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

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This piece is by a contributor to The Current who is not on staff. Typically this is because it is a letter to the editor or a guest column.

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Letter: Stop ‘Pay-to-Play’

by Contributor October 18, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Some candidates pledge transparency

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Letter: Defund Planned Parenthood

by Contributor October 16, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: A step toward a less violent nation

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Letter: Unpleasant Welcome

by Contributor October 14, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Cold Spring landlord says “no gays”

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Letter: The Power of Voting

by Contributor October 12, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Meet the Candidates event on Oct. 23

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Letter: Health Insurance for Council

by Contributor October 2, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Voters should decide if members are covered

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Letter: Thank You from Lions

by Contributor October 1, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Grateful for support during food drive

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Letters: State Funding

by Contributor September 23, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writers: More explanation of where grants come from

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Letter: A Tribute to Pay Phones

by Contributor September 16, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Believe it or not, I also photographed them

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Letter: Is There an Electricity Shortage?

by Contributor September 12, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Plants are not built because we need energy

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Letters: Vote for Kyriacou and Mansfield

by Contributor September 2, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writers: Best candidates for Beacon council at-large

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Protecting the River

by Contributor August 27, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Sept. 1 deadline for comments on dredging

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Mount Beacon Vandalism

by Contributor August 26, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Branches and rocks on trail have caused at least one injury

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Cell Tower Near Cemetery

by Contributor August 26, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Proposal is “extraordinarily insensitive”

Posted inColumnists

Restoration Well Underway at Former Guinan’s

by Contributor August 25, 2017October 4, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Restaurant owners float new name

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Letter: Long-Term Storage

by Contributor August 23, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Used fuel in dry casks at Indian Point is safe

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letters: Collecting Names

by Contributor August 19, 2017September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writers: Questions remain about candidate petitions

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Air Alerts

by Contributor August 8, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Enjoy your cheap gas, but don’t breathe too deeply

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Spraying Near Water

by Contributor August 4, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Documents obtained through the FOIL reveal new details

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Adopt a Highway

by Contributor August 3, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

State expands program for litter removal

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The Cartoon

by Contributor July 29, 2017October 4, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Worth one laugh…

Beacon Main Street
Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Rents Driving Out Beacon Businesses

by Contributor July 25, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Will economic bubble burst?

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Fishkill Supply Depot

by Contributor July 12, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Historical societies need to take a stand

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Letter: What Has Changed?

by Contributor June 6, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Two years after Sam Harrell’s death, where is justice?

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Serino and Education

by Contributor June 5, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Budget ignores $4.3 billion New York owes schools

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Letter: We Need Longer Voting Hours

by Contributor May 31, 2017September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Dutchess primary votes should begin at 6 a.m.

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