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A former longtime national magazine editor, Rowe has worked at newspapers in Michigan, Idaho and South Dakota and has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in journalism from Northwestern University. He can be reached at [email protected].

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Appoints retired Katonah pediatrician to job

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Sen. Serino Fighting Breast Cancer

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Says she will maintain public schedule

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Primary Update

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Paycheck Program Brings $34 Million+ to Highlands

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Federal loans can be forgiven if jobs retained

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Current Conversation: Liz Armstrong and Michael Turton

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Editor’s Notebook: 10 Years Young

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A decade later, The Current is thriving

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Renegades Season Delayed Indefinitely (Updated)

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First game for team was scheduled for June 18

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Early Primary Results

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Biden wins Democratic line

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Garrison Principal to Leave for New Job (Updated)

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe June 26, 2020June 29, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

School board names interim for 2020-21

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Garrison resident is CEO of streaming recommendation service

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Maloney Again Asks West Point to Remove Lee’s Name

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe June 19, 2020June 29, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Barracks, gate, road named for Confederate general

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Two More Shops to Close in Cold Spring

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But a new vintage store opens its doors

Posted inCurrent Conversations

Current Conversation: Clint Watts

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Local School Budgets Pass

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Howland library spending also approved

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Former Beacon Man Killed by Police (Updated)

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe June 16, 2020June 29, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Officers say he led them on pursuit, pointed gun

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Former Beacon Woman Found Dead

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North Carolina police accused of slow response

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Editor’s Notebook: Asking the Asker

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe June 9, 2020January 21, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Reporter Michael Turton is put on the spot

Posted inAround Town

Mid-Hudson Approved for Phase 2

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe June 8, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Dutchess, Putnam will continue reopening plan

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Citing Floyd Protests, Officials Call for Churches to Open

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe June 1, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Say residents need place “to help us heal”

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Governor signs another round of bills passed by state legislators

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