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

May 21, 2022


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Monthly Archives: October 2019

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Philipstown Obituaries

By Staff | October 30, 2019

Margaret Giachinta, Joseph Tamagna

Around Town

Around Town (Photos)

By Staff | October 30, 2019

Painted pumpkins, spooky spiders

Philipstown News
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Man Dies After Hit by Train

By Staff | October 29, 2019

Struck by work train near Breakneck

Reader Endorsements: Beacon Council

By Contributor | October 29, 2019

Writers offer support for council candidates

The Cartoon

By Dave Coverly, Contributor | October 29, 2019

Worth one laugh …

Columnists

Small, Good Things: Hudson Valley Tandoori

By Joe Dizney, Food Columnist | October 29, 2019

The secret? Yogurt-based marinade

Arts & Leisure

5 Questions: Timothy Haskell

By Michael Turton, Reporter | October 29, 2019

Cold Spring creator of immersive “horror theater”

Cold Spring Halloween (Photos)

By Staff | October 28, 2019

Scenes from the 2019 parade

Videos

A Tour of Beacon’s Parks

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | October 27, 2019

An update on improvements and plans

Beacon News

Bits of Beacon History

By Robert Murphy, Contributor | October 27, 2019

Halloweens past, maker of parks, St. Joachim’s dedication, mystery object

Obituaries
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Beacon Obituaries

By Staff | October 26, 2019

Friar Sylvester Catallo, Rolando Santovenia, Mary Mericle

Around Town
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Beacon Police Blotter

By Staff | October 26, 2019

Select incidents from Oct. 1 to 28

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Sharon Vahos (1930-2019)

By Staff | October 26, 2019

Native of Colombia was 89

Around Town

On the Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | October 26, 2019

Is it OK to scare the dickens out of children at Halloween?

Arts & Leisure

He’s Back … and Bigger Than Ever

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | October 26, 2019

Depot Theatre to present bawdy, musical Frankenstein

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Brewster Teen Arrested

By Staff | October 26, 2019

Charged with rape and sexual abuse

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By Staff | October 26, 2019

Our weekly sudoku …

Sports

Playoff Picture

By Skip Pearlman, Sports Reporter | October 25, 2019

What’s next for Haldane and Beacon teams

Sports

The Next Level

By Staff | October 25, 2019

Former Haldane and Beacon athletes playing in college

Sports

Soccer Stars

By Staff | October 25, 2019

Philipstown and Beacon club results

Prevention Council Honors Drobach

By Staff | October 25, 2019

Recognized for work in substance-abuse recovery

Philipstown News

Pudding Street Project Underway

By Staff | October 25, 2019

$28.9M upgrade in Putnam Valley

Spinning a Few Yarns

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | October 25, 2019

A visit to the Sheep and Wool festival

Arts & Leisure

Her Words, His Pictures

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | October 25, 2019

Dutchess couple to receive children’s literature award

Beacon News

Questions for Candidates: Beacon Council

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | October 25, 2019

Hopefuls for four ward and two at-large seats respond

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