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May 2017

Posted inAround Town

Free Campouts for Newbies

by Staff May 11, 2017May 5, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

State hopes to get families into parks

Posted inFood

Small, Good Things: Be Here Now

Avatar photo by Joe Dizney May 10, 2017September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

This moment won’t last forever

Posted inAround Town

Climate Advocate Training

by Staff May 10, 2017May 5, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

New chapter of activist group

Posted inAround Town

Leaky Toilets Be Gone

by Staff May 10, 2017May 5, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

County launches pilot program

Posted inBeacon News

Leaving Zendik Farm

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Helen Zuman spent five years in a commune. Was it a cult?

Posted inAround Town

Avery Road Bridge to Close

by Staff May 9, 2017May 10, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Repairs scheduled to continue through July

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam County Asks for Extension of Extra Sales Tax

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco May 9, 2017May 9, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Votes 8-1 to ask state to continue 1 percent increase

Posted inObituaries

Ruth Dain (1918-2017)

by Staff May 9, 2017May 12, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Longtime Garrison resident

Posted inAround Town

Sloop Restoration Nearly Done

by Staff May 9, 2017May 5, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Fundraiser aimed at final phases

Posted inAround Town

Slavery in New York

by Staff May 9, 2017May 5, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Historian to discuss new research

Posted inAround Town

How Women Shaped the Valley

by Staff May 9, 2017May 5, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Historian to discuss female leaders

Posted inArts & Leisure

The Cartoon

by Staff May 9, 2017May 5, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

Posted inAround Town

Garrison Art Center Auction

by Staff May 9, 2017May 5, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Annual riverside event is May 13

Posted inAround Town

Friends for Life

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 8, 2017May 8, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

New Putnam County facility trains service dogs

Plant Sale
Posted inAround Town

Get Ready to Plant

by Staff May 8, 2017May 8, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Sales scheduled for May

Posted inAround Town

24 Hours of Birding

by Staff May 8, 2017May 5, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Audubon fundraiser set for May 13

Posted inAround Town

Libraries Launch Film Club

by Staff May 8, 2017May 5, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Designed for middle school students

Posted inAround Town

How the Hudson Shaped Franklin Roosevelt

by Staff May 8, 2017May 5, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Lecture to discuss river’s influence on president

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Needs Committee Members

by Staff May 8, 2017May 5, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Parking and July 4 vacancies

Posted inPhilipstown News

Two Titans of Cold Spring Retire

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 7, 2017May 5, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Lomino makes final cut; McCaffrey leaves home(s)

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letters: CCA Response

by Contributor May 7, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writers: Energy plan is great for area

Posted inAround Town

Love in the Air

by Staff May 7, 2017May 5, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Ensemble to perform May 13

Posted inAround Town

Lions Club Offers Scholarship

by Staff May 7, 2017May 5, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Open to residents of Philipstown

Posted inAround Town

Rubber Ducky Race

by Staff May 7, 2017May 5, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Eighth graders raise $1,200 for trip

Posted inAround Town

Taking it to the Street

Avatar photo by Anita Peltonen May 6, 2017May 5, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

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