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April 2020

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Posted inAround Town

Nonprofit Guide

by Staff April 14, 2020July 7, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Charities are feeling the squeeze

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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff April 13, 2020May 9, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Charlotte Ann Frank, Beverly Kellerman

Posted inLetters to Editor

Opinion: Let Us Now Praise Those Who Deliver the Goods

Avatar photo by Mike Meeropol April 13, 2020March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Let’s expand the list of those we thank and praise

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Posted inComics & Cartoons

The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly April 12, 2020December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Settles Lawsuit Over Jail Job

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong April 11, 2020April 10, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Woman says she was rejected because of assault allegation

Posted inAround Town

Help on Hold

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks April 11, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Unemployed struggle to file for benefits

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Posted inBeacon News

Police Seek to ID Suspects in Fishkill Hold-Up

by Staff April 11, 2020April 17, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Shell station on Route 9 robbed in February

Anthony Molinaro
Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess County Executive’s Father Dies of COVID-19

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe April 11, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Anthony Molinaro was 67

Posted inFood

Mouths to Feed: In Like a Lamb

Avatar photo by Celia Barbour April 11, 2020June 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

A third of the lamb and twice the beans, and just as tasty

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Municipal and School Staffs Forge Ahead

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 11, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Despite interruptions, work goes on

Posted inArts & Leisure

The Artists Next Door: Emily and Will Brown

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 11, 2020April 10, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Artists newly arrived in Garrison — then into isolation

David Esteban
Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: David Esteban

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 11, 2020December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Professor of biology at Vassar College

Posted inOn the Spot

On the Spot

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 11, 2020December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

If you could be anywhere right now, where would it be?

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by Staff April 11, 2020April 10, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly sudoku …

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Man Allegedly Slashes Tires at Hospital

by Staff April 10, 2020April 17, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

22 vehicles vandalized at NewYork-Presbyterian

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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff April 10, 2020May 9, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Ruth Abbagliato, Betty Calhoun, Roy Staskowicz

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Easter in a Time of Isolation

by Staff April 10, 2020April 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

With churches shut, we asked ministers to share their messages

Posted inArts & Leisure

Casting a Spell on Young Readers

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 10, 2020April 10, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Peekskill author’s debut snatched up by Hollywood

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New Life for the Fjord Trail

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin April 10, 2020April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Scenic Hudson says construction planned for 2021

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No More Speeding Trains

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 10, 2020April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Hudson Line finally has automatic brakes

Posted inAround Town

Make Some Noise!

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair April 10, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Residents clap, cheer and sing to honor health care workers

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Posted inSports

The Seniors: Girls’ Lacrosse

Avatar photo by Skip Pearlman April 10, 2020April 10, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

‘It was supposed to be our time’

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Where is Odell?

by Contributor April 10, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown supervisor: Why doesn’t county have testing site?

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Approves $221K for COVID-19 Supplies

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong April 10, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Also, OKs license-plate readers for Cold Spring

Posted inPhilipstown News

Nelsonville Rejects Cell-Tower Permit

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong April 10, 2020April 10, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Bats, stay-home order also stall construction

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