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

March 28, 2023


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Monthly Archives: November 2022

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Around Town
Woman with flu

Officials Warn of Triple Threat

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | November 25, 2022

COVID rates steady but flu and RSV on rise

Beacon News

Beacon Adopts 2023 Budget

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | November 25, 2022

Plan includes tax bump for homeowners

Around Town
Philipstown Town Board members, volunteers and a town employee assembled food composting kits in May for distribution. Photo by Karen Ertl

Food Composting Projects Extended

By Marc Ferris, Contributor | November 25, 2022

Beacon, Philipstown find early success in pilots

Food

Mouths to Feed: Discomfort Food

By Celia Barbour, Food Columnist | November 25, 2022

A bracing salad to go with those leftovers

Arts & Leisure
The swimming pool at Indian Point

Lost Amusement Parks

By Michael Turton, Reporter | November 25, 2022

A bygone era of roller coasters, Ferris wheels and carousels

Around Town
DCCC classroom

DCC Plans to Charge Fees at High Schools

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | November 25, 2022

Community college had offered free ‘dual enrollment’

Around Town
Santa at Boscobel, Dec. 3

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | November 25, 2022

Calendar highlights from Nov. 26 to Dec. 4.

Around Town
Ketcham Indians

State: Drop Mascots or No Funding

By Staff | November 25, 2022

Targets schools with Native American team names

Sales tax
Philipstown News

Is Share the Growth Dead on Vine?

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

Byrne signals opposition to sales-tax distribution 

Arts & Leisure
Will Reynolds conducting The Violet Hour orchestra

The Music Before the Show

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | November 25, 2022

Beacon composer reworks an old standard

Philipstown News
garrison and philipstown ambulances

Ambulance Corp Supplies Narcan

By Staff | November 25, 2022

Hopes to prevent overdose fatalities

Beacon News
Newburgh-Beacon_Bridge_2

Bridge Pathway Open 24/7

By Staff | November 25, 2022

Bikes, pedestrians can cross Beacon bridge anytime

Around Town
Wreath hanging

Around Town (Photos)

By Staff | November 25, 2022

Holiday trimmings, German visitors, lunch for seniors

Philipstown News
New tree

Boscobel Launches Tree Project

By Staff | November 25, 2022

Will plant along Route 9D in Cold Spring

Philipstown News
The HHLT has expanded the Granite Mountain Preserve again, adding 43 acres.

Land Trust Adds 43 Acres

By Staff | November 25, 2022

Expands Putnam Valley preserve

Around Town
Carole Penner

5 Questions: Carole Penner

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | November 25, 2022

Leads “Aging Gracefully” workshop in Beacon

Gardening
Pussy willow catkins in spring; willows are a key species for insects and therefore, birds. Photo by P. Doan

Roots and Shoots: Thank You, to the Plants

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | November 25, 2022

Gratitude in the garden

Around Town
onthespot 11.25.22

On The Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | November 25, 2022

Do you want a big — but less than Buffalo — snowstorm here this winter?

Obituaries
Dick Polich

Dick Polich (1932-2022)

By Staff | November 25, 2022

Founder of groundbreaking Tallix foundries

Obituaries
candles

Beacon Obituaries

By Staff | November 25, 2022

David Christian, Bill DiCastro, Joan Greco, Bill Inness

Obituaries
candles

Philipstown Obituaries

By Staff | November 25, 2022

Leo Denault, Frank Milkovich, Suzanne Willis

Arts & Leisure
Book clubs

Start Reading Now

By Staff | November 25, 2022

December book club selections

Arts & Leisure
Cartoon

The Cartoon

By Dave Coverly, Contributor | November 25, 2022

Worth one laugh…

Puzzles
Sudoku

Week of Nov. 25

By Staff | November 25, 2022

Our weekly collection of word and numbers games

Obituaries
candles

Beacon Obituaries

By Staff | November 18, 2022

Brian Morse, Brenda Opie, Barbara Penzetta, Christina Robb, Carmen Rodriguez

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