can collect up to 5 percent

  • The state has closed Indian Brook Falls indefinitely. Photo by Chip Rowe
    State Closes Indian Brook Falls
    By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter

    Cites loss of trail and lack of parking

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Coronavirus Updates

  • Triple vax
    Latest Coronavirus Update
    By Staff

    State planning for potential surge of cases this fall

  • Two students walk home from Beacon High School
    Schools Unmask
    By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor

    State says face coverings now optional

  • james petty
    Pandemic Pivot
    By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor

    Highlands residents forge new careers

  • coronavirus
    What’s Next With COVID?
    By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor

    More variants and a lot of uncertainty

  • Mask sign
    Coronavirus Update (November 2021 to January 2022)
    By Staff

    Dutchess County will distribute free at-home test kits

  • children masked at school
    Masks Stay On in School — For Now
    By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor

    Educators say it’s time for ‘off-ramp’ plan

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Around Town

  • Real Estate "sold" sign with red brick building and trees blurry in the background
    Housing Market Soars
    By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor

    Great for sellers, but low-income, renters squeezed

  • Indian Point
    Holtec: ‘We Do Not Dump to the River’
    By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter

    Says radioactive water would be far below limits

  • Girl eating corn on the street under natural light. Real people.
    The Week Ahead
    By Pamela Doan, Columnist

    Calendar highlights from Aug. 6 to 14

  • onthespot 8.5.22
    On The Spot
    By Michael Turton, Reporter

    Do you have a favorite comic strip?

  • Kimmie Edge and Jennifer Young at Be A Friend's new office in Cold Spring Photo by M. Turton
    A Kind Word for Victims of Bullying
    By Michael Turton, Reporter

    Cold Spring nonprofit cultivates empathy

  • Hot weather
    Extreme Temps Expected Thursday
    By Staff

    Philipstown will open Town Hall as cooling center

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Arts & Leisure

  • Cinderella
    Magical (Photos)
    By Ross Corsair, Photographer

    Depot Teens present Cinderella

  • Julia Caldwell at Studio Tashtego with sculptures by William Coggin Photo by Jeff Mikkelson
    Function & Beauty
    By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor

    Cold Spring gallery focuses on tactile

  • The stock at Witch Hazel focuses on botanicals.
    A Modern-Day Apothecary
    By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor

    New Beacon shop big on botanicals

  • Kit Nicholls
    5Q: Kit Nicholls
    By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter

    Beacon resident co-wrote book on syllabi

  • Cartoon
    The Cartoon
    By Dave Coverly, Contributor

    Worth one laugh...

  • Leslie Horan Simon
    The Artist Next Door: Leslie Horan Simon
    By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor

    Garrison resident creates with wool from rare breeds

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Columnists

  • Krystal Ford redecorated her family's home in Garrison mostly with preowned furniture and decor. RMC Real Estate Photography
    Living Green: Re-Re-Decorating
    By Krystal Ford, Columnist

    Getting better at repairing, reusing and repurposing

  • Marcos Antonio, the owner of Rincon Argentino, recorded this black bear outside a home on Main Street in Cold Spring early on a Saturday in May.
    Out There: Bear With Me
    By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter

    On the recent rash of sightings

  • Michael turton headshot
    Reporter’s Notebook: I Was a Foodie and Didn’t Know It
    By Michael Turton, Reporter

    The culinary delights of growing up in rural Canada

  • Jeremy Roffman and Sophia Ptacek
    Living Green: Climate Warriors
    By Krystal Ford, Columnist

    A new generation takes on climate change

  • Pete Seeger had hoped that Little Stony Point would someday be an official swimming spot on the river.
    Out There: Swimming in the Hudson
    By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter

    Where you can -- and can't

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Special Reports

  • ahistorical
    Always Present, Never Seen
    By Chip Rowe, Editor

    A Black history of the Highlands

  • Challenge for Churches Part 1
    The Challenge for Churches
    By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter

    Is a church a building or the people inside?

  • hunger in highlands
    Hunger in the Highlands
    By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter

    A four-part series on local 'food insecurity'

  • Perkins Memorial Tower
    The Return of the Tree Army
    By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter

    The Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the Hudson Valley. Would a new CCC have the same impact?

