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April 2021

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Reading History During History

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 26, 2021April 28, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Split Rock book clubs survive the pandemic

Posted inArts & Leisure

Fridman Expands to Beacon

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 26, 2021April 24, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Gallery outgrew its Manhattan space

Chains Across The River
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The Deserter Who Built the Chains

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 25, 2021April 28, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison novelist tackles Thomas Machin

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Summer Camps Make a Comeback

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 24, 2021March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Camp directors adjust to COVID-19 restrictions

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On The Spot

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 24, 2021January 5, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

The Oscars are Sunday; what has been your best acting performance?

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A Walk on Main Street

Avatar photo by Amy Kubik April 24, 2021November 21, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Photographer Amy Kubik strolled in Cold Spring last weekend

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly April 24, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh …

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Varsity Roundup

Avatar photo by Skip Pearlman April 24, 2021April 28, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Swimming, volleyball, football

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Story Updates

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 24, 2021April 28, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Soup, beavers and the end of a prosecution

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Candidates Set for Haldane, Garrison

by Staff April 24, 2021April 23, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon school board petitions due Wednesday (April 28)

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Howland Library to Hold Vote

by Staff April 24, 2021April 25, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Three board seats, budget on ballot

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5 Questions: Jamie Margolin

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin April 23, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Climate activist to speak Saturday at Little Stony Point

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The Week Ahead

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

Calendar highlights from April 24 to May 2

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Pushback on Police Advisory Panel

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong April 23, 2021April 23, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam legislators hit ‘pause’ on proposal

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Argument Erupts During Discussion Over Decorum

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong April 23, 2021April 23, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Legislator accuses colleagues of acting like royalty

Beacon
Posted inBeacon News

Is Beacon Ready for a Crowd?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 23, 2021June 18, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Also, city questions Henry Street apartment plans

Church Street
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Cold Spring Poised to Regulate Airbnbs

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 23, 2021April 30, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Public hearing scheduled for May 6

The Reformed Church of Beacon
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Church to Be Sold for Bar, Hotel

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks April 23, 2021April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Investors hope to open Beacon venue in 2022

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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff April 23, 2021April 23, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Gerry Arquilla, Connie Belekis, Bill Farley Jr., Maurice Rogers, Ralph Sheehan

Beacon vigil
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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff April 23, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon memorial, bridge progress, remembering Bruce Campbell

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Philipstown Obituaries

by Staff April 23, 2021April 23, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Carol Frisenda, JoAnn Sgorbissa, Jay Varricchio

Sudoku Puzzles
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Week of April 23

by Staff April 23, 2021April 23, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of words and numbers games

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Applications Available for Chamber Scholarships

by Staff April 20, 2021April 18, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Baumgarten, Magazzino awards open

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Posted inAround Town

State Releases Hunting Stats

by Staff April 20, 2021April 18, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Also, will allow younger hunters to shoot deer

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Looking Back in Philipstown

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe April 20, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

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

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