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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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Beacon students honored for thoughts on legacy

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Letter: Thanks to Community

by Contributor January 19, 2024January 19, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: We appreciate all the prayers

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BHS Paper: Breaking Beacon

by Contributor January 12, 2024January 12, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Highlights from recent issues of the Beacon High School student newspaper

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Haldane’s Paper: The Blue Print

by Contributor January 5, 2024January 5, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Excerpts from two recent issues

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Prospects to Pinstripes

by Contributor December 16, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Three former Renegades players reach the big leagues

Desmond-Fish Library
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Letter: Renaming Library Would Be Affront to Black Veterans

by Contributor December 1, 2023December 3, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Former New York congressman says name should stay

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Letter: Enforcement Needed on Verplanck

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Writer: Speeding on street is out of control

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Letter: Drainage, Not Dirt, is Problem

by Contributor October 31, 2023November 3, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Dirt roads less expensive to maintain than asphalt

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Reader Endorsements: Dutchess Legislature

by Contributor October 27, 2023October 27, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Votes of confidence for county candidates

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Reader Endorsements: Dutchess D.A.

by Contributor October 27, 2023October 27, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Votes of confidence for district attorney candidates

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Reader Endorsements: Philipstown

by Contributor October 27, 2023October 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Votes of confidence for town supervisor, board candidates

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Letter: Hamilton Fish and the Library

by Contributor October 13, 2023October 13, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: My grandfather was not perfect, but he wasn’t a bad man

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Letter: Beacon Priorities

by Contributor October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Retired architect has three approaches to better city

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Letter: Voting on Screens

by Contributor August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Counties should say “no” to touch screens

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Letter: Critics Wrong About Shelter Law

by Contributor August 8, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam executive defends law prompted by migrants

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Letter: Time for Trails

by Contributor July 21, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Beacon and Dutchess need to apply for grants

Beacon High School
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Letter: Thanks to Beacon Teachers

by Contributor June 23, 2023July 15, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon High School PTSO congratulates graduates

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Haldane’s Paper: The Blue Print

by Contributor June 9, 2023January 5, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Excerpts from four recent issues

Breaking Beacon
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BHS Paper: Breaking Beacon

by Contributor June 2, 2023January 5, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Highlights from recent issues of the Beacon High School student newspaper

Posted inSports

Philipstown Little League, Week 6

by Contributor May 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Softball and baseball results

Fjord Trail bridge at breakneck
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Letters: Benefits of Fjord Trail

by Contributor May 29, 2023May 29, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Writers: Project will address longstanding hazards

Continental Commons
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Letter: Continental Commons

by Contributor May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Historical society plans demonstration in Fishkill

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Letter: Youth Climate Summit

by Contributor May 26, 2023May 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Garrison School hosted full day of events

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Philipstown Little League, Week 5

by Contributor May 19, 2023May 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Baseball and softball results

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Philipstown Little League, Week 4

by Contributor May 11, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Baseball and softball results from May 5-6

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