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Haldane High School
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Haldane, Garrison Districts Hold the Line

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Both propose budgets that match state tax cap

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Is Trail Connector the Key?

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Group wants path from Beacon station to bridge

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Roots and Shoots: Into the Woods

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How to get help from, or become, a Master Forest Owner

Mondaire Jones, who is challenging Rep. Mike Lawler, visited Philipstown on March 3. He is shown with Putnam County Legislator Nancy Montgomery. Photo by L.S. Armstrong
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House Candidate’s Goals: ‘Save Democracy’ and Defeat Lawler

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Democrat hopes to oust first-term Republican from District 17

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Artist travels to Arctic for inspiration

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‘Arts instigator’ hopes to transform former bank and theater

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Around the Region

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News from beyond the Highlands

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CDC Changes COVID Guidelines

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Bottom line: Stay home if you are sick

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State Offers Free Tax Filing

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Available to lower-income residents

Cold Spring Village Hall
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Data Members Ask Fjord Trail to Consider Alternative Routes

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HHFT will host meeting on Monday at Dutchess Manor

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How They Voted (Congress)

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Select votes by local members of Congress through March 8

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Worth one laugh…

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Around Town (Photos)

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Singing sensations, Bannerman desk, Bees in the Barn

Howland Library
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Beacon Library Seeking Trustees

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Candidate petitions due by March 25

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Week of March 8

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Our weekly collection of word and numbers games

Al Green
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Al Green (1941-2024)

by Staff March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon native was pharmacist, fisherman

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Audrey Mazza (1938-2024)

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Cold Spring resident was retired travel agent

Posted inSports

Haldane Rolls to Regional Final

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Will take on Southold on Saturday

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Foundation Awards Grants for Seniors

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Distributes $254,000 for transportation, meals

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Haldane Wins Second Straight Sectional Title

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Defeats Leffell to advance to regionals on Wednesday

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Beacon Boys Fall in Sectional Title Game

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No. 2 Saugerties advances to regionals

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