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

October 18, 2021


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Monthly Archives: October 2021

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Letters to Editor
Child holding bowl

Letter: Food Insecurity

By Contributor | October 16, 2021

Writers: Use federal rescue funds to fight hunger

Around Town
Heritage Applefest

Applefest (Photos)

By Ross Corsair, Photographer | October 16, 2021

Boscobel mark its 60th anniversary

Arts & Leisure
Cartoon

The Cartoon

By Dave Coverly, Contributor | October 16, 2021

Worth one laugh…

Arts & Leisure
St. Christopher's Inn

Words of Recovery

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | October 16, 2021

New book features work by men at Garrison treatment center

Around Town
On the Spot

On the Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | October 16, 2021

Do you have a favorite moment from baseball this time of year?

Container ship
Around Town

Local Retailers Feel Supply Pinch

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | October 15, 2021

Shortages expected as holiday spending ramps up

Sports
Evan Giachinta

Varsity Roundup

By Skip Pearlman, Sports Reporter | October 15, 2021

Football, soccer, tennis and swimming results

Robert Langley
Philipstown News

Election Q&A: Sheriff Robert Langley Jr.

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | October 15, 2021

Putnam incumbent seeking second term

Philipstown News

Residents Urge Philipstown Town Board to Allow Cannabis Businesses

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter | October 15, 2021

Officials propose committee to tackle local hunger

Philipstown News
M&T Bank, Cold Spring

Woman Arrested in Alleged Bank Fraud

By Michael Turton, Reporter | October 15, 2021

Also, village mayor and trustee clash again

Homepage Featured
Mayoral candidates

Forum: Cold Spring Mayor

By Chip Rowe, Editor | October 15, 2021

Candidates discuss issues facing village

Around Town
car show

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | October 15, 2021

Calendar highlights from Oct. 16 to 24

Beacon News
Fishkill election signs

Are Fishkill Voters Being Duped?

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | October 15, 2021

Town Board candidates file, but are they running?

Arts & Leisure
Barns Art Center

Barn Raising

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | October 15, 2021

New center connects food, art and agriculture

5 Questions
Akiko Sasaki

5 Questions: Akiko Sasaki

By Chip Rowe, Editor | October 15, 2021

Pianist is music director for Howland Chamber Music Circle

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Letters to Editor

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    Letter: Food Insecurity

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Recent Comments

  • Ann Fanizzi on Residents Urge Philipstown Town Board to Allow Cannabis Businesses: “Cold Spring will surely become more than a tourist mecca if cannabis is permitted to be sold. Perhaps this Aspen…” Oct 17, 13:24
  • Jeff Simms on Are Fishkill Voters Being Duped?: “Beacon election preview is coming next week (Oct. 22). Stay tuned!” Oct 15, 21:12

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Interactive Puzzles

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  • Local Retailers Feel Supply Pinch

    Shortages expected as holiday spending ramps upLocal Retailers Feel Supply Pinch was first posted on October 15, 2021 at 10:47 am.

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  • Out There: Southern Comfort

    Learning to love The New OctoberOut There: Southern Comfort was first posted on October 12, 2021 at 7:47 am.

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  • A Little Bit of Jazz

    Margaret McDuffie releases third albumA Little Bit of Jazz was first posted on October 10, 2021 at 7:57 am.

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