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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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Letters: Thanks to Volunteer Tracers

by Contributor May 29, 2020March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

County executive: Employees and residents stepped up

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Letter: Tribute to Chowder

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

Even for picky New Englander, it works

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Letter: New York Health Act

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

Writer: Need political courage to fix broken system

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Letter: Motorcycle Noise

by Contributor May 10, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: We need a few signs and summones

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Letter: Thanks to Foodtown Workers

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

Writer: Appreciate calm and courtesy

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Letter: Free Legal Assistance

by Contributor April 28, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Legal Services of the Hudson Valley provides services

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Letter: Historic Update

by Contributor April 28, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring design guidelines will get update

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Letter: Shea Responds

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

Supervisor: I’m even more concerned for our county

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Letter: Blowing in the Wind

by Contributor April 21, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Can we restrict leaf blowers during COVID-19?

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Letter: Thank You to Dr. Ligenza

by Contributor April 21, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

She and Terry Alexander working on front lines

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Letter: Earth Day Prep

by Contributor April 16, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

A productive way to spend time outdoors

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Letter: Odell Responds

by Contributor April 14, 2020March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

County executive answers criticism from Philipstown supervisor

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Letter: Where is Odell?

by Contributor April 10, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown supervisor: Why doesn’t county have testing site?

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Letter: Gift-Card Support

by Contributor April 7, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

A suggestion to help out local merchants

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Letter: Nursing-Home Visits

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

Program suspends in-person services

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Letter: What Do You Like About New York?

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

Third-grader in Virginia would like your thoughts

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Letter: We All Need Shelter

by Contributor March 28, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Real estate should be an “essential” business

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Letter: Victory Gardens

by Contributor March 21, 2020March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Is it time to revive the war effort?

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Letter: Putnam Police Radios

by Contributor March 17, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: When will the system be live?

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Letter: Bigger Plastic

by Contributor March 14, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Disappointed to see reusable bags also plastic

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Letter: Indian Point Pipeline

by Contributor March 6, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Injunction needed to stop flow of gas under plant

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Letter: Gun Protest

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

Thanks to community for support

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Opinion: In Search of Progressive Putnam

by Contributor February 16, 2020October 4, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

County offers great potential for LGBTQ residents

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Letter: DMV Restrictions

by Contributor February 7, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer: Is Dutchess county still limiting services?

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Letter: Beacon Speeds

by Contributor February 1, 2020September 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Why not more tickets on Verplanck Avenue?

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