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

July 13, 2020

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Brian PJ Cronin

Brian PJ Cronin

Environmental Reporter

The Skidmore College graduate has reported for The Current since 2014 and writes the "Out There" column. Location: Beacon. Languages: English. Areas of Expertise: Environment, outdoors

William Cornett
Beacon News

Beacon Names Acting Police Chief

By Brian PJ Cronin, Environmental Reporter | July 10, 2020

Also: Mayor vows to put disciplinary records online

Around Town
Clearwater

Clearwater Returns to 
River

By Brian PJ Cronin, Environmental Reporter | June 26, 2020

Sail to New York City meant to provide ‘hope and inspiration’

Around Town
Breakneck looking south

New Trail at Breakneck

By Brian PJ Cronin, Environmental Reporter | June 19, 2020

Designed to reduce accidents, rescues

Columnists
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Out There: A Beginner’s Guide to Hiking the Highlands

By Brian PJ Cronin, Environmental Reporter | June 13, 2020

7 tips for new hikers

Beacon News
dennings point building

Welcome Center Planned for Dennings Point

By Brian PJ Cronin, Environmental Reporter | May 29, 2020

Beacon Institute will renovate former factory

Arts & Leisure
great blue heron

50 Years of Constitution Marsh

By Brian PJ Cronin, Environmental Reporter | May 22, 2020

A wildlife refuge in the heart of Philipstown

Homepage Featured

Carbon-Neutral Philipstown?

By Brian PJ Cronin, Environmental Reporter | May 22, 2020

Greenhouse-gas inventory lays groundwork

Columnists
bird guide

Out There: Backyard Birding

By Brian PJ Cronin, Environmental Reporter | May 19, 2020

The advantages to watching close to home

5 Questions
Ronzell Smith

5 Questions: Ronzell Smith

By Brian PJ Cronin, Environmental Reporter | May 9, 2020

Beacon resident is a man of many costumes

Coronavirus Updates
yankee clipper

Order Up!

By Brian PJ Cronin, Environmental Reporter | May 1, 2020

Some restaurants that closed cautiously reopen

Columnists
blue hour

Out There: Please Do Come Back From the Moon

By Brian PJ Cronin, Environmental Reporter | April 28, 2020

Redefining our sense of adventure

Homepage Featured
Indian Point

Indian Point to Begin Shutdown

By Brian PJ Cronin, Environmental Reporter | April 24, 2020

First of two reactors will go offline next week

Around Town
trail sign

New Life for the Fjord Trail

By Brian PJ Cronin, Environmental Reporter | April 10, 2020

Scenic Hudson says construction planned for 2021

Around Town

Spring Awakenings

By Brian PJ Cronin, Environmental Reporter | April 5, 2020

Standing guard to protect vernal pools

Philipstown News
Chalet on the Hudson

Open Space Institute Buys Breakneck Chalet

By Brian PJ Cronin, Environmental Reporter | April 3, 2020

Nonprofit declines to discuss plans for property

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