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January 2021

Moderna vaccine
Posted inAround Town

COVID-19 Vaccine Updates (January)

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks January 31, 2021March 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

State receives more vaccines; expands eligibility

COVID update
Posted inAround Town

Coronavirus Updates (January)

by Staff January 31, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Decline in new cases and hospitalizations

Posted inAround Town

Bird Country

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair January 31, 2021January 29, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

A visit to the Shawangunk Grasslands

John Easton
Posted inObituaries

Jack Eaton (1926-2021)

by Staff January 30, 2021February 1, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring resident was Titanic historian

thermometer cold
Posted inAround Town

Highlands May Get a Foot of Snow (Updated)

by Staff January 30, 2021February 1, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Storm expected to arrive late Sunday

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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff January 30, 2021January 30, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Claudette Black, Eugene Feldman, Ann Marie Garrison

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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff January 30, 2021February 1, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Mike Kelliher, Ginny Moseman, Caroline Papula

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Looking Back in Philipstown

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe January 30, 2021December 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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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly January 30, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

Brian McNeary
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Brian McNeary (1942-2021)

by Staff January 30, 2021January 30, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison resident worked on Wall Street

Haldane Basketball
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‘High-risk’ Sports Get OK to Proceed

Avatar photo by Skip Pearlman January 30, 2021January 29, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Basketball, wrestling to begin Feb. 1

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Main Street Beacon: Add Parking, Not Asphalt

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms January 30, 2021January 29, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Committee suggests creative fixes to ongoing problems

Hannah Holdsworth
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5 Questions: Hannah Holdsworth

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 30, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon resident founded local small business directory

Posted inPhilipstown News

Despite COVID-19, Putnam Doesn’t Lose Sales Tax

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 30, 2021March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Collects about 1 percent more than in 2019

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Galef Forum Touches on Tourism, Taxes

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 30, 2021January 29, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Assemblywoman also suggests school district merger

Prison graves
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Should Prisoners Get Early Vaccines?

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks January 30, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Advocates ask state to develop plan

Beacon swimming
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Varsity Roundup

Avatar photo by Skip Pearlman January 30, 2021January 29, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Bulldogs come up on the short end of a virtual “meet”

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It’s Gonna Be Cold

by Staff January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon to open warming centers

Attacca Quartet
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The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan January 29, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from Jan. 30 to Feb. 6

Erik Haight
Posted inBeacon News

Democrats Call for Perjury Charge

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Claim Dutchess election commissioner lied to court

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Cold Spring Will Ask Residents About Police for Review

Avatar photo by Michael Turton January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Village Board debates who should get survey

Continental Commons
Posted inAround Town

Continental Commons Sues Fishkill

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Developer argues Town Board exceeded authority

Cold Spring
Posted inPhilipstown News

The Long and Winding Code

Avatar photo by Michael Turton January 29, 2021February 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Updating Cold Spring’s laws has taken eight years, but deadlines loom

Indian Point
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New York Sues Feds Over Indian Point

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin January 29, 2021February 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Alleges it was denied hearing on nuclear plant

Posted inBeacon News

Exit Interview: Beacon’s City Administrator

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Anthony Ruggiero departs for Dutchess County job

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