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News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

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Letter: Slow Down

by Contributor October 29, 2020October 23, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: More enforcement needed on 9D

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Letter: Write-in Candidate

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

Frank Haggarty: I am running for Cold Spring trustee

Peter Forman and Jessica Segal
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Reader Endorsements: Dutchess County Judge

by Contributor October 27, 2020October 26, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writers offer assessments of candidates

Sue Serino and Karen Smythe
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Reader Endorsements: State Senate

by Contributor October 26, 2020October 25, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writers offer assessments of candidates

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Letter: Envelope Snafu

by Contributor October 25, 2020October 23, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Ballot had no signature statement

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Letter: Police Panel

by Contributor October 23, 2020October 23, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Where’s the diversity?

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Letter: Dangerous Intersection

by Contributor October 6, 2020October 2, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Tioronda and Main is disaster waiting to happen

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Photos from the Sunday caravans

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Letter: Police Reform

by Contributor September 25, 2020September 27, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Does Putnam have least-diverse panel ever?

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Letter: Moving Forward

by Contributor September 24, 2020March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

County executive: Let’s continue to do the right thing

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Letter: Garrison Fire Rent

by Contributor September 18, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Commissioner: Why has district paid $125,000?

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Letter: Storm Response

by Contributor September 12, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: We need laws to avoid repeat performance

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Letter: Remembering V-J Day

by Contributor August 27, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

World War II ended 75 years ago this month

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Letters: Cold Spring Candidates

by Contributor August 25, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Foley, Bender share why they are running

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Letter: Women Can Vote

by Contributor August 23, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Declaration of Sentiments worth a read

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Letter: Let’s Bury Lines

by Contributor August 12, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Assemblyman: Cost pales to damages after any major storm

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Letter: Summer Activities

by Contributor August 11, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Things I am thankful for

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Letter: Early Voting

by Contributor August 8, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: We need site in western Putnam

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Letter: See Your Doctor

by Contributor July 31, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

County executive: Don’t forget to take care of yourself

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Letter: Pride/Black Lives

by Contributor July 5, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Legislator shares thoughts on Putnam rally

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Letter: 2020 Beacon Grads

by Contributor July 3, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

What a school year this has been!

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Letter: Thanks to Rescuers

by Contributor June 30, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Philipstown public services extraordinary asset

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Letter: No Shows

by Contributor June 26, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: This is symbolism; we need substance

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Letters: Black Lives

by Contributor June 23, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Term limits, village encounter

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Letter: Washington in Beacon

by Contributor June 8, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: No solid evidence general ever at Dennings Point

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