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December 2017

Posted inAround Town

Record Heroin Bust in Brewster

by Staff December 15, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Police arrest two men and discover two kilos of the drug

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff December 15, 2017July 31, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Selection incidents from Dec. 1 to Dec. 14

Posted inPhilipstown News

“Catastrophe Waiting to Happen” at Philipstown Square

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 15, 2017December 23, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Town board wants gas tankers to stop backing in

Posted inBeacon News

Edgewater Passes Environmental Muster

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 15, 2017December 15, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Plus, updates on other projects around Beacon

Posted inColumnists

Editor’s Notebook: The “Lost” Amendments to the Constitution

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe December 15, 2017May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Madison suggested 19 changes; it got whittled to 10

Posted inPhilipstown News

$4.2 Million? Dam!

Avatar photo by Michael Turton December 15, 2017December 15, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Repairs at Cold Spring’s upper reservoir will be costly

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Renews Push for Safe-Storage Gun Law

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 15, 2017December 18, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam County firearm group again objects

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Police Chief to Leave

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 15, 2017December 15, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Expected to take same position in Newburgh

Posted inSports

Boys’ Basketball Preview

Avatar photo by Leigh Alan Klein December 15, 2017December 15, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon off to slow start; Haldane prepares for tougher competition

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Bank Robbed

by Staff December 15, 2017December 15, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Suspect at large after credit union hit

Posted inAround Town

Fellowship in Cold Spring

by Staff December 15, 2017December 15, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

St. Mary’s and synagogue to dedicate sign

Posted inSports

Varsity Scoreboard

Avatar photo by Leigh Alan Klein December 15, 2017December 15, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Haldane and Beacon results from Dec. 7 to 13

Posted inCalendar

The Week Ahead

by Staff December 15, 2017December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights for Dec. 15 to 22

Posted inSports

Loretto Knights Results (Week 4)

by Staff December 15, 2017December 15, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

CYO round-up for Dec. 9 and 10 games

Posted inAround Town

Holiday Bird Counts

by Staff December 15, 2017December 15, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Citizen scientists needed

Posted inAround Town

Jazz in the Pulpit

by Staff December 15, 2017December 15, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Annual concert set for Dec. 16

Posted inAround Town

Holidays on the Farm

by Staff December 15, 2017December 15, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Santa Claus to visit Dec. 16

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Philipstown Obituaries

by Staff December 14, 2017May 12, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Sister Ann Murtagh, Brother Francis Papineau

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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff December 14, 2017May 12, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Jerry Antalek, Sally Goodall, Wilma Middleton

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Deborah Phillips (1941-2017)

by Staff December 14, 2017May 12, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Longtime former Haldane employee, Cold Spring resident

Posted inAround Town

Jazz Duo at Record Store

by Staff December 13, 2017December 8, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Concert at Hudson Valley Vinyl

Posted inPhilipstown News

Brower Retains Garrison Fire District Seat

by Staff December 12, 2017December 16, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Incumbent defeats challenger Joe Regele

Posted inGardening

Roots and Shoots: Gardener Gift Guide

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan December 12, 2017September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Great finds for green thumbs

Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane High School Honor Roll (First Quarter)

by Staff December 12, 2017December 18, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Students in grades 9-12 recognized for achievement

Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Middle School Honor Roll (First Quarter)

by Staff December 12, 2017December 18, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Students in grades 6-8 honored for achievement

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