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

February 24, 2020

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Brian PJ Cronin

Brian PJ Cronin

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

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

Around Town

5 Questions: Greg Williams

By Brian PJ Cronin | July 27, 2019

Executive director of Hudson River Sloop Clearwater

Around Town

5 Questions: Bevis Longstreth

By Brian PJ Cronin | July 20, 2019

Garrison resident was member of state decarbonization panel

Columnists
Devil's Path

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

By Brian PJ Cronin | July 17, 2019

You’ll feel better (eventually)

Arts & Leisure

Then & Now: Fishkill Creek

By Brian PJ Cronin | June 18, 2019

The latest in our series of historic photos …

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About The Current

We are a member-supported, nonprofit media organization founded in 2010 that serves the communities of Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville and Garrison) and Beacon, New York, in the Hudson Highlands.

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