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

October 17, 2021


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Monthly Archives: October 2018

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Columnists

Small, Good Things: Scary Good

By Joe Dizney, Food Columnist | October 31, 2018

The pumpkin as a savory comfort food

Sports

Beacon Football Closes with a Win

By Skip Pearlman, Sports Reporter | October 31, 2018

Defeats Horace Greeley to finish 2-6

Letters to Editor

Letters: Endorsements for Nov. 6 Election (Updated)

By Contributor | October 30, 2018

Voters make their case for candidates

Philipstown News

Putnam Valley Man Charged with Vehicular Assault

By Staff | October 30, 2018

Police say he was driving while intoxicated

Philipstown News

Putnam Candidates Address Philipstown Issues

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | October 30, 2018

Forum at Garrison library draws on 2017 poll

Around Town

New York Gave More Than It Got

By Staff | October 30, 2018

Comptroller says state sent $24 billion to feds

Obituaries
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Beacon Obituaries

By Staff | October 30, 2018

Frances Fleming, Douglas Jackson

Beacon News

Hocus Pocus Parade (Photos)

By Ross Corsair, Photographer | October 29, 2018

Ghouls, goblins and cute kids on Main Street

Around Town

Faces You Will Never Forget (Photos)

By Michael Turton, Reporter | October 29, 2018

Memorable mugs from the Cold Spring Halloween parade

Around Town

On the Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | October 29, 2018

What is your favorite Halloween costume?

Arts & Leisure

The Cartoon

By Staff | October 29, 2018

By Arcadio Esquivel (La Prensa, Panama)

Arts & Leisure

Make Some Noise! (Photos)

By Ross Corsair, Photographer | October 28, 2018

Sō Percussion makes music with flower pots, glasses, fingers and tongues

Arts & Leisure

A Giant Peach of a Show

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | October 28, 2018

Youth players to present zany musical

Sports

Baseball’s Continued Demise

By Michael Turton, Reporter | October 27, 2018

Everything that’s wrong with ‘America’s pastime’

Sports

Philipstown Soccer Club Results (Week 6)

By Staff | October 27, 2018

Travel soccer results from Oct. 21

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Letters to Editor

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    Shortages expected as holiday spending ramps upLocal Retailers Feel Supply Pinch was first posted on October 15, 2021 at 10:47 am.

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    Margaret McDuffie releases third albumA Little Bit of Jazz was first posted on October 10, 2021 at 7:57 am.

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