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2024

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Judge Dismisses Cold Spring Lawsuit

by Staff April 26, 2024April 29, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Resident sued Cold Spring over rezoning

The Beacon Monument today
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Out There: Hiding in Plain Sight

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin April 26, 2024April 29, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

One of Beacon’s most historic sites is also one of its least visited

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5 Questions: Beck Bicks

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Around the Region

by Staff April 26, 2024May 13, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

News from beyond the Highlands

Earth Day
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Planet Parties

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair April 26, 2024April 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown hosted several Earth Day celebrations

Congress
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How They Voted (Congress)

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

Select votes by local members of Congress through April 26

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Dutchess Sales Tax Revenue Drops Slightly

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County collects $816K less than in 2022

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Baby and Dog

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

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by Staff April 26, 2024April 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

May book club selections

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Our weekly collection of word and numbers games

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The Cartoon

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Worth one laugh…

Tree canopy
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Letter: Plant a Tree!

by Contributor April 26, 2024April 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Have you noticed all the new leaves in Philipstown?

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Phantom Photos

Avatar photo by Ross Corsair April 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon Players present classic musical

PCNR
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PCNR’s Future Uncertain

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe April 24, 2024April 30, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Weekly newspaper disappears

school board vote
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Five Candidates for Five Seats

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe April 23, 2024April 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Ballot set for Haldane, Garrison school elections

Beacon Police Badge
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Beacon Police Arrest Man Who Threatened Violence

by Staff April 21, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Allegedly told passersby he would shoot them

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Doug MacCrae (1956-2024)

by Staff April 20, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Former Putnam deputy was SPCA captain

Beacon Police Badge
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Beacon Police Arrest Man After Armed Assault

by Staff April 20, 2024April 20, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Suspect is alleged to have attacked his brother

Boscobel ceiling
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Ceiling Collapses in Boscobel Library

by Staff April 19, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Historic site suspends house tours

The HHFT plan includes an elevated trail at the causeway just north of Mayor's Park in Cold Spring.
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Mayors, Supervisor Oppose Trail in Cold Spring

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 19, 2024May 24, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Voice concerns in letter to state parks

Beacon High School
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon School Budget Nearly Set

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 19, 2024May 24, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Spending plan, capital project could mean dual tax increases

Holtec wants to discharge water from the Indian Point plant into the Hudson. (File photo by B. Cronin)
Posted inAround Town

Holtec Sues Over River Ban

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin April 19, 2024May 24, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Says feds should have final say on discharge

Posted inAround Town

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Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks April 19, 2024May 24, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

First national standards for local drinking water

A fan’s view from behind home plate
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Thirty Years of Baseball

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 19, 2024August 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Renegades eke out win in home opener

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