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February 2021

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by Staff February 14, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon girls defeat Haldane twice to start 2-0

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Says ‘opinion’ of commissioner cannot be crime

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Worth one laugh …

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Cold Spring resident is a co-founder of Hudson Valley Demands New York Health

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Desmond-Fish Shares Plans for Landscape

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Discovery Path to wind through the grounds

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Two More Candidates in Nelsonville

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe February 13, 2021February 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Eisenbach and Potts make four for two seats

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by Staff February 13, 2021February 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Convicted of illegal sewer hookup

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Philipstown Man Arrested on Drug Charges

by Staff February 13, 2021February 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Deputies say they seized Ecstasy, LSD, scales

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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff February 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Chub Baxter, Domenica Brunetti, Jim Foy, Steven Garrett

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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff February 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Thomas Magagnos, Arlene Matteis, Rosa Penfield, Pat Pucino

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Philipstown Obituaries

by Staff February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Nancy Esposito, Thomas Russell Jr.

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Riot Defendant Pleads Not Guilty

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe February 12, 2021February 15, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Accused of taking part in Capitol attack 

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Letter: Committee Assignments

by Contributor February 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Former legislator: Successor has created ‘adversarial relationship’

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Calendar highlights from Feb. 13 to 21

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Beacon Wrestling Pinned by Virus

Avatar photo by Skip Pearlman February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Track and field also on hold because of snow

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Ambulance Corps Dispute Flares Anew

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

PVAC says town wants to kill agency; board decries ‘lies’

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Pilates Instructor Sues Beacon

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Alleges mistaken identity led to detainment

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Preview: Girls’ Basketball

Avatar photo by Skip Pearlman February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Haldane and Beacon face off on Friday and Saturday

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Police Reform Plans Released

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks February 12, 2021February 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam, Dutchess focus on body cameras, training

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Dutchess Approves More Stadium Funding

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 12, 2021February 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Long-term agreement with Renegades said to be close

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Pharmacies Expand Vaccine Role

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CVS, Walgreens to start with 40K doses a week

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by Staff February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

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by Staff February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of word and number games

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Current Conversation: Philip Benante

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Haldane superintendent provides update on COVID at school

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School Board Petitions Available

by Staff February 10, 2021February 15, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

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