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October 2017

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Benefit for Animals of Puerto Rico

by Staff October 28, 2017October 27, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

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by Staff October 28, 2017October 27, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

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by Staff October 27, 2017October 27, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

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The Spirits of Beacon

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by Staff October 27, 2017December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights for Oct. 27 to Nov. 3

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Varsity Scoreboard

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Haldane and Beacon results from Oct. 19 to 26

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Baby and Dog

by Staff October 27, 2017July 22, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Not just a baby, not just a dog, but both

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Election Coverage

by Staff October 27, 2017July 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Candidate responses in Nov. 3 issue

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Celtic New Year

by Staff October 27, 2017October 27, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Irish music session on Oct. 29

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Garrison Pumpkin Glow

by Staff October 27, 2017October 27, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Library hosts annual event

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Spookytown Returns

by Staff October 27, 2017October 27, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Sweet kind of scary

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Art and Music Flow

by Staff October 27, 2017October 27, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Artists to create under influence of jazz

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Tax Preparers Needed

by Staff October 26, 2017October 20, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Volunteers help low-income residents

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Family Trails: Genealogy Day Trips in Putnam

Valerie LaRobardier by Valerie LaRobardier October 25, 2017July 10, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Wealth of family history available offline

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by Staff October 24, 2017May 12, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Therapist devoted to those with special needs

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Looking Back in Philipstown

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe October 24, 2017May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

What happened this month 10, 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago

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Stonecrop in Autumn

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 24, 2017October 20, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Colors not quite ready, but still a gorgeous stroll

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Pulitzer Finalist at Chapel

by Staff October 24, 2017October 20, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

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by Staff October 23, 2017October 24, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

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by Staff October 23, 2017May 12, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

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