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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: See and Be Seen

by Contributor December 23, 2021December 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Get a reflector or light to walk after dark

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Letter: Public Discussion

by Contributor December 17, 2021December 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Protestors should have engaged

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Letter: Job Well Done

by Contributor December 5, 2021December 4, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Officer was professional, calm, competent

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Letter: Confused about CCA?

by Contributor November 26, 2021November 30, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: How Community Choice Aggregation works

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Letter: Secession for Philipstown?

by Contributor November 19, 2021November 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Should town flee to Dutchess?

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Letter: Sheriff Says Thanks

by Contributor November 12, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Langley: Grateful to have served

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Letters: Scary Politics

by Contributor November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: What’s more hair-raising? Goblins or local elections?

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Letter: Visitor Feedback

by Contributor November 3, 2021October 29, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Beacon “loitering” is eyesore

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Letters: Transport Issues

by Contributor November 2, 2021October 29, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writers on public transit and Fjord Trail

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Reader Endorsements: Dutchess County Legislature

by Contributor October 26, 2021October 24, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writers offer assessments of candidates

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Reader Endorsements: Philipstown Town Board

by Contributor October 23, 2021October 24, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writers offer assessments of candidates

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Reader Endorsements: Putnam County Legislature

by Contributor October 23, 2021October 29, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writers offer assessments of candidates

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Reader Endorsements: Cold Spring Mayor

by Contributor October 23, 2021October 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writers offer assessments of candidates

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Reader Endorsements: Dutchess Family Court

by Contributor October 23, 2021October 24, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writers offer assessments of candidates

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Reader Endorsements: Beacon City Council

by Contributor October 23, 2021October 24, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writers offer assessments of candidates

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Letter: Test-taking

by Contributor October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Many great schools don’t require SAT or ACT

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Reader Endorsements: Cold Spring Village Board

by Contributor October 22, 2021October 29, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writers offer assessments of candidates

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Reader Endorsements: Putnam County Sheriff

by Contributor October 22, 2021October 24, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writers offer assessments of candidates

Beacon candidates
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Reader Endorsements: Beacon City Judge

by Contributor October 22, 2021October 29, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writers offer assessments of candidates

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Clergy Statement on Climate Change

by Contributor October 20, 2021October 15, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writers: Listen to the cry of the earth

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Letter: Food Insecurity

by Contributor October 16, 2021October 15, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writers: Use federal rescue funds to fight hunger

Kemble House
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Letter: Candidate Forum

by Contributor October 9, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown couple will host on Oct. 16

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Letter: Disappointed

by Contributor October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: History should be acknowledged

Marathon Battery
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Letter: Marathon Property

by Contributor September 24, 2021September 24, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Approve the new code, with Mixed-Use

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Letter: Marijuana Tax

by Contributor September 17, 2021September 17, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Philipstown Town Board should reconsider

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