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

March 31, 2023


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Monthly Archives: April 2022

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Arts & Leisure
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The Cartoon

By Dave Coverly, Contributor | April 29, 2022

Worth one laugh…

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Neal Sullivan

Putnam Chair Could Lose Republican Line

By Chip Rowe, Editor | April 26, 2022

Challenge to signatures gathered by commissioner

Obituaries
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Beacon Obituaries

By Staff | April 24, 2022

Dylan Cronk, the Rev. Ronald Pecci, Johanna Ruiz

Around Town
banned books

Removing Books from Schools

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | April 22, 2022

Nearby districts react to challenges

Around Town
onthespot 4.22.22

On The Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | April 22, 2022

You’re on Jeopardy. What category do you want, and not want?

5 Questions
Emily Quant

5 Questions: Emily Quant

By Michael Turton, Reporter | April 22, 2022

Fire-spinning belly dancer goes for a world record.

Arts & Leisure
art crew making forest

Behind the Scenes in the Woods

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | April 22, 2022

Beacon Players to present Sondheim classic

Arts & Leisure
Ben Seibert

Something You Don’t Know About Me: Ben Seibert

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | April 22, 2022

Learning to talk backward

Arts & Leisure
Nance Williamson and Kurt Rhoads, on board for Off Peak Photo provided

Before Romeo & Juliet, There’s Off Peak

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | April 22, 2022

Kurt and Nance to portray old lovers, rather than new

Arts & Leisure
HVSF Tent

Shakespeare Fest Announces Casting

By Staff | April 22, 2022

Season will begin on July 7 at new location

Around Town
Participants in the Guardian Revival program hike above the Hudson.

Help for the Guardians

By Michael Turton, Reporter | April 22, 2022

Nonprofit provides support for veterans, first responders

Philipstown News
Police at Dockside

Body Found at Dockside Identified

By Staff | April 22, 2022

Sheriff says it was New Windsor man

Around Town

Counties to Receive Opioid Settlement Funds

By Staff | April 22, 2022

First funds from payments by manufacturers, distributors

Around Town
cell phone

Commission Approves New Area Code

By Staff | April 22, 2022

329 will join 845 in Putnam and Dutchess

Around Town
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Bridge Tolls to Rise

By Staff | April 22, 2022

10-cent increase for cars

Beacon News

Beacon Considers Ward Revisions

By Staff | April 22, 2022

Public hearing set for minor changes

Philipstown News
McConville

Putnam Sheriff Won’t Discuss Road Patrol Numbers

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | April 22, 2022

McConville also says he will crack down on overtime

Around Town
State Sen. James Skoufis announces new funding on Thursday at the Breakneck Ridge station for the Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail.

State Provides $20M for Fjord Trail

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | April 22, 2022

Money will allow work to begin in the fall

Beacon News
Some of Beacon’s fire engines cannot fully fit into the bays at the Tompkins Hose station.

Beacon Plans to Rehab Fire Station

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | April 22, 2022

Tompkins Hose would become central facility

Beacon News

Is Beacon a ‘Disadvantaged’ Community?

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | April 22, 2022

State releases draft of environmental justice report

Around Town
New York marijuana legalization

New York State Approves First Cannabis Licenses

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | April 22, 2022

Six Dutchess hemp farms to grow pot for adult use

Beacon News
honey bee and pollinator garden

Earth Day Q&A: Holly O’Grady

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | April 22, 2022

Creating pollinator pathways for the Beacon City School District.

Columnists
A reasonable ramp harvest

Out There: Off Ramp

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | April 22, 2022

Navigating the written and unwritten rules of foraging.

Beacon News
Beacon Main Street

Beacon Main Street Closure

By Staff | April 22, 2022

One lane closed and no parking April 25 to 29

Beacon News
Roosevelt

Looking Back in Beacon

By Chip Rowe, Editor | April 22, 2022

What happened this month 25, 50, 75, 100, 125 and 150 years ago

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