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May 2022

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Posted inBeacon News

Beacon to Flush Water Mains

by Staff May 12, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Work will take place over four weeks

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Posted inAround Town

DEC Awards Grants

by Staff May 12, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Provides funds for land trusts

Posted inArts & Leisure

Howland Announces Design Contest

by Staff May 12, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Library looking for T-shirt graphic

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Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Hires Assistant Superintendent

by Staff May 12, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Will succeed retiring administrator

Phil Padilla
Posted inObituaries

Phil Padilla (1951-2022)

by Staff May 10, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown native owned construction company

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Philipstown Obituaries

by Staff May 6, 2022June 4, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Terrance Grannis, Joe Nelson, Mary Scarola

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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff May 6, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Thomas Arnold, Linda Duquesne, Lou Faure

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New Dutchess Districts Would Flip Beacon Wards

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks May 6, 2022May 30, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Commission members clash over Vassar voters

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Garrison One of 15 Districts Seeking Override

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Driving costs: Inflation and high-school tuition

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Redistricting in Putnam

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Legislature faces challenge to balance populations

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Booming Beacon

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Updates on development (and recreation) in the city

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Avian Flu Creeps into Dutchess

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin May 6, 2022May 30, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

No threat to humans, but chickens at risk

Paving on Main Street
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Main Street Update

by Staff May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Will open this weekend before final striping

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The Week Ahead

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Calendar highlights from May 7 to 15

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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

On the move, surprise send-off, street experiment, caught with The Current, new Howland leader

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Posted inArts & Leisure

The Artist Next Door: Chris Ams

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 6, 2022May 7, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon resident is musician, artist and illustrator

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Kid Alert: Two New Children’s Librarians!

by Staff May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

New faces at the Howland in Beacon and Desmond-Fish in Garrison

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Posted inPhilipstown News

The Fjord Trail: Good or Bad for Cold Spring?

Avatar photo by Michael Turton May 6, 2022April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Planning Board chair shares his thoughts on project

Hana Yilma Godine
Posted inArts & Leisure

Bringing Ethiopia to Beacon

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 6, 2022May 8, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Following residency, artist’s work on display

Asher Pacht
Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Asher Pacht

Avatar photo by Zach Rodgers May 6, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Director of environmental programs at the Beacon Institute

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Two Jan. 6 Defendants From Putnam Sentenced

by Staff May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Mahopac residents pleaded guilty

Main Street Beacon
Posted inBeacon News

State Schedules Hearing

by Staff May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Seeks comments on criteria for ‘disadvantaged’ communities

Mairead O'Hara
Posted inSports

Varsity Roundup

Avatar photo by Skip Pearlman May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Lacrosse, track and field, baseball, softball, golf

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Delgado Appointed Lieutenant Governor

by Staff May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Will resign seat in Congress

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Short-Term Rental Suit in Cold Spring Dismissed

by Staff May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Plaintiff says he may refile

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