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

August 03, 2021


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Monthly Archives: October 2020

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Philipstown News
Parrott Street

A Quiet Night on Parrott Street

By Staff | October 31, 2020

Halloween night subdued during pandemic

Around Town

On the Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | October 31, 2020

What has been your best Halloween costume?

Coronavirus Updates (October)

By Staff | October 31, 2020

Uptick in cases in Putnam and Dutchess counties

Beacon News
Anderson-Tejera

Dutchess Names Inclusion Officer

By Staff | October 31, 2020

Tasked with increasing diversity in workforce

Letters to Editor
Norway maple

Letter: Tree Removal

By Contributor | October 31, 2020

Writer: Do we need to take down so many on Parrott Street?

Puzzles

SudoCurrent 091

By Staff | October 31, 2020

Our weekly sudoku …

Sports

Boys’ Soccer Roundup

By Skip Pearlman, Sports Reporter | October 31, 2020

Undefeated Bulldogs clinch their fifth consecutive league title

Beacon News
Beacon police car

Beacon Officials Cite ‘Flat’ Police Spending

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | October 31, 2020

But critics note 10 percent increase since 2018

Beacon News
George McKie

Life at 99

By Michael Turton, Reporter | October 31, 2020

A milestone birthday in Beacon

Philipstown News

Another Nelsonville Lawsuit

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | October 31, 2020

Cell-tower neighbor files action over access road

5 Questions
Colin Dickey

5 Questions: Colin Dickey

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | October 31, 2020

Conspiracies, monsters, and the infamous “Lawndale Incident”

Coronavirus Updates
Mary Roth

Home Alone

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | October 30, 2020

As the pandemic moves into winter, more seniors face isolation

Coronavirus Updates

Close Quarters

By Chip Rowe, Editor | October 30, 2020

Is the COVID shutdown driving more people to divorce?

Coronavirus Updates

When Will This Be Over?

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | October 30, 2020

A public-health professor discusses COVID-19 vaccines

Arts & Leisure
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Parade in the Paper

By Teresa Lagerman, Community Manager | October 30, 2020

There were no Halloween processions this year in the Highlands — but wait, are you sure?

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Letters to Editor

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  • Paul Yeaple on Playoffs: 14U Beacon Baseball Advances, 11U Falls: “Thank you for covering Beacon baseball!” Aug 2, 19:14
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  • Calls Grow for Governor to Resign

    In Highlands, elected officials months ago said he should leaveCalls Grow for Governor to Resign was first posted on August 3, 2021 at 6:47 pm.

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  • Looking Back in Beacon

    What happened this month 25, 50, 75, 100, 125, and 150 years agoLooking Back in Beacon was first posted on July 31, 2021 at 1:34 pm.

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  • Playoffs: 14U Beacon Baseball Advances, 11U Falls

    Bulldogs bite Mount Pleasant 13-3Playoffs: 14U Beacon Baseball Advances, 11U Falls was first posted on July 30, 2021 at 11:55 am.

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