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March 2020

Posted inPhilipstown News

Montgomery Clashes With Putnam Over COVID-19 Response

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong March 27, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

County executive defends efforts  to slow virus

Posted inCalendar

The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan March 27, 2020December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from March 28 to April 5

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Posted inObituaries

Ann Beddingfield (1944-2020)

by Staff March 25, 2020June 29, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison resident was attorney known for love of nature

Posted inLooking Back

Looking Back in Philipstown

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe March 24, 2020December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

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

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Power Out in Cold Spring, Garrison

by Staff March 23, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Truck takes out utility pole

Posted inAround Town

Do We Have Enough Hospital Beds?

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks March 23, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Immediate area has fewer than 75 for intensive care

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Dutchess Has First COVID-19 Death

by Staff March 22, 2020March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

69-year-man dies at MidHudson Regional

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Fire Academy Registration Open

by Staff March 21, 2020March 21, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Scheduled in Cold Spring for late July

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Posted inObituaries

Alice Mellor (1928-2020)

by Staff March 21, 2020June 29, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Former secretary at Texaco Labs

Posted inObituaries

Pam Hard (1936-2019)

by Staff March 21, 2020June 29, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison mother of five was educator, choir member

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How to Hide an Eagle

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 21, 2020March 20, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Novel introduces intrepid wildlife rescuer

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Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Victory Gardens

by Contributor March 21, 2020March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Is it time to revive the war effort?

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On the Spot

Avatar photo by Michael Turton March 21, 2020December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

What are you doing to combat the stress of the coronavirus?

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Posted inPuzzles

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by Staff March 21, 2020March 20, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly sudoku …

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Posted inArts & Leisure

Two Painters, One Time

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 21, 2020March 20, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Gallery pairs artists born in 1933 and 1989

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Out There: Trails Less Traveled

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin March 21, 2020December 19, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

It’s good for you to be outside

Posted inComics & Cartoons

The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly March 21, 2020December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

Bob Hayes
Posted inAround Town

That Empty Feeling

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair March 20, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Visiting some once-bustling spots

Posted inColumnists

Reporter’s Notebook: Running on Empty

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 20, 2020April 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

There’s never been a Beacon council meeting like this week’s

Posted inSports

Is Season Over Before It Began?

Avatar photo by Skip Pearlman March 20, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Athletes and coaches may have to forgo spring sports

Marianne Sullivan
Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Marianne Sullivan

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe March 20, 2020March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison resident is a professor of public health

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Posted inPhilipstown News

A Village Adjusts

Avatar photo by Michael Turton March 20, 2020March 7, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring businesses cope with coronavirus

Posted inArts & Leisure

Arts Groups Feeling Pinch

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 20, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

With no performances or shows, prolonged shutdown could be devastating

Posted inArts & Leisure

A Note to Readers

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

We welcome your ideas and suggestions for arts coverage

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Governments React to Threat

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong March 20, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Close meetings to public, shutter services

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