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The Current

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: Under Attack

by Contributor May 5, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Putnam’s LGBTQ+ residents deserve better

Posted inPhilipstown News

Landfill Busters

by Contributor April 28, 2023April 28, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Thrift sale raises more than $7,000

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Philipstown Little League, Week 2

by Contributor April 28, 2023May 11, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Baseball and softball results from April 22-23

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Philipstown Little League, Week 1

by Contributor April 21, 2023May 11, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Baseball and softball results from April 15-16

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Letter: Town Halls

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

Writer: Congressman needs to honor pledge

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Letter: Fjord Trail Study

by Contributor April 4, 2023April 15, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: We need an independent analysis

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BHS Paper: Breaking Beacon

by Contributor April 4, 2023January 5, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Highlights from recent issues of the Beacon High School student newspaper

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Letter: Celebrating Wins

by Contributor March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Late-night parades are disruptive

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Letters: COVID Updates

by Contributor March 17, 2023March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Get boosted!

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Haldane’s Paper: The Blue Print

by Contributor February 19, 2023January 5, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Excerpts from two recent issues

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Letter: Climate Bills

by Contributor February 19, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Disappointed in Rep. Ryan on legislation

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Letter: Fjord Trail

by Contributor February 10, 2023February 10, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Meeting was helpful for planners

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Letter: Civil Service

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

Writer: Politicians were congenial — can it continue?

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Letter: New in Assembly

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

District 95 representative introduces herself

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Letter: Galef Says Thanks

by Contributor December 23, 2022December 23, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

After 30 years, Assemblywoman will retire on Dec. 31

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Letter: Triple Threat

by Contributor December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Key difference between “fully vaccinated” and “up-to-date”

Main Street Cold Spring
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Letter: Modern Crosswalks

by Contributor November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Cold Spring needs to be safer for pedestrians

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Beacon Halloween

by Contributor November 6, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Scenes from a spooky day and night

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Reader Endorsements: Cold Spring Village

by Contributor October 28, 2022November 3, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Writers offer support for board candidates

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Posted inLetters to Editor

Reader Endorsement: Highway Superintendent

by Contributor October 28, 2022October 28, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Philipstown candidate has 25 years experience

Julie Shiroishi, Rob Rolison
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Reader Endorsements: State Senate

by Contributor October 21, 2022October 23, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Julie Shiroishi and Rob Rolison are candidates for 39th District

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Eight Days in Greenland

by Contributor September 16, 2022September 23, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

The effects of global warming, up close

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My View: What I Did This Summer

by Contributor September 2, 2022December 12, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Tired of just sending checks, Cold Spring resident went to Poland

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Letter: Abortion Law

by Contributor September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Assemblywoman: What New York law says

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Letter: Rock Street Wall

by Contributor August 22, 2022August 24, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Stone wall creates dangerous situation

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