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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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School Budgets Pass in Cold Spring, Garrison

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Library referendum successful; Daly, McNall win Haldane seats

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Beacon Voters Approve School Budget

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Two spending propositions also pass

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The Extremist Next Door

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First Pittsburgh, then Christchurch and Poway — where does the hate come from?

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New State Laws

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94 years of songs and activism

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New Trustees for Howland Library

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Voters approve $1.2 million budget

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Challenge for Haldane Board Seats

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Garrison has two candidates for two spots

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Metro-North Raises Fares

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Increases to all Highlands tolls except weekly and monthly from Beacon

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Hudson Valley Farms, by the Numbers

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Feds release new agricultural census

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There Oughta Be a Law (Federal Edition)

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Bills introduced by Sean Patrick Maloney

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Your Open Government

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How diligent are “public bodies” about keeping you informed?

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Desmond-Fish to Ask for Tax Increase

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Referendum will appear on May ballot

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There Oughta Be a Law

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A sampling of bills introduced in Albany

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Haldane Settles Special Education Complaint

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe March 29, 2019November 8, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Parents argued district had to do more

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Records Made to be Broken

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe March 22, 2019May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

As track season begins, what school marks will fall?

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Challengers Sweep in Nelsonville (Updated)

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First-term mayor and trustee turned out

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New State Laws

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Beacon’s Rayvon Grey Wins National Title

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NCAA champion in long jump for LSU

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Cub Scouts — and their parents — do the derby

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