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February 2020

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State considers cap to slow rising cost of drug

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A Safer, Sustainable Fahnestock

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin February 29, 2020March 20, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Improved road and trail-access projects set to begin

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Comfort Food

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Volunteers make and sell soup to benefit Green4Greens

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5 Questions: Fran Levenson

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The Cartoon

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by Staff February 29, 2020February 28, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

March book club selections

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Looking Back in Beacon

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What happened this month 25, 50, 75, 100, 125 and 150 years ago

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Real Estate Market Report

by Staff February 29, 2020February 28, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

The latest data on home listings, sales, prices in Highlands

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One Poem a Day Won’t Kill You

by Staff February 28, 2020April 3, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Desmond-Fish and The Current revive poetry event

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Seasons End for Beacon Hoops

Avatar photo by Skip Pearlman February 28, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Boys and girls both fall in first round of tournament

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Beacon Runner Wins 55-Meter Title

by Staff February 28, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Kaleb Istvan will compete at states on March 7

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Growing Older at Home

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 28, 2020March 20, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Group wants to help residents ‘age in place’

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Putnam Turns its Focus to Airbnb

Avatar photo by Holly Crocco February 28, 2020March 20, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Legislators discuss wisdom of adding room tax

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A Lifeline for The Underground

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 28, 2020March 20, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Customers come to aid of Beacon comic shop

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It’s Time: Bring Your Own Bags

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 28, 2020April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

State plastic ban takes effect Sunday, March 1

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Music Man

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

On his new album, James Sizemore handles everything but the instruments

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‘Why Am I Living Through This Again?’

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

In a one-woman show, Ivy Omere tells her story

Posted inPhilipstown News

Court: Rock-Crushing Can Continue

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Judge prohibits town interference with Ventura enterprise

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Reporter’s Notebook: A Look Before You Leap

Avatar photo by Michael Turton February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Didn’t this just happen four years ago?

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Haldane Tournament Games

by Staff February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Boys’ and girls’ team open tournament next week

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On the Spot

Avatar photo by Michael Turton February 28, 2020December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

What do you have planned for Feb. 29?

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The Week Ahead

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Calendar highlights from Feb. 29 to March 8

Posted inPhilipstown News

Budget or Borrow?

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam plans to use debt to fund road paving, vehicles

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by Staff February 28, 2020June 29, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

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