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

September 25, 2021


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Storm damage

Dutchess, Putnam Added to Disaster Relief List

By Staff | 7 hours ago

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By Staff | 11 hours ago

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By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | 13 hours ago

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By Pamela Doan, Columnist | September 24, 2021

Calendar highlights from Sept. 25 to Oct. 2

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Chalet at Breakneck Sold to State

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | September 24, 2021

Site will become new trailhead for Brook Trail

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By Michael Turton, Reporter | September 21, 2021

What aspect of being an adult do you look forward to most?

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Real Estate Market Report

By Staff | September 20, 2021

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

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By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | September 17, 2021

Schooner brings carbon-free transport to the Hudson

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By Pamela Doan, Columnist | September 17, 2021

Calendar highlights from Sept. 18 to 26

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By Michael Turton, Reporter | September 14, 2021

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By Staff | September 11, 2021

New York City man killed in Putnam Valley

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By Staff | September 11, 2021

Tolls collected with sensors and cameras

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In Memoriam

By Staff | September 11, 2021

Remembering those lost on 9/11

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By Pamela Doan, Columnist | September 10, 2021

Calendar highlights from Sept. 11 to 19

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‘We Only Had 10 Minutes’

By Leonard Sparks, Senior Editor | September 10, 2021

Highlands recovers from Ida’s punch

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    City, county and state distribute fundsBeacon Groups Get Grants was first posted on September 25, 2021 at 7:51 am.

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  • Nelsonville Proposes Short-Term Rental Law

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