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

November 14, 2019

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Brian PJ Cronin

Brian PJ Cronin

Cronin, who lives in Beacon, has written for The Current since 2014.

Columnists

Out There: How Safe is Too Safe?

By Brian PJ Cronin | November 12, 2019

Should you use a ladder to climb a mountain?

Special Reports

Small Pieces, Big Problems

By Brian PJ Cronin | November 1, 2019

The Hudson River is filling with microplastics. What is the effect? Scientists aren’t sure yet, but no one thinks it’s good.

Beacon News

Questions for Candidates: Dutchess Legislators

By Brian PJ Cronin | October 25, 2019

Hopefuls for two districts that include Beacon respond

Arts & Leisure

5 Questions: Andrea Garbarini

By Brian PJ Cronin | October 19, 2019

Director of From Beacon to the Border

Columnists

Out There: And the Teens Shall Lead

By Brian PJ Cronin | October 15, 2019

Hiking Bull Hill behind intrepid scouts

Around Town

Sugarloaf Reopens

By Brian PJ Cronin | October 11, 2019

Recovery begins after 50-acre fire

Arts & Leisure

Still Electric

By Brian PJ Cronin | September 29, 2019

Open Space closes, but creative work continues

Arts & Leisure

Outside Voice

By Brian PJ Cronin | September 27, 2019

Stephen Clair heads back to the woods

Columnists

Out There: Thoreau Got It Right

By Brian PJ Cronin | September 10, 2019

How ultrarunning could save your life

Arts & Leisure

Art for a Fallen Future

By Brian PJ Cronin | August 23, 2019

Turning timeless trash into practical art

Around Town

5 Questions: Eric Trump

By Brian PJ Cronin | August 23, 2019

Not that guy, but a writer and Beacon resident

Beacon News

Exit 11 is Dead. Long Live Exit 11.

By Brian PJ Cronin | August 16, 2019

The route to Beacon has a new number

Columnists

Out There: Running Circles Around Racism

By Brian PJ Cronin | August 14, 2019

A race that follows the boundaries of redlining

Around Town

5 Questions: Lauren Drummond

By Brian PJ Cronin | August 4, 2019

Founder of Putnam County Wine & Food Fest

Arts & Leisure

Nerds with Knives (and Booze)

By Brian PJ Cronin | August 2, 2019

Beacon bloggers serve up saucy cookbook

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  • Small Pieces, Big Problems

    The Hudson River is filling with microplastics. What is the effect? Scientists aren’t sure yet, but no one thinks it’s good.

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    You need $400. Do you have it? In Beacon and Cold Spring, 2 of every 5 people don’t.

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