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

December 09, 2021


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Monthly Archives: December 2017

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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

Columnists

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 | 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…

Around Town

Bringing Vision to Others, and Themselves

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | December 24, 2017

Philipstown volunteers trek to Peru to offer eye tests

Arts & Leisure

The Cartoon

By Dave Granlund, Cartoonist | December 24, 2017

Worth one laugh…

Around Town

Changes at St. Christopher’s

By Staff | December 24, 2017

Father Drobach relocating to Italy

Around Town

5 Questions: Ed Benavente

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | December 23, 2017

Sculptor behind Beacon Bicycle Tree

Beacon News

Having Your Cup, and Eating It Too

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | December 23, 2017

Beacon firm creates edible glasses, straws

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