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

May 21, 2022


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Monthly Archives: August 2020

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Town board workshop

Coronavirus Update (August)

By Staff | August 31, 2020

The latest developments from Beacon and Philipstown

Arts & Leisure
Yali Lewis with her daughter, Liora, outside Lewis & Pine

Testing Her Mettle

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | August 31, 2020

New mom cautiously reopens Beacon shop

Arts & Leisure
Adam Osterfeld (right) with Steve Burns,

Something You Don’t Know About Me: Adam Osterfeld

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | August 31, 2020

A local teacher with an animated past

Arts & Leisure
Anthropica

The Apocalypse, with Laughs

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | August 31, 2020

Cold Spring writer publishes second novel, 20 years later

Beacon News
frederick douglass

Looking Back in Beacon

By Chip Rowe, Editor | August 30, 2020

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

Puzzles
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By Staff | August 29, 2020

Our weekly sudoku …

Arts & Leisure

The Cartoon

By Dave Coverly, Contributor | August 29, 2020

Worth one laugh …

Around Town

Around Town (Photos)

By Staff | August 29, 2020

Outdoor jam, on the hunt, family honor

Philipstown News
Lake Valhalla

State: No Parking or Trails Planned for Lake Valhalla

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | August 29, 2020

But some residents still have doubts about proposal

flaherty engagement

Engagement: Flaherty-DiFrancesco

By Staff | August 29, 2020

Couple plans October 2021 wedding

Philipstown News
Town board workshop

Dirt-Road Fans Oppose East Mountain Paving

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | August 29, 2020

Residents warn of speeders and other dangers

Philipstown News
Hudson Hil's

Hudson Hil’s for Sale

By Michael Turton, Reporter | August 29, 2020

Owners say they are testing real-estate market

Philipstown News

Public, Board Question Proposed Warehouse

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | August 29, 2020

Review of Route 9 project held over for another month

Obituaries
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Beacon Obituaries

By Staff | August 28, 2020

William Deyo, Virginia Kampa, Herb Snook, Rita Spicer

Beacon News

Q&A: Terry Nelson

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | August 28, 2020

Beacon City Council member discusses chief search, police reform

Around Town
Bannerman's Island Dinner

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | August 28, 2020

Calendar highlights from Aug. 29 to Sept. 5

5 Questions
Ted Mann

5 Questions: Ted Mann

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | August 28, 2020

Co-author of new book about General Electric

Around Town
Dutchess election workers process absentee ballots

Election Officials Prepare for Deluge of Votes by Mail

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | August 28, 2020

Hire additional workers, stock up on letter openers

Around Town
Serino, Jacobson and Galef

How They Voted

By Chip Rowe, Editor | August 28, 2020

Governor signs another round of bills passed by state legislators

Beacon News
Sargent School

Mixed Feelings

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | August 28, 2020

As other Dutchess districts go all-virtual, Beacon forges ahead

Around Town
storm damage

Officials Fault Utilities for Isaias Response

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | August 28, 2020

Governor calls for heavier fines for failures

Philipstown News

Should Gas Stations Have Generators?

By Holly Crocco, Reporter | August 28, 2020

Putnam legislators divided over proposal for mandate

Beacon News

Notes from the Beacon School Board

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | August 28, 2020

Looking for new member, changes to dress/conduct code

Sports

State Delays High School Football, Volleyball

By Chip Rowe, Editor | August 28, 2020

Soccer, tennis, cross-country can begin Sept. 21

Philipstown News
Putnam County courthouse

Putnam County Praised by Auditors

By Holly Crocco, Reporter | August 28, 2020

Forecast shortfall of $4 million but ‘well-positioned to absorb’

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