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May 2022

Real Estate Market Report
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Real Estate Market Report

by Staff May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

The latest data on home listings, sales, prices in Highlands

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Garrison School Budget Defeated

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe May 20, 2022May 24, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Fails to reach threshold to override cap

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Posted inAround Town

To the Streets

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Protesters respond to Supreme Court leak

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly May 20, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

Canopus Creek
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Land Trust Expands Preserve

by Staff May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

240 acres added to Canopus Creek

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On The Spot

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What bug are you not overly fond of?

Sudoku Puzzles
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Week of May 20

by Staff May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of words and numbers games

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State Launches Paint Disposal

by Staff May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Establishes drop-off points

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Sheriff Reports Garrison Resident Victim of Scam

by Staff May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

$2,500 check altered and cashed

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Philipstown Food Scrap Recycling Opens

by Staff May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Registration required for pilot program

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Philipstown Obituaries

by Staff May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Elaine Halnan, Chester Warren

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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Betty Harkins, Dhalia Havens, Lorraine Koscal, Dolores Sabol

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Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess Accepting Infant Formula

by Staff May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Drop-off spots include Beacon site

Honor Roll
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Rombout Middle School Honor Roll

by Staff May 18, 2022May 20, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon students recognized for third-quarter grades

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Counties Open Health Survey

by Staff May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Available online through June 11

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Teacher-Endorsed Candidates Win in Wappingers Falls

by Staff May 17, 2022May 20, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Two incumbents and newcomer elected

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Haldane School Budget Passes

by Staff May 17, 2022May 20, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Voters also approve spending for buses

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Beacon School Budget Approved

by Staff May 17, 2022May 20, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Two new trustees join board

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff May 17, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from April

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Man Shot to Death in Beacon

by Staff May 15, 2022May 30, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Police say victim killed at Forrestal Heights

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Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff May 13, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from March

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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff May 13, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Chuck Fayo, Alford Lessner, Maureen McMahon, Edward Lee Porter Jr., Cyrus Vaughn III

A Poughkeepsie man allegedly sold heroin laced with fentanyl in glassine bags stamped "Mambo King," shown here in a photo included in court documents.
Posted inAround Town

Catching a Killer

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks May 13, 2022May 30, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

High hurdle to justice in overdose deaths 

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Philipstown Town Board OKs Pride Flag at Town Hall

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong May 13, 2022May 13, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

But says policy needed to handle requests

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Power Pact Threatened

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks May 13, 2022May 30, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Electricity provider may want out of contract

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