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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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State Senate, District 41

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U.S. House candidates

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Building Out

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Hudson Valley group pushes to expand market

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5 Questions: Daniel Kibblesmith

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Comic-book writer to sign issues in Beacon

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Hate Hits the Highlands

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin October 12, 2018October 12, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Anti-Semitic flier posted at Beacon churches

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Out There: Nice Guys Finish Last

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How to win by losing

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Back from the Border

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‘Grannies’ return from protest trip

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5 Questions: Shane LaBrake

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Chain saw specialist

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Two Races, One Candidate

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What happens if Maloney wins the AG primary?

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Out There: Saving Blue Hole

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How a Catskills swimming spot could protect Breakneck

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5 Questions: Sam Anderson

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin August 27, 2018December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon resident is author of “Boom Town”

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Beacon to Consider Municipal IDs

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin August 3, 2018August 3, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Would provide alternative to driver’s license

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Grannies Head to Border

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin July 27, 2018July 26, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon group sparks national protest of immigration policy

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The Ocean at the Gates

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin July 20, 2018July 19, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Concerns about Hudson as feds consider storm barriers

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A Year of Healing

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin July 7, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Finding beauty with Allison Pataki and David Levy

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5 Questions: Mike Faloon

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Author of The Other Night at Quinn’s

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The Bottom Line

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin June 8, 2018December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Want less carbon in the atmosphere? Start making it expensive

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So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin June 1, 2018December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

As the climate changes, the Hudson gets weirder

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5 Questions: Fred Osborn

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin May 27, 2018December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Sailing with wife Annie around the world

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Weathering the Storm

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin May 25, 2018May 25, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Farms hit hard by macroburst

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5 Questions: Cali Schweikhart

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin May 18, 2018December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring athlete wins “beast” race

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The 100 (Make that 30) Year Storm

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin May 11, 2018December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Will today’s worst case become tomorrow’s norm?

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Built to Spill

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin May 11, 2018December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

‘Passive’ houses and parks that flood

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5 Questions: George and Nicho Lowry

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin May 7, 2018December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Riverside Art auctioneers

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Emergency Farming

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Rootstock music festival will create disaster fund

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