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Kevin McConville sworn in on Dec. 30

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Philipstown rep offers sole ‘no’ vote

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Calendar highlights from Jan. 8 to 16

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Update: Jan. 6 Arrests

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707 people face charges, including 9 locals

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Catching Up with the Haldane School Board

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Highlights from 2021-22 meetings

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Catching Up with the Garrison School Board

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Highlights from 2021-22 meetings

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Guns, Schools and Safety

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Garrison school board members react to Michigan shooting

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Problems Plague New Central Hudson System

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks January 7, 2022January 14, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Customers surprised by large, delayed bills

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Select incidents from December

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Two administrators expect peak lies ahead

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Varsity Roundup

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Basketball, alumni updates, Beacon Hall of Fame

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Our weekly collection of words and numbers games

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