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October 2018

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Beacon Football Closes with a Win

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Defeats Horace Greeley to finish 2-6

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Letters: Endorsements for Nov. 6 Election (Updated)

by Contributor October 30, 2018September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Voters make their case for candidates

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Putnam Valley Man Charged with Vehicular Assault

by Staff October 30, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Police say he was driving while intoxicated

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Putnam Candidates Address Philipstown Issues

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 30, 2018November 1, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Forum at Garrison library draws on 2017 poll

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New York Gave More Than It Got

by Staff October 30, 2018October 26, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Comptroller says state sent $24 billion to feds

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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff October 30, 2018October 30, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

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Ghouls, goblins and cute kids on Main Street

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On the Spot

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Avatar photo by Ross Corsair October 28, 2018October 26, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

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A Giant Peach of a Show

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Youth players to present zany musical

Posted inSports

Baseball’s Continued Demise

Avatar photo by Michael Turton October 27, 2018October 26, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

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

Posted inSports

Philipstown Soccer Club Results (Week 6)

by Staff October 27, 2018October 26, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Travel soccer results from Oct. 21

Posted inAround Town

Spookytown Returns

by Staff October 26, 2018November 16, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Trick-or-treating in Cold spring for the younger set

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Putnam County, State Candidates Meet Voters at Forum

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 26, 2018July 10, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Debate over taxes, infrastructure and public comment

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Executive Candidates Spar Over Senior Center, Taxes, Debt

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco October 26, 2018October 26, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Trade charges and countercharges as Election Day nears

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Dutchess Schools to Ask Voters for $37 Million

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 26, 2018October 26, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Capital project would be first in 50 years

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When Harassment Goes Online

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 26, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

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Posted inAround Town

Leesa Has a New Kidney

Avatar photo by Michael Turton October 26, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

A ‘big ask’ pays off

Posted inSports

Three Soccer Teams Fall in State Tournament

Avatar photo by Skip Pearlman October 26, 2018October 26, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Haldane girls only squad still alive after first week

Posted inPhilipstown News

Nelsonville Continues to Look at Sewers

Avatar photo by Michael Turton October 26, 2018October 26, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Mayor updates Cold Spring board on proposal

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Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 26, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Band with unique sound to perform at Chapel

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