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

January 25, 2020

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Whistling Willie’s Closes Its Doors

By Michael Turton | January 24, 2020

Lease holder: ‘Uber and Beacon killed us’

Nelsonville Approves Cell-Tower Settlement

Despite protests, vote is unanimous to end federal lawsuit

Beacon’s Greenhouse-Gas Emissions Fall 25 Percent

Municipal pollution down from 2012 levels

Sheriff’s Deputy Slashed in Putnam Valley (Updated)

Suspect charged with attempted murder

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A New Bride’s View of Cold Spring, 1906-1909
An Arabic Adventure
1,115 Acres

Beacon News

  • Beacon’s Greenhouse-Gas Emissions Fall 25 Percent

    Municipal pollution down from 2012 levels

  • Beacon High: Grad Rates on the Rise

    Jumps 3 percent over previous year

  • Liquor Authority Approves Extended Hours

    Stores in Dutchess can stay open until 9 p.m., and on holidays

  • Drinking-Water Wells Still Under Repair in Beacon

    Council to discuss extending building moratorium

  • Lawsuit: Inmates Punished Unjustly

    ‘False positives’ may have affected 300 at Fishkill Correctional Facility

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Philipstown News

  • Haldane and Garrison School Notes

    Highlights from recent board meetings

  • Nelsonville Considers 5G Regulations

    Philipstown board also hears claims of health risks

  • Whistling Willie’s Closes Its Doors

    Lease holder: ‘Uber and Beacon killed us’

  • Nelsonville Approves Cell-Tower Settlement

    Despite protests, vote is unanimous to end federal lawsuit

  • Clothing Store, Cafe Coming to Cold Spring

    New retailer to occupy space vacated by Tightrope

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Arts & Leisure

  • The Cartoon

    Worth one laugh ...

  • Turning Things Upside Down

    Depot’s Flipside series begins with dance

  • Two Stores in One

    Furniture and home retailers co-habitate in Beacon

  • Putnam Symphony Seeks Musicians

    Preparing for April 26 concert

  • Women Helping Women

    Group to hold clothing sale fundraiser

  • Local Bestsellers

    Top adult and children’s books at Binnacle and Split Rock

  • The Cartoon

    Worth one laugh ...

  • The Cartoon

    Worth one laugh ...

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Around Town

  • Greener Together

    Local nonprofits form coalition

  • 5 Questions: Barnabas McHenry

    Boscobel board member for 55 years

  • Around Town (Photos)

    She persisted, top writers, new rector, map makers, what do you think?

  • On the Spot

    What will help you make it through the 55 winter days left?

  • Leonard Sparks
    The Current Hires Senior Editor

    Also names environmental beat reporter

  • The Week Ahead

    Calendar highlights from Jan. 25 to Feb. 2

  • A Note to Readers

    Paper's managing editor becomes editor

  • Feeling the Heat

    The climate is warming, including in our region

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Columnists

  • Family Trails: Finding Thomas
    By Valerie LaRobardier

    Who started the Galloway line in Philipstown?

  • Out There: Small Steps
    By Brian PJ Cronin

    Strategies to keep your resolution

  • Roots and Shoots: What We See
    By Pamela Doan

    What 2019 can teach us for 2020

  • Small, Good Things: East to West and Back Again
    By Joe Dizney

    The joys of fregola

  • Out There: Mr. Bright Side
    By Brian PJ Cronin

    It’s hard to outrun a rain cloud

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Sports

  • Beacon Boys in Fast Lane

    Swimming for league and conference titles

  • Bela Monteleone Scores 38 in Win

    Also: Beacon girls fall to 6-7

  • Beacon Wins Battle of the Tunnel in a Thriller

    Last-second Haldane shot bounces off rim

  • She Packed a Punch

    Cold Spring resident was top female boxer

  • Beacon Wrestlers Slowed by Injuries

    Short-handed squad falls to Hendrick Hudson

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Obituaries

  • Beacon Obituaries

    Daisy Bowen, Maggie Cruz, Bettie Geysen, Jean Kalbfus, Ed Link, Rick Monroe

  • Karen Viilu (1946-2020)

    Cold Spring resident was longtime stock trader

  • Charlie Moore (1945-2020)

    Former Cold Spring resident was sheriff's deputy

  • Beacon Obituaries

    Barbara Cruver, Barbara Delahay, Thomas Egan, Mary Mazzacone, Denver Mendoza, Patti Schnetzler

  • Beacon Obituaries

    Luis Arzola, Edward Cooper, Helen Moraitis, Shirley Way

  • Mary O’Rourke (1930-2020)

    Two sons live in Garrison

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Videos

  • A Tour of Beacon’s Parks

    An update on improvements and plans

  • Spirit of Beacon, I Am Beacon Run

    Videos capture Sept. 29 community events

  • Cruisin’ Down the Hudson

    A tug makes it way along the river

  • Beacon Snow Day

    Soaring over the city after the Jan. 19-20 storm

  • HVSF Behind the Scenes: The Green Man

    The most foreboding character in "Robin Hood"

  • Extreme Sea Level: Highlands Edition

    What will our shoreline look like in 80 years?

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About The Current

We are a member-supported, nonprofit media organization founded in 2010 that serves the communities of Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville and Garrison) and Beacon, New York, in the Hudson Highlands.

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Special Reports

  • Small Pieces, Big Problems

    The Hudson River is filling with microplastics. What is the effect? Scientists aren’t sure yet, but no one thinks it’s good.

  • Living on the Edge

    You need $400. Do you have it? In Beacon and Cold Spring, 2 of every 5 people don’t.

  • The Extremist Next Door

    First Pittsburgh, then Christchurch and Poway — where does the hate come from?

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Letters to Editor

  • Letter: Earthquake in PR

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Recent Comments

  • Patty Villanova on Clothing Store, Cafe Coming to Cold Spring: “Good luck, best wishes. Hope that whoever opens this establishment has lots of money as a back up. Main Street…” Jan 25, 13:24
  • Ralph Fleming on Beacon’s Greenhouse-Gas Emissions Fall 25 Percent: “Based on the timing, I would have thought Randy Casale would have been asked to comment, as all of this…” Jan 25, 09:09

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