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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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House Rules

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What the Putnam County jail tells prisoners

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St. Philip’s Hires New Rector

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Priest will move from Philadelphia-area church

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Whom Does the Highlands Support?

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe August 17, 2019May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Several large contributions to federal candidates

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Proposal would split opioid settlement 33,000 ways

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Haldane Updates Safety Plan

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Also, adopts ‘meal-shaming’ policy

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Editor’s Notebook: My Code of Conduct

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Life lessons from an unlikely source

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After passage by state legislators, governor signs more laws

Posted inPhilipstown News

Putnam Names Tourism Director

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe August 9, 2019May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Former nonprofit executive and Carmel native lands job

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Editor’s Notebook: Why I Flipped on Secrecy

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe August 2, 2019January 21, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

I was concerned about the law, but now I love it

Serino, Jacobson and Galef
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How They Voted on Weed, Guns, Trump Taxes

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After passage by state legislators, governor signs variety of laws

Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison Gas Station Wants Canopy

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe August 2, 2019May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Also asks Philipstown for OK to sell used cars

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Looking Back in Philipstown

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What happened this month 25, 50, 75, 100, 125 and 150 years ago

Posted inPhilipstown News

Two Garrison School Board Members Resign

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe July 26, 2019May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Also, board sets public vote for $9.9M project

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Real Estate: History on the Market

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe July 20, 2019May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Three Highlands homes with stories to tell

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Who Will Play You in the Mini-Series?

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe July 20, 2019May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Showtime re-imagines Ailes saga in Philipstown

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Putnam Visitors’ Bureau Disappears (Updated)

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe July 19, 2019May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

County considers hiring its own tourism director

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Then & Now: St. Mary’s Gym

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The latest in our series of historic photos …

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Secret Putnam

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe June 28, 2019September 26, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Proposal would lock down ‘confidential’ material

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Philipstown Has Cell-Tower Settlement on Table

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Board will meet Wednesday for vote

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How They Voted on Vaccinations, Rent Control

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe June 21, 2019May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

State bans religious exemptions, expands tenant protections

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