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2024

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Gigantic Turnip

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Foundry Montessori school presents parable

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Haldane Hires Interim Leader

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Taps former Garrison leader for 2024-25

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Burglars Strike Beacon, Philipstown Jewelry Stores

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Two suspects arrested in New Jersey

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How They Voted (Congress)

Avatar photo by Myron Struck June 15, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Select votes by local members of Congress through June 14

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Who Will Watch the Kids?

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks June 14, 2024July 19, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Child care shortages weigh on parents, providers

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Cold Spring Cuts Parking Fees in Half

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks June 14, 2024August 30, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Lowers $4 per hour to $2, will extend time limit

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Beacon Schools Weigh Cellphone Restrictions

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 14, 2024August 30, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Superintendent says changes possible in the fall

Gregory Purdy Jr. pushes on a barricade on Jan. 6. His distinctive jacket was entered into evidence at trial. FBI
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Dutchess County Brothers Guilty in Jan. 6 Attack

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe June 14, 2024January 23, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Uncle also convicted in D.C. jury trial

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Strawberry Fields Forever

Ava Fisherman by Ava Fisherman June 14, 2024May 7, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

An ode — and guide — to the sweetest season

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Beacon Hearings Set for Capital Projects, New Laws

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

City Council will hear feedback at June 17 meeting

Jog Blues most recently performed at Magazzino in 2022. (Photos by Alexa Hoyer/Magazzino)
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Where Jazz and Ragas Meet

Avatar photo by Marc Ferris June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Jog Blues ensemble will demonstrate at Magazzino

Sawfly caterpillars on red twig dogwood are a bird feast. Photo by P. Doan
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Roots and Shoots: Landscape Feeders

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Choosing birds over pesticides

Kathryn Belous-Boyle christened a Riverkeeper boat named for her late husband.
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Riverkeeper Christens New Monitoring Boat

by Staff June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Named for founder Bob Boyle

"Secret," by Alyssa Follansbee
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Next Stop: Bus Shelter Art

by Staff June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

BeaconArts revives public art project

Posted inCalendar

The Week Ahead

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Calendar highlights from June 15 to 23

This is a rendering of the view from inside the open-air theater.
Posted inPhilipstown News

Shakespeare Festival Receives Wetlands Permit

by Staff June 14, 2024June 13, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown Conservation Board clears way for site plan vote

"Big Pink"
Posted inArts & Leisure

Shaun Acton’s paintings almost look like something.

Avatar photo by Joey Asher June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

He says that’s the point.

HHFT says the riverside trail north of Little Stony Point, shown here in an architect’s rendering, would include a boulder edge and planted buffer. (SCAPE)
Posted inAround Town

Fjord Trail Report Delayed

by Staff June 14, 2024June 13, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Draft now expected in early fall

Posted inOn the Spot

On The Spot

by Staff June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

At what point do you turn on your air conditioning?

Brian Terry
Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Brian Terry

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Reverend finishing tenure as minister general at Graymoor

Three Beacon High School track-and-field athletes will compete in college next year: Henry Reinke for Williams College in Massachusetts, Damani DeLoatch for the University at Albany and Isabella Migliore for Wesleyan College in Connecticut. They are shown with Coach Jim Henry.
Posted inSports

Varsity Roundup

by Staff June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon senior medals at state in triple jump

25 YEARS AGO foundry at cold spring
Posted inLooking Back

Looking Back in Philipstown

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe June 14, 2024June 10, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

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

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Around Town (Photos)

by Staff June 14, 2024June 16, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Nicholas Kristof visit, lifesaving firefighter, pipe band visits Normandy

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The Cartoon

Avatar photo by Dave Coverly June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

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Week of June 14

by Staff June 14, 2024June 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Our weekly collection of word and numbers games

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