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Brian PJ Cronin

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Brian PJ Cronin has reported for The Current since 2014, primarily on environmental issues. The Beacon resident, who is a graduate of Skidmore College, teaches journalism at Marist University and was formerly director of alumni relations at The Storm King School. In addition to The Current, he has written for Hudson Valley Parent, Organic Hudson Valley, The Times Herald-Record and Chronogram.

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Out There: How Safe is Too Safe?

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin November 12, 2019November 8, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Should you use a ladder to climb a mountain?

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Small Pieces, Big Problems

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin November 1, 2019December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

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

Dutchess County seal
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Questions for Candidates: Dutchess Legislators

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin October 25, 2019October 25, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Hopefuls for two districts that include Beacon respond

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5 Questions: Andrea Garbarini

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin October 19, 2019December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Director of From Beacon to the Border

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Out There: And the Teens Shall Lead

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin October 15, 2019October 12, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Hiking Bull Hill behind intrepid scouts

Posted inAround Town

Sugarloaf Reopens

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin October 11, 2019October 17, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Recovery begins after 50-acre fire

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Still Electric

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin September 29, 2019September 27, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Open Space closes, but creative work continues

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Outside Voice

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin September 27, 2019July 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Stephen Clair heads back to the woods

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Out There: Thoreau Got It Right

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin September 10, 2019September 6, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

How ultrarunning could save your life

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Art for a Fallen Future

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin August 23, 2019August 23, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Turning timeless trash into practical art

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5 Questions: Eric Trump

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin August 23, 2019December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Not that guy, but a writer and Beacon resident

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Exit 11 is Dead. Long Live Exit 11.

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin August 16, 2019August 17, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

The route to Beacon has a new number

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Out There: Running Circles Around Racism

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin August 14, 2019August 16, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

A race that follows the boundaries of redlining

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5 Questions: Lauren Drummond

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin August 4, 2019December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Founder of Putnam County Wine & Food Fest

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Nerds with Knives (and Booze)

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin August 2, 2019August 2, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon bloggers serve up saucy cookbook

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5 Questions: Greg Williams

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin July 27, 2019December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Executive director of Hudson River Sloop Clearwater

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5 Questions: Bevis Longstreth

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin July 20, 2019December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison resident was member of state decarbonization panel

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Out There: Don’t Just Stand There, Bust a Rib

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin July 17, 2019September 30, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

You’ll feel better (eventually)

Posted inAround Town

Then & Now: Fishkill Creek

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin June 18, 2019June 22, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

The latest in our series of historic photos …

Posted inPhilipstown News

Crossed Wires

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin June 14, 2019July 1, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Much confusion about electricity switch

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Out There: Trail Magic

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin June 12, 2019September 30, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

It takes a village to protect the places you love

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5 Questions: Laura Kaplan

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin June 7, 2019December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Hudson Valley author of “The Story of Jane”

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5 Questions: Marci Reaven

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin May 28, 2019December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Curator of Hudson Rising exhibit

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Breaking the Silence

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin May 26, 2019May 28, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Concert in Beacon to highlight mental-health services

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‘Hate Has No Home Here’

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin May 24, 2019May 25, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Dutchess activists raise funds for anti-bias yard signs

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