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

August 01, 2021


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Monthly Archives: December 2017

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Columnists

Roots and Shoots: On Common Rodents and Lost Habitat

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | December 31, 2017

Resolutions for the gardener

Special Reports

Fighting Back: A Second Chance

By Michael Turton, Reporter | December 31, 2017

After two years, felony charges reduced or dismissed

Around Town

Middle-School Film Series

By Staff | December 31, 2017

Jan. 5 screening on climate change

Around Town

5 Questions: Lindy Labriola

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | December 30, 2017

Studying climate change inside Arctic Circle

Around Town

Baby and Dog

By Staff | December 30, 2017

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

Around Town

First-Day Hikes

By Staff | December 30, 2017

State parks organizing Jan. 1 excursions

Beacon News

Beacon Adopts Creekside Zoning Changes

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | December 29, 2017

Council will tackle Main Street in 2018; budget approved

Sports

Varsity Scoreboard

By Staff | December 29, 2017

Haldane and Beacon results from Dec. 21 to 27…

Beacon News
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Beacon Police Blotter

By Staff | December 29, 2017

Select incidents from Dec. 15 to 28

Around Town

The Week Ahead

By Staff | December 29, 2017

Calendar highlights for Dec. 29 to Jan. 5

Around Town

Last-Minute Giving Guide

By Staff | December 28, 2017

A directory of nonprofits in Philipstown and Beacon

Arts & Leisure

Making Music Together

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | December 28, 2017

Toddlers shake, rattle, roll in Nelsonville

Philipstown News

Coming to New York on Jan. 1

By Staff | December 28, 2017

State laws that go into effect in 2018

Around Town

Musicians Needed

By Staff | December 28, 2017

Orchestra plans April concert

Around Town

Catching Up with the Haldane School Board

By Lily Gordon, Contributor | December 27, 2017

Updates from November and December meetings

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