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

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Monthly Archives: May 2014

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Around Town

Garrison Students Engage and Explore on School Forest Day

By Staff | May 27, 2014

Students celebrate Earth Day on school’s 181 acres

Around Town

L’Ultimo Bacio to Show at Howland Public Library on May 30

By Staff | May 26, 2014

Italian film was Sundance winner

Around Town

Sixth Graders and Senior Citizens Make It a Date at Garrison School

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | May 26, 2014

Third annual seniors’ breakfast connects generations

Around Town

Garden Club Hosts Flower Show May 30 and 31 at PHM

By Staff | May 26, 2014

Open 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday

Around Town

Boards Need Not Have Agendas or Public Comments, FoI Expert Says

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | May 26, 2014

Also can conduct interviews behind closed doors

Around Town

Haldane Holds Health Fair

By Staff | May 26, 2014

Seventh annual events features a variety of speakers

Philipstown News

Town Board Hearing on GVFC Tanker to Continue

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | May 25, 2014

11th hour arrival of draft audit leads to more review

Around Town

Master Gardeners in the Making

By Michael Turton, Reporter | May 25, 2014

Bounty to be donated to food pantry

Around Town

Sing the Beatles May 31

By Staff | May 25, 2014

All welcome to All Together Now! in Cold Spring

Arts & Leisure

Costume Drama: Art of Period Detail

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | May 25, 2014

Charlotte Palmer-Lane dresses Hudson Valley Shakespeare players

Columnists

Memorial Day and Meaning

By Kevin E. Foley, Contributor | May 24, 2014

Grappling with the consequences of war

Philipstown News

About-Face on Executive Sessions

By Michael Turton, Reporter | May 24, 2014

Downey appointed to HDRB

Around Town

Understanding Medicare Program at Howland Public Library May 27

By Staff | May 24, 2014

Expert will discuss rights, options and entitlements

Arts & Leisure

Kinetic Cinema Explores Movement in Media with Dance and Film

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | May 24, 2014

Workshop participants learn hands-on filming techniques

Philipstown News

Gipson Announces Re-election Plans

By Kevin E. Foley, Contributor | May 23, 2014

Faces opponents in November

Around Town

West Point Glee Club Presents Graduation Concert May 25

By Staff | May 23, 2014

Enter through Thayer or Stony Lonesome gates

Sports

Haldane Athletes Advance in Track and Field Competitions

By Kathie Scanlon, Contributor | May 23, 2014

… while varsity softball advances to sectional championship

Philipstown News

School Budgets and Library Tax Win

By Kevin E. Foley, Contributor | May 23, 2014

Incumbent school board members re-elected

Philipstown News

Fire Damages Nelsonville Home

By Michael Turton, Reporter | May 22, 2014

Cause unknown

Gardening

Roots and Shoots: Healthy Soil = Healthy Grass

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | May 22, 2014

And that means less environmental lawn-care damage

Around Town

Philipstown Reform Synagogue Presents Music of the Jewish Soul June 8

By Staff | May 22, 2014

Concert will include everything from the shtetl to Broadway

Food

Mouths to Feed: Beet the System

By Celia Barbour, Food Columnist | May 21, 2014

My kids see beets and a happy thought comes to mind

Around Town

Cajun Dance Woody Sloop Fundraiser Set for May 31

By Staff | May 21, 2014

Krewe de la Rue will perform; dance lessons provided

Around Town

Town and Village Boards Talk Again About Consolidated Building Department

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | May 20, 2014

Nelsonville likes the idea

Around Town

Kent Library Hosts Annual Used Book Sale May 24 and 25

By Staff | May 20, 2014

Annual event takes place at the Kent Town Hall