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January 2022

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Posted inAround Town

Coronavirus Update (November 2021 to January 2022)

by Staff January 31, 2022December 19, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Dutchess County will distribute free at-home test kits

Posted inAround Town

Blizzard, or Blip?

by Staff January 30, 2022February 1, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Forecasters unsure about direction of storm

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Posted inAround Town

Masks Stay On in School — For Now

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms January 28, 2022April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Educators say it’s time for ‘off-ramp’ plan

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Posted inArts & Leisure

Game Changers

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 28, 2022January 31, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Entrepreneurs improve on ‘quarters’

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Posted inColumnists

Reporter’s Notebook: Are Evictions Coming?

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks January 28, 2022April 8, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Uncertainty returns as moratorium expires 

The Putnam County Golf Course
Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Proposes $400,000 for Golf Course

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 28, 2022April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Money would come from federal COVID relief  

Rae Baresel, Mike Diblasi, Steven Diblasi, Ryan Thorpe and Jay Lemos
Posted inColumnists

Out There: Summiting Everest (in Beacon)

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

24 hours of “fun” on the mountain

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Posted inArts & Leisure

Behind the Genius(es) of Manitoga

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

New book examines the lives and work of Russel and Mary Wright

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Reporter’s Notebook: Drifting Away

Avatar photo by Lily Zuckerman January 28, 2022January 5, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Lost in social media’s addictive pull 

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Again Snubs Montgomery

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Sole Democrat assigned to one committee

Eamon Wall
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Eamon Wall Wants Your Computer

Avatar photo by Violeta Edwards Salas January 28, 2022January 5, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Sixth grader repairs donations for needy students

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Posted inAround Town

Omicron Waning

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks January 28, 2022December 19, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Cases plummet; hospitalizations, deaths expected to follow

Colin Smith
Posted inPhilipstown News

Third Candidate Announces for Assembly

by Staff January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Westchester legislator joins field

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Cold Spring Asked to Endorse NY Health Act

Avatar photo by Michael Turton January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Advocate says it would save village $280,000 annually

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Nelsonville Has Two More Candidates

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Residents announce for mayor, trustee seats

An Evening of Balkan Folk Music, Feb. 5
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The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan January 28, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from Jan. 29 to Feb. 6

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On The Spot

Avatar photo by Michael Turton January 28, 2022January 5, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

What eating habit drives you crazy? 

Rob Lunski
Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Rob Lunski

Avatar photo by Michael Turton January 28, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Founder of ABClatino

Janice LaMotta
Posted inArts & Leisure

Wearing Two Hats

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Curator will share her own paintings

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Schools Expect More Aid

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Could receive additional $650K from state

Posted inPhilipstown News

Beahive to Open Cold Spring Space

by Staff January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon coworking firm expands

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Posted inSports

Battle(s) of the Tunnel

Avatar photo by Skip Pearlman January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Haldane prevails in games against rival Beacon

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Varsity Roundup

by Staff January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Haldane and Beacon track results

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Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Short-Term Rentals

by Contributor January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Where are the complaints?

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Posted inObituaries

Anne Endler (1954-2022)

by Staff January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison resident was singer, designer, gardener and animal lover

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