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

July 24, 2021


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Monthly Archives: October 2017

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Obituaries

Betty Green (1923-2017)

By Staff | October 31, 2017

Longtime Philipstown resident was active volunteer

Around Town

Halloween Street Closings in Cold Spring

By Staff | October 31, 2017

In effect Oct. 31 from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Bits of Beacon History

By Robert Murphy, Contributor | October 31, 2017

Beacon’s stuntman, the first TV, cat trouble and a mystery man

Sports

Haldane vs. Tuckahoe, Again

By Leigh Alan Klein, Contributor | October 31, 2017

Since 2004, rivalry has determined Section 1 champ

Arts & Leisure

The Cartoon

By Staff | October 31, 2017

Worth one laugh…

Philipstown News

Utopia in Philipstown

By Staff | October 31, 2017

Where did it go?

Beacon News

What the Candidates Say: Beacon City Council

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | October 30, 2017

Thoughts on development and Beacon’s future

Around Town

Spanish Music and Poetry

By Staff | October 30, 2017

Graymoor to host guitarist

Obituaries

Elsie Basso (1923-2017)

By Staff | October 30, 2017

Longtime resident of Cold Spring

Letters to Editor

Letters: Planned Parenthood, Redux

By Contributor | October 30, 2017

PP responds, as does critic

Sports

Haldane Tennis Finishes 7-4

By Leigh Alan Klein, Contributor | October 30, 2017

Squad returns 14 players in 2018

Around Town

From Berlin to Beacon

By Staff | October 30, 2017

Exhibit looks at home and heritage

Around Town

New Exhibit at Buster Levi

By Staff | October 30, 2017

Reception scheduled for Nov. 3

Philipstown News

Catching Up with … Capuchin Ministries

By Christine Simek, Contributor | October 29, 2017

Catholic community in Garrison focused on youth, family

Arts & Leisure

Flowers Galore

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | October 29, 2017

Two shops bring blossoms back to Cold Spring

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