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August 2017

Posted inArts & Leisure

Into the Art of Darkness

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin August 31, 2017August 31, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Shadowy, timely exhibit pops up in Beacon

Posted inAround Town

Putnam Rocks

by Staff August 31, 2017August 24, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Seniors spreading kindness

Posted inObituaries

Forrest Ryzy-Ryski (1993-2017)

by Staff August 30, 2017May 12, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Memorial service scheduled for Sept. 10

Posted inFood

Cook On: Peppered Corn Meal

Avatar photo by Mary Ann Ebner August 30, 2017September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Pass the platter and hope that it comes back

Posted inAround Town

StoryWalk to Open

by Staff August 30, 2017August 24, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Meadow trail begins Sept. 2

Posted inArts & Leisure

Battling Bullies

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 29, 2017August 5, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

With musicals and mail, Philipstown educators teach empathy

Posted inAround Town

Art in the Field

by Staff August 29, 2017August 24, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Farm Project opens Sept. 2

Posted inAround Town

Film Festival

by Staff August 29, 2017August 25, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

More than 60 films in Brewster

Posted inPhilipstown News

March to End Solitary to Stop in Cold Spring

by Staff August 29, 2017August 28, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Group holding “teach-in” at First Presbyterian

Posted inAround Town

Howl at the Moon

by Staff August 28, 2017August 25, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Cabaret fundraiser at Garrison

Posted inAround Town

History Museum Gala

by Staff August 28, 2017August 25, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Tickets on sale for annual dinner

Posted inAround Town

Dharma Sunday School

by Staff August 28, 2017August 25, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Begins Sept. 3 at SkyBaby

Posted inAround Town

The Revolution for Kids

by Staff August 28, 2017July 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Boscobel to host games and role playing

Posted inBeacon News

Howland Wolves to Play

by Staff August 28, 2017August 25, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Will perform as part of cabaret series

Brian McConnachie
Posted inArts & Leisure

Humor from Another Planet

Avatar photo by Peter Stevenson August 27, 2017November 21, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown resident, pioneer in off-the-wall comedy, helps relaunch humor magazine

Posted inArts & Leisure

Conquistadors on the Hudson

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair August 27, 2017August 28, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Replica of a 17th-century Spanish galleon passes Highlands

Posted inAround Town

Photo of the Week

by Staff August 27, 2017August 24, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Suspended at Storm King, by Lucy Freilich

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Protecting the River

by Contributor August 27, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Sept. 1 deadline for comments on dredging

Posted inAround Town

Chamber Concert

by Staff August 27, 2017August 25, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Doansburg Ensemble returns to St. Mary’s

Posted inAround Town

Overdose Awareness Day

by Staff August 27, 2017August 25, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Vigil scheduled for Aug. 31

Posted inAround Town

Taking it to the Street

Avatar photo by Sheila Williams August 26, 2017August 24, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

What was the last movie you saw?

Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Marcy B. Freedman

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 26, 2017December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Performance-art curator for The Farm Show

Posted inArts & Leisure

The Cartoon

by Staff August 26, 2017August 24, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Mount Beacon Vandalism

by Contributor August 26, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Branches and rocks on trail have caused at least one injury

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Cell Tower Near Cemetery

by Contributor August 26, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Proposal is “extraordinarily insensitive”

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