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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: Why is Crèche on City Property?

by Contributor December 12, 2016September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: “Keep Christ in Christmas” is politicized rallying cry

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Letter: Fighting Animal Abuse

by Contributor December 11, 2016September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Those charged with abuse rarely go on registry

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Letter: The Fjord Trail

by Contributor December 7, 2016September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Project would increase our interactions with river

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Letter: Black Gold

by Contributor December 6, 2016September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: A solution for Nelsonville

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Letter: Another View

by Contributor December 5, 2016September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Coverage needs more balance

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Letter: Tough But Fragile

by Contributor December 4, 2016September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Garrison firefighters need our support

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Letters: Butterfield Meeting

by Contributor November 26, 2016January 24, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Writers: Legislature should hold more public sessions

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Letter: The Beacon Charter

by Contributor November 22, 2016September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: It takes a village to raise a city

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Letters: The Vote

by Contributor November 19, 2016September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Readers react to the presidential election

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Letter: To Possess a Gun

by Contributor November 16, 2016September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: What does it mean to have a weapon “in your control”?

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Letter: Why Not a River Pool?

by Contributor November 16, 2016September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Scenic Hudson should reconsider for Long Dock

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Letter: Senior Center Costs

by Contributor November 7, 2016September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Where are floor plans and schematics?

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Letter: The Myth of Voter Fraud

by Contributor November 6, 2016September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: No evidence of widespread cheating

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Letter: Who Will Enforce Gun Storage?

by Contributor November 5, 2016September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Proposed law could leave Philipstown liable

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Letter: Sue Serino for State Senate

by Contributor November 1, 2016September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Candidate is trustworthy, honest

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Letter: Sauers Played Early Role on Main

by Contributor October 31, 2016September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Couple played big role in changing Beacon

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Letter: Metro-North Plan

by Contributor October 31, 2016September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Traffic and parking were problems

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Letters: Galef for State Assembly

by Contributor October 27, 2016September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: A legislator who is example to others

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Letters: Gipson for State Senate

by Contributor October 25, 2016September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: He will be a strong advocate in Albany

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Letter: Affordable Housing in Beacon

by Contributor October 24, 2016September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: “Developer” and “affordable housing” an oxymoron

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Letters: Thorpe for Philipstown Town Justice

by Contributor October 21, 2016September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writers: Candidate fair-minded and prudent

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Letters: Linson for Philipstown Town Justice

by Contributor October 21, 2016September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writers: Candidate is thoughtful, effective and fair

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Letter: Serino Campaign

by Contributor October 17, 2016September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Is state senator avoiding voters?

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Letter: Selling City Land

by Contributor October 16, 2016September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Beacon residents should have more say

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Letter: Start the Fjord at Dockside

by Contributor October 15, 2016September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Set up there better for handicapped

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