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

August 15, 2022


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Monthly Archives: August 2016

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Around Town

Cops & Rodders Set for Aug. 27 in Cold Spring

By Staff | August 26, 2016

Annual PBA car show begins at noon

Arts & Leisure

Brewster Film Fest Again Opens at Chapel Restoration

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | August 25, 2016

50 short and feature films shown all over county

Letters to Editor

Letter: Another Successful Police Academy

By Contributor | August 25, 2016

18 teens take part in second annual event

Food

Small, Good Things: Better than Butter

By Joe Dizney, Food Columnist | August 24, 2016

Shortcake made with a a golden, fragrant and nutty alternative

Around Town

4-H Offers Dog Care and Vet Science Programs

By Staff | August 24, 2016

Open to Putnam County students ages 9 and older

Around Town

How Green is Your Thumb?

By Staff | August 24, 2016

Master Gardener training begins Sept. 7

Around Town

Marina Yashina, Cold Spring Gallery Owner, Has Died

By Staff | August 23, 2016

Memorial service scheduled for Sept. 4

Beacon News

Mazie Johnson, Beacon Resident for 80 Years, Dies at 106

By Staff | August 23, 2016

Long, colorful life; survived by 101-year-old sister

Around Town

Scammers Posing as Tax Reps

By Staff | August 23, 2016

Fake caller ID numbers

Around Town

Hunting and Trapping Permits Available

By Staff | August 23, 2016

Deadline for applications is Oct. 1

Around Town

Praying Not to Be Seen

By Staff | August 23, 2016

Museum to present program on mantis

Around Town

Gypsy Moth Expert to Speak

By Staff | August 22, 2016

Will discuss ravaging of Beacon trees by caterpillars

Arts & Leisure

Day Trip: Stony Point Battlefield

By Mary Ann Ebner, Contributor | August 22, 2016

Site known for bayonet attack on British

Letters to Editor

Letter: Parole Board Process Needs Reform

By Contributor | August 22, 2016

Writer: Beacon prisoner deserved fair hearing

Around Town

Grimm’s and Ghosts

By Staff | August 22, 2016

Tompkins Corner to host storyteller

Beacon News
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Beacon Police Blotter

By Staff | August 22, 2016

Aug. 5 to Aug. 11, 2016

Beacon News

Women in Small Business

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | August 21, 2016

New group connects female entrepreneurs

Sports

Renegades Host NY-Penn All Stars

By Michael Turton, Reporter | August 21, 2016

Game showcases best of Class A minor league

Philipstown News

Watch the Skies!

By Anita Peltonen, Contributor | August 21, 2016

Hurricane season “backloaded” to late summer

Arts & Leisure

Their Current Address is “Our Town”

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | August 21, 2016

Cast members, many new to acting, talk about their experience

Around Town

Reenactment Day at Constitution Island

By Staff | August 21, 2016

Annual event scheduled for Aug. 27

Around Town

Library to Offer Free Babysitting Course

By Staff | August 21, 2016

Open to students ages 10 and older

Around Town

Free Puppet Performance

By Staff | August 21, 2016

Beacon Recreation Center hosts show on Aug. 27

Around Town

You Don’t See This Every Day

By Anita Peltonen, Contributor | August 20, 2016

Fire departments respond to call at cemetery

Arts & Leisure

A Center of Creativity in Beacon

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | August 20, 2016

Arts nonprofit comes to city with big plans

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