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

May 25, 2022


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Monthly Archives: May 2020

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Letters to Editor
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Letter: Tribute to Chowder

By Contributor | May 26, 2020

Even for picky New Englander, it works

Obituaries

Memorial Day Obituaries

By Staff | May 25, 2020

Remembering a few of the local men who died at war

Beacon News

In Memoriam: Beacon

By Staff | May 25, 2020

Service members lost in modern wars

Philipstown News

In Memoriam: Philipstown

By Staff | May 25, 2020

Service members lost in modern wars

Coronavirus Updates
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Mid-Hudson Could Begin Phase 1 on Tuesday

By Chip Rowe, Editor | May 24, 2020

Governor allows construction, manufacturing to restart

Coronavirus Updates

Coping with COVID

By Holly Crocco, Reporter | May 24, 2020

Putnam mental-health providers brace for effects of isolation

Arts & Leisure
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Something You Don’t Know About Me: Amy Murray

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | May 23, 2020

Specialist in crops from an earlier time

Around Town
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5 Questions: Caryn Cannova

By Michael Turton, Reporter | May 23, 2020

Cold Spring retailer celebrates 20 years

Arts & Leisure

The Cartoon

By Dave Coverly, Contributor | May 23, 2020

Worth one laugh …

Around Town

Around Town (Photos)

By Staff | May 23, 2020

Ready to remember; Clearwater returns; hop, skip and spring; happy birthday

Around Town

On the Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | May 23, 2020

What will you do to relax on Memorial Day?

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By Staff | May 23, 2020

Our weekly sudoku …

Obituaries
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Beacon Obituaries

By Staff | May 22, 2020

Ron Edwards, Fanny Fredericks, James Hayes, Michelle Herring

Philipstown News

Garrison Middle School Honor Roll

By Staff | May 22, 2020

Students recognized for third-quarter grades

Coronavirus Updates

Putnam: Demand Falling for Tests, Gear

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | May 22, 2020

But legislator says employees asking for tests before return

Arts & Leisure
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50 Years of Constitution Marsh

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | May 22, 2020

A wildlife refuge in the heart of Philipstown

Philipstown News
Putnam County courthouse

Odell Seeks to Fill Deputy Role

By Holly Crocco, Reporter | May 22, 2020

Position has been vacant since 2017

Coronavirus Updates

Counties Expecting Huge Losses

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | May 22, 2020

Dutchess could cut up to 200 positions

Coronavirus Updates

Judge Rejects Release of Inmates

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | May 22, 2020

Says Putnam doing enough to keep them safe

Coronavirus Updates
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Putnam Still Wants Out

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | May 22, 2020

Legislators urge state to redraw boundaries

Homepage Featured

Carbon-Neutral Philipstown?

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | May 22, 2020

Greenhouse-gas inventory lays groundwork

Arts & Leisure
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Can’t Stop the Music

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | May 22, 2020

SongSmith, which celebrates local performers, continues online

Beacon News
Beacon school budget

Beacon School Board Adopts $76 Million Budget

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | May 22, 2020

Voters will have final say, by mail, on June 9

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The Artist Next Door: Kristen Clancy

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | May 22, 2020

Young Beacon artist has first “window” show

Philipstown News
school budgets

Budget Votes Set at Haldane, Garrison

By Staff | May 22, 2020

Voting will be done by absentee ballot

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