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February 2021

Posted inAround Town

How We Voted

by Staff February 9, 2021February 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Map shows precincts won by each presidential candidate

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Posted inAround Town

Baby and Dog

by Staff February 9, 2021February 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Not just a baby, not just a dog, but both …

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Beacon Parking

by Contributor February 9, 2021February 6, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Increasing auto traffic not the right strategy

Posted inPhilipstown News

Tree and Shrub Seedling Sale Opens

by Staff February 9, 2021February 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam County sponsors annual event

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Posted inFood

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Avatar photo by Celia Barbour February 9, 2021February 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

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On The Spot

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Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 8, 2021February 6, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Artistic director, now in Cold Spring, plans next move

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McConville Announces for Putnam Sheriff

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Will seek Republican nomination to challenge Langley

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Remembering grandmother with a rose

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Worth one laugh …

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Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Dennis Sant

Avatar photo by Michael Turton February 6, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Former Putnam clerk has new book on UFOs

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Posted inArts & Leisure

Writing for Himself

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

After a move to Beacon, songwriter returns to roots

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Two Announce for Nelsonville Seats

by Staff February 6, 2021February 20, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Village election scheduled for March 16

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Posted inSports

Preview: Boys’ Basketball

Avatar photo by Skip Pearlman February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Games could start as early as next week

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring Weighs Water Options

Avatar photo by Michael Turton February 6, 2021February 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Wells could offer big cost savings for village

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Ambulance Corps, Philipstown Argue Over Control

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Conflict over independence

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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff February 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Eunicle Aliotta, Meghan Ashcroft, Glenn Houghtalin, Chickie Robertson, Gladys Viera

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Posted inObituaries

Sonny Moran (1938-2021)

by Staff February 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

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The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan February 5, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from Feb. 6 to 13

Posted inPhilipstown News

Montgomery Reveals Ouster from Committee

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong February 5, 2021February 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam legislator also outlines her goals for 2021

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Releases Police Report

by Staff February 5, 2021February 6, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Legislature will consider on March 4

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Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks February 5, 2021April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

State reveals hospital deaths in response to report

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Another Go for Bird & Bottle

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 5, 2021April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

New owners plan to promote its history

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Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 5, 2021February 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

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