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

February 04, 2023


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Brian PJ Cronin

Brian PJ Cronin

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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

Philipstown News

Putnam Valley Plans Green Opt-Out

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | February 3, 2023

Action would reject tax break for solar, wind

Around Town
Indian Point

State Objects to Holtec Request

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | January 27, 2023

Firm wants exceptions for Indian Point work

Area A: Cold Spring
Philipstown News

‘Not a Tourist Attraction’

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | January 27, 2023

Committee presents Philipstown path proposal

Columnists
Can you spot the smeuse? Photo by B. Cronin

Out There: Thunderstruck

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | January 27, 2023

Why the right word matters

Columnists
Deer, like people, enjoy a good run now and then.

Out There: This Deer World

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | December 30, 2022

How the presence – or absence – of deer changes the landscape

Pollinator garden
Special Reports

Getting Climate Smarter

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | December 23, 2022

New York State wants to give millions of dollars in grants to municipalities that show they are taking steps to address climate change. How are we doing?

Nuclear fuel dry cask storage facility at Indian Point Energy Center in Buchanan on Monday, May 20, 2019. Indian Point
Around Town

Rental Needed. Term: 300,000 Years

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | December 23, 2022

Feds search for home for Indian Point fuel

The state in 2020 added signs near Breakneck asking visitors to park parallel to the road.
Around Town

Fjord Trail Shares Early Parking Report

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | December 16, 2022

Consultants recommend new lots, shuttle service

Columnists
The summit at Sugarloaf has been closed since 2019 because of damage from a wildfire.

Out There: Season of Sanctuary

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | December 2, 2022

Leaving well enough alone

Beacon News
A woman operating a heavy duty leaf blower. Leaves being swirled up

Gas-Free Beacon?

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | November 18, 2022

Council discusses code update, leaf blower restrictions

Around Town
A DEC map shows the parks it maintains in Putnam and southern Dutchess counties.

State Releases ‘East of Hudson’ Plan

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | November 11, 2022

Suggests changes to parkland in Dutchess, Putnam

Columnists
Mushrooms abound in Fahnestock (but leave them there). Photo by B. Cronin

Out There: Eyes of the Woods

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | November 4, 2022

Making room for mushrooms

Around Town
Sojourner Truth State Park

A Voter’s Guide to Proposition 1

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | October 28, 2022

Clean water, jobs, parks — and a $4.2 billion price tag

Around Town
In the fall of 2021, a group of SUNY Potsdam students went on a rafting trip on the Indian and Hudson rivers organized by the university's Center for Diversity. SUNY Potsdam

Report Advocates Diversity in Nature — of Humans

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | October 21, 2022

State, nonprofit outline plan to widen access to outdoors

Columnists
The view from Storm King; are we in for a “classic fall” this year? Photo by B. Cronin

Out There: The Return of the Crisp

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | October 7, 2022

Climate change, changing leaves and getting weird

Indian Point
Around Town

Where Will Indian Point’s Water Go?

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | September 30, 2022

No clear solution for radioactive pools

Special Reports
Latino Outdoors

Trails (Too) Well Traveled, Part 4

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | September 23, 2022

The outdoors is getting crowded. Do we need to ration recreation?

Special Reports
Breakneck sign

Trails (Too) Well Traveled, Part 3

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | September 16, 2022

The outdoors is getting crowded. Do we need to ration recreation?

Special Reports
breakneck view

Trails (Too) Well Traveled, Part 2

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | September 9, 2022

The outdoors is getting crowded. Do we need to ration recreation?

Special Reports
blue hole 2018

Trails (Too) Well Traveled

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | September 2, 2022

The outdoors is getting crowded. Do we need to ration recreation?

Guy Felixbrodt competing barefoot in the bike portion of the Ironman (Photo provided)

Podcast: The Barefoot Ironman

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | August 26, 2022

Beacon resident explains how he stays grounded

Sports
Guy Felixbrodt competing barefoot in the bike portion of the Ironman (Photo provided)

Feet of Iron

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | August 19, 2022

Beacon athlete sets barefoot record

Around Town
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney spoke at the Glynwood Center on Wednesday about the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. Photo by B. Cronin

Maloney Celebrates Climate Victory

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | August 19, 2022

Opponent counters that he supported power plant

Columnists
A tree-lined street in Newburgh

Out There: Seeing the City for the Trees

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | August 12, 2022

New map shows the value of Newburgh’s greenery

Around Town
Indian Point

Holtec: ‘We Do Not Dump Into the River’

By Brian PJ Cronin, Reporter | August 5, 2022

Says radioactive water would be far below limits

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