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

May 16, 2022


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Monthly Archives: May 2016

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Beacon News

Beacon Memorial Day

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | May 31, 2016

Photos by Jeff Simms

Obituaries

James C. Cannon

By Staff | May 31, 2016

Funeral for Garrison resident scheduled for June 1 in Somers

Philipstown News

Haldane to Offer Before and After Childcare

By Michael Turton, Reporter | May 31, 2016

A new Philipstown recreation program

Around Town

Gallery 66 NY Opens Two Exhibits

By Staff | May 31, 2016

Opening reception set for June 3

Around Town

Barrett to Show Local Photographers

By Staff | May 31, 2016

Arboreal Conversations opens June 3

Around Town

Garden on Your Deck

By Staff | May 31, 2016

Master Gardeners offer class

Around Town

Become a Master Gardener Volunteer

By Staff | May 31, 2016

Interviews begin soon

Arts & Leisure

Preview of Secret PARC Garden Tour

By Anita Peltonen, Contributor | May 30, 2016

Event scheduled for June 4

Arts & Leisure

Grade 5 Arts Alive! Returns

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | May 30, 2016

From architecture to jazz dance, workshops expose a grade to the breadth of the arts

Around Town

Shakespeare Fest to Hold Annual Gala

By Staff | May 30, 2016

Celebrating 30 years of performances

Around Town

Cider & Cheese Mart Set for June 4

By Staff | May 30, 2016

Part of Cider Week Hudson Valley

Philipstown News

Village Seeks Volunteers

By Staff | May 30, 2016

Openings for zoning and parking

Arts & Leisure

Grammy-winning Producer Leo Sacks

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | May 29, 2016

“I keep my heart open by listening”

Beacon News

Walking the Ward in Beacon

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | May 29, 2016

Envisioning a connected and ‘complete’ Beacon

Around Town

Wetlands Report

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | May 29, 2016

Scenic Hudson sounds alarm on biodiversity

Philipstown News

Farmworkers March for Equity

By Kevin E. Foley, Contributor | May 28, 2016

A long walk goes through Philipstown and Beacon

Around Town

New ‘Buddy Bench’ Is More Than a Place to Rest

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | May 28, 2016

Fourth-grade class project at Haldane

Arts & Leisure

Jonas Petkus: I Like Drawing Things That I Haven’t Seen People Draw Before

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | May 28, 2016

“I always have a loose plan, but it takes another turn as I follow what my hand does.”

Sports

Haldane and Beacon Track

By Peter Farrell, Contributor | May 28, 2016

Teams compete at meet in Poughkeepsie

Around Town

Snapping Turtles at Boscobel

By Staff | May 28, 2016

Annual walk scheduled for June 4

Around Town

Jay Ungar and Molly Mason to Perform

By Staff | May 28, 2016

Will play Putnam Valley center on June 4

Around Town

Wildflowers at Manitoga

By Staff | May 28, 2016

Plant ecologist to lead tour on June 5

Philipstown News

Cold Spring Mayor Seeks Second Legal Opinion

By Michael Turton, Reporter | May 27, 2016

Dispute over Butterfield development application

Philipstown News

New Principal for Haldane High School

By Michael Turton, Reporter | May 27, 2016

Peter Carucci will begin July 1

Philipstown News

New Towers Could Improve EMS and Cell Service in Putnam

By Holly Crocco, Reporter | May 27, 2016

Sites would be added in Philipstown and Cold Spring

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