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Sports

  • Coach Tom Virgadamo and the 9U Bulldogs ended their summer season with a playoff loss to Shrub Oak. Photos by S. Pearlman
    Beacon Baseball Roundup
    By Skip Pearlman, Sports Reporter

    Travel teams close out season with playoff losses

  • Beacon’s Max Digneo (99) slides in safe at home after the throw hit him in the back Monday at Memorial Park. Photos by S. Pearlman
    Beacon Baseball Roundup
    By Skip Pearlman, Sports Reporter

    Latest scores and results for travel teams

  • Jake Deluise
    Registration Open for Baseball Camp
    By Staff

    Scheduled in Beacon for Aug. 22 to 25

  • Catcher Mikey Fontaine puts the tag on a runner at home in Wednesday's 10-9 victory.
    Beacon Baseball Roundup
    By Skip Pearlman, Sports Reporter

    A visit from Lenny Torres Jr.

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Current Conversations

  • Margaret Sullivan
    Podcast: The Future Of Local Journalism
    By Chip Rowe, Editor

    A media columnist discusses the challenges facing community news

  • Susan Allport
    Podcast: The History Of Stone Walls
    By Chip Rowe, Editor

    Author of Sermons in Stone: The Stone Walls of New England and New York

  • Carl Bon Tempo
    Podcast: The History of Immigration
    By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor

    Cold Spring resident discusses new book

  • Myra Young Armstead
    Podcast: The Fugitive Slave Who Became a Beacon Homeowner
    By Chip Rowe, Editor

    A conversation with the author of Freedom's Gardener

Click here for more ...

High Schools

  • Haldane High School
    Haldane High School Class of 2022
    By Staff

    Graduation scheduled for Saturday (June 18) at the school

  • O'Neill Grads 2022
    O’Neill High School Class of 2022
    By Staff

    Graduation scheduled for Wednesday (June 22)

  • Beacon grads
    Beacon High School Class of 2022
    By Staff

    Graduation scheduled for Friday (June 17)

  • Blue Print logo
    Haldane’s Paper: The Blue Print
    By Contributor

    Excerpts from the 2021-22 high school newspaper

Click here for more stories ...

Food

  • Black Bean Salad with Lime-Ginger-Coconut Dressing
    Small, Good Things: Life in the Tropics
    By Joe Dizney, Food Columnist

    What to cook when it's too hot to cook

  • Pink Drink
    Mouths to Feed: Drink Pink
    By Celia Barbour, Food Columnist

    A smoothie for grown-ups

  • Blueberry Bars with Lime-Cornflour Shortbread Crust
    Mouths To Feed: Hum a Few Bars
    By Celia Barbour, Food Columnist

    On baking, love, and freshly picked blueberries

  • Chia Seed Pudding
    Small, Good Things: Summer Comfort
    By Joe Dizney, Food Columnist

    The small but mighty chia seed

Click to read more columns...

Gardening

  • The current condition of the lawn can be a good motivator to plant something different. Photo by P. Doan
    Roots and Shoots: Better Choices for Dry Lawns
    By Pamela Doan, Columnist

    Drought-tolerant alternatives to turf grasses

  • It took a few minutes of observation to realize the bit of fluff at center was moving. A Master Gardener helped identify it as a wavy lined emerald moth caterpillar feasting on the echinacea.
    Roots and Shoots: What You Need: More Plants
    By Pamela Doan, Columnist

    Mass plantings disguise imperfections

  • Gardening success as defined by losing your parsley to hungry swallowtail caterpillars
    Roots and Shoots: Praise the Pollinators
    By Pamela Doan, Columnist

    Much of our food system relies on them

  • seedling winterberry bush
    Roots and Shoots: Season of Despair
    By Pamela Doan, Columnist

    The never-ending battle against invasive species

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Obituaries

  • candles
    Beacon Obituaries
    By Staff

    Margaret Goodall, George Guzman, Barbara Laspina, Stephen Meagher

  • candles
    Philipstown Obituaries
    By Staff

    James Gallagher, Carol Vathke

  • candles
    Philipstown Obituaries
    By Staff

    Dorothy Gordon, Helen Livermore

  • candles
    Beacon Obituaries
    By Staff

    Jane Daley, Elizabeth Decker, Harry Lynch, James Nenni Sr.

  • Bobby Anspach
    Bobby Anspach (1987-2022)
    By Staff

    Beacon artist was native of Ohio

Click for more obits ...

Videos

  • Chakra
    Chakra’s Garden (Video)
    By Ross Corsair, Photographer

    Planting seeds on Route 9

  • Main Street Cold Spring
    A Visitor to Main Street
    By Staff

    Cafe owner gets early morning wakeup call

  • Joe Lindsley
    Report from Ukraine
    By Contributor

    Former Philipstown resident provides update from Lviv

  • A Child Is Born
    By Ross Corsair, Photographer

    St. Philip's in Garrison stages its annual Christmas pageant

Click to see more ...

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