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

February 04, 2023


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Monthly Archives: October 2011

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Arts & Leisure

Spellbinding Stories of Lives Lived Here in St. Philip’s Churchyard Tour

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | October 31, 2011

A ghostly history of personalities from David Gordon; Beware: read no further if you’ve no interest in local history…

Arts & Leisure

Author to Speak on the Upside of ‘Being Wrong’

By Michael Turton, Reporter | October 30, 2011

Why we find it so gratifying to be right and so maddening to be mistaken

Philipstown News

Town Board Candidates Debate Castle Rock, Roads, and Fire and Field Studies

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, News Editor | October 29, 2011

The four candidates shared the billing with incumbent Town Supervisor Richard Shea, a Democrat, and challenger Lee Erickson, a Republican

Around Town

Pumpkins Glow at the Desmond-Fish Library

By Staff | October 28, 2011

42 carved jack-o-lanterns proudly on display

Philipstown News

Shea and Erickson Clash on Dirt Roads, Rezoning Stance, Governance and More

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, News Editor | October 27, 2011

Supervisor candidates finally debate

Around Town
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Halloween Roundup

By Staff | October 26, 2011

Halloween is coming

Philipstown News

Philipstown Campaign 2011: Candidate Profiles

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, News Editor | October 25, 2011

Roger Chirico is an incumbent Republican seeking reelection as town highway superintendent after serving numerous terms in office

Philipstown News

All the Candidates Finally Meet on the Same Stage

By Kevin E. Foley, Contributor | October 25, 2011

PCNR debate draws big crowd

Philipstown News

A Day in the Life of the Hudson River

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | October 25, 2011

Students take part in hands-on study

Philipstown News

Philipstown Campaign 2011: Candidate Profiles

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, News Editor | October 22, 2011

Barbara Scuccimarra is a Republican incumbent seeking re-election to the Town board after serving one four-year term in office

Philipstown News

Erickson and DeMarco Host Main Street Pre-election Roundtable

By Michael Turton, Reporter | October 18, 2011

Emergency services a major concern

Philipstown News

Philipstown Campaign 2011: Candidate Profiles

By Staff | October 18, 2011

Tina Merando: A Republican incumbent running unopposed as Clerk of the Town of Philipstown

Philipstown News

Philipstown Campaign 2011: Candidate Profiles

By Michael Turton, Reporter | October 15, 2011

Nancy Montgomery: An incumbent Democrat seeking re-election to the Town board after serving one four-year term in office

Arts & Leisure

The Horse Before the Cart

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | October 14, 2011

Boscobel’s Horse and Carriage Day

Philipstown News

Republican Committee Reports ‘No Activity’ in Campaign Spending

By Kevin E. Foley, Contributor | October 12, 2011

Shea and Erickson also file data with state

Arts & Leisure

Susan English: New Work on Display at Concrete Gallery

By Staff | October 11, 2011

“A clear vision and the means to express it”

Philipstown News

First Candidates Forum at Haldane

By Staff | October 9, 2011

Video of the first candidates’ forum at Haldane

Philipstown News

Shea Challenges Erickson to Meet Him One-on-One

By Kevin E. Foley, Contributor | October 8, 2011

Asserts opponent ducked a second debate

Arts & Leisure

Chef in the Garden

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | October 5, 2011

Events herald second year of Farm-to-School activities

Philipstown News

Town Board Candidates Trade Views on Finances, Roads, Fire Department Issues

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, News Editor | October 5, 2011

Supervisor Shea appears alone at forum

Philipstown News

Candidates Address Many Issues in First Forum of Campaign

By Kevin E. Foley, Contributor | October 4, 2011

2011 election campaign moves into high gear

Around Town

Castle to River Run Unites Scenery, History and Trail Running

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | October 3, 2011

10k, 5k and kids’ races on Oct. 9 benefit Philipstown Rec

Philipstown News

Readers Can Affect Forum Questions

By Kevin E. Foley, Contributor | October 2, 2011

Propose your questions for the candidate forum

Arts & Leisure

GLEEful! All-Singing, All-Spoofing, All-Heart

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | October 1, 2011

New musical starring a mix of kids and adults begins month-long run at the Depot

Philipstown News

Erickson and DeMarco Refuse Candidate Forum Invitation

By Kevin E. Foley, Contributor | October 1, 2011

Conservative, Independent and Republican candidates decline

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