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August 2019

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Climate Change Art Show

by Staff August 27, 2019August 23, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Deadline for submissions is Sept. 12

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Philipstown Obituaries

by Staff August 26, 2019May 9, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

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Permanent Agriculture

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Garden design for the long term

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The Cartoon

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Looking Back in Philipstown

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Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 24, 2019August 23, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

New owners for facilities in Beacon, Philipstown

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Food, Not Bombs

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State asks residents to report sightings

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Letter: Aid in Dying

by Contributor August 24, 2019September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Galef: Terminally ill need “bodily autonomy”

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by Staff August 23, 2019August 26, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff August 23, 2019May 9, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Hilary Fiege, Dottie Lucy, Joe McCormick

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Weekend Changes to Hudson Line

by Staff August 23, 2019August 23, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Times change due to track work, some trains canceled

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Maloney Says He Would Back Impeachment, But Prefers Ballots

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong August 23, 2019May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Asserts voters seem more concerned about other issues

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St. Philip’s Hires New Rector

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe August 23, 2019May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Priest will move from Philadelphia-area church

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DEC Reclassifies Boat Club Site

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 23, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Says pollution cleanup complete

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Art for a Fallen Future

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin August 23, 2019August 23, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Turning timeless trash into practical art

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Painting the Town

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Wee Play hires muralist to brighten park

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State Sues Over Hudson Cleanup

by Staff August 23, 2019August 23, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Alleges EPA let General Electric off hook

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Boys’ Soccer Preview

Avatar photo by Skip Pearlman August 23, 2019August 23, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

A look at the 2019 Beacon and Haldane teams

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The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan August 23, 2019December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from Aug. 24 to Sept. 1

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Legislators question emphasis on golf course, farm

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Train Engineer Drops Lawsuit

by Staff August 23, 2019August 23, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Had sued for $10 million in fatal crash

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