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by Staff December 27, 2024December 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

$235K will go to emergency services, sheriff’s office

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BHS Paper: Breaking Beacon

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Recent graduates of Dutchess academy

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Plastic challenge, The Elf returns, top musicians

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Farmer Sues Putnam County over Ag District

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks December 27, 2024January 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

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Price at the Pump (December)

by Staff December 27, 2024January 17, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

The latest local, state and national prices per gallon

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Beacon Obituaries

by Staff December 27, 2024December 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Richard Handibode, Arthur Kovacs, Charalambos Peratikos

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by Staff December 27, 2024January 6, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

January book club selections

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Our weekly collection of number games and puzzles

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Real Estate Market Report (November)

by Staff December 27, 2024December 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

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

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Letter: Snow and Salt

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Writer: We need better solution to clear (or not clear) roads

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The Cartoon

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Worth one laugh…

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Around the Region

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News from nearby

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How They Voted (Congress)

Avatar photo by Myron Struck December 24, 2024December 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Select votes by our House and Senate members through Dec. 24

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A Life Renewed

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks December 20, 2024January 11, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Haldane student continues recovery from horrific crash

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Beacon Seeks Broker for Firehouse Sales

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 20, 2024January 11, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

City begins process of selling two historic stations

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Overdose Deaths Plummet in Dutchess

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks December 20, 2024January 11, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Officials credit policing, public health initiatives

Aaron Burke of South Avenue Elementary in Beacon sits in front of an aquarium filled with trout minnows that his students will disperse. Photo by J. Asher
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Lessons in Climate Change

Avatar photo by Joey Asher December 20, 2024January 11, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Students concerned about what’s ahead for planet

The city will allow the developer of 248 Tioronda Ave. to rent 64 apartments before completing a commercial building. File photo by J. Simms
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Beacon Grants Developer’s Request

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

City gains two affordable units in process

Dust rises from the property of Century Aggregates, which is building a new entrance on Route 9 for its mining operation. Photo by L. Sparks
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Concrete Plant Proposed for Route 9

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Century Aggregates runs gravel, sand mine

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How They Voted (Congress)

Avatar photo by Myron Struck December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Select votes by our House and Senate members through Dec. 20

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Varsity Roundup: Beacon

Avatar photo by Nick Robbins December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

The latest results in basketball, track, wrestling and swimming

Zane Del Pozo drives to the basket for Haldane against Hamilton. (Photos by Skip Pearlman)
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Varsity Roundup: Haldane

Avatar photo by Jacob Aframian December 20, 2024January 7, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

The latest basketball and track results

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Avatar photo by Marc Ferris December 20, 2024December 30, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

After spreading cheer in Beacon, David Shelly had one last idea

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