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

May 21, 2022


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Monthly Archives: August 2017

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Arts & Leisure

Into the Art of Darkness

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | August 31, 2017

Shadowy, timely exhibit pops up in Beacon

Around Town

Putnam Rocks

By Staff | August 31, 2017

Seniors spreading kindness

Obituaries

Forrest Ryzy-Ryski (1993-2017)

By Staff | August 30, 2017

Memorial service scheduled for Sept. 10

Food

Cook On: Peppered Corn Meal

By Mary Ann Ebner, Contributor | August 30, 2017

Pass the platter and hope that it comes back

Around Town

StoryWalk to Open

By Staff | August 30, 2017

Meadow trail begins Sept. 2

Arts & Leisure

Battling Bullies

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | August 29, 2017

With musicals and mail, Philipstown educators teach empathy

Around Town

Art in the Field

By Staff | August 29, 2017

Farm Project opens Sept. 2

Around Town

Film Festival

By Staff | August 29, 2017

More than 60 films in Brewster

Philipstown News

March to End Solitary to Stop in Cold Spring

By Staff | August 29, 2017

Group holding “teach-in” at First Presbyterian

Around Town

Howl at the Moon

By Staff | August 28, 2017

Cabaret fundraiser at Garrison

Around Town

History Museum Gala

By Staff | August 28, 2017

Tickets on sale for annual dinner

Around Town

Dharma Sunday School

By Staff | August 28, 2017

Begins Sept. 3 at SkyBaby

Around Town

The Revolution for Kids

By Staff | August 28, 2017

Boscobel to host games and role playing

Beacon News

Howland Wolves to Play

By Staff | August 28, 2017

Will perform as part of cabaret series

Arts & Leisure

Humor from Another Planet

By Peter Stevenson, Contributor | August 27, 2017

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

Arts & Leisure

Conquistadors on the Hudson

By Ross Corsair, Photographer | August 27, 2017

Replica of a 17th-century Spanish galleon passes Highlands

Around Town

Photo of the Week

By Staff | August 27, 2017

Suspended at Storm King, by Lucy Freilich

Letters to Editor

Letter: Protecting the River

By Contributor | August 27, 2017

Writer: Sept. 1 deadline for comments on dredging

Around Town

Chamber Concert

By Staff | August 27, 2017

Doansburg Ensemble returns to St. Mary’s

Around Town

Overdose Awareness Day

By Staff | August 27, 2017

Vigil scheduled for Aug. 31

Around Town

Taking it to the Street

By Sheila Williams, Contributor | August 26, 2017

What was the last movie you saw?

Around Town

5 Questions: Marcy B. Freedman

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | August 26, 2017

Performance-art curator for The Farm Show

Arts & Leisure

The Cartoon

By Staff | August 26, 2017

Worth one laugh…

Letters to Editor

Letter: Mount Beacon Vandalism

By Contributor | August 26, 2017

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

Letters to Editor

Letter: Cell Tower Near Cemetery

By Contributor | August 26, 2017

Writer: Proposal is “extraordinarily insensitive”

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