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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: December 2017

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Gardening

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
Time Money Clock

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

Around Town
Garrison School

Catching Up with the Garrison School Board

By Lily Gordon, Contributor | December 27, 2017

Updates from November and December meetings

Obituaries
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Beacon Obituaries

By Staff | December 27, 2017

Ann Koehler, Joe Perez, Theresa Wimmer

Food

Small, Good Things: Sweet Milk and Bitter Chocolate

By Joe Dizney, Food Columnist | December 27, 2017

A proper indulgence for the holiday season

Around Town

Beacon Students Honored

By Staff | December 27, 2017

Named Outstanding Graduates

Philipstown News

Philipstown and Beacon Taking Early Tax Payments (Updated)

By Chip Rowe, Editor | December 26, 2017

New federal law will limit local deduction to $10,000

Philipstown News

Rural Setting Helps Congressman Keep Pets and Perspective

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | December 26, 2017

From D.C. ‘swamp’ to Highlands ‘barnyard’

Letters to Editor

Letter: Sexual Harassment

By Contributor | December 26, 2017

Assemblywoman: Adults must be held responsible for actions

Around Town

Grab a Discount

By Staff | December 26, 2017

Lions Club cards available

Arts & Leisure

Cookie Season (Photos)

By Ross Corsair, Photographer | December 25, 2017

Frosting the snowman at Desmond-Fish Library

Arts & Leisure

The Cartoon

By Staff | December 25, 2017

Worth one laugh…

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