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Teresa Lagerman is the former community and engagement editor for The Current. She lives in Cold Spring.

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Halloween Costume Contest

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The entries and winners in our annual competition

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Tops on Instagram

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The 10 most popular photos on our feed in 2021

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Who Are the Winners?

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Announcing the best costumes in our Halloween contest

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Who Will Win?

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Here are the entries in our annual Halloween costume contest

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Enter Our Halloween Costume Contest

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Prizes awarded; deadline is Oct. 31

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Bring Back Aisle 6?

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In informal survey, most people say yes

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Listen to Your Mother

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Some memorable maternal advice

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It Must Be True … I Saw It on the Internet!

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Ambulance corp visit, Ms. Selber’s clsas, a Manitou seal and Box Anne

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Brownie cleanup, street music, new home for Parcel, tiny gallery

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What Will You Do with the $$$?

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We asked Instagram users about their stimulus plans

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The latest in local from Instagram

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Winter Storm Photofest

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Thank you to everyone who contributed photos

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Parade in the Paper

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There were no Halloween processions this year in the Highlands — but wait, are you sure?

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And the Winners Are…

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Our esteemed judges make their selections

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Back in the Day

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A gallery of throwback Halloween shots

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Furry Friends

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What animal doesn’t enjoy wearing a costume?

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Cold Spring family honors the holiday

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