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

December 10, 2022


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Monthly Archives: August 2021

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Beacon News
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Beacon Police Blotter

By Staff | August 31, 2021

Select incidents from July and August

Around Town
onthespot 8.31.21

On The Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | August 31, 2021

What’s in your favorite summer fruit bowl?

Columnists
The 11-year-old, committed at the moment to going to cosmetology school, colors her hair using tin foil and Manic Panic.

Kid Friendly: College Expectations

By Katie Hellmuth Martin, Columnist | August 31, 2021

What it really means to go – or not go – to college

Columnists
Okra with Shallots and Cherry Tomatoes

Small, Good Things: The Thing About Okra …

By Joe Dizney, Food Columnist | August 31, 2021

A summer stir-fry that’s not at all sticky

Arts & Leisure
Barbara Smith Gioia

Slightly Off-Kilter

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | August 30, 2021

Artist’s new show cultivates fragments — of her own work

Arts & Leisure
The Garage Gallery

Garage Art

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | August 30, 2021

New gallery raises its door in Beacon

Around Town
Lydia Chan

A Focus on Focus

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | August 30, 2021

Program designed to help students catch up

Philipstown News
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Cold Spring Schedules Hydrant Flush

By Staff | August 30, 2021

Continues through end of week

Obituaries
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Beacon Obituaries

By Staff | August 28, 2021

Sable Fields, Barbara Scofield, Robert Webber Jr.

Around Town
Baby and Dog

Baby and Dog

By Staff | August 28, 2021

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

Arts & Leisure
Book clubs

Start Reading Now

By Staff | August 28, 2021

September book club selections

Arts & Leisure
Cartoon

The Cartoon

By Dave Coverly, Contributor | August 28, 2021

Worth one laugh …

Philipstown News
cold spring police car

Mutual Aid: Covering a ‘Brother Officer’s’ Back

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | August 28, 2021

It means reinforcing, not replacing, other cops, Burke says

5 Questions
Sue Downes

5 Questions: Sue Downes

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | August 28, 2021

Garrison resident is cybersecurity expert

Beacon News

Beacon Train Lot to Close for Repaving

By Staff | August 28, 2021

Lot on river side of tracks will remain open

Beacon News
Dr. Vaidian

Dutchess Health Commissioner to Leave

By Staff | August 28, 2021

Led county during COVID-19 shutdown

Around Town
children masked at school

Governor Mandates School Masks

By Staff | August 28, 2021

Looking into requirement for employees

Beacon News
Beacon Lions Club, with Lenny

Spirit of Beacon Will Move to Satellite Events

By Staff | August 28, 2021

Organizers again cancel parade, street festival

Around Town

Apply to Student Journalists Program

By Staff | August 28, 2021

Deadline is Sept. 17 for Beacon, Haldane

Around Town
Green Teen Produce Stand, Sept. 1

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | August 27, 2021

Calendar highlights from Aug. 28 to Sept. 5

Around Town

Afghanistan, Through a Soldier’s Eyes

By Michael Turton, Reporter | August 27, 2021

Former Cold Spring resident reflects on America’s longest war

Around Town
sunrise over Kabul

‘A Big Step Back’

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | August 27, 2021

Cold Spring native fears reversal of gains for girls and women

Around Town

State Looks to Expedite Renter Aid

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | August 27, 2021

121 Highlands households have applied for funds

Around Town
NYC Free Afghanistan rally

Elected Officials, Aid Agencies Prepare for Afghan Refugees

By Chip Rowe, Editor | August 27, 2021

But downstate cost of living, housing too high for most newcomers

Beacon News
The Kayak-Pavilion at Long Dock Park

Beacon Aims Again for $10 Million Prize

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | August 27, 2021

Monday meeting first public step in process

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