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

May 28, 2022


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Monthly Archives: March 2022

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Haldane Hall of Fame Accepting Nominations

By Staff | March 31, 2022

Class of 2022 to be inducted in fall 

Beacon News
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Dutchess Sends Donations to Ukraine

By Staff | March 30, 2022

36 pallets of donations collected

Homepage Top Story
HVSF garden render

HVSF Says It Will “Narrow” Project

By Chip Rowe, Editor | March 29, 2022

Drops plans for indoor theater, 20-room inn

Beacon News
A photo taken from security camera footage at Key Food on March 2, 2020, shows Alvin Medina Jr. on the floor, along with store employee Willie Cole (top), manager Moufaq Dabashi (center) and Emad Dabashi, who was charged with assault.

Key Food Confrontation Proves Costly

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | March 25, 2022

Beacon grocery settles suit two years after assault 

Around Town
Castle Point VA Medical Center

VA Proposes Closing Castle Point

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | March 25, 2022

Care would shift to community providers, Montrose hospital

Philipstown News

Garrison Schools Weigh 10% Tax Hike

By Joey Asher, Contributor | March 25, 2022

Request would surpass state-mandated cap

Columnists
Mountain Lion

Out There: Ghost Cats

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | March 25, 2022

The enduring mystery of mountain lions

Philipstown News
HVSF garden render

Planning Board Ends Hearing on HVSF Project

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | March 25, 2022

Critics voice concerns about water use, size, trails

Philipstown News

Haldane Budget Includes 3.69% Tax Hike

By Joey Asher, Contributor | March 25, 2022

District spending would grow by 5 percent

Arts & Leisure
Ophira Eisenberg

Comedy Returns with Three Heads

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | March 25, 2022

Howland to again echo with laughter

Beacon News
the corner of Beekman and Ferry streets

Urban Renewal Revisited

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | March 25, 2022

Project will recall Beacon neighborhoods lost to development

Around Town
A view of the proposed Breakneck Connector and bridge, at lower right

Fjord Trail Plan Draws Praise and Concern

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | March 25, 2022

Residents weigh in as construction nears 

Arts & Leisure
Summer Camp Stories

Summer Camp Stories & Guide

By Michael Turton, Reporter | March 25, 2022

Highlands residents share fond memories

Arts & Leisure
Knaus holds Nigel and Teardrop. (Photos provided)

Here’s Looking at You, Kid

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | March 25, 2022

Goat-infused pottery at Buster Levi show

5 Questions
Aaron Leonard

5 Questions: Aaron Leonard

By Michael Turton, Reporter | March 25, 2022

Manages Sierra Club’s Military Outdoors Program

Scholarship guide

2022 College Scholarship Guide

By Chip Rowe, Editor | March 25, 2022

Awards available to Highlands residents

High Schools
Philipstown Women

Notable Women of Philipstown

By Violeta Edwards Salas, Correspondent/Student Journalists Program | March 25, 2022

Accomplishment, service define six lives

Around Town

Landlords Sue Over ‘Good-Cause’ Law

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | March 25, 2022

Joins Albany case in asking for repeal

Around Town
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The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | March 25, 2022

Calendar highlights from March 26 to April 3

Sports
The 2022 Beacon High school baseball team at a recent practice

Beacon Previews

By Skip Pearlman, Sports Reporter | March 25, 2022

Baseball, softball and girls’ lacrosse

Columnists
Ruby Martin, 11, gets ready to make her points during a virtual school board meeting.

Kid Friendly: Kid Activated

By Katie Hellmuth Martin, Columnist | March 25, 2022

It’s a long road to crack the code of change.

Podcast: Anthony Mancinelli, World’s Oldest Barber

By Michael Turton, Reporter | March 25, 2022

Newburgh resident cut hair for 97 years

Philipstown News
Nelsonville Village Hall

Nelsonville Welcomes Revenue-Sharing Plan

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | March 25, 2022

Village slated to get $64,000

Around Town
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On The Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | March 25, 2022

It’s 11 p.m. at the diner; what do you order?

Around Town
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Around Town (Photos)

By Staff | March 25, 2022

Support for Ukraine, role models, grand entrance, in motion, Depot dance

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