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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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A Voter’s Guide to Proposition 1

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin October 28, 2022October 31, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

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

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
Posted inAround Town

Report Advocates Diversity in Nature — of Humans

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin October 21, 2022October 22, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

State, nonprofit outline plan to widen access to outdoors

The view from Storm King; are we in for a “classic fall” this year? Photo by B. Cronin
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Out There: The Return of the Crisp

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin October 7, 2022October 7, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Climate change, changing leaves and getting weird

Indian Point
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Where Will Indian Point’s Water Go?

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin September 30, 2022April 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

No clear solution for radioactive pools

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Trails (Too) Well Traveled, Part 4

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin September 23, 2022February 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

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

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Trails (Too) Well Traveled, Part 3

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin September 16, 2022February 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

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

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Trails (Too) Well Traveled, Part 2

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin September 9, 2022February 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

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

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Posted inSpecial Reports

Trails (Too) Well Traveled

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin September 2, 2022February 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

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

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

Podcast: The Barefoot Ironman

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon resident explains how he stays grounded

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

Feet of Iron

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin August 19, 2022August 26, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon athlete sets barefoot record

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

Maloney Celebrates Climate Victory

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin August 19, 2022August 19, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Opponent counters that he supported power plant

A tree-lined street in Newburgh
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Out There: Seeing the City for the Trees

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

New map shows the value of Newburgh’s greenery

Indian Point
Posted inAround Town

Holtec: ‘We Do Not Dump Into the River’

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin August 5, 2022August 8, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Says radioactive water would be far below limits

Kit Nicholls
Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Kit Nicholls

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin August 5, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon resident co-wrote book on syllabi

The state has closed Indian Brook Falls indefinitely. Photo by Chip Rowe
Posted inPhilipstown News

State Closes Indian Brook Falls

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin July 29, 2022August 12, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Cites loss of trail and lack of parking

Marcos Antonio, the owner of Rincon Argentino, recorded this black bear outside a home on Main Street in Cold Spring early on a Saturday in May.
Posted inColumnists

Out There: Bear With Me

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

On the recent rash of sightings

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Posted inAround Town

New Trail Opens At Fahnestock

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin July 1, 2022June 30, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Hubbard Perkins Loop built for multiple uses

Paul Brady
Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Paul Brady

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin July 1, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Owner of Paul Brady Wines in Beacon

Pete Seeger had hoped that Little Stony Point would someday be an official swimming spot on the river.
Posted inColumnists

Out There: Swimming in the Hudson

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin June 17, 2022June 17, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Where you can — and can’t

Julien Icher
Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Julien Icher

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin June 3, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Founder of The Lafayette Trail

Indian Point
Posted inAround Town

Holtec Seeking Exemptions at Indian Point

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin June 3, 2022December 19, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Decommissioning firm: ‘We’re taking all the risk’

Don’t blame me — I’m a pollinator.
Posted inColumnists

Out There: Bugging Out

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin May 20, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Reconsidering the humble mosquito

Arthur Sulzberger
Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Arthur Sulzberger Jr.

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin May 13, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Former publisher of The New York Times will be honored by Desmond-Fish Public Library

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Posted inAround Town

Avian Flu Creeps into Dutchess

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin May 6, 2022May 30, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

No threat to humans, but chickens at risk

Visitors came by automobile, train and steamship. Incline railway sign
Posted inBeacon News

End of the Line

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin April 29, 2022May 15, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon Incline Railway society shuts down

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