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December 2019

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Dutchess Marketplace to Close

by Arvind Dilawar December 21, 2019January 3, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Community college to help fill Route 9 space

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Changing Hands at Indian Point?

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin December 21, 2019July 20, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Riverkeeper objects to potential transfer

Posted inAround Town

Maloney: Impeachment ‘Necessary’ But ‘Heartbreaking’

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong December 21, 2019January 3, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Congressman votes to impeach President Trump

Posted inOn the Spot

On the Spot

Avatar photo by Michael Turton December 21, 2019December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

What’s your favorite holiday tradition?

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by Staff December 21, 2019December 21, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

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Varsity Round-up

Avatar photo by Skip Pearlman December 20, 2019December 21, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Haldane and Beacon results from Dec. 12 to 18

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Haldane Board Votes to Fire Coach

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe December 20, 2019December 27, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Accusations of racism leveled at members

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Holiday Services

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Christmas and Hannukah services through Dec. 25

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The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan December 20, 2019December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from Dec. 21 to 29

Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Hires New Facilities Director

by Staff December 20, 2019December 25, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Most recently at Westchester Community College

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Dutchess Passes 2020 Budget

by Staff December 20, 2019December 21, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon legislator votes ‘no’

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Posted inAround Town

Dutchess DMV Restricts Services

by Staff December 20, 2019December 21, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Will no longer process licenses for Philipstown

Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Rachel Levin

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe December 20, 2019December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison resident is personal fashion stylist

Posted inBeacon News

Yes, Beacon, There is a Santa Claus

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin December 20, 2019April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Members of Facebook group spread a little holiday cheer

Posted inBeacon News

Plastic Bag Ban Coming — In March, Not January

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 20, 2019December 21, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Dutchess enforcement unlikely until state law takes effect

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Mystery Rocks

Avatar photo by Michael Turton December 20, 2019December 21, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Mother-daughter team pays it forward

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Former Cold Spring Trustee Arrested by FBI

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe December 17, 2019May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Charged with attempted child enticement

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Posted inObituaries

Ted Shafran Jr. (1944-2019)

by Staff December 17, 2019June 29, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison resident owned Ted’s Rubbish Service

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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff December 14, 2019May 9, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Violet Ancliffe, Ray Hopkins, Maria Mersinger

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Vingie Merritt-Genco (1945-2019)

by Staff December 14, 2019June 29, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring resident was IBM engineer for 38 years

Cold Spring Village Hall
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Reorganizing a Village

Avatar photo by Michael Turton December 14, 2019December 21, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring makes annual appointments

Posted inBeacon News

Rombout Middle School Honor Roll

by Staff December 14, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon students recognized for first-quarter grades

Posted inArts & Leisure

A Holiday Tradition Comes to Beacon

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 14, 2019January 3, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

New resident to read ‘A Christmas Memory’

Posted inArts & Leisure

The Cartoon

by Staff December 14, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

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Avatar photo by Michael Turton December 14, 2019December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

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