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

March 25, 2023


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Monthly Archives: March 2023

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Around Town
Congress

How They Voted (Congress)

By Richard G. Thomas, VoteFacts.com | March 24, 2023

Select votes by local members of Congress through March 24

Beacon News
Members of Beacon Climate Action Now and Food & Water Watch rallied at Polhill Park on Monday (March 20) before the City Council vote. Photo by Valerie Shively.

Beacon Makes Electric History

By Jeff Simms, Beacon Editor | March 24, 2023

Council passes fossil-fuel ban on new construction 

Dr. Peter Bach stands in what he hopes will be his new office space. Photo by M. Turton
Philipstown News

A New Home for Veterinarian — His Garage

By Michael Turton, Reporter | March 24, 2023

Seeks permit to operate in North Highlands

Rep. Hamilton Fish III being interviewed in a barbershop in 1939, soon after he returned from a visit to Nazi Germany Acme Photo, via MSNBC
Philipstown News

What to Do With Hamilton Fish?

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | March 24, 2023

Garrison library reviewing founder’s Nazi sympathies

Arts & Leisure
“Darkness/Light,” by Jennifer Blakeslee

Women Finding Balance

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | March 24, 2023

CoMFY art exhibit returns to Beacon library

Columnists
Wildflower: Snowball Sand-Verbena Photo by Amy Washut

Out There: Guidebooks for a Warming Planet

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | March 24, 2023

The next generation of Audubon guides forge a new path

Philipstown News
Housing

Philipstown Asks State to Assist With Housing, Not Impose Rules

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | March 24, 2023

Nelsonville mayor also expresses misgivings

Around Town

EPA Seeks Lower Limit On ‘Forever Chemicals’

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | March 24, 2023

Beacon currently below proposed new standard  

Beacon News
Pickpockets

Looking Back in Beacon

By Chip Rowe, Editor | March 24, 2023

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

Around Town
Around the Region

Around the Region

By Staff | March 24, 2023

A roundup of news from beyond the Highlands

Arts & Leisure

Pandemic Stories

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | March 24, 2023

Beacon author compiles recollections of 2020

Around Town
329 area code

New Area Code Takes Effect

By Staff | March 24, 2023

329 now available in Putnam, Dutchess

Around Town
The Big Takeover, March 31

The Week Ahead

By Pamela Doan, Columnist | March 24, 2023

Calendar highlights from March 25 to April 2

Arts & Leisure
Stephanie JT Russell

Dutchess Names Poet Laureate

By Staff | March 24, 2023

Will promote poetry in county

Philipstown News
Connie Mayer-Bakall

5 Questions: Connie Mayer-Bakall

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | March 24, 2023

Outgoing chair of Putnam Highlands Audubon Society

Philipstown News
Zhynovitch, Biro

Two Nelsonville Board Members Elected

By Staff | March 24, 2023

Incumbent and newcomer run unopposed

Beacon News
Axon body camera

Dutchess Sheriff Rolls Out Cameras

By Staff | March 24, 2023

Designed to ‘provide greater transparency’

Around Town
onthespot 3.24.23

On The Spot

By Michael Turton, Reporter | March 24, 2023

How many houses, apartments, etc., have you lived in?

Around Town
Baby and Dog

Baby and Dog

By Staff | March 24, 2023

Not just a baby, not just a dog, but both…

Philipstown News
Cold Spring parking

State Bill Would Expand Permit Parking

By Staff | March 24, 2023

Legislation would add 20 streets in Cold Spring

Philipstown News
speed limit sign 55 mph

State Denies Nelsonville Plea to Cut Speed Limit

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, Reporter/Contributing Editor | March 24, 2023

Also, village moves ahead on sewer research 

Philipstown News
Judge gavel

Putnam Opens Veterans Court

By Staff | March 24, 2023

Prioritizes treatment for former military members

Columnists
Activists from the Rainforest Action Network protested against Chase in Manhattan in December 2018. Photo by Michael Nigro/RFN

Living Green: Follow the Money

By Krystal Ford, Columnist | March 24, 2023

Who’s funding the climate crisis?

Philipstown News
Cold Spring Village Hall

Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

By Michael Turton, Reporter | March 24, 2023

Board discusses reviving the community choice aggregation program

Around Town
Life training

Around Town (Photos)

By Staff | March 24, 2023

Life training, green-colored glasses, start here, direct from Scotland, state visit

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