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News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

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Philipstown Town Hall
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Reader Endorsements: Philipstown Board

by Contributor May 30, 2025June 18, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Readers make their case for Democratic candidates

Breaking Beacon
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BHS Paper: Breaking Beacon

by Contributor May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Highlights from recent issues of the Beacon High School student newspaper

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Health & Wellness in the Highlands

by Contributor April 19, 2025April 19, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

A sponsored special section of The Current

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Letter: Putnam Taxes

by Contributor February 21, 2025February 20, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

County executive: Residents want taxes cut

Legislators
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Our View: Putnam Needs Change

by Contributor January 31, 2025February 4, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Four county legislators call for transparency, accountability

Breaking Beacon
Posted inBeacon News

BHS Paper: Breaking Beacon

by Contributor December 27, 2024December 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Highlights from recent issues of the Beacon High School student newspaper

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Letter: Snow and Salt

by Contributor December 27, 2024December 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: We need better solution to clear (or not clear) roads

Bear Mountain Bridge Bridges and Tunnels
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A Mother’s Fight for Bridge Barriers

by Contributor December 20, 2024January 14, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

After losing son, activist pushes for fencing to prevent deaths

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Letter: Filling Bowls

by Contributor December 3, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Thankful for community support

Vote results
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Associated Press Results

by Contributor November 6, 2024November 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

The latest counts for state and federal races

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Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Schools Foundation Honor Teachers

by Contributor October 30, 2024October 30, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Gala at Roundhouse draws district supporters

BVAC
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Hocus Pocus Parade

by Contributor October 30, 2024October 30, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

City hosts its annual Halloween event

District 18 map
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Reader Endorsements: District 18

by Contributor October 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Letters on the race for the House district that includes Beacon

Vote results
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Reader Endorsements: Proposition 1

by Contributor October 25, 2024October 31, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Comments on the proposed Equal Rights Amendment

Senate District 39
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Reader Endorsements: State Senate 39

by Contributor October 25, 2024October 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Letters on the race for the district that includes the Highlands

House District 17
Posted inElections & Politics

Reader Endorsements: House District 17

by Contributor October 25, 2024October 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Letters on the race for the House district that includes Philipstown

Assembly District 95
Posted inElections & Politics

Reader Endorsements: State Assembly 95

by Contributor October 19, 2024October 24, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Letters on the race for the district that includes Philipstown

Honking
Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Honking Revoked

by Contributor June 7, 2024June 7, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Two apologies I’d love to make official

Breaking Beacon
Posted inBeacon News

BHS Paper: Breaking Beacon

by Contributor May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Highlights from recent issues of the Beacon High School student newspaper

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Appreciation

by Contributor May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Praise for retired Current reporter

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Haldane’s Paper: The Blue Print

by Contributor May 24, 2024May 24, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Excerpts from two recent issues

Plastic Ocean Pollution
Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Plastic Pollution

by Contributor May 24, 2024May 24, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Pass bills to cut down on waste

Tree canopy
Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Plant a Tree!

by Contributor April 26, 2024April 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Have you noticed all the new leaves in Philipstown?

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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Letter: Hamilton Fish and the Unknown Soldier

by Contributor February 16, 2024February 16, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Library should keep his name in honor of his service

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Letter: London Calling

by Contributor February 2, 2024February 2, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Beacon saved my life

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