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

March 31, 2020

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Brian PJ Cronin

Brian PJ Cronin

Cronin, who lives in Beacon, is The Current's environmental reporter.

Around Town
breakneck

Hike, or Stay Home?

By Brian PJ Cronin | March 27, 2020

Mixed messages from departments, municipalities, on trails

Columnists
trout brook

Out There: Trails Less Traveled

By Brian PJ Cronin | March 21, 2020

It’s good for you to be outside

Columnists
frog rescue

Out There: Big Night

By Brian PJ Cronin | March 13, 2020

Why the frogs crossed the road

Arts & Leisure
quiet place 2

Lights, Camera, Taxes

By Brian PJ Cronin | March 8, 2020

Why more films are being shot in the Hudson Valley

Philipstown News

A Safer, Sustainable Fahnestock

By Brian PJ Cronin | February 29, 2020

Improved road and trail-access projects set to begin

5 Questions

5 Questions: Fran Levenson

By Brian PJ Cronin | February 29, 2020

Former director of National Committee Against Discrimination in Housing

Columnists

Out There: Love It and Leave It

By Brian PJ Cronin | February 17, 2020

Letting go at Dennings Point

Around Town

Cleaning Up Indian Point

By Brian PJ Cronin | February 7, 2020

Lawmakers raise doubts about proposed transfer

Around Town

Greener Together

By Brian PJ Cronin | January 25, 2020

Local nonprofits form coalition

Beacon News

Beacon’s Greenhouse-Gas Emissions Fall 25 Percent

By Brian PJ Cronin | January 24, 2020

Municipal pollution down from 2012 levels

Around Town
Alex Prizgintas

5 Questions: Alex Prizgintas

By Brian PJ Cronin | January 18, 2020

President of the Hudson Valley Bottle Club

Around Town

1,115 Acres

By Brian PJ Cronin | January 17, 2020

State to create additional parkland in Highlands

Columnists

Out There: Small Steps

By Brian PJ Cronin | January 14, 2020

Strategies to keep your resolution

Around Town
Indian Point

Changing Hands at Indian Point?

By Brian PJ Cronin | December 21, 2019

Riverkeeper objects to potential transfer

Beacon News

Yes, Beacon, There is a Santa Claus

By Brian PJ Cronin | December 20, 2019

Members of Facebook group spread a little holiday cheer

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  • Tony Bardes on Schools Draft Budgets in Uncertain Economy: “So if schools are closed and many functions have been suspended. Heat, busing, fuel, etc. There should be a surplus…” Mar 31, 10:35
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