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The Current

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.

Main Street Beacon
Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Beacon Downtown

by Contributor September 10, 2021September 10, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: On paper, it looks workable; in reality, it needs work

Main Street Cold Spring
Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Ignore the Rules

by Contributor August 27, 2021August 27, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: I intend to resume the peaceful and lawful operation of my short-term rental

Earth
Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: We’re Driving Toward a Cliff

by Contributor August 20, 2021August 20, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Fed up with delay and illusion of action

Hudson River Swim
Posted inBeacon News

Great Hudson Swim

by Contributor August 7, 2021August 6, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

140 swimmers make the passage

senior center
Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Outreach Worker Needed

by Contributor August 6, 2021August 7, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Position open at Friendship Center in Philipstown

Earth
Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Community Choice

by Contributor July 13, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown CCA program explained

Sesame Street
Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Library Story

by Contributor July 2, 2021July 2, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Sesame Street taught me English, library taught me America

Earth
Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Climate Action

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

Galef: Bill would create strong renewable energy workforce

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Gun Safety

by Contributor June 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Putnam legislators misrepresent state bill

Earth
Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Climate Smart

by Contributor June 24, 2021June 18, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Restaurants should return to washable dishware

mask and supplies
Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Masks at School

by Contributor June 18, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: We should accept our responsibility to protect others

Pride march
Posted inBeacon News, Videos

Faces in the Crowd

by Contributor June 13, 2021June 13, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Natasha Scully captures participants at Pride march

rombout baseball
Posted inSports

Undefeated!

by Contributor June 11, 2021June 11, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Rombout baseball completes perfect season

Raising the flag
Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Vets and Mental Health

by Contributor June 4, 2021June 4, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

American Legion, VFW played important role

Haldane High School
Posted inLetters to Editor

Thanks to Haldane

by Contributor May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: District efforts during pandemic were heroic

New York Health
Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: New York Health Act

by Contributor May 20, 2021May 16, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Beacon should express support

Thank you
Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: PTSO Says Thanks

by Contributor May 18, 2021May 14, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Grateful to businesses for donated items

Garrison School
Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Garrison Aides

by Contributor May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Three positions, including mine, eliminated

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: How to Fix Airbnb Regulations

by Contributor May 7, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Chamber: Proposal unnecessarily complicated, restrictive

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Tax Relief

by Contributor May 6, 2021May 2, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Galef: After 15 years, property tax ‘circuit breaker’ now law

crosswalk
Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Danger at Crosswalks

by Contributor May 4, 2021May 2, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: More enforcement needed

HVSF garden render
Posted inLetters to Editor

Letters: Shakespeare Plans

by Contributor April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writers express support for festival move

Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: The Price of Plywood

by Contributor April 28, 2021April 24, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Federal intervention needed

A rendering of the path and "solar ribbon" the Desmond-Fish Library would like to install in Garrison.
Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Library Solar

by Contributor April 16, 2021April 23, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Landscape should not be defaced

collected-trash
Posted inLetters to Editor

Letter: Trash Attack

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

Writer: Have we given up on being decent humans?

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