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April 2018

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The Cartoon

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Worth one laugh…

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5 Questions: Lesley Stahl

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Journalist to be honored by Desmond-Fish Library

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2-Minute News Quiz

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Five questions about this week’s stories…

Posted inAround Town

Hostage Drill

by Staff April 30, 2018April 27, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Emergency Response Team undergoes training

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Desmond-Fish to Hold Annual Dinner

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Five honorees for three awards

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Tapping into Main

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New craft beer pub to open in Beacon

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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff April 29, 2018April 27, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Speaking out, cleaning up, the best medicine, bee happy, window cat

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by Staff April 28, 2018April 27, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Deadline to apply is May 7

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Garrison School Board Adopts $10.9M Budget

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Plus, highlights from earlier meetings

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Bill Baxter (1933-2018)

by Staff April 28, 2018May 12, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Nelsonville veteran active in American Legion, VFW

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Haldane Adopts $24M Budget

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New superintendent to be named ‘very soon’

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Police Arrest Suspected Heroin Dealers in Red Hook

by Staff April 28, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Began investigation after two overdoses

Posted inSports

Six Starters Return for Haldane Baseball

Avatar photo by Skip Pearlman April 28, 2018April 27, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Blue Devils hope to compete for section title

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Got Hazardous Waste?

by Staff April 28, 2018April 27, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

County will collect on May 5

Posted inAround Town

Reckless at Breakneck

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Larry, Moe and Curly practice three-point turns

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The Week Ahead

by Staff April 27, 2018December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from April 27 to May 4

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Drawing on the Job

Avatar photo by Maria Ricapito April 27, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

A general contractor shares his art

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6 Candidates for 3 Beacon School Seats

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 27, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Three incumbents will not seek re-election

Posted inPhilipstown News

More Talk on Nelsonville Tower

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong April 27, 2018May 24, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Critics attack designs, say one evokes white supremacy

Posted inPhilipstown News

Another $300K for Senior Center

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong April 27, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

After debate, facility is named after … nobody

Posted inAround Town

Creosote Buildup Caused North Highlands Fire

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 27, 2018April 27, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Fire chief urges annual maintenance

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letters: Nelsonville Tower

by Contributor April 27, 2018September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writers: ZBA has power to say no

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Wag of the Week: Russo and Petunia

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Meet the inseparable Russo and Petunia

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Police Chief: Opioid Crisis a Health Issue

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Former resident advocates treatment, not jail

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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff April 27, 2018May 12, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

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