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

June 25, 2021


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dutchess stadium

Renegades, Dutchess Reach 25-Year Stadium Agreement

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | June 18, 2021

Deal will keep team at ‘The Dutch’ until 2046

Latest Coronavirus Update

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State releases renderings of pandemic monument to essential workers

Latest COVID-19 Vaccine Updates

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Dutchess County Medical Reserve Corps memorializes vaccination volunteer

Beacon Council Leans Toward Weed Shops

At same time, city may ban all smoking in parks

More Headlines

No Records from Putnam Climate Meetings
Should Vaccines Be Mandated?
Mask Confusion

Beacon News

  • Beacon candidates
    Johnston Wins Primary Challenge
    By Chip Rowe, Editor

    Will appear on fall ballot against incumbent judge

  • Matteawan Asylum for the Insane
    Looking Back in Beacon
    By Chip Rowe, Editor

    What happened this month 25, 50, 75, 100, 125, and 150 years ago

  • beacon police badge
    Beacon Police Blotter
    By Staff

    Select incidents in May

  • BHS2021
    Beacon High School Class of 2021
    By Staff

    Congratulations to the graduates!

  • Beacon candidates
    Beacon Judge Candidates Square Off in Primary
    By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor

    Incumbent filed petitions to appear on four ballot lines

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Philipstown News

  • Police Locate Missing Teen
    By Staff

    Family was searching for 16-year-old

  • Main Street Cold Spring
    Street Closure, Stairs Repair in Cold Spring
    By Staff

    Paulding Avenue, Maple Terrace stairs to be closed

  • Highlands Choral Society
    Former St. Philip’s Members Start New Service
    By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor

    Music director, most of choir leaves Garrison church

  • Garrison School
    Garrison School Hires Teacher, Administrator
    By Staff

    School fills science, tech positions

  • Cold Spring to Form Police Stakeholders Panel
    By Staff

    Looking for ‘broad range of perspectives’

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Coronavirus Updates

  • covid-mask
    Latest Coronavirus Update
    By Staff

    State releases renderings of pandemic monument to essential workers

  • covid-child-vaccine
    Latest COVID-19 Vaccine Updates
    By Staff

    Dutchess County Medical Reserve Corps memorializes vaccination volunteer

  • Daniel Aubry
    Vaccines Enable Return to Office
    By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor

    But some employers stick with remote work

  • No shirt no service
    Should Vaccines Be Mandated?
    By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor

    Lawsuits begin as first workers lose their jobs

  • covid-19 kid with medical mask and backpack going to school
    Mask Confusion
    By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor

    Change in school guidance brings relief, concern

  • Dogwood
    Vaccinated, with Perks
    By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor

    Incentives grow along with privileges

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Around Town

  • on the spot 6.22.21
    On The Spot
    By Michael Turton, Reporter

    How many remote controls do you own?

  • Juneteenth
    Local Officials Recognize Juneteenth
    By Staff

    New federal holiday marks 1865 end of slavery

  • Metro North train
    Metro-North to Add Trains
    By Staff

    Four more trains at rush hours

  • Sherwood collection
    Around Town (Photos)
    By Staff

    Living history, bagpipe send-off, winning team

  • Real Estate Market Report
    By Staff

    The latest data on home listings, sales, prices in Highlands

  • Counties Get Money for Emergency Dispatch
    By Staff

    Putnam, Dutchess among recipients

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Arts & Leisure

  • freedom project cast
    Locals Abound in Freedom Project
    By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor

    Third edition has mostly homegrown actors

  • Kamel Jamal
    Resistance Through Food
    By Arvind Dilawar, Contributor

    Restaurateur offers support for Palestinians

  • North by Northwest poster
    Film Society Returns
    By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor

    Announces summer season

  • cartoon
    The Cartoon
    By Dave Coverly, Contributor

    Worth one laugh ...

  • Dia Teens
    Deadline Approaches for Dia Teens
    By Staff

    Program for creative thinkers, artists

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Columnists

  • concrete repair
    Out There: Beacon Fire Tower Turns 90
    By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter

    Volunteers needed to help with repairs

  • Tri-Color Deviled Eggs
    Mouths to Feed: Devil in the Details
    By Celia Barbour, Food Columnist

    Striking a balance between photogenic and delicious

  • Butterfly weed and lavender
    Roots and Shoots: Gardening Checklist
    By Pamela Doan, Columnist

    You can still sow now for an autumn harvest

  • Ice cream
    Kid Friendly: Cotton Candy Racism
    By Katie Hellmuth Martin, Columnist

    The truth is often hard to swallow

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Special Reports

  • Tiny house
    Future Homes
    By Staff

    Tiny houses, 3D printers and passive design

  • Indian Point
    Sundown at Indian Point
    By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter

    On April 30, at 11 p.m., the nuclear plant goes dark

  • The Pines
    The Fading Forest
    By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter

    Ash, beech and hemlock trees are being threatened by causes known and unknown, changing the forests of the Highlands in drastic, and dangerous, ways

  • syringe-puzzle
    Placed in Harm’s Way
    By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor

    Disproved suspicions land Philipstown girl in troubled facility

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High Schools

  • Haldane at 10 Bard debate
    Haldane Clubs Adjust To Pandemic
    By Ezra Beato, Correspondent/Student Journalists Program

    Virtual meetings present obstacles, opportunities

  • Howland Hosts Remote Programs for Teens
    By Rachel Thorne, Correspondent/Student Journalists Program

    Book clubs and podcast production on library schedule

  • QAnon believer
    QAnon at Home
    By Ezra Beato, Correspondent/Student Journalists Program

    Conspiracy theory can take toll on family members

  • The Return to a Normal Schedule
    By Rachel Thorne, Correspondent/Student Journalists Program

    Beacon High School returns to full day

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Obituaries

  • Elouise Maxey
    Elouise Maxey (1944-2021)
    By Staff

    Longtime Dutchess civil rights leader

  • Bill Smith (1948-2021)
    By Staff

    Garrison resident was longtime Indian Point supervisor

  • Beacon Obituaries
    By Staff

    Renee Ferrer, Neil Gallagher, Richard Way Sr., Don Weed

  • Fred Okrent
    Fred Okrent (1942-2021)
    By Staff

    Former captain of the Beacon Rescue Squad

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Sports

  • haldane golf
    Varsity Roundup
    By Skip Pearlman, Sports Reporter

    Haldane golf, track and field, Beacon baseball, Haldane lacrosse

  • Oswald Peraza
    Renegades in First Place
    By Skip Pearlman, Sports Reporter

    Lead division with 21-15 record

  • Beacon softball
    Varsity Roundup
    By Skip Pearlman, Sports Reporter

    Lacrosse, softball, baseball, track and field

  • rombout baseball
    Undefeated!
    By Contributor

    Rombout baseball completes perfect season

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Current Conversations

  • summer camp
    Current Conversation: Summer Camps
    By Michael Turton, Reporter

    What will camp be like this summer?

  • Current Conversation: Millie Solomon
    By Chip Rowe, Editor

    What will it take to reach herd immunity?

  • Carl Albano
    Current Conversation: Carl Albano
    By Chip Rowe, Editor

    Garrison superintendent provides update on COVID at school

  • Philip Benante
    Current Conversation: Philip Benante
    By Chip Rowe, Editor

    Haldane superintendent provides update on COVID at school

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Videos

  • Pride march
    Faces in the Crowd
    By Contributor

    Natasha Scully captures participants at Pride march

  • migration pattern
    Spring on the Way
    By Ross Corsair, Photographer

    Grateful to be here for another migration

  • A Fun Afternoon at Winter Hill
    By Ross Corsair, Photographer

    Sights and sounds from a day of sledding

  • Snow Moments
    By Ross Corsair, Photographer

    Video from inside the storm

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